2 Months Old

Nathaniel is 2 months old! On Friday Nathaniel and I made our way to see Dr. Jung for Nathaniel's 2 month check up. This visit also included his shots. Nathaniel was perfectly content before Dr. Jung came in. You can see him on the table waiting for Dr. Jung. I covered him up with the blanket because the room is quite chilly. All he had on was his diaper.

We waited for an hour but it was okay since I got to feed him before his shots. I also gave him Tylenol because all my friends said it would be best. I was also preparing myself for tears since many of my friends cried during their visits to the doctor.

Dr. Jung finally comes in and plays with Nathaniel for a bit. He looks in his ears, mouth, eyes, checks 0ut his body and the worst of the physical is the hip socket thing. He bends Nathaniel's knee then pushes down hard to feel it move in the socket I guess. Poor baby screamed so loud. Right after Dr. Jung tells me to pick him up and he stops crying. My poor little man! We talk a little while and then he leaves. I really like Dr. Jung. He is so great with the kids and is so easy going.

Then the nurse comes in with the dreaded shots and the second that needle goes in the wailing begins. She did it quickly so I picked him up right away and tried to calm him down. I made it through the visit without crying! I couldn't believe it,. I'm a pretty emotional gal so I expected it, but maybe because I was prepared I didn't. Who knows.. I'm thankful I held it together!

The rest of the day I kept giving him Tylenol and he was a bit fussy the rest of the day. Saturday he did much better and his legs weren't sore from the shots either. So I'm glad that is over!!! I guess we'll have to do this all over again in 2 more months for his 4 month check up.

Here is my little man waiting for Dr. Jung to come see him.

Nathaniel laying on the blanket Nana gave him, wearing the outfit she gave him wearing the little blue booties Nana made for him as well.

Here is my little man 2 months old.

11 1/2 lbs. 24inches long.


I'm a little ham!

Nathaniel's First Birthday Party

This past weekend we were able to celebrate Carson Browning Smith's 1st birthday. He is the son of our great friends Chris and Callie. We met Chris and Callie our first year of marriage and we treasure their friendship. We've experienced many firsts and now with Nathaniel we both get to enjoy our momma's boys! Of course Nathaniel really couldn't help open gifts like all the other kids in attendance, but I'm sure he enjoyed himself!

This Elmo Live was by far Carson's favorite!!!

Lesh and I also went to a wedding that same day. My friend Adam finally got married to his sweet fiance Alisha. They are so cute together and I hope that they have as much fun as Lesh and I do. We are praying for you guys!!!

Here Comes Trouble!

I just love my little man!!

5 Years Ago

Friday, March 13th, 2009, Lesh and I celebrated 5 wonderful years of marriage. Now all of you pessimists, yes, I do mean wonderful years! Lesh has been a blessing to me. I am so thankful that God brought him into my life. These last 5 years have been a time of growing and learning about Lesh and myself. Through marriage God streches you, prunes you, and corrects you.

2Timothy 3:15-17 says, All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Let me tell you, "every good work," includes my marriage. Learning how to serve each other in love and to be selfless requires lots of time in God's Word. I definately need to spend way more time in the Word!! Marriage is a good way to display your weaknesses or an opportunity to show God's greatness and grace. The title of this blog is Best of Friends because Lesh is truly my best friend. He knows when I'm upset, and knows if I need him to offer help or if I just need him to listen. He has a romantic side to him as well and does the sweetest things for me. I came home one time to find Lesh steam cleaning our carpet and couch. I had mentioned wanting to have that done and he did it. I find that very romantic! Stop laughing at me. When you are the one who cleans the house and someone else does it for you? That is romantic! What a man!

This past weekend we celebrated with a night away on the town. We had dinner at Goode Company, watched a rather different kind of movie- The Watchmen, slept for 10 glorious hours at the Renaissance Hotel, and then headed home the next day with a lay over at Cracker Barrell. My parents were gracious enough to stay the night with him at our house and he was a doll for them! Thank you mom and dad for watching him for us!!

This is a picture of Lesh and I on our 1st anniversary of dating (Jan. 2004) . We were already engaged and set to be married 3 months later. I think our dating anniversary is actually Nathaniel's birthdate. Who knew???

Today marks Nathaniel's 7 week mark! He is growing so much! He goes to the Dr. next week to get his shots, which will not be fun for mommy! Please pray that I won't fall apart and cry... sniff, sniff. Here is a picture of him today during one of his naps!

All Smiles!!

The latest great thing that Nathaniel is doing is smiling!!! I love to see him smile. It is one of life's greatest pleasures to see your own son smile, not just gassy smiles either. These are the real ones. They make my heart overflow. Lesh is great at getting him to smile. He loves his daddy!!

Lesh's cousin showed this pic to her little boy and he said, "Moo Cow Baby!"

This is an I love mommy smile!

1 month/ 5 weeks Old!

Lesh and I can't believe how fast Nathaniel is growing!! He turned 1 month old on Friday. He is starting to coo a whole lot and is smiling!! I love to see his face light up. He is the cutest thing ever!! He is also filling out as you can see his belly! Here are some recent pictures of our little man.

I'm 1 month old!!

Do I look like I was born yesterday?

Isn't his smile great!!! I just want to eat him up!

Go Longhorns!! Can you guess where he is going to college?