Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day from our house to yours! This is how mine started off...

B-man: upstairs whispering to Boo "Go tell Mama Happy Valentine's Day!"
Boo: upstairs whispering, "Okay!"
Boo: runs downstairs and jumps into my arms and says "Happy Mama-tine's Day!"

Isn't that the best??!!

We made cupcakes to celebrate. Boo actually helped me with all of the steps. He put the cupcake papers on the cookie sheet and helped with the ingredients. I KNOW I took pictures, but when I went to get them off the camera...they weren't there. hmmm...
He was so excited to help and, of course, to eat the cupcakes. He didn't even mind waiting for them to cook. He was a great lil Valentine!

We had awesome weather today in San Antonio...sunny and a high of 77. So, we walked (Boo rode his 'motorcycle') and went to the park this afternoon. It was great to get outside, but we were all a little tired after that adventure.

Mmm! Good!

This is Bitsy's Valentine to you all!

I also received a super sweet card from Boo and Bit this morning. I think their Daddy helped them with that one.

Tomorrow is our 8th wedding anniversary! B-man left to go TDY this morning, but I found the card he left behind for me this morning. It was perfect! Thanks, Hon! Let's see, in 8 short years, we've lived in three places, B-man has been to Iraq twice (a year at a time), he earned his MS degree, was promotoed to Major, and we've had two children! Whew!! I love you Honey! We miss you!

Let's Rodeo San Antonio...2011

Yesterday, Boo, Bit and myself joined some of our friends at the rodeo. We had such a good time last year, we couldn't wait to go again. I was a little leery about taking both children on my own to such an event, but we made it and we only lost one sock and one sippy cup. I have no idea where the sock was lost. But, the sippy cup rolled under the hotdog stand at the carnival. Bit was crying in the baby bjorn and Boo was slightly upset that we were eating and not riding more rides. So, as I saw it roll under the trailer, I thought well, that's that! I'm not even going to try to bend over with Bitsy strapped to me to retrieve it. We'll just get another. Ha! Here are some pics.

We went through the barns first to see the cows and horses.
This one was huge! It looks like there's smoke in the arena, but it's just dirt in the air.

Those cows were the prettiest cows I've ever seen. They were getting bathed and getting their hair blown dry!! Kind of funny.

Look at this lil cowgirl!
She wasn't really excited about watching from her car seat.
So, I ended up carrying her most of the time in the Baby Bjorn.
Luckily, I had Boo's hat to shade her from the sun b/c it was a beautiful sunny day.

Need I say more?
Sooo Cute!
Thanks Carrie for taking pics of us!

Boo enjoying the race cars.
I think this was his and MD's (his buddy) favorite rides.

Airplanes!!!

And our very own cowboy eating a hotdog. He's so handsome!
Looks like we need a lesson in the most socially accepted way to eat a hotdog!

MD and Boo looking through the fence in one of the arenas.

Texas Rodeo!

With the help of my pal Carrie, we were able to pull it off! We had a great time!

Video Clips

As a little girl, I can remember my sister and I watching professional wrestling with PawPaw on Saturday mornings. We were particularly fond of the Rock-n-Roll Express duo and Dusty Rhodes.
I got a big kick out of spending this time with PawPaw.
Well, now Boo and B-man enjoy some 'wrestling' sessions of their own.
B-man usually gets really into it calling out the moves and making faces. This session was staged for the camera so it was difficult for him to really get into it.
I'll have to sneak up on them one day...

This is Miss Bit stopping to enjoy the flowers!

Just another update

Since I posted about Bit always sleeping with her head to the right, she's been sleeping like this...with her head turned totally to the left! That's good though! Hopefully, it will help reshape her flat spot. We're starting PT on the 15th.

Last Friday we had my friend Carrie and her son MD and daughter CAM over to play. MD and Boo are in the same playgroup and Bit and C are just about a month apart.
It was so good to get together with a fellow new mom and share our stories and inquiries.
Carrie brought Chic Fil A for breakfast and the boys had a blast playing while the moms and babes chatted.

Bit and CAM

The big brothers and lil sisters.

Saturday, we went to another playmate's bday party.
I don't think Bit likes her hat.

...or maybe she does? ;)

We've been getting out to go walking in this nice South Texas winter.

Boo rides his "motorcycle" while I push Bit.
This was before the frigid temps we've had the past couple of days. We might even get

snow tonight!!

Boo playing "doctor" with Sandy.
He's so cute when he plays this. He says the same things the vet said the last time we took the real Sandy to the clinic and that was before Bit was born. Who says 2 year olds can't remember things??

Look who's rolling over!
She first rolled over last Friday. I missed it, because I stepped five feet away to get the camera and when I turned around, she was on her back.
But, today she just kept doing it over and over to both sides.
Way to go Bit!

That's all for now.

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Two Months!

Lil Bit is 2 months old today! I can't believe it! It is going by so fast. Sniff!
She had her well baby check today.
She weighed in at 13 lbs and 9 oz...I love that!! The chunkier, the better! That puts her in the 95th percentile. She's 23 inches long. The nurse practitioner didn't say what percent this was, just that it was above average. Her head size is average (they didn't write that one on my paper, so I don't know what it was).
There's one more number to share...FOUR. What could that be?
It's the number of scrumptious rolls on her chubby thighs! I just want to eat them up! This was not an official stat, by the way, just something I wanted to add.

She's been going to sleep around 10 p.m. and waking up once to eat in the middle of the night. But, the last two nights she's been really cranky in the evening, making me think she might be ready to shift her bed time a little earlier. Her daytime sleep is scattered, at best. But, we'll get there.

In the first weeks of her life, I noticed that she favored turning her head to the right...especially when she sleept. So, I mentioned it at her 2 wk appt and the doc said she probably just had a preference for that side. Well, I continued to encourage Bit to turn her head the other direction, which is nearly impossible for a baby that young. I would even turn her head for her when she slept, but she would always turn it back. She's starting to get a flat spot on that side now too. So, today when the nurse pract. was checking her neck ROM, Bit really didn't like it at all and it was difficult to turn her. So, we're off to physical therapy to try to get some more tips on what to do. I remember learning about this in PT school, but I've tried everything I know. I'm hoping they have something new to offer seeing as how I never worked with babies. I've been avoiding propping her at night b/c I don't want her to roll onto her face. But, I might have to start doing that while she naps and watch her on the monitor.
Anyway, all else is well. They were out of one of the immunizations she needed today, so we're going to go back next week to get her 2 month shots.

She's smiling and cooing and doing great with tummy time. She's a recent fan of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." and loves to look at the fan, her mobile, and her mama! I've caught her smiling at Boo too when he's talking near her. I'm always sure to tell him that Bit is smiling at him (because he's still jealous) and he eats it up. She's starting to pay attention to her toy bar on her bouncy chair and there were a couple of times this week I thought she might roll over, but not yet.

She's doing great and we love her sooo much!
Here are her 2 month pics. I took them right when she woke up, so she's still a little sleepy.

Boo's Potty Training Update:
Boo has earned three cars in a row!!! He picked "Miss Sally" tonight. I tried to tell him that Mama's name is Sally and he said, "and Mama's name is Lightning McQeen, too." Hmmm...I don't think he gets it. ha! He's been doing really good and is eager to show me that his under-roos are dry. So, I'm hopeful!

Boo, Miss Sally, McQueen, and View Zeen #39