Pumpkin Patch

I was so excited to take Jon David to the pumpkin patch for pictures! He is usually happy and I thought we'd get some great pics. Turns out, we did get some memorable moments, they just were not what we were expecting! Check out the eyebrow in the family photo, it's Jon's face!!! I've seen him do it many times, I never thought I'd get it on camera. As if he didn't already look soooo much like his daddy...

This one's for Jon!

This post is for my husband who keeps bugging me about adding this funny picture. I have to admit, it's my screen saver and it cracks me up every time I see it. I wonder where he gets his personality from...?

Getting bigger by the day!

Jon David just got his 4 month shots and now weighs 15 1/2 lbs and is 25 inches long! We went to San Antonio for our Godson's baptism and to visit family. He had a great time with his cousin Ella, who is two months older. We had fun, but JD is now off his sleep schedule. It doesn't seem to bother him, but it sure cuts into my free time (and sleep). Bedtime at 10pm? Agh... He is sleeping less during the day, and better at night. I have confidence that bedtime will be back to 8:30 soon!

Bleeding Orange...

Ok, here is Jon, Jon David and Shelby in their TRUE colors! We are looking foward to the UT vs OU game this weekend. My parents and Jon have a bet where the loser must wear the other's colors and pay for dinner at Morton's when they come down in November. The way I see it, we are all winners if we are eating at Morton's! Yummy!!!

4 Months

Jon David just keeps getting bigger and louder! He is sleeping better and so are we. One of his favorite activities is laughing at me singing children's songs or whatever comes to mind (including commercials!) The more animated I am, the better. Even though he is still very young, we are starting sign language. We do the sign for "more" and "milk". It's too early for him to sign, but he pays close attention to my hands, so I thought I should start. I am so lucky to be able to stay at home with my bubba and watch him learn and grow!

Jon David is 3 months old

It's amazing how fast he grows! I am so thankful we have lots of pictures of him as a little guy. When we got pregnant, we prepared for all of the crying and diaper changes. Little did we know the happy baby we would get! Jon David rarely cries and smiles all of the time! The sillier we are, the more he likes it. Jon and I have turned into "those" parents. Yep, the ones that will do anything for a smile. We are constantly on the move and his capacity for new adventures is endless!!!

After the storm

We are back home and so thankful for minimal problems! Our neighborhood suffered power outages, trees down, TONS of debris and other minor problems. Fortunately, that's it! Neighbors helped neighbors and we got everything cleaned up. Jon flew up to OKC to make the drive back with us. He was greeted by my parents in their OU shirts and JD in a Sooners onesie! We managed to get a picture before Jon took it off! It was a much easier trip home. Jon David and I enjoyed our visit and I know my parents were happy to have us. Well, happy to have Jon David, I'm just there to feed him... We took lots of pictures with his great-grandmother (my Oma) and his great-grandparents on my father's side. I am so thankful that he got to spend time with them!

Hurricane Ike

Please pray for all those in the path of Ike. Jon David and I are in Oklahoma with my parents. Jon is staying at home with Shelby to ride out the storm. I was planning a trip up here anyway, but instead of a nice, one hour flight on Tuesday, Jon David and I spent 9 hours in the car driving up here on Thursday. I'm sure all will be fine and I did have a hurricane kit put together, but you cannot be too cautious with a little one. I did not want to spend 2 days in a closet and who knows how many more without electricity. So here we are, watching and waiting...

Please Help!

This post is for my dear friend Jacque. She is raising money for a great cause. Please click on this link and check out her story. Jon and I support her and consider ourselves so lucky to have her as a friend. She is an accomplished athlete with a HUGE Christian heart. Please donate in any way you can! Thanks! http://www.active.com/donate/ocrf08/jpeppler1022

Baby Feet

Well, we survived Hurricane Gustav. We didn't even get any rain! I don't know how long it will be before we actually get nailed by "the big one". For those of you who watch The Weather Channel, "It Could Happen Tomorrow!" For now, we are thankful for the quiet holiday weekend. Jon David has been "talking" so much lately. He looked at his reflection and said, "Heh!" and then laughed at himself. It was priceless! Everyday it is something new and exciting with him. I just know he will be crawling soon! He "inch worms" all over the blanket. I am amazed at how strong he is. Unless he is tired, we are movin' and-a groovin'. I cannot even imagine actually chasing after him...

Would you just take the picture already?!!!

The looks on these two are priceless! They really are great friends. Shelby loves to lick his ears and toes. He smiles and laughs at her! Any time she goes by, Jon David follows her with his eyes and leans toward her. We wondered how Shelby would take it when we brought him home, but she amazed us all. Not only was she very well behaved, but she was always the first one to run to him when he started crying! She got more protective of everyone in the house, especially Jon David. We love to watch them interact. They may not know all there is to know, but they definitely love each other!

11 weeks

We finally moved Jon David to his own room. He is a VERY noisy sleeper and it was time for him to get used to his crib. Of course, the move coincided with a growth spurt! He was eating every hour and 45 minutes, night and day. I wasn't sure if we'd make it through! My doctor took one look at me and gave me orders to take one night off a week and take an Ambien! I assured her I was fine and we would make it through the growth spurt (ok, maybe I lied...) We did survive and I am happy to report he is sleeping better! Jon David attended his first wine event at Morton's where he made lots of friends. We stocked our locker with some yummy wine and had a great dinner. We had lots of people stop by our table to comment on how cute he is! Ok, ok, I'll quit bragging!!!

10 weeks

Here's my little one at 10 weeks. I can't believe how big he is. He's quite popular! Everywhere we go, people love to see him smile. He does have those huge, blue eyes (thanks to Jon). I know babies eye color can change, but I'm pretty sure the blue is here to stay!

9 weeks and my birthday!

We decided to make a quick weekend trip to San Antonio for my birthday. We have other family members with birthdays near mine so we all celebrated together on a private dinner barge on the Riverwalk. It was great and we learned more about San Antonio's history. If you ever go visit, take the tour! Jon David was wide awake (it was late) and loved all of the lights and sounds. He slept well that night. Now that's the birthday gift I really wanted!

2 months

These pictures crack me up. I can just hear it in my head... "Hey Ladies!" I have so many pics from this time, it's hard to pick the one I like best. I'll just pick two! His personality is so funny and he has become quite the ham for the camera. Jon has started calling me "mom-a-razzi". I guess I deserve that!

6 weeks

After our return from San Antonio, JD seemed to change overnight. He looked so different and really started to notice more around him. He started smiling all of the time and his "voice" got very loud and creative! He is a happy guy and we are so blessed to have such a good boy! I used this picture to make the stamps for his birth announcements. I can't get enough of those smiles!!!

San Antonio Trip

Our first big trip was to San Antonio so our family and friends there could meet Jon David. Jon's parents were so excited for us to come. They wanted to be with us at the birth, but his mother had back surgery the same day he was born. If she could have found a way to travel, they would have. After 3 surgeries, her doctor was pretty strict! We spent lots of time with everyone and it was a great trip. I learned alot those days without Jon there and it made me more confident as a parent! The last time I could survive on 3 hours of sleep I was in college. Ahhhh, to be young again!

One Month

Jon and I were on our own with Jon David. All of our visitors had left and we were excited but nervous. I cried when my mom left, but I knew it was time. It was so intimidating, yet natural for the three of us to fall into a routine. I missed having the chance to nap when I wanted to, as opposed to when he napped. By the time he took his long nap in the afternoon, I was wide awake. We stayed busy because we only had 6 days to get ready for our first trip. We went to San Antonio to see family and friends. While we were there, Jon went to Las Vegas for business. It was the first I was "alone" with JD. We stayed with his brother Chris and his wife Evelyn and their son Joe Anthony. To make our trip more difficult, we took the dog with us too. Shelby is very hyper and only listens to Jon. Joe Anthony was a big help, taking Shelby out to pee and playing with her. She even got to sleep in the bed with him a couple of nights! Let me tell you, the whole experience was trial by fire!

Week 3, Fourth of July

After Uber-Oma left, my dad and brother Nate came to see the baby. Nate only stayed for the weekend, but my dad stayed through 4th of July weekend. We had a BBQ at the house with hamburgers and Jon's famous guacamole. My dad and Jon had fun picking up Jon's new car, they even got free shirts and hats with it. I was too tired to even care, maybe that's why Jon chose this time to buy a car... For those of you who don't know, Jon is a car enthusiast. His passion for cars is usually a sore subject. I don't understand it, but it makes him happy! He could probably say the same for my obsession with purses. They both involve the same question, "Why do you need more than one?". I've received 2 very nice purses since then, so I cannot complain. After the holiday weekend, my dad took my mom home and we were then on our own. Yes, I cried alot!

Week 2, still alive!

So we made it to week 2. Now that his cord stump fell off, it was time for a real bath. He was NOT happy. I am glad to report he likes his bath now, but those first few were bad! Poor baby, look at that face!