What is ours...is yours

We have entered into the stage of life that nothing is really "ours" anymore. I think it is actually a little funny and one of the sweet joys of parenthood. Owen came home this weekend with a smoothie and Andrew took one sip and would not give it back. Luckily Owen had his portion in the car so sharing wasn't hard to do. But it is not just smoothies...it is everything! If Owen and I have it...then Andrew wants it to.

Enjoy the pictures!





Andrew is also watching the MSU basketball game while he enjoyed his Daddy's smoothie!

Love, Erin

Winter Television

I realize that I am a grown up and I that I have a child, but that does not mean I am not interested in shows that the average 16 year old girl wants to watch. This winter season of television has brought me such time wasting joy. I am still into the Bachelor after I swore I would not watch it anymore. In fact Brad has completely won me over this season. I used to get annoyed that the show was so long (2 hours) but now I gladly sit curled up on my couch with my husband (who humors me with my television show taste) and watch 25 women fight for one guy for two hours. It is quite amusing. Then on Tuesday night I get excited because Teen Mom 2 is on. I started watching this a little over a year ago b/c I was pregnant and they were on the show 16 and Pregnant. I was definitely not in their shoes, but I did like to watch how other people handled pregnancy and then being a mom. I am also into Kendra and Kourtney Kardashian on E b/c they had their babies weeks apart from when I had Andrew. It is fun to see how their babies are growing up and realizing that we are all going through the same things as new moms. Also on Tuesday and again on Wednesday I watch American Idol. I can't believe it has been 10 years since the first season. There are children on the show who were 5 years old when the first season aired. I was 21! WOW!!! That makes me feel old...but not too old to quit watching my teenybopper show. Tonight I am excited b/c we have a MSU Basketball game, NBC Thursday shows, and American Idol. Owen and I already have our game plan on how we are going to watch all three in one night.

There are so many aspects of life that are stressful, not fun and overwhelming that knowing you have 2-3 hours of relaxing time at home with your husband is something that I look forward to every night (even if it is the same shows that a 16 year old would watch). :)

New Look

If you have read my blog this week you probably have noticed my background has changed a couple of times. I loved the Winter background but was ready for a change. So here we are! I think I will keep this one for a while. I do like changing up the look...it is a fun hobby.

I so happy today is Thursday and the weekend is close by.

Love Erin

Many Faces - A Happy Baby

I am really loving all the faces Andrew is making these days. He humors himself so much and of course his mommy loves every minute of it. Here is a the latest round of funny, happy faces...










P.S. this is milk spilling out of his mouth - yes all boy!

Happy Hump Day!

Bottles No More

Bye-Bye Bottles



There are no more bottles in our kitchen. I packed them all up on Monday and put them away for another day. Andrew has been drinking out of a sippy cup for a while now, but I didn't think he was getting enough liquids, so I was giving him a bottle at night after dinner to make sure he was getting enough. This was the only way he would still sit in my lap and drink. Well, he started loosing interest in this one on one time and was not finishing the bottle. So I decided if the interest isn't there then it is a good time to say bye-bye to the bottle. I think this makes me more sad than Andrew. I really enjoyed that time.

Another thing that is happening right now is his fascination with Owen (daddy). I knew the time was coming when Andrew would want Daddy over Mommy and I am afraid this week has been the start of it :( I am of course happy for Owen b/c it is the best feeling in the world when your child reaches for you and gives you a big hug. Last night Andrew through a fit b/c it was time to go to bed and that meant no more daddy time.

Things are changing in the Munton household. Our baby is truly becoming a toddler and I am not sure I am ready for all this. But the crazy thing is, it doesn't matter if I am ready or not...he is growing, changing and healthy. I am so blessed.

Friends

Mommy and Me was fun this past Monday. I took the day off for MLK. Owen and Andrew also had it off. Andrew and I had a nice day of playing in the morning and then playing with our friends. Here is a picture of his "girls" in Mommy and Me. Andrew was the only boy this week.



This past weekend we went to visit my parents in Selma. It was one of the most enjoyable trips. Andrew did great in a new place and loved exploring their home. My parents got some of our old toys out for him to play with which was a hit with Andrew.

Overall, it was a nice weekend.

Happy Faces

When we got home yesterday Andrew was all smiles. I was able to capture some fun faces of him. I think it is funny how each picture changes and this was all in a matter of seconds...











I am so glad he is feeling better!

A very happy day

I would not have thought yesterday would have been the happy day it was. Andrew had his ear tube surgery in the morning. We had to be at the surgery center at 6:30 am. We were there two hours and his surgery was 7 minutes long. Then we had to wait 30 minutes to make sure his vital signs were normal. Owen and I were expecting tears, crankiness, and an over all bad day. Instead we got a happy, sleepy (he slept for 4 hours during the day) and energetic baby (when he was awake). Andrew didn't cry at all at the surgery center. He woke up from the anesthesia perfectly fine. All the doctors and nurses loved him.

Here is a picture our patient before surgery.


When we got home he had breakfast and then was ready for a nap...a 3 hour nap. I didn't know what to do with my time. When he woke up we headed out for post surgery treat.


"Yummy...whip cream"


trying out a straw


"sooo good"

I would say our after surgery treat was a success. I wanted to see how he would do with a straw and having strawberry milkshake to work for was good motivation!

Overall...a very happy day at the Munton home.

At work with mommy

Mommy and me started today. Oh how I have missed this class. Andrew moved up to the Just Movin' class today. This is a higher impact class (more exercise for mommy - not a bad thing). Andrew did great. He went off on his own, played with the class and would come and check on me every now and then.

Here are a couple of pictures of Andrew at work with me before Mommy and Me.




Tomorrow is a big day for Andrew. He is getting tubes in both ears. My poor little man has had 5 ear infections since March and this last infection before Christmas was so bad that antibiotics weren't helping him. Luckily his appointment is at 6:30 am because he can't eat anything after 12 midnight. I think being the early surgery is going to help us with the fasting. I am definitely a little nervous, but very relieved to know that Andrew won't have ear pain anymore (hopefully anyways).

I can't believe Andrew is 13 months now. He is growing up so quickly and still remains to be a sweet, healthy and happy child. Transitioning to milk went very well. He is mastering the sippy cup. He doesn't drink a lot during the day with the sippy cup compared to the bottle. I am still giving him a bottle of milk after dinner. I thought that was going to end January 1st but I have been a little relaxed with it.

I will update on how tomorrow goes...please keep us in your thoughts.

2011

2011 is here. I have been thinking of what I want to write about 2011 and the passing 2010 for a week or so now. I am usually a half glass is full kind a girl but in regards to 2010 I have been the glass is half empty. Don't get me wrong a lot of good things have happened in 2010. I got to be a mom (even though he came in 2009 and I am totally giving 2009 credit for that...I did get to watch him grow and become a toddler in 2010 which was pretty special). Owen and I went on a parents weekend and left our baby at home with grandparents for a night. We now understand that is a really big deal and have not done it since. We got new cars this year that we love (yes that is a material accomplishment but one that made us happy). We planned two wonderful parties for our baby boy (his baptism and birthday). And many other meaningful milestones as family. But you know there have been some struggles this year. Nothing to really blog about but struggles that have made me cry, question life, and grow more into an adult. I know I am adult and have been for quite some time. Heck...people are really starting to look young these days and I am in my 30's now. Definitely an adult age! I will be 32 this year! That is mind blowing to me. But I am digressing....I have had to deal with adult decisions in the past but this year has thrown me like no other year. I have had to dig deep within to not be consumed by negativity. I have had to find the small joys in life and make them really big joys. I write all of this for two reasons. One to get it off my chest and two to start fresh and new in 2011.

Owen and I had a relaxing evening at home that ended at 10:30 pm because I was getting grumpy from staying up past my bedtime. This is a sad statement I know...but I tried to stay up and just couldn't. But we were at peace with our little life in Hattiesburg with our sleeping baby upstairs and sweet puppy by our feet watching football and the New Year's Eve celebrations in other cities. I was content and happy. I have a superstition about New Year's Eve and that is whatever you do on that day is a prediction of your year. So being happy and content with my family to me means a happy and content 2011 and I could not be more excited about that.

So yes, friends this year the glass with be half full even if I have to keep filling it up to make this year a good one.

Hope your New Year is a happy one too!