G.Cary Updates

OH my, I'm behind the times on this...

I did NOT mean to leave on such a bad note. I'm back, but I don't have pictures from Birthday #1! They will get on here, promise.

In the meantime, here are G-man's latest:

-First off, new caretaker update. G is enjoying his new set-up with Miss Susie. She is our new in-home nanny who watches him and 4 other little babies/kids during the day at her house. I looooovvvee her. She's been doing what she does for 22 years, and I'm learning quite a bit from her. I could go on and on about how happy I am, so call me if you care to hear, but the point is: we're in a good place (as of, day 7 with her)!!! yahhhooooo


-"mamamamamamamama" all the time. That's really his only word for anything. Occasionally we get a "dada", "dahdyee" (daddy) or an "ah-yi" (Kali), but he's working on it.

-walking alllll over the place. he's got his little wide stance down, and loves to show it off.

-he is starting to follow directions, i.e. "Graham, bring me your other shoe please" and he brings it to me! He loooves putting his shoes on. Just around the house, and he will bring me a shoe, make me sit down so he can sit in my lap to put his shoes on....then run around in his diaper and shoes! funny little man.

-he also loves to watch the big kids and do what they do. YIKES. but in many cases thus far, it's funny! for instance...watching the big kids go off the diving board. The other weekend at a pool party at Jenna's, he saw the big kids lining up to go off the board, then walking to the end, and jumping in. So naturally, he proceeded to do the same...holding our hands of course. But he wanted to do it over and over! He was 1 year old and 1 day! Whhhhaaaat? I think we will have a fearless one on our hands. Momma's a little scared.

-12 month old stats: 31.25"H, 22.7 lbs (90% percentile for height, 40% for weight)

-loves hugging his sister-dog, loves to snuggle with us, loves to find his belly button, loves to sit on daddy's shoulders, loves any dog in general, loves riding his new red wagon from his Noni, still loves spaghetti with a passion, loves playing in the dog bowls, loves bathtime, doesn't love sleeping through the night (STILL), also still loves a good bottle, paci, and has a new found love for his blankey (and it's harder for me to make him let these things go after all of this recent change for him), loves going on stroller walks, LOVES them. Loves skyping esp with Aunt L. Loves bananas. Loves playing with cars. What else, he's a pretty happy kid all in all! We have seen a few temper tantrums (with arched back and head on the floor), but I guess that goes along with turning one and into the toddler stage! LOVE HIM!

checking out the penguins at the zoo on his 1st bday

(my mom says he looks like a teenager in this pic..haha...it's just too hard to pass up a polo onesie)

at the zoo with Pops!

long legged baby

nothing like a good Texas Ice House on a HOT not-quite-summer day

wonder where he gets his long legs from??

Speaking of dad, I forgot to give the final results of Mark's new job. At Looney & Associates...with me! He's back in the swing of hospitality design again.We are having fun working together...and even get to enjoy some lunch dates regularly. Nice!

We are all happy and getting settled into our new routines. Deep sigh of relief. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

New news

Things have been b-u-s-y around here!

Here are some of Mark's to-do's:
Working his be-hind off still on the house below...and I've never wanted anything to be done with so bad. Mark feels even stronger about that statement than I do. But it's almost DONE! Finishing taxes while owning your own company is not an easy task, but they're DONE! Getting a new job has been on the list, and that's DONE! And guess where he's going to be working?! I can't tell yet, but it's exciting!
Some of my list:
Work, travel, work, cooking, cleaning, more travel for work, changing diapers, entertaining an almost 1 YEAR OLD (which is the highlight for sure), and well, trying to keep things looking up around here!

Here is some of Graham's list with pictures to back it up:


BEING CUTE


LOVING ON HIS BEST FRIEND (he does this to Kali all the time, sooo sweet!)


WALKING (without support, even though this pic doesn't show his new skilllz)


CHILLIN IN HIS NEW RIDE


EATING SPAGHETTI!!!!!!!! (by far his favorite food, this was the end of the THIRD helping of adult sized portions)


Love to all! xoxox

Happy Father's Day!!!!!!!

Hooray for Father's Day! Lots of daddies to honor today.

To my hubby on your first father's day...Graham is one very blessed kid to have you to look up to. I know he already knows the love you have for him and that you give to me. I love our little Cary family more than anything in the world.

To my own daddy...I am one very blessed kid to have you to look up to. I appreciate all of your love, support, advice, and many memories you have given me! I only pray to be as good of a parent as you and mom are to me!

And of course to my father-in-law...Mark and I thank you for everything you do for us. We are so blessed to have your love and only wish we could be closer! Love from Dallas to Yellow Springs.

So in honor of the day for daddy, our little family of 4 (we do count Kali) took a trip to White Rock Lake to take a stroll and enjoy the sunny spring day as a fam. Here are some pictures. (notice we finally are getting the camera out of the house!)

daddy-dog love, and "ha ha mom - I'm riding shotgun and you're not!"

fun in the sun

"dad, I'm not going to get the ball unless you come in after me!"

cool kid

more daddy-dog love

and some more, it is father's day afterall

family photo attempt

back home and cooling off from the 95 degree walk

Happy Father's Day to all of the fab fathers we know and love!!!

Big Sis

Kali has proven herself to be quite a good big sister. That is, when it's just the 4 of us (Kali included). She's still the same hyper crazy dog that everyone knows, but now when visitors are here, she's crazy-dog because she has to make sure no one is hurting him. If he starts to cry in someone else's arms, she gets anxious. Kind of annoying, yet pretty endearing.  If G is in his swing and makes a little whimper, she runs over to his side to make sure everything is okay. Then she will look back at us to make sure we know he made a noise. She also seems to have picked up her protective instincts, especially when Mark isn't home. Oh, and if you haven't noticed in some of the previous pictures, she loves to be as close as possible to the baby at all times. Awwwww.......

It's not often that I look like a human, so in this rare occasion, we took a family photo. Lauren has been here this past week, and was oh so much help...and Mark and I even got to go on a date (in between feedings). Thank you Auntie Lurch! We loved having you here!

Babymoon

Enough of the snow, let's move on to some beach news! Last weekend, Mark and I took our "last" spontaneous trip down to Galveston, before this little dude arrives. (I shouldn't say "last"...that sounds so final...I have a strange feeling we will always be last-minute planners, therefore there will be lots more spontaneous trips in our future.) Anyway, we figured we won't be able to just pick up and skip town quite as easily once he arrives, so we packed up and drove south to catch some rays. It was a great little getaway! Mark brought his kiteboard, I enjoyed soaking up some Vitamin D, we got massages, shopped the Strand, ate yummy seafood, and had a very fun and relaxing quick getaway! Here are some pictures to capture a few of the memories of our Babymoon!

Mark playing with his kiteboard...he can't wait for a son to play with him, instead of a wife who would much rather lounge in the sand with no cares in the world!

Ice cream sundaes and banana splits at the cutest little confectionery on The Strand. Yum! Any excuse for ice cream these days!

Our cute little hotel, The Tremont House in downtown Galveston.

the excited parents-to-be!

OH, and on the way home, we stopped and saw our cute little BeBe, Sherrie and Glenn! So great to see all of them and catch up for a couple of hours! BeBe gave her great grandbaby lots of her famous kisses! Love my BeBe!!!

Baby Daddy Rocks!

Since Mark didn't have enough fun last weekend playing in the trees, he is now in the neighbor's trees cutting down their broken tree limbs. The neighbor's aren't quite as agile as they once were, so my sweet Marky offered to give them a hand. I married such a good man!

I wish I had more updates, but well, our lives just aren't that exciting. YET. Only about 77 more days until our lives turn upside down! Sooo excited!

Until then, you can find me baking homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (today's craving) and getting this kid's room set up! Our project is officially beginning today. Progress pics to come!