Solid Foods!

We had a landmark experience this past week...Adam started eating solid foods! Whoa! We just started out with rice cereal, saving the yummy stuff for a little later. He did such a great job! The first few bites were spit out, but that's ok, he's just learning. Now he has discovered that when he wants more and Mom's not paying attention, he can open his mouth and grunt, and he'll get more. He's such a smart little boy. My baby's growing up! He's a little boy now! Oh, I can't believe it. Adam really enjoys eating his cereal so far, so we may try some carrots or peas this next week.

Adam spits up like Old Faithful. He doesn't just do it after he eats...he does it at random times all the way up until it's time to eat again. We've tried what the doctor suggested two months ago, but to no avail. We were hoping that with solid foods, he'd do better at keeping it down. However, no such luck. He still spits up his formula...and it's still happening hours after he eats. So, we go to the doctor next week and will hopefully get some help. Poor little boy. I can't imagine that it feels good. It smells awful, so I can't imagine poor Adam spitting it up all the time. He's such a trooper! And I'm continually amazed that our little trooper is getting hair. Now he LOOKS like a little boy!

Brian and I made our flight arrangements for Christmas this weekend and we are so excited to see everyone! I'm a little nervous about taking Adam on the plane...but we'll do our best. He'll just want to crawl around and I hope he doesn't cry a lot. We'll just have to bring things to keep him occupied. Since the website isn't wanting to download the video...I'll have to take some pictures of Adam at dinner time and post them. Hope everyone is well!

Let's Try a Video

Well, we're going to try a video for today. This is just Adam jibber-jabbering in his high chair one afternoon. His two new teeth are starting to come in more, so hopefully the pain won't last too much longer for poor Adam. He sure is a cute boy though.

Well, another adventure for our little family...the laundromat here at our complex is getting new washers and dryers! They were supposed to get them early this summer...but no luck. We were told they would finally be installing them this past weekend, so the laundry would be closed. So of course I did all of our laundry Thursday to ensure everything was clean and we could make it through the weekend. Well, Brian and I went and checked last night to see the new said-washers and dryers...but it's still closed with no idea of how long it will take to get everything done. Sadly, Adam is out of burp rags and if you know anything about Adam, it's that you don't feed him without a burp rag. Looks like we get to find another laundromat. Kind of sits funny with me that we now own a washer and dryer, but can't use it and still have to use a laundromat until we move in. Only 3 more weeks! Wahoo! Oh boy! That means I can do laundry at 2am if I wanted to! Ok, I'd never want to...but will probably need to at some point. Anyways, that's the update for today. Hope everyone is well!

Growing Up Fast

Well, Brian and I are not the only ones growing up fast...buying a house and household appliances and all. Adam surprised us yet again with....another tooth! That's right! Now he has a tooth coming in up top, on the left. I felt the edges with my finger and it seems like his other tooth will be coming in shortly after. Reminds me of...."all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth..." Well, son, you'll have your two front teeth for Christmas, I'm certain.


Adam is super excited about his new cousin! Hannah is absolutely adorable and Adam can't wait to play with her at Christmas! Brian and I look at her pictures and I realized, Adam was NEVER that small. But, Jon and Jennie having a girl (and for a first baby, at that!) gives me hope that we might have a girl one day. I love boys, but I would like to have at least one girl. But, we'll be happy with whatever we're blessed with.

I thought I'd put up some new pictures of Adam, since he's growing up so fast. Sorry, no pictures of the new tooth yet. It hasn't cut through yet and our camera's not good enough to get a good picture. We're all doing well and counting down the days until we move into our new house. Now we just need home insurance. There's much more to buying a house than I ever realized. Enjoy the pictures and we hope you are all doing well!

We found the house!

We are now under contract to buy a home. It has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It has about 1800 ft^2 and was built in 1994.

The drive way goes down on the left side of the house to the basement level where the two-car garage is. The kitchen was one of the ares of the house we have been most picky about. This one has lots of counter top and cabinet space.


We think it will be a great house for our family.

Internet....well, no internet

Sorry everyone for the lack of posts lately. We haven't been able to access the internet...so I'm here at the city library looking up a talk for my RS lesson this Sunday. Since I can't find our Ensign, and our internet is down, we go to the library.

We all are doing well. We're still looking for a house. I'm convinced that since it's taking so long, the house we finally find will be a great one...you know, like when you finally find your spouse after a long game of hind-and-go-seek? Ok, maybe just finding the person who is supposed to be your spouse. But anyways, all is well and we're still truckin' along.

Adam is growing so fast! I think he might have another tooth coming in, but don't quote me on that. He just has a rather large bump in his lower gum that looks like his other teeth when they were coming in. He's a happy boy! His hair is starting to grow in a little bit thicker and I'm still excited! I am also thoroughly shocked with myself for getting such an early head start on Christmas gifts this year...actually thinking about what to get people and getting them started so we can do some homemade gifts this year. Woo hoo! This will probably be short lived, but it's worth a try.

Well, it's time for Adam to eat and our time is at an end at the library. But I must comment on our great week. On Saturday, Brian and I were able to go over a family's house (they are in our ward, or our church) and help weed their garden. They are a really sweet family and the wife hasn't been feeling well, so we thought it would be fun to go over and weed in their garden for a while. We had a wonderful time! Brian and I got to spend some time together working and we got a break from Adam while he played with the mom of the family. It was wonderful! Then on Monday, the mom had me come over and make salsa with all her tomatoes that were starting to go (they had to be used!). So I learned how to make yummy salsa and can it. It turned out great! Well, Adam is fussy and we need to go. Hope you all are well! We miss everyone! We'll try to post again as soon as we can!