She's Baaack

After a flu bug and 3 new teeth busting through, I think we finally have our happy girl back. PHEW!



Callie turned 10 months old this weekend, and that just doesn't seem possible.  Probably the lack of hair leads me to believe she is still a tiny baby, but she is most definitely NOT.  Lately she won't even eat baby food- only small pieces of fruit, toast, peas, or whatever we're having. Hoping she will be our good eater since Preston would be happy to survive on waffles and candy alone every.single.day.  I thought maybe some peer pressure from Callie would get him to eat and enjoy some new foods, but tonight he took one bite of what we were having and promptly said "No, thank you!" while making a gross-out face. Sigh. Those books that say 10-15 exposures to a food will do the trick are full of it.  

Some peek-a-boo fun!                          No mas peek-a-boo, Mom.

Maybe they could take this show on the road and make us millions? As a side note, I never NEVER thought I'd be the parent who puts their kids in pjs like Preston is wearing in this picture. But, alas, last night he was wearing Woody and Buzz, and Callie was wearing Tinker Bell. What has happened to me?! Have I lost all will to fight??

Here's a little bed time story for you read by Preston. If you aren't familiar with the DAVID books, I recommend them. He may not be a good role model, but he makes me giggle. Especially when he runs naked through the streets. I'm fully expecting Preston do to that some day. Soon.  

Kiss The Kitty

Either MC has begun to enjoy the attention or she is just too lazy to run away from Preston anymore. (I think it is the latter.) He has started chasing her around the house to give her kisses. Very cute, but since his kisses are just open-mouth slobbers, he tends to get a mouthful of hair with each smooch. Yuck!

He has also started using his walker toys. Or maybe we should call them his RUNNER toys. I swear he took his first two steps on his own today, but Clint says it doesn't count. We are definitely close, though!

I've Got Friends!

'Sup, Dude?!Jack came over to play last week, and seemed to think Preston was his dog. P had just gotten up from a nap, so he was a little confused by all the "petting". I'm sure they will both be embarrassed by this video when they are older...

Here is a misc video of P being Bam-Bam. He is most definitely ALL BOY:

We also had a visit from The Stanfords this week. Preston thought Jeremy was intriguing and wanted to sit is his lap...

This is the best (and only) picture I got of Preston with Brooks and Charlie. At least they are all sitting. That is an accomplishment since P won't sit still AT ALL anymore. We're planning a trip to Tulsa this summer to visit them, so hopefully we can get some good pics then!Thanks to Aunt Karen for P's cute tie outfit!

Easter Movie

It was such an exciting day, we took too many videos to post on their own, so I made this little Easter montage for your viewing pleasure. (It is about 6 minutes long, so prepare yourself.) We had some of the family over today for lunch and some egg huntin'. Preston enjoyed his eggs that had 'Lil Crunchies in them, or as we like to call them 'crack-for-babies'. No candy yet...

Natalie and Julia liked hunting for the eggs that had their names on them and then participated in a horse race. Uncle Clint is the best horse ever!

End the day with some bath-fun, and you've got yourself a nice little Easter!

Click on the picture below to see the photos we took today. Of course we forgot to get one of all three of us. I think we have two pictures total of all three of us together! I need to work on that.

PS- I need a nap....

Am I annoying you??

Nobody should ever think their own child can be annoying, but I think this video speaks volumes. Picture the movie Dumb and Dumber when he says, "Want to hear the most annoying sound in the world?" Proof that Preston isn't ALWAYS perfect, although he is pretty darn close! We still love him even when he does this. He is protesting what I have tried to give him for dinner. He probably wanted a cupcake instead...

It's My Birthday???

Ok, it isn't REALLY his birthday. But Preston's Godmother (Molly) was in town this weekend and wanted to celebrate early while she was here. So he got to have his first bites of cupcake and open some presents! It wasn't just any cupcake, either. It was a fancy one from Dulce in Prairie Village. Great- now he'll never like MY cupcakes. Thanks for the early celebration, Molly!

You're So Vain

I was a slacker this week, so here are a few videos of P. The first one is of him being silly, crawling around, and talking with Daddy. He is becoming more and more vocal, but still no real words on a consistent basis. He CAN let you know when he isn't happy about something, though. He just does it with grunts and temper tantrums. He seems to reserve the tantrums for Mommy...hmmm...

This one is of him listening to Mimi Mary on the phone. He loves to listen to people and stares intently at the phone when people call him. He REALLY loves looking at my phone because it has his picture on it. He's so vain!

This last one is of him watching TV. I know, I know. Babies shouldn't watch TV. But who says TV isn't stimulating? (I'm being sarcastic...)He is a total zombie whenever Moose A. Moose sings this song on Noggin. But it DOES buy me time to go to the bathroom or change over the laundry while he is distracted. It is literally the only time he sits still anymore, so I welcome Moose A. Moose with open arms. My favorite part of this video is when he realizes that I'm filming him and hams it up. He loves to watch the videos I take of him as soon as I finish- again, SO vain!

Ready to Splash!

Getting ready for splash down...

The anticipation of bath time is almost too much to bear. Preston loves it SOO much that he giggles his way to the bathroom every night. As soon as he hears that bath water running, he is all smiles. Funny that as soon as we are done washing, he is ready to get back out again. No goofing around and playing anymore. (He's not interested in his bath toys at the moment.) I guess at least he is efficient so we are done with our bath in less than 5 minutes!

Stairs? No Problem.

A lazy Saturday around here. Well, as lazy as P will let us be. His newest trick is crawling up the stairs. (Clint hates that I let him do it, but I say he has to learn sometime!) Obviously he is still highly supervised when he does it. Notice MC watching warily below as she realizes that her days of escaping upstairs are now over.

Sorry, Kitty!

10 Months

I'm 10 months old today!! Click on this first picture to see all of my pictures from this month.

Preston had a busy month- lots of visitors, lots of outings, and lots of fun! He is ALL over the house now and babbling up a storm. His newest tricks are giving "five" and kissing. (His kisses are more like open-mouth slobbers on your face, but still very sweet.) He now has four teeth and has had two (bad) haircuts by mom. Yes, the rattail was removed this month. BUT it seems to be quickly growing back. Phew!

Chillin' with my dad

Swingin' with my mom

Hahahahahahaa!

In my Polo best.

Here is a video of him playing with Grover.