His sweet smile brightens my day.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
5-Year Photos: Heartbreaker Alert
We took family photos in November but I'm just now getting around to posting them because they needed a little Photoshop magic first. Some mysterious spots showed up on Spencer's t-shirt that weren't visible to the naked eye during the shoot. This was our third shoot with 15 Minutes of Fame. We got some great ones of Spencer and a frame-worthy one of the two of us, but for some reason we just didn't get any awesome family shots. I just love the top two pics of the boy. Yummy!
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Tree Talk Winter Walk
We spent Saturday afternoon at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, where they were having something called the Tree Talk Winter Walk in their arboretum. There were activities for the kids, like a scavenger hunt, sensory tables, name that seed, making bird nests and counting tree rings. But the best was fort building!
Spencer had an idea for a cross between a teepee and a lean-to. He collected most of the materials and Daddy executed the plan. After the structure was done, Spencer and I wove little bundles of reeds into the sides. The cutest thing was watching Spencer find hay bales and roll them back to our area.
Spencer had an idea for a cross between a teepee and a lean-to. He collected most of the materials and Daddy executed the plan. After the structure was done, Spencer and I wove little bundles of reeds into the sides. The cutest thing was watching Spencer find hay bales and roll them back to our area.
It was a fun way to spend a gorgeous day in Austin!
Friday, January 24, 2014
Icepocalypse 2014
As much as we hoped and prayed to wake up to snow this morning, we had to settle for ice with a little dusting of snow on top. Spencer looked outside and was so disappointed. He really wanted to have enough snow to have a snowball fight and hit me in the face with some (direct quote). The city shut down because of the icy roads. None of us had to be anywhere today, so it's just felt like a regular Friday around here.
Spencer and I went outside around 8:00 to check out everything. We saw some icicles and lots of icy patches. Daddy's truck bed had a lot of ice in it, too. Not the snow we had hoped for, but still fun to experience wintery stuff in these parts.
Oh, I almost forgot that Spencer wanted to slide down the driveway. Not nearly as exciting as what we did back in 2011, but here's a little peek (kinda pathetic!):
We'll be back in the 70s this weekend, but more cold temps are ahead next week. Stay warm!
Spencer and I went outside around 8:00 to check out everything. We saw some icicles and lots of icy patches. Daddy's truck bed had a lot of ice in it, too. Not the snow we had hoped for, but still fun to experience wintery stuff in these parts.
We'll be back in the 70s this weekend, but more cold temps are ahead next week. Stay warm!
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
A Pain in the Neck!
Two Thursday mornings ago, I was washing my hair when I felt a little "tweak" in my neck. I got out of the shower and the pain started getting really intense, so much so that I wasn't able to go on Spencer's field trip that morning. I took some muscle relaxers that Dave had and stayed in bed all day. Dave had spoken to our doctor in the morning and he said if I wasn't getting better later in the day to call him. Well, at dinnertime I commented, "I survived childbirth, so I can make it through this." That's when Dave decided we better call the doctor!
So, Dr. Byrd sent me to the Westlake Hospital ER to get checked out just in case. What a family adventure! Spencer took his "body encyclopedia" book and impressed the nurses and doctor with his interest in everything. I could tell Spencer was a little nervous about the situation because he starts talking non-stop when he's feeling that way.
The X-rays didn't show anything out of the ordinary, so the ER doc said it was probably a sprained neck. And he tried to make me feel better by saying, "You'd be surprised how many people injure their necks while washing their hair in the shower!" I got an Rx for more muscle relaxers and pain meds and was on my way.
When I saw Dr. Byrd the next morning, he prescribed a steroid/anti-inflammatory and that really started making me feel better. He thought I might have a herniated disc. I can honestly say, other than labor, that was the worst pain I've ever felt, and it was very intense for a few days. Very difficult to move around and get comfortable to sleep. Luckily (or not...) I was up and around in time for my work trip to Minnesota the following week.
Something interesting has come out of this saga. As you may or may not know, Spencer always climbs into bed with us at some point during the night (usually not as late as we might hope). Well, when I was in so much pain, we couldn't allow him in the bed with us, so Dave talked to him about it and he agreed that he would sleep all night in his own bed. There were a few tears the first night, but overall the transition was pretty easy. He even said that he was feeling more rested each morning! Once I was feeling better, we explained that we'd continue with the new arrangement. I think we caught him off-guard with that, but he has been a little trooper and is doing such a good job! We still see him a couple of times a night, but he goes back to his bed - sometimes he needs Mommy to tuck him in of course. :)
So, Dr. Byrd sent me to the Westlake Hospital ER to get checked out just in case. What a family adventure! Spencer took his "body encyclopedia" book and impressed the nurses and doctor with his interest in everything. I could tell Spencer was a little nervous about the situation because he starts talking non-stop when he's feeling that way.
The X-rays didn't show anything out of the ordinary, so the ER doc said it was probably a sprained neck. And he tried to make me feel better by saying, "You'd be surprised how many people injure their necks while washing their hair in the shower!" I got an Rx for more muscle relaxers and pain meds and was on my way.
When I saw Dr. Byrd the next morning, he prescribed a steroid/anti-inflammatory and that really started making me feel better. He thought I might have a herniated disc. I can honestly say, other than labor, that was the worst pain I've ever felt, and it was very intense for a few days. Very difficult to move around and get comfortable to sleep. Luckily (or not...) I was up and around in time for my work trip to Minnesota the following week.
Something interesting has come out of this saga. As you may or may not know, Spencer always climbs into bed with us at some point during the night (usually not as late as we might hope). Well, when I was in so much pain, we couldn't allow him in the bed with us, so Dave talked to him about it and he agreed that he would sleep all night in his own bed. There were a few tears the first night, but overall the transition was pretty easy. He even said that he was feeling more rested each morning! Once I was feeling better, we explained that we'd continue with the new arrangement. I think we caught him off-guard with that, but he has been a little trooper and is doing such a good job! We still see him a couple of times a night, but he goes back to his bed - sometimes he needs Mommy to tuck him in of course. :)
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