How quickly time flies...

It is hard to believe my little munchkin is already 7 months old...where has the time gone? I have realized I really love this age. He is sitting up like a big boy, taking non stop, and really loving to play. He is still really clingy to me; always wanting to be held. I guess it's really my fault b/c every time he cries, I am right there to get him. Oh well, he will not want to be help forever.

About two weeks ago we started him on solids & that has been really fun! I have decided to make all of his food & to use nothing but organic. It is really easy & I am glad to know what exacly my child is eating. So far he has had & liked pea, apples, sweet potatoes, rasberries, & avacados. Yummy!!! I have carrots, strawberries, & blueberries ready to be made. I will give him those this week.

Thanksgiving was great, but a little overwhelming. We are hoping next year to have Thanksgiving at our house. Here is a picture of Owen at his first Thanksgiving dinner.

We are planning on starting to look for a house at the beginning of the year. We hope to be out of this condo by summer...so, say a little prayer that we find something we both like.

I believe I am going to start back to school in June & I am really excited. I am not sure what I am going to work on....Ed.S, Ph.D, or something I have always want to learn. I will not elaborate on what that something is, but if you know me really well, you will know exactly what I am talking about. It is a passion of mine that I have always had.

Christmas is right around the corner and I am SO excited. We have gotten Owen a few things and plan on getting more this weekend. He really has NO clue about Christmas, but he needs some big boy toys. So, we are getting ones that make loads of noise. Yippee!!!

Well, I am off to clean the house while Owen is asleep & Tony is at the Titans game. I will update more when I have time.

SWL

♥ Half a year gone... ♥

It's hard to believe that 6 months has gone by & Owen is growing up SO fast! He is getting to be a BIG boy. He is talking a lot, saying "DaDa, BaBa" and a few other sounds. Life is crazy here at the Lankford house these days. There are toys everywhere & it seems like they keep on coming.

There has been some sickness in the house...Owen just got over an ear infection & Tony had food poisoning, all in the same week. Life was NOT fun & I was so worn out for taking care of them both. Whew, I am so glad they are both feeling better.

Work is moving right along & I can't believe we are close to half was finished with this school year. We have a fall break the week of Thanksgiving & I am ready to relax and spend time with my munchkin.

On Wednesday we will start Owen on solids...first we are going to try rice cereal first. I will post pics so all can see. We go to the doctor on Friday for his 6 month check up & shots. I have been going my research and we have decided not to give owen all of his vaccines at one time. He will only receive one shot on Friday. I believe there is a link between immunizations & autism. Therefore, we have decided to take things slowly. I am reading a wonderful book What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Children's Vaccinations by Stephanie Cave. It has really opened my eyes to all of this.

I have decided to make all of Owen's baby food. I got a really nice food processor and we are ready to roll. That should be interesting. I think his first food will be bananas. Yummy.

Yesterday we had Owen's 6 month pics made & he didn't do well. So, we are going to re-do them today with Angela. However, there was one pic she sent me & I really like it. I hope you do to...

Well, I am off to get some things done with Owen is asleep. I will posted the rest of pics as soon as they are available.

Have a wonderful Sunday & Go Titans!!!

Stephanie

Frustrated...

Why does life have to be come complicated? It always seems like there are a million things that need to be done, issues at home, clothes to be washed, dished to be cleaned/put away, bottle to wash, diapers to change, a baby to take care of, and not a lot of hands to help.

Being a married woman I like to think things within our house are 50/50. However, I feel that some days it's more like 80/20. I was raised that the house is cleaned every-other week, sheets are changed weekly, your spouse is always there to help with whatever it might be, and I am really needing this person right now. I feel like am sinking & sinking FAST. My house is filthy, stuff everywhere (a lot of it is mine, some Owen's), clothes needing to be put away.

Here is how my day goes:

• wake up between 5-6, whenever Owen wakes up


• nurse Owen


• change Owen's diaper


• eat breakfast


• get all of Owen's things together for daycare


• shower


• do hair, make-up, get clothes on


• nurse Owen again


• drop Owen off at daycare


• go to work till 4


• pick Owen up & go home


• nurse Owen


• cook dinner


• nurse Owen


• clean up kitchen, sometimes Tony cleans up


• possibly nurse Owen AGAIN


• put Owen down for the night


• make bottles


• wash bottle/pump parts


• watch some TV or go to bed


• nurse Owen 2-3 times throughout the night


• Start it all over again

See, I have SO much to do & I am so freakin' tired. I don't know how much longer I can do this. I am physically worn out. This is the first semester I haven't been in college, but that is going to change come January when I plan on starting to work on my Ed.D.

I just want some help! So, if you are willing to come over to my house & help me, please call. :)

Well, I am off to lay on the couch, go make some bottles, & get ready for bed.

Maybe next time I will be in a better mood...

Here is a pic to brighten your/my day.

Stephanie

*Sucking*

Owen has started this new thing with his tongue where he sticks it out & sucks his upper lip. It is so cute & it seems like everytime I turn around, his tongue is sticking out.

It seems like he starts something new everyday.

Yesterday we were on the fun all day long. It started out with a soccer game in the morning, home for lunch, went to Sam's for some chicken, Target for some items, & finally to Kroger's for some ice cream. Tony went out last night & Owen and I just stayed at home. It seems like Tony goes out all the time, when in fact, he doesn't. It's just the two of us never get to go out together & it makes me sad.

This week we don't have a lot going on. I hope it will go by quickly & the weekend will be here before I know it. I love being home with Owen & playing with him. Next Sunday he will be 5 months old.

Well, I am going to go get ready to go to my parent's house.

Stephanie

♥ BoTh WaYs ♥

It's official, Owen is rolling over both ways now. Wednesday night Tony & I went out for the first time since Owen arrived. We were over his mother's house and Owen was on the quilt on the floor playing. She said..."he just rolled back on to his stomach" So, I watched him and sure enough he is rolling over both ways.

Owen is starting to make the sweetest sounds. The other morning I heard him in his crib saying "DaDa" and he is also saying "BaBa" Wow! He is growing up so fast & I don't really like it. Owen is really starting to talk and make all kinds of funny little sounds. It seems like there is something new everyday with him.

I believe he is starting to get ready to cut teeth. His hands are ALWAYS in his mouth, drooling, runny nose, & some other things. Not to mention the daycare said something to me about it. I guess only time will tell. Today I am home with him b/c he is not feeling so well.

Next Sunday Owen will be 5 months old. Oh how time flies! Only one more month until he will starting eating some kinds of food. That is going to be really fun! One more month & will are going to have his 6 month pics made. I am SO excited about that one.

Last weekend we bought Owen an exersaucer & it's so cute to see him play in it. There are all these really neat toys attached to it & he loves putting them in his mouth. Our house has become filled with baby toys & it's only going to get worse. :)

Well, I am off to wash bottles, pacies, & pumping items. I will update with pics this weekend. Until next time...

SWL

Where does the time go?

It seems just like yesterday I was pregnant with Owen & loving every minute of it. Today he is getting close to 5 months old & I wish I could freeze time. However, we are moving right along and he is getting sweeter by the day. I absolutely love being a Mother & I can't wait till I have a house full of children.

Some new things Owen is doing:

Grabbing his feet
Sucking his toes
Rolling over like crazy
Making all kinds of gooing sounds
Holding his head up so well
Sleeping is his crib for naps

As you can see, Owen is doing new things everyday. I will post some pics on here tomorrow, the camera is dead. He is the love of my life and I am so thankful God has blessed me with such a wonderful baby.

Work is getting better, I just wished I was lucky enough to be a SAHM. However, I am stuck working...for now. I wouldn't even mind if Tony could stay home, that's not an option right now either. Speaking of work, I believe I am going to go back to school in Jan. to start working on my Ph.D. in education. For some reason I feel like I need to get this last degree & my career will be complete. It's not so much being called Dr. Lankford, it's wanting to go as far as I can.

Well, I need to go do some planning for this week. I will update later in the week with some pics.

Until next time...

Stephanie

♥ Things I hate...♥

I have been doing a lot of thinking here these days and there are some things I hate:

• liars
• cheaters
• butt kissers
• people who are fake
• those that dont pull their weight
• not being home with Owen
• people who dont understand me, my family, & the chioces I make
• cleaning
• bugs
• being sick
• cancer
• lack of sleep

The list could go on and on. I feel I am so distanced from some of my friends right now & I need to change that. I have so much going on...work, home, Owen, life, and other things. I feel I can never catch up on things. Work is stressing me out & I hope that will end really soon.

Well, I thought I would update since it's been a while. I don't think there are many if any that read this. Those who do...hope all is well.

Stephanie