Hodgepodge

Hey! Thanks to all of you "purple rhino" spotters! Some of you were very creative in your descriptions.

There isn't really a theme to this post, just a mixed bag of what we've been up to this week.

I attended my first Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meeting on Wednesday. MOPS is a Christian based organization devoted to nurturing mothers. I had high hopes for this meeting and it definitely delivered. There were lots of other mothers there my age and the table I sat at happened to have mothers of little boys only a couple of months older than Boo. So, it was great to hear them talk about what was right around the corner for us. I encourage all stay at home moms to see if they can find a MOPS group in their community. Click here to go on the MOPS website. The theme for the curriculum this year is "Adventures in Motherhood". How many adventures have you already had TODAY?

Here are our adventure buddies enjoying some time in the backyard.

Adventures in a metal tub! Fun!

Next, I wanted to share with you our newest favorite baby products for this stage in Boo's life.

1. Baby Bjorn Bib: It's a laundry saver...and who doesn't need that? It's made of a soft rubbery plastic (how's that for technical) material and has an awesome pouch at the bottom that catches everything that misses Boo's mouth, well everything that doesn't end up on his cheeks, hair, ears...you get the point. After he's all done eating, you just run it under the faucet and put it in the dish rack for the next feeding. Yay! Yay! Yay! I highly recommend it. I've even taken it with us to restaurants.

2. The Baby Sit Tight: Speaking of going to restaurants...

Thanks to this product, when we're out at restaurants, Boo isn't confined to his car seat and we're able to eat without having to hold him (well, not the whole time anyway). The high chairs at restaurants are a bit big for him still, but the baby sit tight product straps him in to the high chair and keeps him from leaning over too! I know there are straps are already in the highchairs, but this allows for a custom fit for your little itty bittys and ensures safety because you don't have to worry about broken/busted clasps in restaurants. You can even use it in the buggy when you go shopping.

Thanks to Steve and Lori for this gift! Check it out here.

"I'll have some cheese fries, please!"
(Isn't he adorable in his jeans and shoes?)

We got a bitter fit this time (our 2nd time using it). He looks kind of redneckish without shoes and his hair all crazy. So, this pic is to just show the better fit compared to the one above.

The last bit to share is that we're starting to introduce Boo to some sign language. Here's what we're working on...
all done, eat, more, milk, bath, blanket, dog, mommy, daddy, and of course, I love you.
Check them out here.

Ok, I think that's all for now.

Oh yeah...I think I feel a tooth in Boo's mouth! More to follow...
Aah, I'm remembering more I wanted to post about, but duty calls. It will have to wait for another day.

Have a good night! GO TIGERS!!!

It's Our 100th Post!

Thanks to everyone who checks our blog. It's been a great way for us to keep in touch with everyone. Today is our 100th post. So, we thought we'd tell you 100 things about us.

1. B-man was born in 1975 and
2. Carolina Girl was born in 1977...
3. at the same hospital.
4. We went to the same schools as children
5. but, didn't really know each other until college
6. when we started dating in the summer of 1997.
7. We went to Clemson of course.
8. B-man is a twin and has an older sister.
9. Carolina Girl has an older sister too!
10. We are Christians!
11. We're from South Carolina.
12. Between the two of us we've lived, if even for a short while, in SC, TN, TX, CO, and AR.
13. Places we've traveled (out of the country) are Iraq (deployment), Kuwait (deployment),
14. St Lucia, Mexico (does Juarez City really count?) and
15. Ireland (Carolina Girl went with her mom, aunt, sister, and cousin...and Boo in her belly).
16. We enjoy all things water (lake, beach, pool...)
17. and mountains (thanks to living in CO we were able to go to Breckenridge a lot!)
18. We both have brown hair
19 and brown eyes.
20. Our Boo has blond hair
21. and blue eyes!! (love that)
22. We were married on Feb 15, 2003.
23. Our original wedding date was Feb 22, 2003
24. but, B-man was getting deployed for the war so we had to move it up a week.
25. It changed the entire wedding, but it was PERFECT!
26. We welcomed our Lil Boo in March of this year.
27. We have two lovable labs...
28. Sandy is 8 and
29. Murray is 4.
30. B-man is currently getting his Masters from
31. the University of Arkansas. Woo Pig Sooie!
32. Hmm...this is tough. I'm only on 32...
33. B-man likes SPICY food!
34. Carolina Girl likes DESSERT! :)
35. Carolina Girl participated in the Cooper River Bridge Run the first time it was on the new bridge in Charleston.
36. and has run a half marathon (sort of...)
37. B-man wrestled in high school.
38. Carolina Girl was a nerd!
39. Back to the pups...
40. Murray loves to snuggle!
41. Sandy wants to be near, but doesn't like to snuggle.
42. Growing up, I was afraid of lightning...
43. BIG TIME!
44. Not so much anymore. Sometimes it scares me, but I no longer think that a bolt of lightning is going to come through the window and strike me in my bed.
45. TV shows I like to watch are...
46. LIVE with Regis and Kelly,
47. Oprah,
48. What Not to Wear,
49. The New Adventures of Old Christine, and
50. Army Wives (it's not a true representation, but I still like the show anyway).
51. Whew, we made it halfway. I wonder if anyone is still reading.
52. B-man likes to watch College Football,
53. Fox News, and
54 outdoor and survival shows.
55. Boo likes to watch Baby Einstein and Mrs. Spider's Sunny Patch
56. I wear glasses/contacts.
57. I enjoy being with friends and family.
58. We wished we lived closer to home.
59. Fear of failure often paralyzes me.
60. B-man is a NIGHT OWL!
61. CG and Boo are early birds.
62. Places we'd like to travel are...
63. Greece, Hawaii, Alaska, back to the Caribbean, Germany....
64. Our favorite holiday is Christmas.
65. I like to play board games.
66. B-man enjoys crossword puzzles. I don't have the patience for them. Although, I have gotten better recently.
67. I'm still in my pajamas!
68. Friday night is pizza night!
69. Growing up Friday night was burger night followed by high school football games.
70. I'm too serious.
71. Deep down, B-man is a softy!
72. We enjoy helping others in need.
73. We are DEBT FREE!
74. B-man enjoyed summers at the lake as a child.
75. They also did a lot of traveling to the mountains.
76. We used to own horses...Geronimo and Baby.
77. If you're still reading this...make a comment that says "purple rhinos"
78. I love to get personal mail!
79. My favorite subjects in school were biology and anatomy.
80. I have a masters from MUSC in physical therapy.
81. I no longer practice...I just didn't like it...long story...
82. I love that I have friends all over the country!
83. I'm still best friends with the gal I met in kindergarten (hi Stacy)
84. I went to Venezuela on a mission trip while in PT school.
85. It was tough, but looking back, it was an awesome opportunity.
86. I want to learn how to sew.
87. I'd also like to learn how to take better photographs.
88. I took a cake decorating class once...I really enjoyed it.
89. We're blessed to have such a wonderful family and great friends.
90. The household chore I hate most is cleaning the bathrooms.
91. The one I enjoy most is vacuuming...b/c you can see all the dirt in the can.
92. I know, that's gross, but it's true.
93. I wish I was more adventurous and less worrisome.
94. I'm a rule follower.
95. Only five more...I can do it.
96. It's easier for me to make friends now than when I was younger.
97. I believe in safety in numbers.
98. My favorite sound is when Boo laughs! LOVE IT!
99. I pick up accents easily. Sad, but true! Kind of funny too.
100.I love when people leave a comment on our blog. So...

Just joking! :)

But seriously... ;)

Happy Grandparents Day

Boo wanted to make a special post to honor his Grandparents. So, here's to you BeBe and PawPaw and Granny and Grandpa! We love you so much!
Enjoy your grandson...

Game Day! Thank goodness the Tigers won this week!

Playing outside and sitting up on his own!!

Start to finish: elapsed time was six minutes!

It won't be long now!

He keeps his bottom lip tucked up tight now!


VIDEOS


The song that shakes the Southland...The Tiger Rag!




Jumpy! Jumpy! Jumpy!

I know this isn't the best example, but it's the best I've been able to get recently.

On the move...

"Where's Boo Bear?"

Hope you enjoyed!

One little housekeeping note: So, I was on the phone with my editor in chief this a.m. (BeBe) and she gingerly told me that it is root canal, not route canal! Aaaah! I can't believe I made that mistake not only once, but twice (in original post and then in a comment). I never even noticed it nor did I notice that you all correctly used root in your comments. Oh boy! Now, I'm the first to say that I could use a refresher on basic grammar rules with my misuse of commas and quotation marks, etc. but come on...route canal?? Please forgive me!!

Cardboard Testimonies

I would need a MILLION pieces of cardboard! But, if I had to choose one...the one that is coming to mind now is:
FRONT OF CARDBOARD: WORRIER
BACK OF CARDBOARD: AT PEACE BECAUSE OF GOD'S GRACE AND PROMISES

Would you like to share?

Thanks to Aunt Lori for sending this to us!

Bummer

Well, I found out today that I need a route canal. I have a tooth that's been bothering me since I bit on something in SC and experienced a sharp pain. I was trying the "if you ignore it, it will go away" approach. But, in the words of Dr Phil, "that wasn't working for me" anymore. So, after several trips to the dentist to figure out what was going on, today we decided it was necessary...a route canal would be in my immediate future.

I don't even really know what a route canal is. I only know that everyone HATES them and DREADS them. I'm just hopin' when I come out on the other side, I'll be able to eat happily...one of my favorite things to do! :)

Has anyone been down this road and like to share???

Six Months

Boo went for his six month checkup today. He's happy and healthy (which we already knew).
He weighs in at 19.5 lbs and is 28 inches long. Dr D. says he's doing great!


Some new things he's doing...
1. He's started to creep around backwards on the floor. He ended up in the kitchen yesterday.
2. He managed to turn his mobile on in the crib and was so happy with himself. We could just hear the music and laughter over the monitor (Note to self: lower crib mattress).
3. Still working on the sitting thing...
4. I saw him on his hands and knees this a.m. for about a 1/2 second.

Boo in his 6-9 mos onesie.

Boo in the 12 month onesie! He's fillin' it out pretty good at the 1/2 way mark.


This is how "big" boys sit in bouncy chairs now!!

P.S. BeBe...still working on your request for a "jumpy, jumpy, jumpy" video. Silly me...I recorded it with the camera "long ways" and you can't turn that on the computer. So, he'd be jumping left to right. I'll continue to work on it! :)