11 weeks

Santa Baby...

TWINS

Being this cute is exhausting.

Helping mama with Christmas cards...

Chunky Monkey,
You get sweeter and sweeter everyday. This week you have started a few things. You are such a happy baby. I have videoed you a few times this week justa' playin' and talkin' and laughin'! Of course when you realize that I have the camera you stop-you little stinker. You get yourself so excited and it is so fun to watch. If I had a dollar for every time your daddy or myself said "watch him" I'd be rich! When I "give you sugars" you kiss me back with an open mouth and occasionally stick your little tongue in my mouth. It's okay if you want to give your mommy tongue sugars for the next few years then it may be a little weird. If and when you do pee pee on me/yourself it's always when you're in the bathtub, after you've been washed and fixing to get out...so then we have to do it all over. Which is fine with me b/c you seem to enjoy it so. We have switched the nipples on your bottles to level 2, for 3 month olds and now you can take it down in 15 mins like a champ. It makes those early morning feedings so much easier. Which by the way you have slept until 5:30, had a bottle and gone back down until 7 or so 3 times this week...which we consider sleeping all night. You are now on Similac Sensitive and have been for a couple weeks. You seem to be doing much better with it and hardly ever spit up. You struggled with your first cold this past week and are doing better but still have to have your booga nose suctioned, which by the way you are slowly coming around to that obnoxious invention. You began wearing 3mth pants this week and although they are a little baggy in your booty (or lack thereof) they look much more comfortable. You seem to be doing great at daycare except for the fact that you like to know what's going on..so much that you don't get your naps out b/c you're scared you will miss something. Sweet boy, I now know a love like no other because of you. You mean so much to me and daddy and we are so proud to be your parents. Today more than ever I cannot wait to see your sweet face and get your lovin'. Ya see, mommy has heard of so many who have struggled with the loss of children and just wants to cherish every minute with you. I can't imagine what those mothers have gone/are going through. I pray that I will never know. Tonight I may kiss you a few times extra before I put you to bed or squeeze you a little tighter when I hug you. Just know that I love you to the moon and back...

So What Wednesday

-I've come to realize that I'm obsessed with my baby boy and I know I talk about him non-stop I'm sorry if it gets on your nerves. Actually, no I'm not..get over it! He's cute and you know it!
-I've spent entirely too much on myself to be so close to Christmas but I feel like b/c I had to wear frumpy maternity clothes for so long I'm allowed to. Regardless of what baby daddy says. And yes, sometimes I hide things in the closet and say "oh this, I've had it forever, you really need to start paying more attention" or "I just haven't found the time to wear it"
-Did I tell you how adorable my sweet boy is?!?! ;)
-While I'm "working" I print my own address labels {using work paper}, write blog posts, pay bills, online shop, check Facebook {obsessively} and TONS of other "non work related" things. What are you going to do, tell on me?!?
-I recently was talked into purchasing a pair of jeggings yet I can't talk myself into wearing them in public b/c I feel like they look silly.
-After hubs leaves for work I sometimes let Davis snuggle with me in bed...shhh don't tell him!! haha
-I'm still putting Halloween and Thanksgiving bibs and pj's on Davis at home...who cares..nobody sees him in them but me and his daddy.
-Although hubs and I said we weren't going to do much for D for Christmas since he doesn't need anything we have gotten a bunch of "stuff" and can't wait for Christmas morning!! (I may or may not have already opened one thing and he may or may not have giggled at the noises/lights/mirror that cute little caterpillar makes :))
-Roxie has been obnoxiously difficult to get outside this week...I know it's cold baby girl but in a few hours when you're doing the pee-pee dance and no one is here to let you out you will be thankful since you know better than to use the carpet!
-I can't wait for 4:59 daily so that I can rush home to my sweet boy, put on my jammies and talk real funny to him (it makes him laugh..not sure if it's b/c he thinks I'm crazy or funny)and get all the sugar I possibly can before he goes nite-nite.
-I have the best friends and family a girl could ask for.
-I'm super jealous of my biggest brother and sis-in-law..they are leaving tomorrow for a cruise to celebrate their 10 yr anniversary. How lucky they are to escape this cold weather.
-I got on the scale last night and I've managed to lose 5lbs since my 6 wk appt...I actually weigh less than I did when I got pregnant. How exciting?!?! (Although, I'm not sure how with all of the Christmas goodies I've been partaking in.)
Lastly...
-I could kiss the inventor of remote start...LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

Jesus is the Reason for the Season

Mary, Joseph and Sweet Baby Jesus :)

Davis did a fabulous job as Baby Jesus, of course I had no doubts, he's just such a good baby....not trying to toot my own horn or anything. I also had his picture made with Santa on Saturday. We had to wait in line for like an 1 1/2 and when we were just about to the front he fell asleep..so he's slept right through Santa. He may get to see him at church on Wednesday though..we'll see what he thinks then.

Hope you're having a good Monday and if not maybe these pictures made you smile!

Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord!!!

Today, December 12, 2010, I am proud to say that Davis Samuel Ehrhardt...SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOOO! Of course Daddy is so jealous b/c he is out of town and didn't get to benefit from it :) He went to bed at 10:30 last night and woke up at 6, had a bottle and went back down until 8:30! Now if only we can get him to continue this...
Hope everyone has had a great weekend. I have gotten a lot of time with my sweet boy since daddy-o has been with the guys for "Man Weekend at the Swamp". Friday D went to work with me b/c he has managed to catch his first cold. I feel like a terrible mother since he is only 10 weeks and has already managed to catch something. Thank goodness we were just able to give him a nasal decongestant and he is much better.
Saturday night Ashley and I went and got much needed pedicures then came home to chunky monkey and caught up on some dvr. Yesterday we went shopping with Mom, Grandma, and Mindy. Boy oh boy did we shop! We got tons and were packed in my car like sardines with all of our purchases. Last night Davis and I went to see Kensley and Dylan in the Nutcracker. They both did wonderful and I am so proud of them...must have been those good luck cupcakes we took them Friday :)
Today it is really nasty out so we are going to hang out in our pj's as long as possible. We have our big debut as Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus tonight at church though. Wish us luck-hopefully he behaves.
Off to wrapping presents :)

10 weeks

Sweet Boy,
You are 10 weeks old today. You have grown and changed so much in the past weeks. At your appointment two weeks ago you weighed 11lbs 7ozs and were 23 inches long. I'm guessing that you weigh at least 12 1/2 lbs now. You are growing like a weed!
You are very alert these days too. Your favorite toy this week is the ceiling fan. YES, the ceiling fan!! You are amazed by it. Whether you are being held, laying on the floor, or in the bouncy seat you are staring up at it smiling and laughing.
You also have discovered that you like your swing this week. I think it's because of the mobile..the same concept as the ceiling fan.
You are starting to figure out that your hands can hold things and you have starting grabbing/reaching for things. Your daddy is convinced that you have discovered your tongue. Every time he sticks his tongue out at you you do it back. I think it's coincidence but he thinks you're just that advanced ;)
You are still in size 1 diapers but I have a feeling that we won't have to buy anymore of those...size 2 here comes chunky butt!
You are wearing 0-3 month and 3 month clothing. I've been putting some of your newborn pants on you still and your daddy has a fit and says they are too small. I think it's funny that your lil tummy hangs over :)
You are eating 6ozs every 3 1/2 hours.
You wake up 2 times a night...once around 12-1 (Daddy gets up with you) and once around 4-5 (Mommy gets up with you).
You LOVE bath time but HATE, absolutely HATE lotion time.
You started day care this week too. You have been doing good but mommy hates leaving you and can't wait to pick you up everyday.
Lastly, you also have discovered your big sister this week. Roxie girl loves her some Davis! She loves to kiss you and get in your face and you just stare at her like she's crazy.
Please slow down sweet boy. Mama wants this time to last forever.

Why is it so difficult?

It's that time of year again...CHRISTMAS CARDS!!! And, with the new addition it seems 100xs more difficult to get a decent picture. I took about 50 pics tonight of our babies and not one will work! Back to the drawing board we go...
We had a low key weekend since I'm still crippled...
Friday we ordered pizza and went to bed early. Sat we woke up early and decided to get some shopping done we just went to a few places and came back home. I guess I did too much b/c I was struggling that afternoon/night. And of course it didn't help that our gamecocks didn't show up in ATL for the SEC championship :( It was a rough game yet I was still sad that we couldn't go b/c of my back. However, it looks like we may get to make a trip to ATL at the end of this month b/c we got picked for the Chick-Fil-A bowl. Guess we'll have to see what the rest of the fam wants to do.
Update on my back...I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and am going to a specialist tomorrow to learn more and see what my options are for pain management. I am so ready to be back to 100%. This couch and living room are getting on my nerves! Please say a little prayer for us as we head to the specialist tomorrow.

Still kickin'

I'm still hanging in there. I had an MRI on Tuesday and am still waiting to hear from the doctor. Feeling a little better. I've had tons of help with D from my mom, grandma and mil. They have been my saving grace this week b/c I couldn't even bend over to pick him up out of his crib :( He is getting extremely rotten with all of the extra attention but we will adjust when it is all over. As you can guess it doesn't look like we'll be making our big trip this weekend to see the gamecocks play for the SEC championship...which I am so upset about. I was really looking forward to our first family getaway. Anyways back to work I go (today is my first day back this week).