Catching Up

So it has been a while since I last posted. The main reason is I haven't had time. To all those single moms out there - Kudos! I hardly have enough time to go to the bathroom. So here is a brief updated of what we have been up to:

We went home for Christmas. We were there for 2 weeks and of course that wasn't enough time. I didn't even go out while I was there. I went to work, picked Gavin up from Grandpa and Grandma Buehner's and then went to my parents house. I feel bad because I wanted to see some of my friends but either I was too busy or they were too busy.

We got back to NC and I had to take Gavin to the ER the very next day. He was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and pink eye. An on top of it WOMACK (the Army hospital) almost overdosed my kid on Tylenol and Motrin. Luckily I know their syringes they use and knew there was no way he should get 2 teaspoons when I have been giving him 3/4 teaspoon. The kicker is they didn't file the correct reports and the head nurse wouldn't have known about it if I hadn't of told Brett.

It has been 2 weeks and the little guy is still sick. I took him yesterday to the doctor and he still has a respiratory infection and now he has an ear infection. Now is is on an antibiotic. The kicker is you would never know he was sick. He is the happiest baby ever.

At 7 months, he can sit by himself, rollover both ways and give kisses. His teeth are trying to come in but just aren't popping through. Even with all this going on he is still the happiest baby ever.

Thanksgiving Trip

Gavin and I had a wonderful time at home for Thanksgiving. It took us 11 hours each way but it was totally worth it. Gavin got to hang with the Grandmas and Grandpas and meet a lot of the family, Kumovi, and friends who had yet to see him. Now I don't feel so bad being so far away from everyone.

He was his normal smilely self. I think the funnies part of the night was when Julie was giving him kisses and every time she would go in for the kiss he would stick his tongue out. It was like she was getting frenched by a 5 month old!

I will put pictures on here as soon as I can.

A Few More Hours without Him

So now I have to take Gavin next door from 8am to 4pm. That sucks. I like my morning time with him. However due to the current state of the economy I need to have full attention on my job or all hell will break loose.

I miss my Monkey!!

And the fun starts....

So the Monkey started carrots today. I was going to start him on sweet potatoes but I heard that gives them gas (not that my child isn't a Buehner and has major gas already!)

I tried to take a picture of him with carrots all over his face but he cleaned himself up with his bib as I was taking the picture.

I also started to give him oatmeal instead of rice cereal. He likes it so much better than the rice.

Oh and by the way, did I ever tell you my kid is so damn cute? Any talent agents out there for baby models?

Rice vs. Oatmeal

I have been trying to give Gavin rice cereal for 4 weeks without much success. Today he went to the doctor because his eye was swollen this morning due to his cold. I asked the doctor about giving him regular food (fruit and vegetables) and he said since he was 5 months that was fine. He did tell me that I could give him any kind of cereal.

So we went to Walmart (because there is no Target here). We got a box of Oatmeal cereal, apples, pears, bananas, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, green beans, and peas. I opted out on the prunes. I don't know anyone who likes prunes (why they are a baby food I have no idea).

We tried the oatmeal and it went much better than the rice. I am going to wait until next week and start him on sweet potatoes. I just set up his high chair. It sort of sucks that Brett is going to miss out on this. I will have to take pictures once he is done eating!!

On My Own

All those single moms out there - how do you do it? I have been without my husband for 4 days and I am exhausted (and so is Gavin).

Here is a picture of my boys at the Atlanta Airport.

What am I going to do?

Brett leaves in 3 days to start heading to Iraq. I will see him Wednesday-Friday and then I won't see him for 6 months. How am I going to handle everything that needs to be taken care of without him around? Who is going to come visit me and my little man to make sure we aren't lonely?

Crucified

So I don't get crucified.....

The Bad Grandma

My mom sung Gavin a lullaby this weekend - "99 Bottles of Beer". He fell asleep after 76 bottles. I sang it to him tonight and he fell asleep at 39 bottles of beer.

Only the "Bad Grandma" would choose that song as a lullaby!

Teething Baby....

are not that pleasant even when they are really cute!!

Somebody help me!!!

Gavin's Firsts

We are on vacation in Hilton Head Island. This is our vaction before Brett leaves. We paid for his parents to come with us so that we can have a little "alone" time.

Here are some of Gavin's firsts:

Gavin's first bowl of cereal:

Gavin's first trip to the beach:

And just because he is so cute:

In the middle of the night...

For the last 2 nights I have been awoken in the middle of the night from music playing in the nursery. We put a little "fish tank" on G's crib. He is starting to roll around (not completely over yet). He keeps hitting the play button on the "tank" and the music plays and the fish swims. It is really kind of funny even at 3:30am. I can't help to smile about it as I go up the stairs to turn it off.

He is 3 Months old today!

Gavin is 3 months old today. Time has certainly flown by.

and he peed is his bathtub yesterday and laughed about it!

No trip to Cincy?

Damn gas prices. Need I say more?

Shouldn't you be sleeping

Every night for the last 3 weeks Gavin has gone to sleep between 8pm and 9pm. Right now, he is laying on the floor, doing belly time, and talking to himself. I would really like to eat dinner before I go to bed and right now I am pushing it.

Hopefully he will go to bed soon. I have some things I need to do before I go to bed myself. This is really giving me a glimpse of what it is going to be like when Brett leaves. I give single moms so much credit. I am finding it really hard to work, take care of the house and dogs, and Gavin at the same time.

Home Sick

I so wish I could have gone home this weekend for all the festivities. I am so going next year.

2 Month Appointment

G went to his 2 month today. 25 inches 14 pounds 3 ounces. And then the shots came. Now I have a sleeping cranky baby on my lap.

What a Cutie!

How can you not love this face? My mom even took the golf wallpaper off her computer and put this in its place!!!

This Weekend

I am so excited. I am sitting here patiently waiting for a car load of family to arrive. At first I thought it was just going to be my mom and Connie. And then I found out it was going to be my mom, my dad, Connie, Mary, Paige, Lucy, and Eliza. The fun part is the girls asked to come down with my parents. Man, do I love my cousins!!!!

First Month's Appointment

I took Gavin to the doctor's yesterday for his one month appointment. The doctor said he was perfect. He weights 12 pounds 1 ounce and is 22-3/4 inches long. My boy is a chunker. When the doctor asked me how much he was eating and I told him (4 ounces every 3 hours) he said Wow! I told him he wasn't spitting up and he told me to keep giving him that if it is satisfying him.

Then came time for is shot. He had to get one. The nurse gave it to him and after she pulled the needle out he looked at me. 5 seconds later he let out a howl. Talk about delayed reaction. I tried not to laugh. It was really cute. He quieted down as soon as I picked him up and cuddled him. He was a little cranky last night but that is to be expected. Can't wait until the next one. He has to get like 5 or 6 shots. Thank goodness Good Grandma will be here. I can pawn him off on her!!