Bananas!!

Preston is officially eating solids! For the last couple of weeks Preston was so distracted when he was drinking his bottles and he would stare intensely at anyone who was eating food. I called the Dr and asked her what this could be about and she said that it was time to introduce solids to him. I can't believe my little man is eating food, I can't believe a high chair will be part of our kitchen decor now, and I can't believe time has gone by so fast. I started him out with bananas and cereal. He took his first bite, made an "icky" face, and then swallowed. After that first bite he was hooked. Since then he has also started to eat, and love, squash. He is drinking 6 oz of formula and about 20 minutes later a tablespoon of food. When I put the spoon in front of him he grabs my hands and moves them towards his face with his mouth wide open. He is getting so big and I'm enjoying every second of it!





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Fresh Air

The other day I came home from the store and was looking at the front of our house. I was absolutely overwhelmed with the amount of work that needed to be done to the flower beds. When I got inside I put Preston down for a nap and I sat down and turned on the tv. Preston started fussing and after about 15 minutes of going back and forth to his room I decided I was going to pick my battles and I got him out of his crib. As we were sitting on the ground I thought to myself, the only way those flower beds are going to look how I want them to is if I get myself up and fix them. So that's what I did. I brought Preston's little swing outside and he enjoyed the absolutely beautiful weather while I started picking weeds. We were out there for over a hour and he loved it. The flower beds are definitely not done yet, but I'm happy I started and Preston got to enjoy some fresh air!






Exhausted after the fun in the sun!!

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Easter

Yesterday was Easter, and it truly was a day to be thankful for. Chip woke up extra early to go play a round of golf and was back home by 10. When he got back we gave Preston his first Easter bunny and he loved it. Only problem is that after he had played with it for a few minutes we realized that Mr. Easter bunny sheds... So we had to take it away and replace it with good old Bear Bear (Preston obviously was not fazed by the swop out) We went over to Sari, Pappy, and Janie's house for lunch. Uncle J and Brooke also came along with Brooke's mom, stepdad, grandma, and uncle. The food was fantastic and so was the fellowship. Preston behaved perfectly and was the entertainment of the afternoon. When we got back to the house we did a mini Easter photo shoot, and there is no question that Preston loves the camera! He is such a little ham and I love it. All of the pictures were taken with my iPhone, but I can't wait to get a good quality camera so I can capture all his precious moments. After we were done taking pictures it's was very obvious Preston was ready for bed. He went down a bit early and slept like a rock. Needless to say it was the first best Easter of many to come.
















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MAJOR Catch up!

I cant believe it has almost 2 weeks since the last time I blogged... time really does go by so fast.  Not to much has changed with Chip and I, but Preston is literally growing like a weed!  I weighed him the other day and he was between 14-15 pounds.  He has rolls ever where; his neck, his thighs, his belly and his arms... and I adore each and every one of them!  He had his physical therapy evaluation last week and the physical therapist assured me that with a little help and lots of exercises that Preston's head will be back to "normal" very soon, which is a huge relief to Chip and I.  I am just so grateful that his condition is painless and not long term.  He has yet to get sick, and I'm so dreading when the time comes.  The other night he had a very slightly higher fever then usual, I asked him if he felt bad and he responded with a huge smile... so I guess he was feeling fine.  It went down within an hour and he slept like a rock that night so all was well.  Here are a few things Preston has been up to lately.

-Now that he has strengthened his back, he loves tummy time
-He is rolling from his stomach to his back
-He is grabbing and holding onto things
-He grasps you when you hold him
-He is trying to figure out how to hold his own bottle and he rest his hands on the bottle when he is   being fed
-He loves patty-cake
-He is giggling all the time
-He is talking up a storm and loves the sound of his own voice
-He is holding his feet
-He is wearing 9 month clothes
-He is still fascinated with TV
-When he is hungry and starts crying, if I put him where he can watch me make his bottle he stops crying and waits patiently
-When I lay him down to change him, he lifts his legs straight into the air
-He loves his blanket "Bear Bear"
-When I sit him up and support his waist but not his back, he wombles a bit but looks so proud that he is holding himself up on his own
-He is drooling EVER WHERE!
-He loves hanging out and relaxing in his swing
-If he wants to be picked up he holds his arms out towards you
-He has outgrown his bathtub sling
-He loves back rubs
-He loves getting his hair brushed

Needless to say... Preston is growing up so fast.  When I think about how quickly it is all going by, it makes me sad, but in reality I would not want it any other way.  Every time he hits a milestone it makes me so proud.  It shows me that he is healthy and happy, and in a way it reassures me that I must be doing something right.  Being a mom is the most gratifying but also the scariest thing I think I will ever do in life.  To know that you are responsible for molding your little one into the person that they will become is such a huge responsibility.  The other day I was watching a 20/20 on teen moms.  The mothers/teens on the show were talking about how they wish they would have waited because they lost their own childhood and how everything is so hard and stressful.  I can understand what they were saying, but I am so blessed to be able to honestly say that I enjoy every single second I spend with Preston.  Even when times are tough or money is tight, he is worth it all to me.  I would do anything for that little boy, absolutely anything.