Bye Biggio

Today is a sad day in baseball. The Houston Astros said goodbye to one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Craig Biggio. Adam & I both grew up watching Biggio as kids and have followed him his entire career with the Astros. We took Mason to his first baseball game and it was only fitting that his first game be Biggio's last. He looked so adorable in his Astros jersey onesie, his Astros bib, and Astros hat. Pics to follow soon.

This past week, Adam went out of town for the first time since Mason was born. He got in late at night and was so excited to feed Mason for his late night feeding. I know he missed him so much and it wasn't the same without him. Also Mason had his first fever, stuffy nose, and a slight cough. He is ok, but it's never fun seeing your kid feeling icky.

On another note, please keep all of us in your thoughts and prayers this week. Adam had an interview with Nalco, an oil and gas company, this last week and there is a good possibility that he will get the job. Our friend Larissa's dad works for the company and asked Adam to come in for an interview. He was impressed with what Adam has to offer the company and Adam will go back this next week to meet with him again and some other executives. It is very likely that we will have to relocate. The cities would either be Odessa-Texas, Farmington-New Mexico, or Casper-Wyoming. It's only going to be for anywhere from 3 to 5 years and it will be hard to leave our families behind. At the same time, it will be a growing experience for our family. We won't find anything further out until Adam meets with the other executives. I will be sure to keep everyone posted. In the meantime, please pray that God will direct us to where He wants us to be.

Mason's Halloween Costume

We finally bought Mason's costume. What do you think? I can't wait to see him in it.

I've been Tagged Again

I've been tagged again by Kristen. This time it is all about Adam.



1. Who is your man? Adam

2. How long have you been together? Been together for a total of 2.5 years

3. How long dated? we dated for 4.5 months and were engaged for 7.5 months and have been married for 19 months

4. How old is your man? 27...we are only 15 days apart

5. Who eats more? usually adam unless it's dessert

6. Who said "I love you" first? Actually me

7. Who is taller? Adam

8. Who sings better? Adam has a good voice, but he doesn't sing much. i on the other hand love to sing and used to sing in the church choir

9. Who is smarter? i think adam is

10. Whose temper is worse? unfortunately, mine

11. Who does the laundry? I do most of the time, but Adam volunteers to help

12. Who takes out the garbage? Adam

13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? if we are laying in the bed, then i'm on the right

14. Who pays the bills? i do, but we go over the finances together

15. Who is better with the computer? This is a toss up. My dad is a computer programer and I have grown up with computers since I was 6. Adam used to be a technical writer, so he is pretty good with computers as well.

16. Who mows the lawn? we are currently in an apartment, so a lawm mowing service

17. Who cooks dinner? I do a majority of the cooking. Adam can cook, but doesn't like to as much as I do

18. Who drives when you are together? Adam

19. Who pays when you go out? Adam but it all comes from the same place

20. Who is most stubborn? We are both pretty stubborn, but I think that I would take this one

21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? I feel like I do more, Adam admits when he is wrong...it just takes awhile

22. Whose parents do you see the most? We are very fortunate to have both sets of parents 5 minutes from us, so I would say it's a tie

23. Who kissed who first? Adam kissed me first

24. Who asked who out? He did, to an Astros game

25. Who proposed? Definitely Adam - he actually caught me off guard for once

26. Who is more sensitive? Me

27. Who has more friends? We both have been blessed with such good friends and lifelong friendships

28. Who has more siblings? Adam, he is the oldest of 4

29. Who wears the pants in the family? He does, I prefer a skirt or a dress these days...more comfy and cuter!

Ok...Abby, Courtney, Grace, Kathleen & Summer

Accepting Applications...

PARENT - Job DescriptionThis is hysterical. If it had been presented this way, I don't believe any of us would have done it!!!!

POSITION: Mum, Mummy, Mama, MaDad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop

JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an, often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION: None. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updat ing your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION: Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that university will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

BENEFITS:While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.


Thank you mom and dad for applying!

I've Been Tagged

Summer tagged me, so here are my answers to 10 questions:

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
September 1997 ... That was a very long time ago. It was the beginning of my senior year in high school and I was busy visiting colleges and deciding where I would attend. On the weekends, I would go to the football games, hang out with friends, and go on retreats with our church.

2. What were you doing 5 years ago?
September 2002 ... I was in college and working at the Red Lobster in College Station. I did a lot of weekend road trips visiting friends all over Texas. After college, everyone was scattered all over the place.

3. What were you doing 1 year ago?
September 2006 ... I had just decided to leave my job at Probstfeld & Associates and was in the process of looking for something else. Adam & I enjoyed the days when we were both at home at the same time. On the weekends, we were usually in Waco visiting his brother David and going to the Baylor football games.

4. What did you do yesterday?
Woke up really early and went into work. I work part-time at The Spa at Cinco Ranch. After I got home, I played with Mason before I had to get ready for the benefit we attended that evening. We dropped Mason off at my sister's house and drove to the Houstonian Club for a benefit hosted by George Foreman, Sr. After a fun evening with our friends Larissa & Wesley and Adam's sister & her boyfriend, we headed back out to Katy to pick up Mason. I fed him and put him down for bed and went to sleep.

5. Snacks I enjoy ... Nectarines, Apples with peanut butter, Chips & Ranch (Chuy's Cilantro Ranch), Cheese & Crackers, Everything Bagels from Bagel Cafe, Non-fat Chai Tea Latte from Starbucks, Coffee, Tortillas & Queso

6. Things I would do with $100 million dollars ...
-Tithe 10%
-Live debt free
-Buy and decorate my dream house
-Buy a whole new wardrobe with accessories
-Purchase a vacation house on Lake Travis, Lanikai Hawaii, and on Laguna Beach
-Buy my dream car...a silver Range Rover
-Invest
-Set aside trust funds for all of our children
-Set aside college funds for all of our children
-Purchase Season Tickets to the Astros games...next to Drayton McClain
-Spend some of it on family & friends

7. Locations I would run to ... Hawaii, but that would be more like swimming

8. Bad habits I have ...I worry too much and can be a bit uptight (I'm copying Summer's answer here, but it's exactly what I would say!). I have a hard time saying no.

9. Things I like to do:- Spend time with my family, play with Mason, SHOP, eat out, watch my shows...Grey's Anatomy, The Office, Desperate Housewives, Dr. 90210, The Hills, Friends, Sex & The City, run, crafts, & interior design

10. Biggest joy of the moment:Spending time with Mason! I love seeing him get excited and smile & learn new things everyday

Ok ....Abby, Allison, Amy, Jill, Courtney, Kathleen & Kristen ... YOU'RE IT!

Baby Dedication

This past Sunday, we had Mason's Baby Dedication. In case you don't know what that entails, I will tell you. Adam & I went before our church and presented this beautiful gift God has given us, Mason, and promise to be his primary spiritual teachers. Our pastor then reads the meaning of his name and the bible verse they picked out for him. It was very beautiful and intimate, even though we shared it with our church family. I took a bunch of pictures, but have yet to upload them. For now, I will share with you one of the pictures of Mason & I with his cousins, Jared & Connor. Mason is lucky to have loving older cousins in his life, especially boys, that he will one day look up to. Everytime we get together with my sister and her boys, they just want to love on Mason and give him kisses and lots of them. I think this picture is just precious!

21 ways to bless your child

This past weekend, Adam & I attended the Parent Summit at our church. We took a class on the first milestone in our child's life, dedicating our child to the Lord. In that class we learned about "21 Ways to Bless Your Child." I thought I would share with all of you, especially since I have alot of friends that are new mom's to little ones.

1. Renew the commitment to each other as husband & wife. When you grow together as husband & wife, you provide a loving, stable, and secure environment which is needed for your child to mature.

2. Recognize that your children belong to God and have been born to experience His love and to serve Him.

3. Affirm your own faith and spiritual growth. Research shows that Behavioral Modelings is the most powerful component in a parent's efforts to influence a child's spiritual development.

4. Commit to have a Family Devotional time each week. The Bible mandates that parents be the primary spiritual teachers for their children.

5. Teach your child about Worship on Sunday as a family. Develop a positive attitude toward church, and never underestimate the power of example.

6. Love your child with affection & discipline. Guide your child with respect and authority, the child learns that God is loving and respectful. He is my authority. They learn that God is in control.

7. Be a Parenting Team! You may divide other tasks as you manage your household, but you must stand together to guide your child and work together to guide your child and develop spiritual growth in your child.

8. Seek God's wisdom and guidance. Parenting is a full time job and can be challenging! We find our identity as parents in the nature of Jesus Christ. He is available at all hours! He provides whatever you need! He understands your way of communicating! He holds you when you need comforting! He is there!

9. Avoid becoming overwhelmed by your daily responsibilities of parenting. Take one step at a time and ask for help when needed.

10. Commit to pray for you child every day.

11. Pray with your child. Pray that your child will grow in understanding of the Lord and his love for God's word.

12. Be familiar with the stages of growth and development and normal behaviors of each stage of your child's life.

13. Whisper Bible Truths as he/she works and plays.

14. Teach your child to trust. Development of trust is basic to trusting Jesus Christ as their personal Savior later in life. He will learn to trust and feel secure as you meet his needs in a prompt and loving way.

15. Be in the Front Lines of Fatherhood! Caring fory ou baby is challenging and an adventure. Don't miss out on your baby's first months! Do the dirty work, it helps you appreciate parenting! Care for your wife, she needs support and care too! Bond with your baby, don't wait until he can play catch! Take care of your own spiritual health! Ask for help, ask other fathers for advice and support and don't forget to rely on the "helper who is always found in times of trouble."

16. Let your child see Jesus in your attitudes and actions...teaching by word and example.

17. Resist over-scheduling your child. Although children enjoy and learn from organized extra curriculars, allowing time for your child to play helps her learn to process and understand things.

18. Play WITH your child. Become a child yourself, forget being a mature adult and think of ways to pretend with your child.

19. Love your child unconditionally.

20. Establish a routine for your child. It is a simple way to help children learn and feel secure.

21. The first place to go for wisdom is our parenting is in the Bible. God's Word is the filter through which you should evaluate all other parenting information.

his stats...

Today we payed a visit to Dr. Lentsch for Mason's 2 month checkup. Part of me was looking forward to this day, so that I could learn how much our little guy has grown. However, most of me has been dreading this day since our last visit due in part to his vaccinations. No one wants to see their child in pain or upset and I knew once Mason would get his shots, that would be exactly what I would see.

This morning he woke up in such a good mood. He was smiling and flirting...that was before the visit. We loaded him in the car and headed off to the doctor. I really do love his pediatrician. The staff is so nice and we are always in and out so quickly.

As of 2 months, he weighs 14lbs 11oz and is 24.75 inches long. He is in the 93 percentile for his weight and 92 percentile for his height. Helen, the P.A., loves Mason and was getting to make all kinds of sweet noises. Then the needles came and caught him off guard. He cried like I've never seen him cry and his face was so red. Luckily, it was very fast and I was able to calm him down quickly. Yes, I cried. It broke my heart to see him upset and know that there was nothing I could do. Once we got home, he was all settled and back to his flirty self.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to my brother-in-law, David, and his now fiance, Emily on their engagement! Last night, David proposed to Emily and they are getting married next summer! We are so happy for the two of them and can't wait to have Emily in our family. Here is a picture of the happy couple holding Mason.

2 Months

Our little boy is 2 months today! He has changed so much in the past two months and we are starting to see his personality. Bath time is starting to be one of his favorite activities. Actually, if it's getting late and he hasn't had his bath yet, he starts to get cranky. Once he has his bath, he starts to smile and coo in the tub. I love when he smiles:)

This past weekend, Mason stayed with someone other than Adam & I for the first time. His Mimi came over to watch him Saturday for a few hours, while Adam went to our friend, Chris', Diaper shower. When I got home, Granddad decided to join Mimi & Mason for some quality time. Mason was sleeping on his Granddad's chest, one of his favorite things to do.

I met up with Adam at the Diaper party, where most of the guys were outside playing on a huge blowup slide that was slicked down with water. The guys had a blast, but Adam is still sore from the activities. Our friends Chris & Katy are expecting their first child any day now and we can't wait for Mason to have another playmate.

After the party, we headed to Rhodes Stadium for the Katy Football game. It was Mason's first football game and he was a trooper. I was worried he would be fussy, given that it was very humid and warm outside. Luckily it was an evening game, but I still would have prefered a breeze. Here is Mason sleeping during the game.

Our friends Brad & Jill were in town for the diaper shower, so we were able to visit with them more after the game. Sunday we relaxed around the house and took it easy. It was nice not having any plans. Last night, Mason slept thru the night for the first time. He ate around 8pm and didn't wake up to eat again until 4:15 and was back down until 9am. I was so proud of him and thrilled to get a good nights sleep. He has always been a great sleeper and hopefully this is the start of something great. Until this happens a couple more times, we will just consider ourselves lucky.

Pictures from Labor Day weekend

Mason & Granny...her youngest great great grandchild

Mason sitting on the floor with Adam

Mason and his girlfriend, Lilly...they couldn't take their eyes off of each other

Brad & Lilly & Adam & Mason

* more pictures have been uploaded to our picture site

Labor Day Weekend

We stayed very busy over the Labor Day weekend. Friday afternoon, we went over to our friends Brad & Emily's for lunch. They have a little girl, Lilly, who is 2 weeks younger then Mason and she is absolutely adorable! We joke that Lilly and Mason will get married. They couldn't stop watching each other. It was so great to talk with friends who are at the same stage of life as us and understand what we are going through.

That evening, we went over to my sister's house to play with my nephews. I love being an aunt and Jared & Connor are a huge part of our lives. Both boys are in love with Mason. We worried that Connor would be jealous of Mason, but it's the complete opposite. Anytime Mason would get a little restless, Connor would drop what he was doing and run over and kiss Mason on the head. It was so sweet.

Saturday, Adam helped our friend David move, while Mason & I caught up on laundry at home. In the evening, we went out to The Woodlands for dinner. My best friend Jeanna celebrated a birthday earlier in the week and we all gathered to celebrate once more at The Cheesecake Factory(my fav). Her husband Trevor has always been nervous about babies, but Mason won him over very quickly with his smiles and good nature. I enjoy anytime I get to spend with Jeanna and her family and I know they were thrilled to meet Mason.

Sunday, we went out to Needville for our niece, Faith's, baptism. Adam's great uncle & aunt were in town from Pennsylvania and the last time we saw both of them, was our wedding. It was nice to have more time to visit with them and the rest of our family. One of Adam's little cousin's, Tommy, fell in love with Mason. He said that boy babies are cuter then girl babies...I think that has alot to do with the fact that he is a boy.

Monday we drove to Georgetown to visit my Great Grandma. My mom & dad drove up with Jared & Connor and Adam & I followed in our car. Granny was so excited to finally meet her great-great-grandson. Granny introduced all of us to all of her friends and just glowed everytime she got to hold Mason. I know it made her day and I'm glad that I got to spend time with her.

By the end of the weekend, I was ready for a long nap. It was nice to finally sit and relax Monday evening and not have any obligations. It's always good spending time with friends and family and after weekends like this past one, I can't help but consider myself blessed to have so many great people in my life.