Long overdue...

I can't believe it has been since November since I have last posted on here, time sure does fly!!! Not much is really new with us. Matt is still busy busy, coaching the little ones in baseball (his team is 12 year olds this year), working on his masters and doing all the fun prep work that comes with being a first year teacher. I am currently doing a temporary 6 week work schedule at a pharmacy in Blair and it has been extremely nice knowing my work schedule for 6 full weeks ahead of time. This is a huge change from the day to day unkown schedule I was experiencing before and am not looking forward to going back to that in a few weeks. Austin is growing up fast. He is getting so big and really turning into a toddler. He know most of his animal sounds know and quite a few of his body parts. He is sort of confused about babies though, since we were trying to teach him there was a baby in mommy's belly when you ask where the baby is he points at his tummy:):) Doesn't quite understand the full concept yet. I'm pretty sure he has no clue how his life is about to change in just a few short months. We did get the babies room all together a couple weeks ago and moved the swing, bouncer and a few other baby toys from his room to the babies room and he was definately not a fan of that. I'm sure he'll be a great big brother, but it will definitely be an adjustment having to share mommy and daddys attention. But he is running all over the place like crazy and growing like a weed, its amazing how fast they grow up!! I'll be sure to get some new pictures of Austin up soon!!

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween everyone!!! Hard to believe it is already November, man the months sure are flying by, this new baby will be here before we know it. Oh yeah that reminds me, in case you didn't know and are reading this, we're pregnant!!! I am due May 10th, so I am about 3 1/2 months along and feeling great. Was a little nauseous in the beginning, but nothing major and it has passed so am feeling good now. So anyways, back to Halloween.... We got all dressed up in our batman outfit and went trick or treating around the neighborhood with two sets of our neighbors and their kids. The kids all had fun going together, and the dads all enjoyed getting to drink together to pass the time:) Austin was chilled to the bone and all tuckered out after the long night, we did about 2 1/2 hours of straight trick or treating, which was a lot even for me!! Below are some pictures from the big night, we couldnt get him to keep his mask on for anything, as you'll be able to tell from the tears and fit throwing below:):)

getting ready to go up to a house for some candy!!

trying to get the mask on, no luck though

not loving picture time anymore,

this pic makes me laugh every time I see it

Pic with cousins Jack and McKenzie

say "cheese"

another failed attempt at the mask

Birthday party...1 year check up...

Sorry its been so long since I've posted, but now that Austin is one I will probably not post as often. The original reason I started this was to do it for a year and then publish it into a book, which I am in the process of, so he could have a book of all the little things of his first life. So, now that I have made my goal I will continue to post, but probably not as often, we just don't have the time around here!! He had his one year appointment last week and it went well. He had to get four shots, so that was tought for both mom and Austin!!! He was 25 lbs and 31 inches long, so he had only grown and inch and gained a pound since his 9 month appt. He was still in the 80-85th percentile for both, but starting to slow down from the 95th percentiles he was in before. His doctor was happy with his growth as she thought it should have slowed down a little at his 9 month appointment and definately had not. His head is still in the 95th percentile, hopefully he's got a lot of brains in there!! We also had his birthday party last weekend, and all the cousins, grandparents and aunts and uncles made it down to celebrate the big day. We rented the husker game and just hung out, opened presents, ate cake, and watched the game. Here are some pics from the big day, enjoy!!

loving my cake

im so funny!!

face plant again

how old is austin???

tired boy after a big day

all the cousins at my party

opening presents

Guess who's 1.....

I can't believe my little boy is already one year old!!! Time sure does fly. We are celebrating his birthday this upcoming Saturday so I will post some pics and details from the party. Right now he has a few more teeth coming through accompanied by diarrhea for the past 3 days which has led to the worst case of diaper rash I have ever seen. Every time he poops or pees he just starts screaming, crying and litterally gasping and wailing because it hurts so bad. Then when we go to change him it magnifies about 10 times. I feel so bad for him it looks super sore, blisters and all, but we got a prescription diaper cream today so hopefully that takes affect in the next day or two. We have been working really hard on: "How old is Austin??" and him holding up his 1 finger. At first I thought it was a lost cause but today he has done it almost every time, so hopefully come birthday party day he will do this for a cute pic in front of his cake, we will see:):) Not walking on his own yet, but definately cruising all over everyithing, the furniture, the walls, etc. He is talking up a storm these days, half the time you either cant understand him or I'm not sure he knows what he's saying. But he for sure knows what bath means because you say "wanna take a bath" and he makes a beeline for the tub; and he knows what eat means b/c you say "you wanna eat" and he takes off to his high chair. So maybe he understands more then I think:):) We have his one year check up tomorrow so I will post his new measurements.