7 weeks

Here's Wyatt at 7 weeks!

Nothing major to report...still sleeping 8-9 hours a night-eating 5.5 oz every 3 hour and 6 at bed time-getting so strong with your neck and arms-rolling over every day-and growing too fast for mommy's liking!

Memorial Day Weekend

First off, we would like to thank all the people who have/are serving our country. It definitely takes a certain person who is brave enough to do so and a person who is willing to do so should never be overlooked or forgotten.

This was Wyatt's first Memorial Day! On most Memorial Day weekends we are on a creek. This is the first time we haven't been and we will openly admit that we felt a little bit sorry for ourselves. Granted, we very well could have loaded up the canoe and tent and headed for the creek because we have parents that are very willing to keep Wyatt, but opted not to.

On Saturday we woke up and did a whole lot of nothing. Okay, so maybe I did a whole lot of nothing. Ryan and his step-dad put a new front door on the house. I just sat around and took care of a fussy baby. I felt bad for Wyatt since it was his first real "bad" day. I never gave it much thought, but I guess it does  make sense that babies, as well as big people, have their own bad days. This was his first. If he wasn't being held there was no hope for the little guy. Needless to say his got lots of cuddle time. Later in the day I got so bored that I decided to make some homemade chocolate chip cookies. (I'm really doing terrible at getting back into shape. I did, for the record, get up and run that morning though.)

 Sunday was my MIL's birthday so we headed out to their house after church for a cookout. We of course took some pictures and watched our little man roll over plenty of times! We also left the baby with them for a few hours while we went to the movies with friends.

 When we got home we ended up putting our flags out on the mailbox. We are in fact starting our little guy off right and encouraging him to be patriotic. It's our duty.

 Today, we went to mom and dad's for a little pool time! Mommy caught some rays while Mimi took care of Wyatt. We were planning on letting him "swim," but the pool was a little too chilly still so we will have to wait a few more weeks. We are still planning on having a little water baby!

So that was our 3 day weekend. I'm ready for another, but I know that the next time we have one I will be starting back to work. July 5th will be here before I know it. Boo!

Husbands are good for...

Not digging up the Mother's Day lily from last year when redoing the flower bed so I could enjoy this:

 Pulling weeds:

 Feeding a very content 11 lb baby during the evenings:

But mostly...kicking my butt out of bed at 6:45 to go run.

Morning run? Check. Realizing how truly out of shape I am? Double check. Ugh.

Slacking

I went for my 6 week check up today...all is well and we are ready to start trying for baby #2!!!

Okay, okay... I am totally joking about baby numero dos. We aren't quite to that point yet, but we have unofficially decided to start trying shortly after Wyatt turns 1...and that? That is going to be here before we know it.

I weighed in 1 lb below my pre-baby weight. Woo! Crappy part? While I am enjoying that number on the scale I am, what I tell my husband, a flabby mess. Yuck.

Every day it is the same thing..."Monday I am going to start running again." Monday rolls around and I don't.

I hate to admit it, but I've become lazy...a lazy slob who sits around with my little love eating frozen grasshoppers during the day and cheesecakes by night.

I think in the back of my mind I continued to put off real exercising because to me a number was a big deal...and managing to maintain a weight that I was happy with made it that much easier to be a lazy person.

That's over and done with now. Tomorrow I am going to get up and go run...at 6:30 in the morning. (Yes, my alarm has gone off every morning at 6:30 since Monday. At least I had good intentions every day.)

I am very ready to be running again. I hate feeling out of shape. We will see how it goes...I know sitting around getting no cardio is terrible for me, so hopefully tomorrow I will be back on the running bandwagon.

At least I have a husband who tells me I still look good and not flabby. That's what matters, right?

I do believe a shopping trip is in order for new running clothes. Ha!

Meet me in...

St. Louis

The hubs and I are going to St. Louis in September to watch the Braves play. I am beyond excited! I know that we are going to have so much fun. The only sad part is it will be our first getaway after having a baby, but yet he won't be joining us. It will be good for us though and that's what's important. Plus, I'm sure Wyatt will have a dandy time at his grandparent's house (as will Marley)! Yes, we still have a little pooch named Marley who has sadly taken a backseat to his younger brother. At least to me...Daddy is pretty good about showing Marles love each evening.

Ryan ordered us our shirts...I think he may be a little bit more excited than I am. Truth be told: he wanted matching shirts, but couldn't find any. Cute, right? (I've taught him well. I'm so lucky to have a hubs who is "in" with the whole matchy-matchy mess that I adore.) And, what could be better than watching his all time favorite baseball team? Um, watching it with his wife! Duh!

Not to mention...The Cheesecake Factory is there. Bonus!

Should be a great long weekend for us and right around Bunney's birthday. Nashville for George Strait last year, St. Louis for the Braves this year...he better be planning something fab-u-lous for mine!

6 weeks and rolling over

Wyatt is 6 weeks old today!!

At 6 weeks:
-Eating 5 oz every 3-4 hours
-Sleeping 6-8 hours a night
-Staying awake a lot more and nap for about an hour after we play
-You hate to be burped...as soon as we take the bottle away you do the most pitiful wail and cry and cry. We have to sush you very loudly to calm  down and then you'll burp. Feeding you in public will be a nightmare.
-Talking and smiling and it melts my heart!
-Are becoming more fun each day and not to mention stronger
-Biggest thing? You rolled over last night!!

One day shy of 6 weeks you rolled over belly to back and mommy got it on video!! We are so proud of you and what a strong little boy you are!

Weekend Recap

This past weekend was a short one to say the least. We didn't get to hang with Daddy very much since he was playing in a golf tournament, but we still had fun.

Friday night we got to meet little baby Cru. He was so sweet and tiny! I can't believe Wyatt is already 10.2 lbs. Chunky baby boy, but I love it. He looked like a monster compared to 6 lb Cru! They will for sure be future Atlanta Braves, we all have no doubts!

Saturday Ryan headed out for the golf tournament and I headed over to my parents to drop off the baby so I could go enjoy a movie and dinner with my girls. We watched Bridesmaids and it was downright hilarious...to the point that I actually cried. I definitely recommend watching it. Afterwards we went and ate dinner at Ruby Tuesday. (Confession: After the movie we drove back to Dardanelle, checked on my little man, and drove back across Russellville to eat. Yeah, I'm a little lame. But I have a fabulous bff that didn't mind a bit!) Girl time was just what I needed...dinner was great and so were my "adult" beverages I had. I was home by 8...you know since the end of the world was about to happen...just in time to cuddle with my love. I visited with my parents a little more and then headed home.

Sunday was spent at my parent's house again until Ryan finished up the tournament.

The best thing about the Billy D Tournament each year? I get one of these... (or my hubby does, but we both know it's mine. In fact, he called to ask if I wanted a red or yellow one. Little did I know his "red" was really a burnt orange and so now I feel like a Texas fan. Gag.) Even though I usually only wear a hat while floating the river, I still like to stake claims on these.