Tall Tales of Call & Wyatt

1, 2, 3, 4 Months Old!

2011-08-14T19:16:00.000-07:00

So to try once again to sum up the last four months, here we go! Wyatt is growing up so fast and he is such a BIG boy compared to his older brother when he was this age. One thing about Wyatt is he loves to eat! He loves to nurse and it seems like all the time. He loves to swing and he loves sleep in his mommy's arms too. He is a good baby. Of course he cries and we can't always figure out what he wants, but he eventually settles down by nursing or laying on my knees, tummy side down while we pat his back. Collier loves his baby brother, and poor Wyatt can't seem to get a moment alone. Collier is always giving him kisses and loving on him. I know he can't wait for his baby to be able to play with him.

One Month Old.
I don't have stats for the first month. They see the pediatrician at 2 days old, 2 weeks old, and 2 months old. Wyatt was born 8lb, 11oz and by the time we left the hospital he was down to 8lb, 1oz. At his 2 day visit he had gained back the weight lost, and at his 2 week appointment he was 9lb, 1.5oz and 21 inches long. He was in the 75% for children his age. Like I said, he loves to nurse and eat!

So tiny. Sweet Baby.

Collier has to have his picture made too!

2 months old.

Wyatt was not happy about this photo op. I should have tried again later when he was in a better mood, but I was determined to get these done at this particular time. Probably because we were on our way to the pediatrician. This month we weighed in at 14lbs, 14oz and were 23 1/2 inches long. He was in the 95% for kids his age! He did really well with his first shots too. He only cried a few seconds after he realized something sharp had poked him. But he quickly settled down. Lots of fat on those legs, so I am thinking it didn't hurt as much. No picture of the Dr. visit. I went by myself and forgot the camera.

And Wyatt is developing more of a personality. He is way more dramatic than Collier. He is pretty laid back, but when he gets upset watch out. He definitely has his own richter scale with his voice! He still loves to swing. He spends lots of time in there and he continues to sleep with me at night. He is not a fan of the pacifier and he loves to pacify himself by nursing. But at this point, we need sleep to deal with the craziness of these two boys. Whatever works!

Collier doesn't miss his picture with Wyatt too. I have started to try and dress them alike. Hence the shorts that look like I am cutting off the circulation to Wy's belly! Wyatt is quickly going up in clothes sizes and I can't keep up. We are in 3-6 months at 2 months old.

3 months old.

And the rolls are numerous! I love this chunky monkey. When he turned 3 months we were in Colorado visiting my mom. We really put him to the test with a two day trip in the car. Another thing about Wyatt, he is not a big fan of the car seat. I spent most of my time in the backseat between the two boys to keep Wyatt settled down. He is starting to smile and laugh. He is getting interested in his hands and starting to chew on them.

Collier getting his turn now. He likes to hold Wyatt in his lap, but he doesn't do a very good job of holding him! And Wyatt is or almost looks bigger than his brother.

Granna trying to get Wyatt to smile.

4 months old.
So we haven't had our 4 month well check yet. But I did have to take Wyatt into the pediatrician for an issue with thrush and he weighed in at 18lbs, 8oz. He is in 6-12 months in clothes. Wyatt please stop growing so fast! He is smiling more and laughing hysterically. Loves his hands and holding and chewing on toys that are swinging in front of him. He like to jump in the jumperoo, lay on his play mat and play, not a huge fan of the bumpo, and he still likes to swing. He rolls from side to side and will soon be rolling over. Lately he likes to grab his feet/toes. He loves the bath. He is mimicking our facial expressions and loves to have Collier smother him with his love!

He still is dramatic and has lots of facial expressions. I think he gets that from me. When he is happy he is happy, when he is upset, I sure do know about it quick!

Little man grabbing his toes.
And Collier was too busy to take his picture today. I think he was throwing toys into the crib. And that is the new thing we are working on-we moved Collier to a big boy bed in another room and Wyatt to the crib in the nursery. We have had to be tough and do some sleep training, but after a week, Wyatt is putting himself to sleep. He still wakes up a couple of times to nurse, but he doing well and sleeping better at night. Me too!

I love my two little boys so much! They bring such joy to my heart each and everyday. Collier is so sweet and talking so much. I can't believe he is almost two. He loves his Wyatt too and can't wait for Wyatt to be able to play with him!

First Week at Home.

2011-06-12T08:34:00.000-07:00

Wyatt had an eventful first week at home. My Mom, Granna J, was in town to help out, along with Auntie MerMer, and my grandmother, Mimi, flew in to see all her grand babies. Wyatt came home from the hospital with a little bit of jaundice, so he had to spend a little time in the natural sun light. We also had his first set of newborn pictures taken and his first bath. More about that later! We had a lot of visitors and Wyatt received a whole lot of lovin'. Here are a few pictures of the weeks events!

Snoozing in the Moses basket.

Letting us know that the sun is a little bright!

A little more comfortable now.

Meeting Auntie MerMer for the first time. Mary Jane is one of my Kappa sisters and besties. I don't have a real sister, but she is the closest thing to having one. Collier doesn't know that. I am sure that he will grow up thinking she is my real sister and never think twice about it! She wasn't able to be there for the birth, because she is a pilot and was at work when Wyatt was born. We were pretty upset about that. She came over as soon as she got home!

Sweet Mimi! Wyatt hasn't met Granddad yet, because he was too sick to make the trip. We were so happy that Mimi got to come and help us out!

One thing about Mimi: she loves to give babies their bath. So we let her give Wyatt his first one at home! She does a much better job than we could. They don't even cry very much. Collier had many baths done with great, loving care by Mimi when he was very little!

Not too bad thus far.

Getting a little cold!

One week old!

Love this little guy.

Precious!

Four generations.

Granna J and her grand babies.

Mimi and her great grand babies.

Brotherly Love

2011-05-18T15:55:00.000-07:00

Several people ask me all the time, "How is Collier handling the new baby?" Well to answer your question, he loves his new baby brother! He loves him so much that he sometimes smothers him with his love. And yes, he has gotten frustrated with all the attention that is paid to Wyatt. He has learned to hit and sometimes, his loves pats turn to whacks. Poor Wyatt is getting smothered with kisses or hit on the head by his big brother! It is a good thing that Wyatt is already looking like he can take Collier in the weight department, because Collier might get paid back someday! Here is a glimpse of Collier loving on his baby brother from the hospital until now.

Checking out his new baby.

Not too sure what to think of Wyatt.

Just checking on Wyatt to see if he is ok!

One thing he really enjoys is holding his little brother!

Giving Wyatt kisses.

Showing lots of emotion with his loving!

Besides loving on Wyatt, Collier loves his new basketball too!

Sweet Boys!

Happy Birthday Wyatt!

2011-05-17T06:33:00.000-07:00

After 40 long weeks of waiting for our second little boy to arrive, we finally decided to induce labor on Friday, April 8th, 2011. I had tried to wait as long as I could for Wyatt to come into the world naturally. I gave him up until his due date! The next day we went into the hospital around eight o'clock in the morning for the scheduled induction. After several intense hours on pitocin, I asked for the epidural, and shortly thereafter we were ready to push this baby out! We had to wait for our sweet doctor to finish a surgery, and around six thirty in the evening, I was able to start pushing. Wyatt arrived at 7:27 pm!

It was so fun and exciting to finally meet this little man. The first thing I said, "He is so big!" And he weighed in at a whopping 8lb, 11oz!! He has the chubbiest little cheeks, so I know for sure he belongs to me!! Collier was not too sure what to think of the bebe. But by the time we left the hospital, he was ready to play the role of big brother! Life is going to be a little crazy, but there is plenty of love to go around. I am so blessed to have another little healthy baby boy in the family. There is no where else I would rather be than raising two little boys with my loving husband. So very BLESSED!!!

Getting ready to go to the hospital.

Waiting...

Wyatt James Thompson

Birth Stats: 8 lb, 11 oz, 21 inches long

He is a BIG BOY!

Proud Daddy.

One Happy Granna J.

This Mommy is so excited to finally meet her little boy!!

Big brother Collier meeting his baby brother. He is not too sure what to think about this!

The Thompson Family.

Mommy and her babies.

Sweet Wyatt.

A little Monkey!

2011-02-13T17:52:00.000-08:00

So I am desperately trying to get the blog back on track! I am playing catch up. So my next couple of posts will be a fast track on what has happened to end 2010 and the start of 2011!

For Halloween, Collier was a little monkey! I tried to swing a cowboy costume, but he ended up tearing my paper vest. So I ran up to the resale shop and bought this costume in a hurry! I got a great deal, and he was pretty darn cute in it! And it was appropriate, since he is learning to be a little climber!

Say Cheese!

Am I cute or what?! He didn't even mind wearing the hat on his head.

With my buddies Kasen & Cannon.

On a wagon ride around the block, instead of trick or treating! They were good sports!

Collier is ONE!!

2010-11-08T06:55:00.000-08:00

Collier turned ONE on August 21st, 2010! We celebrated on his actual birthday at the park. He wasn't sure what to think at first, but he loved playing in the water, eating hot dogs and cake, and opening his gifts. Here is the afternoon in pictures. Enjoy!!

Riding my rocking horse!

Not quite sure what to do with this!

His smash cake that his grandmother made for him.

Playing in the splash park.

11 Months

2010-10-12T14:37:00.000-07:00

Collier is 11 months!! I can't believe my baby is almost ONE. The year has just flown by. He is the best baby, so I am told! Collier is a neat little boy and very interested learning new things. Here is what he is up to at 11 months....

Looking at his smile, he has 8 teeth and loves to banter with baby talk.

He makes lots of sounds like ma ma and da da. He just hasn't put it to the right person yet!

He loves to read Brown Bear, Brown Bear and The Big Red Barn.

"If your happy and you know it clap your hands!" We love to sing and clap our hands.

Playing with my elephant pull toy. It is fun to pull him around all over the house.

Getting ready for bed.

But I must play with Clyde first!

Talking on Daddy's phone. He loves electronics.

He always wants to play with mommy and daddy's phones. He really likes the remotes too. He knows how to push the buttons and change the channels.

His new buddy Clyde! He is really into playing with the dog.

We LOVE our Little Boy so very much! Life is wonderful, and even better, that we get to share it with him.

A Weekend at the Lake

2010-09-29T11:57:00.001-07:00

We had such a good time going to Aunt Julie's lakehouse on Lake Conroe! We arrived on Friday afternoon and headed straight for the water. Call was such a good traveler. As always, he slept most of the car ride, but was ready for a swim with Daddy and Uncle Kurt!

The water was rather warm!!

Auntie Mer and Mommy

Mary Jane, Keilah, and Sandra

Just laying around on the boat with my juice.

I think we were getting tired!

Watching Uncle Kurt wake surf.

Harper giving Call some lovin'.

HUGS from Harper.

Uncle Brandon and Cousin Halle going down the slide.

Saturday morning hanging out on the boat dock.

Loving me some goldfish!!

Getting ready to get back in the water!!

We had a very relaxing weekend on the lake with all of our friends. Alot of sun, water, yummy food, and fun times with our RR crowd. I hope we do it again next summer!!!

Water Baby

2010-09-19T12:21:00.000-07:00

If you are going to have Keilah and Adam for parents, one must be a lover of water! Well we have no problem with that, because Call loves it! It took him awhile to warm up to the big swimming pool, but he loves the bath and smaller bodies of water. On this particular summer day, we filled up a turtle sandbox with water and let him have a good ole time!

Look at me!! This is so much fun!!

Letting Clyde take a drink too!

Playing with his water toys outside.

This was before he learned how to climb in and out of the pool.

He really had a good time and we have done this several more times throughout the summer. Now if I could just keep him out of the dog bowl!!

Playdate with Emery.

2010-09-14T21:11:00.000-07:00

Emery is one of Collier's best friends. They spend lots of time together, while Liz and I hangout. They came over one day, after eating lunch with their daddy to play. They had a great time playing with the wagon. It was once again too cute!!

Collier and Emery

Collier pushing Emery around in the wagon. He was walking and squealing while he pushed her around!!

A view from the side. This wagon really improved his walking ability. Ever since I bought it, he pushes it around and puts everything in it. Even his friends!!!

Having so much with my friend! We are so thankful for their friendship!!

Happy Fourth of July!!

2010-09-14T20:51:00.000-07:00

We had a busy July 4th weekend. We spent most of it hanging out with Adam's parents at their house in the pool. Here is the family after church at the Round Rock Frontier Days Parade!

We met Callie and Erin at the parade.

Collier watching the floats go by.

Playing with some parade flair. I am not sure he knew what to think of the parade. I know next year, he will be a little more interested!! I am so thankful for our founding father's of America and their fight for our independence. God Bless America!!

10 Months

2010-09-14T20:13:00.000-07:00

In late June, Collier turned 10 months!! He is getting around by leaps and bounds! One second, he is cruising around the furniture, and then taking a couple steps and falling down. I am in awe of his motor skills everyday. Since birth, this child has always been on the move. Now I find myself chasing him everywhere!!

Walking around the kitchen-From cabinet to refridgerator.

A little unsteady, but he made it!!

Look at me, on my feet, all by myself!!

So Collier was playing with his toys, and I caught him talking on his phone. It was too cute. He is learning to mimic his parents. It is really cool watching your children learn how to do stuff. Not only does he like the phone, but the remotes as well.

Walking around and talking on his phone. A multi-tasker!!

Mommy bought this red wagon for me, to help me learn to walk. It is also fun, to have your friends push you around, while you ride in it!!

Playing with my sweet friend Elle. I love my new red wagon.

Soaking wet!!

So happy in the water!! Look how big I am getting!!

Call loves playing in the bath tub!!

Summer Travels

2010-09-01T09:06:00.000-07:00

This summer we went on a road trip to Ardmore, Oklahoma for our Aunt Ruby's wedding. It was a HOT ONE!! We left on Thursday night and met up with the rest of the Thompson Family. We spent the weekend hanging out with family at the park, the hotel, and of course the wedding. Collier did well on the drive, but the entire trip we were teething and didn't feel very well. I feel so bad for babies cutting teeth. They are so sad to watch when they are in pain. But now we have two top front teeth! Here are some photos of our trip.

Playing in the grass after the ceremony.

The Thompson's.

Mommy and Collier after the rehearsal dinner at the park.

Collier was not happy about getting splashed by the water!
If you look closely, you can see his tooth coming in.

Playing in the slash park with Daddy.

Playing with my cousins.

He is not too sure about the grass.

My cousin Ava. She has the best giggles!!

Our cousin Noah.

Playing with Ava.

The wedding party practicing for the big day.

My Great Grandpa Dean. He is soo proud of me!!

Hanging out with Grandma Audrey.

Adam's 30th Birthday!!

2010-08-09T08:04:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

The end of May brings Adam's birthday. This year we celebrate the big 3-0. We had a very fun weekend. Friday night we went to dinner at Z-Tejas with our friends and then went to Little Woodrow's for after dinner drinks. Saturday and Sunday we went to the lake with our friends. And we ended the festivities on Monday, with swimming and BBQ with Adam's parents. It was a really fun weekend celebrating his birthday!!

Adam and Call

Playing with balloons.

Collier had a great time with his green balloon!

Adam & Keilah at Z-Tejas for dinner.

Samantha, Mary Jane, Keilah, & Haley.

Sandra & Ben

Rachel & Erich

Kyle & Laurel

Haley & Carly

Brandon & Haven

Balloons for the birthday boy!

Brandon, Ryan, Adam, & Aaron.

Thanks for helping us celebrate turning 30!!

We love our friends and family!

Out on the Boat.

2010-08-09T07:40:00.000-07:00

This was Call's first trip out on our boat! He really is starting to love the water. He enjoys the bath over the bigger bodies of water, but he likes swimming around with mommy too. This was over Memorial Day weekend, we were celebrating Daddy's 30th Birthday!

Having a good time!!

Cruisin' around the boat floor.

A very serious baby.

Bring your own juice!

Trying to score some cheetos from Auntie Mer.

Playing in the water with Mommy.

9 months

2010-07-12T10:50:00.000-07:00

Once again, I find myself trailing behind in the blog posts! My goal is to get caught up before he turns one. So stay tuned! Here are some pics of the day he turned nine months.

Happy Baby!!

I tried again to get some cute pictures of him in his diaper, but now that he is older, he doesn't cooperate too well with the camera. Collier is way too busy moving around!! What has he been up to lately? Well teething, as you can notice the drool, cruising around the furniture and standing on his own, playing, and of course naps!

My First Swim!

2010-07-07T17:04:00.000-07:00

I apologize for not blogging for the last two months! We have been busy with life!! Although I have not been blogging, I have been capturing our life in pictures. So to back up about two months...I took Call on a playdate with little Miss Emery to swim at her grandmother's pool. They had so much fun playing in the water.

Taking a break from the water.

Playing in the grass.

Collier with his mohawk. This is what happens when I put sunscreen on his head.

A bathing beauty.

Thanks Liz and Emery for letting us come over and swim. We had a great time!!

Happy Spring, 8 Months Old!

2010-05-09T20:37:00.000-07:00

Happy Spring! April 21st, Call turned 8 months old. I cannot believe it. I think I may say that every month, but really!! Time has gone by soo fast. My sweet baby is now crawling and pulling up on everything. He says quite a few new sounds. Such as, ba ba, da da, ga ga. I haven't heard ma ma yet! He loves to talk while he is crawling around and playing. He has recently discovered that doors open and close. He also loves to pull all the drawers out of my jewelry box while I get ready. And this week he started mimicking what I do. Like if I splash my hands in the water during bath time, he will do it too. It is soo cute. And the best news is that everything from his surgery went well! He has healed up nicely.

My attempt at photography.

I have tried twice to get some bluebonnet pictures. Call is not a big fan of sitting in the grass, even on a blanket. I could not get him to smile or look at me to say the least. In this picture he is really watching a runner behind me!

This face shows what he really thinks about this photo op!

The best shot I good get from the fellow.

Playing in his walker from his Grandpa Gary.

Showing his teeth! He has three now. They are all on the bottom. He is scaling the furniture and trying to get from one toy to the next, while standing on his feet, without falling down. He is very fast on his knees too. If you look away for one second, he is gone! We love this little guy soo much. What a joy he is in our lives!

Birthday Parties

2010-05-09T20:08:00.000-07:00

Two of our really good friends have April birthdays. Callie turned 1 and Elle turned 3. Here is Collier at the parties. We had a really fun time hanging out with our friends and celebrating their birthdays!!

Happy Birthday Elle!

Hanging out with Daddy at Elle's Party.

Call loved Callie's Firetruck.

Family Photo.

Callie the birthday girl and Collier.

Playing with John.

Collier playing with Elle. He loves her hair!

Funny Faces

2010-05-09T19:58:00.000-07:00

Collier has this funny face that he likes to make when he has congestion i.e.boogers in his nose! It is soo funny!! He scrunches up his nose and blows out of it. We think it is very funny, which makes him continue to do it. Here he is in action!!

We hope it makes you laugh or smile too!!

Zooma

2010-05-03T13:19:00.000-07:00

On March 27th, 2010, seven months after having little Collier, momma was finally able to run her first half marathon since finding out she was pregnant. The last 1/2 marathon I ran was right before I found out I was pregnant. My dear friend Mary Jane trained and ran the Zooma Half Marathon with me. The event was held out at the Hyatt Lost Pines resort in Bastrop. The place is beautiful!! But the race was a monster! It was so full of hills. We definitely underestimated the elevation chart, but we had fun and finished!

Post Half. We finished in 2:09.40.

At the finish line.

She was so proud of herself this was her first race ever!

I love that I have a friend who will run with me!!

7 Months

2010-04-01T11:52:00.000-07:00

Collier is now 7 months old! He is growing up to be more adorable each and everyday. He has the cutest personality. He loves to play, crawl, and pull up on everything. He is a little dare devil too. He is already holding onto the couch and letting go with one hand. He tries to reach down and grab things too, while he is standing up. And he is a fast little guy! I have to watch him very closely, because he will wonder off, and explore other areas of the house. But we are having so much fun with him. Here is his latest photo shoot.

He is too cute! Such a poser.

Pulling up.

Morning playtime with Daddy.

Playing with Daddy's golf club.

He thinks he is so big!

We just think he is wonderful! We love the joy and excitement he had brought into our lives.

On a different note, he had surgery last Tuesday, the 30th. His plumbing is officially fixed! It was a rough last week, but he is finally getting back to himself. On Monday, we had a little scare. While taking his bath, he tried to stand up in the sink, and the catheter got caught under his foot and pulled out a bit. We called the Doc on call, and he had us take it out. We called the nurse the next day, and since he is doing fine and not having any side effects, we didn't have to take him in. We go on Friday for a follow up appointment. We will keep everyone posted. So far, so good!

The Rodeo

2010-03-31T14:22:00.000-07:00

The Austin Rodeo came to town in March, and we thought we would take Call to see the animals. He is still way to young to know what is going on, but we went anyway. He really didn't know what to think of all of it, as we drug him around to look at all the animals. We had a good time and it was a beautiful day!

Adam and Call

Checking out the dairy cow with mommy.

This is his face as we walked through the livestock area. He wasn't too sure about the cow's mooing and the horses neighing!

Here are the cows he was watching.

Collier really enjoys reading books, especially the ones about animals. I thought he would like to see what the real ones looked like and the sounds they make. Maybe next year he will have a good time enjoying the animals and not give them dirty looks.

Waking Up

2010-03-31T13:18:00.000-07:00

The other day, this is how I found Collier after he woke up from his nap! He was waiting for me to come and get him. I thought it was too cute. I can't believe he is growing up so fast.

He thinks he is SOO BIG!

Playdate with my RR Friends!

2010-03-21T20:06:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago, some of my friends from high school, were able to get together on a Friday, for a playdate. Call and I went over to Shelly's house, where we were joined by Liz and Emery, Jenny, and Katie. Liz made lasagna, I brought salad, Jenny brought bread, and Katie brought dessert. It was a yummy feast. We also had a new addition to the group! Shelly had Baby Jasper, the last Friday in February. We were able to spend some time with Shelly and her boys, along with Emery. It was so wonderful to be among my girlfriends and their children, hanging out, and watching our kids play together. We have vowed to try and get together once a month from now on. I am so blessed to have these girls for my friends. It is so neat that we continue to share our lives with each other as we get older. Hopefully, our children will be blessed with friendships with each other as they grow up together!

Collier and Kelan

Collier, Kelan, and Baby Jasper.

Sweet Emery.

Call and Emery.

Little Baby Jasper. Shelly's newest addition.

Hypnobirthing Reunion

2010-03-21T18:31:00.000-07:00

Some of you know, that Collier's birth story included a natural delivery. Yes, I was crazy and opted out of having the epidural!! We had an awesome experience, and would not have been able to have that experience, without attending a birthing class. One of my friends, had her baby using the hypnobirthing technique, which intrigued me as well. Adam and I took a class back in July to prepare us for a natural delivery. At the end of February, our instructor hosted a reunion. It was fun to meet up with the other couple in our class and meet their baby. We also enjoyed a neck and shoulder massage, which was greatly needed, and much appreciated!

Here was the group, that included 2 different classes. Katherine, the pretty blonde in the back, was our instructor.

Collier playing on the floor with Katherine and Isaac.

This is Isaac, Collier's womb buddy!! They were born about a week apart.

6 Months

2010-02-24T13:05:00.000-08:00

Well, we have reached the 6th month mark! Collier is growing up all too quickly, if you ask me. Here is a glimpse of what he has been doing over the last month. He officially turned 6 months on Sunday the 21st of February. We went to the doctor yesterday for his check up. He weighed in at 13 pounds 3.5 ounces and was 25 3/4 inches long. The doctor was a little concerned about his weight, but said that sometimes breastfed babies do this. So we are supplementing with a little bit of formula, along with adding baby food to his diet, to see if he can pack on some pounds. But what is Collier doing developmentally? I have added some pictures of him below in action.

Happy Baby!

Call can officially push himself up to a sitting position from laying down.

Big smiles for the camera.

Pulling up to standing on his Daddy. This was actually the first time he did this and I just happened to have the camera out.

He loves to climb. He might be little, but he thinks he is sooo big!

Going for a stroll on a sunny Sunday in the park.

Call loves to lay on his side like this. It is too cute!

Hanging out with Mimi in her RV. He stayed with her while Mary Jane and I went for a run out at Old Settlers.

Getting some lovin' from Mimi.

Playing with his friends during the Super Bowl.

Call with Cannon and John on the floor.

Being silly with Daddy.

Collier is now doing the army crawl. At this moment he crawled through the end table. He likes to crawl through tight spaces and get into stuff like tennis shoes and dog toys.

As I write this post, he can now get up on all fours and take a couple of steps forward. He is really trying hard to move forward and balance on his hands and knees. He also wants to pull up on things. But there is not much to pull up on at our house. We did however, have to lower his crib, because he figured out how to pull up on the bumper. He is cutting two teeth, which put him in a cranky mood sometimes. And as for food, he seems to really like bananas, pears, and applesauce. He is very busy getting around. We love him so much and it is so cool to watch him learn new things. Stay tuned for more!!

Babies All Around.

2010-02-16T07:50:00.000-08:00

The first Saturday in February, a group of my high school girlfriends got together to celebrate the upcoming arrival of Shelly's second baby. Liz planned a great party at Jasper's in the Domain. It is always a treat to hang out with the girls and visit. As we get older, we add more merriment to the group with our bebe's. Here we are together capturing the moment.

Lauren, Katie, Call, Keilah, Liz, Emery, and Shelly.

It seems like every time we get together, someone has a suprise for the group. This time it was Lauren. We are so excited for August when she gets to add her little one to the group!! As always, not everyone could make it. We missed having Linz, Stephanie, Jenny, Melanie, and April there to celebrate with us. But when someone can't make it, we know they are there in spirit. I love these girls!! God really blessed 10 girls from Round Rock with lifelong friendships!!
Now we just have to wait a couple more weeks for Shelly's little blessing to arrive. Then we will know if we have another little boy to add to the other's, or if Emery will finally get a little girlfriend to play with!!

Big Eats

2010-02-12T20:07:00.001-08:00

Now that our little one is approaching his 6th month, we have begun to experiment with solid food. We have tried bananas, and on this particular night, we tried rice cereal. Adam fed him, while I caught the moment on camera. As any other baby, he loves putting things in his mouth. I am not so sure he liked the cereal though. I think most of it ended up drooling out of his mouth, down his chin, and landing on the bib.

His first taste of cereal.

Letting it drool right out of his mouth.

He wants to help you with the spoon.

Can you see the cereal all over his chin?

Giving me a smile! He is very aware of the camera!!

I still cannot believe that he is about to turn 6 months old!! They grow up so fast. Everyone kept telling me that during the first three months of sleep deprivation. I just kept thinking that I want to sleep, I want him to sleep, and yeah right. When you are sleep deprived, the days and months just seem long. But, they were right. Now as we chase him around the room, as he crawls around on the floor, I keep remembering what they told me. They grow up so fast! I do miss the little snuggly infant days, but not the sleep deprivation!! I also love getting to hang out with him and help him explore his new world as he grows bigger each day.

Nap Time

2010-02-12T19:58:00.000-08:00

I came home one Saturday morning, after going on a long run, with my friend Mary Jane, to find both my boys taking a nap in the recliner. I thought it was too cute and I had to take a picture. Collier loves to sleep in your arms. As he gets bigger and wants to explore his surroundings, we get a little less of the snuggling and napping in our arms. This was too sweet and I had to share!

Call and his Daddy.

On the Move.

2010-02-10T14:52:00.000-08:00

Our little guy continues to grow and discover new things all the time! He has discovered his toes and feet. When I change his diaper he puts his feet in his mouth all the time. I am amazed at how fast he is learning to do things too! Call is now crawling, not on all fours, but he does an army crawl. We have to watch him closely, because if we don't he will have moved off of the blanket and is into items that aren't his toys. He loves our shoes and the dog's toys. Just about anything we don't want him to put in his mouth. Here are some of his new moves!!

Playing on the floor with his toes. He really loves having his clothes off. Typical little boy!

His new side pose. He has been trying to push himself into the sitting position from here.

Being silly for the camera.

I was trying to capture him crawling.

This is an outfit from his Aunt Vickie in Lubbock. It is so cute, that I had to take pictures of him in it.

Little cow feet.

The Little Moo Cow!

There is more to come! I will keep you updated as we learn more things. As of now, I am off to go and round up the little guy. I hope everyone is staying warm during the cold days in February!!

First Playdate.

2010-02-02T18:49:00.000-08:00

We had out first official playdate. Kelly came over with Cannon, who is two weeks older than Call, and Liz brought over Emery, who is two months younger than Call. The mommies had a good time hanging out. I made homemade pizza for the girls. Liz brought salad and Kelly brought dessert. The babies played on the floor and took a couple of naps during the afternoon. It was a fun day and wonderful to spend time with other moms!!

Collier and Cannon playing together for the first time.

Collier was very interested in Emery!!

Here Collier was touching her face. Poor girl was too little to fend him off!! I am sure she just didn't know what to think of the boys!

We caught Collier after he had grabbed Emery's hand.

So cute!! He is such a flirt at a young age!!

Collier and Emery holding hands.

Collier and Cannon checking each other out.

Playing with Cannon and Emery.

5 Months Old

2010-02-02T17:33:00.000-08:00

Call is now 5 months old!! He is growing up so fast! We really enjoy watching him learn new things. He is starting to move around quite a bit. He loves to scoot on the floor and we are working on balance. We love him soo much and I can't imagine life without him!!

Here he is thinking..."Why does she make me do this every month?"

Getting a grin!! He is starting to look alot like Daddy.

Trying to sit up.

Falling over.

Trying to get his buddy Clyde! Or Clyde wanted his picture taken too!!

Merry Christmas!

2010-01-19T11:20:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from the Thompson Family!

This holiday season was very busy for our family. After a trip to Las Vegas, we spent the holidays in Lubbock, TX. We left on the 23rd and travelled in cool temperatures and rain that eventually turned into snow. We had a very white Christmas. I didn't capture any snow pictures, because it was too cold and icy to go outside! But we had a wonderful time sharing the holidays with our family. This year was very special because we had Collier in our lives. He had a wonderful first Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

We spent Christmas Eve with Mimi, Granddad, Granna J, Unlce Ted, Aunt Jalisa, and Alayna. Here is Call with his great grandmother, Mimi.

Call getting some lovin from his Granna J.

Call opening his first set of Christmas gifts.

Call with one of his new outfits!

Here is Call on Christmas morning playing with his toys from Santa.

Trying to get the perfect picture. It took several of us to get him to sit up, smile, and look at the camera.

Before he toppled over!

On Christmas day we went over to my Aunt Vickie's house to spend the day with my dad and his family. Call was Santa for the day.

Call hanging out with Gramps and JoJo.

HO HO HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Whenever I say that to Collier, and tickle his belly, he laughs at me.

On Sunday after Christmas, we were back in Round Rock to spend Christmas with Adam's parents. Here is Call in one of his new gifts from his Grandpa and Grandma Thompson.

Call was helping his Grandma Audrey open her gifts.

We had so much fun spending the days filled with cheer, great food, football, and family. We are so greatful for the blessings that God has given us this year. We cannot thank Him enough for the gift of our own son, who reminds us everyday of the miracles of God and his creation. We hope your 2009 was as good to you as it was to us!

4 Months Old!

2010-01-19T10:54:00.001-08:00

You will have to forgive me on staying up to date! I realize that as I post this my son will be five months old on Thursday. I can't believe it!! Things have been so crazy with the holidays. So last month a couple of days before Christmas, Call turned 4 months old. He is so much fun. He loves to play on the floor with his toys. He has the cutest smile and it lights up my heart every time he smiles and grins at me. We are having a great time as parents, even on the hard days when our baby doesn't want to sleep. Here are some 4 month old pictures.

He is not so sure about this photo session.

Loving the floor and playing on the Baby Einstein mat.

He is now able to hold himself up on his arms when he is on his belly.

First Travels with Baby

2009-12-16T19:00:00.000-08:00

Trip #1: Lubbock, TX

I decided that it was time for a road trip. I wanted Collier to see some of his relatives before he was 3 months old. So, I loaded up the Tahoe, and off we went to spend a week in Red Raider Country!!

We started the weekend off at my grandmother Mimi's house. Here is Collier receiving his first kitchen sink bath from Mimi. I am not sure he knows what to think about this!

I guess he is enjoying Mimi's tender hands. Mimi loves to give baths and Collier didn't miss one while he stayed with her.

Daddy's Caddy.

Hanging out with Aunt Jalisa.

Meeting silly Aunt Jeane! She is a great great aunt and she loves to make everyone laugh!!

Collier and Mimi playing on the floor with his baby einstein play gym. He loves this fun toy!!

On Monday, we went over to my Dad's house and stayed there for a few days. This was Franny's first time to meet Collier. She is another great grandmother. Collier is very lucky to get to know his great grandparents!

Four Generations! Franny, Gramps, Mommy, and Collier.

Playing with Gramps!

Collier hanging out with his Gramps.

Gramps and JoJo's new puppy Magnum. Collier had a great time watching Magnum play. Puppies are so cute and a handful!

Trip #2: Back home to Austin with Granna J.

Collier with his Granna J.

Now Granna J is dating a very nice man named Scott. Scott's parents own some land out in Dripping Springs. During Granna J's visit, he invited us out to come and see where he grew up. The pictures below are from our day there. It was soo beautiful. We had a great time hanging out and going on a hike!

This house belongs to Scott's parents dear friends. They own half of the land with Scott's parents. She was so sweet to invite us in for brownies and coffee. Her home was beautiful! I had to take a picture of it. This was her back porch.

Granna J and her new beau Scott.

Call and me by the river at the land in Dripping Springs. It was so pretty. Maybe next time Collier can play in it!!

Clyde discovering the trails! He loves going outside and exploring.

Three generations!! Granna J, Mommy, and Collier.

Trip #3: Las Vegas, Nevada

The first week of December, we took a Thompson family vacation to Las Vegas. We stayed at Excalibur, and took Call to see many sights of the strip during the day. At night, Call and his mommy hung out in the hotel room, while Daddy and Uncle Aaron played blackjack.
Here we are outside of New York, New York.

This was at the top of the Stratosphere. Collier took a nap, while his crazy Dad and Uncle Aaron rode all the insane rides at the top of the casino!!

This is how Call rolled during the whole trip...in the sling! A snuggly ride for him and a workout for mommy.

Downtown Las Vegas in front of the Golden Nugget. This was Collier's only night out and we didn't stay out long. Collier decided he had done enough for the day and he let us know about it!! Adam and I had to leave dinner and take a taxi back to the hotel. He was sooo upset!! Therefore, I stayed in with him at night for the rest of the trip, and we went sight seeing during the day!

Pumpkin Patch

2009-11-05T10:49:00.000-08:00

Last week, in the spirit of Halloween, my friend Mary Jane and I took Collier to the Pumpkin Patch at the Lutheran Church in town. He was not a big fan of having his picture made with the pumpkins! I am sharing with you the ones where he is at least somewhat pleasant!

I had to hold him in the beginning so he would not cry!

Little farmer Call.

Mary Jane was taking her turn calming down the bumble bee.

This one is my favorite!

Sticking out my tongue.

Laying in the wagon was fun! He even smiled for us.

A little bumble bee!

Costume Party

2009-10-29T20:19:00.000-07:00

This year is the one for Adam's friends to turn the big 30! This past weekend we went to Erich & Emily Koch's 30th Birthday Costume Party. As you can see, Adam & I went as a famous couple. We weren't trying to win the costume contest, but we went to the party and everyone thought we looked just like the famous sheriffs. Laugh and enjoy!!

Guess who?!!

Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife Beth!

Mary Jane the Ladybug & Keilah as Dog's wife.

Haven, Mary Jane, Keilah , & Julie

For Collier's first Halloween, he is a bumble bee!

We were having fun trying on our costume!

He was so cute playing while I took his picture! He is laughing, not crying!!

2 Months Old.

2009-10-29T16:09:00.000-07:00

Last week on October 21st Collier turned 2 months old! We went to see Dr. Travis at Treehouse Pediatrics. Collier weighed 10 pounds 6.5 ounces and was 23 inches long. He is in the 25-50% percentile for children his age. He looked pretty good.

Here is Collier after drinking the rotovirus. He has sticky stuff all over his mouth.

Here is Collier after getting his first shots. He did pretty good overall. A little bit of crying after the shots. The nurse did it so fast. I was super impressed!!

Our First Road Trip and Wedding with Bebe!

2009-10-29T15:18:00.000-07:00

On October 10th we had the pleasure of going to Dallas for Felix Munson's wedding. We had a good time hanging out at the Crowne Plaza Suites. Adam was able to play golf with Erich Koch on Saturday morning, while I went and hung out with my friend Jenn at the galleria.

Collier is getting ready for bed on Friday night after we got checked in.

Hanging out in the bed before going out for some shopping.

Collier loves to lay down and play. Here he is smiling big!!

Going to the wedding reception with momma.

Hanging out with Daddy at the table.

Family Portrait.

Thank you to Aunt Shannon for coming to the hotel and babysitting Collier during the wedding and some of the reception. Collier had a great time!!

People who Love Me!

2009-10-10T08:03:00.000-07:00

Collier has many people that love him! Here are those that have come and shown him just how much that they do.

Pa Pa Gary and Nanna
( I am trying these names out!)

Granna J

Gramps

(once again I am trying these names out!)

Jojo

Great Grandpa Dean

Mimi and Granddad

Uncle Aaron

Uncle Landon

Auntie Mer

So this is mostly family! Plus we have many more friends who have come by to show their love too. Thank you to everyone who has come over and taken care of us.

1, 2, 3, 4 Weeks Old!

2009-10-06T16:26:00.001-07:00

1 week old on August 28th, 2009.

At 2 weeks old, some of Call's grandparents came to visit. Collier loves to sleep in your arms!

Playing on the floor at 3 weeks old.

Here Call is at 4 weeks old snuggling up after bath time.
This outfit is courtesy of his Round Rock Auntie's!

One month old on September 21st!

Here Collier is today at 6 1/2 weeks old in our favorite PJ's!!

Bath Time

2009-10-06T15:34:00.000-07:00

Collier had his first bath a couple of days after we got back home.

He only likes the intial water pouring on his head.

After that he doesn't care much for getting cleaned!

Collier and his mommy in their matching PJ's after bath time!

Collier Dean Thompson

2009-09-20T13:37:00.000-07:00

At nine days old, Collier had his first photo shoot. Erin Cutts with Pure Wonder Photography came over to the house and worked with our sweet baby. Here are a couple of our favorites!

Adam, Me, and Baby makes Three!

2009-09-03T05:51:00.000-07:00

On August 21st, 2009 at 3:58 p.m., Collier Dean Thompson came into our lives! It was a little bit of a surprise that he came a few days early. But we were definitely ready to meet our little man. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 inches long. The labor and delivery was tough, but I wouldn't have done it any other way. The first few weeks have been quite the adjustment. Here are a couple of more pictures to enjoy!

Belly

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Maternity Pictures

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Check out www.purewonderphotography.com/blog to see some belly pics I had taken last week.
I will post my own when I get my copies!!

Life's Been Busy!

2009-07-23T06:07:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends!

The latter part of June and all of July has been a whirlwind of events. I have had a baby shower in Dallas, my ten year high school reunion, the Fourth of July, another baby shower with family in town, the furniture for the nursery finally came, birthing classes, and a little bit of work in between! I am truly blessed with all the friends and family who have participated in the preparations for this baby! Collier is going to be one spoiled little boy!!

I will be posting pictures very soon of the baby showers and the nursery. While my mother, grandmother, and aunt were here this weekend, we unloaded all the shower gifts and organized everything. This week, my dear friend Mary Jane and I are busy with art projects that will decorate the baby room. When we finish I will share all the cuteness of the nursery!

I am 35 weeks this week! I go to the Doctor today. I have been getting more uncomfortable as the weeks go along. If my feet aren't swollen, then it is my hands. They are getting harder to use everyday. Collier also feels like he is sitting on my bladder and right down in my lower pelvis. Even walking gets uncomfortable at times!! All of this makes me even more anxious for him to come!! What we endure for our children!! Now how many times have we heard that from our mothers?

Hope your enjoying the rain...
love ya, mean it.
KT

Eight Months and Waiting

2009-07-03T06:32:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the new Thompson family blog!

As Adam and I approach our second anniversary of marriage, we anxiously await the arrival of our first child! We are soo excited! God has blessed our family with a little boy. I am currently in the beginning of the eighth month and my belly is growing. Preparation is under way as we get ready for little Collier's arrival.

This week we started our birthing class, which opened our eyes to the labor and delivery process, along with breathing techniques and coping strategies. We are hoping to get the nursery started this next week. Some of you know that we have been waiting on our baby furniture. Baby Coco promised that we would get it on Tuesday. When it arrives, we will be busy setting everything up. I promise to let you see it when it is done!!

There are many things to do to get ready for a baby to come into your family. We want to keep our family and friends updated on the progress and new addition. Keep visiting our blog for updates and pictures. We love sharing our life and blessings with others!

This is me and my sweet friend Liz. She and I are both expecting. I am 30 weeks in this picture. She is six weeks behind me!! This was at our 10 year high school reunion.

This is another picture taken at our high school reunion. This is Shari and she is expecting too. Once again, I am 30 weeks and she is about 5 weeks behind me. So fun to be pregnant with your friends!!

More updates to come...