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cheating

Today I tried feeding Owen from a bottle.

He looked so confused. He tried so hard.

I felt so guilty about feeding my son from a bottle when I am perfectly capable of feeding him... you know, myself. I stopped threw the bottle over our shoulders and proceeded to feed him the right way. Cursing the bottle under my breath.

And I still feel guilty about it.

P.S. Owen is...

hey you, doctor/medicine worker

Please find out a way for mommies to take medicine for their babies. Especially shots and vaccines. After all, you aren't even in the room when my baby was crying from the shots he received today.

Please and thank you!

Sincerely,

Owen's mommy who had to hold and console her baby while he was crying in pain from his immunizations.

hello my name is Owen

Hi, there!

This is me and mom looking in the mirror. I LOVE looking at myself in the mirror. I think to myself, who is that good looking baby, and then I notice, HEY, it's me!

Mommy got me this really cool sling that she carries me in, and I get to look out and see everything. Its great. Daddy tried to get in it. Silly daddy, its for me, not you!

We are LOVING the warm weather right now. Mom puts me in these short sleeve onsies, grabs and kisses my legs and arms all day long!

I am talking a lot right now. I can even say my name, "O O O O!" Mom is funny and repeats after me every time I say it!
She makes me smile!

naykie waykie

A week ago Monday, we moved Owen into his room and into his crib. He really isn't taking good naps in there, and is waking up throughout the night.

I just took him into his room to change his clothes so we can go see daddy at work. I had taken off his changing table cover, so I layed him in his crib with just a diaper on. By time I put the cover on and came back to get him he was asleep.

And still is. If this is the case, and he wants to sleep in just a diaper... we will crank on the heat and let him sleep like that!

P.S. my little love is 8 weeks old TODAY!!!!!

making up time

My little man is making up for all the nap time he decided not to take yesterday, and this morning. I think he is also tired from eating around the clock during the day. I know it makes me tired. Is this what you call a growth spirt? Yikes!

In the meantime, I have been quite productive.

laundry. done.

built in cabinets. dusted.

floors. swept.

kitchen. clean.

bathroom. clean.

amanda. showered!

Doesn't hurt that I have someone coming over for lunch. I did have extra motivation to move as quickly as I did!

love = toilet paper

Me: "Baby, I bought the toilet paper you like."

Mr. Etter: "The one with the ridges?"

Blank stare.

Mr. Etter: "Like pringles?"

5,000,000

That's how many workout DVDs I have. And 2,5000,000 cassette tapes. Those were purchased when I was in college, poor, and didn't have a DVD player of my own.

Today, Goal 1 for 2010. Work off baby weight now that I am cleared to start working out.

Oh, and get into my skinny jeans. These aren't just my pre-pregnancy jeans, they are my skinny jeans. I don't have a specific amount of weight I want to lose. I don't even know how much weight I gained during my pregnancy. After that first appointment I stopped looking at the scale, and threatened the nurse if she ever said the number out loud, I'd eat her. With a side of bread, and chocolate.

Since we quit our gym membership after we decided I was staying home with my bundle of joy, I just pulled these DVDs out of storage. You think I am kidding? They literally were in storage in the backyard. And most of the time it's too cold to workout outside. Especially with a 7 month old!

So here's to my skinny, skinny jeans! See you soon, suckas! Denise Austin and I will be having fun until then.

all by myself

That's right people! I slept all by myself last night in my room! Really, I did it. I could have moved into my room a while ago, but you know I had to let mom go easy. I tired it a few weeks back, but she slept in there with me. And then had dad in there with her. So, you know I couldn't just cut mom off cold turkey from sleeping with me.

No, I haven't made it into my crib yet, but my bassinet is in there. Baby steps, baby steps!

Maybe soon I'll be in that crib. I've napped in there, and you know what? It's not too shabby!

dear mark mcgwire

Thank you for finally admitting you suck. Now maybe all your pill popping, drug loving, injection addicted homies will man-up.

That goes for Selig, too. Man-up and discipline these players, Bob!

Love,

Baseball lover

cousins

New years weekend Mitchell's family came into town to meet, and celebrate Owen. And to have Christmas with us. We had such a great time with everyone at our house! Mitchell's grandparents, parents, sister and family, and brother and family were all here to visit. 11 people in all!

These are my favorite pictures of Owen and his cousins. They are so sweet and Owen is going to have so much fun with them!

Luke (Mitchell's brother's son) is play the guitar to Owen. I wish I could remember how he pronounced it. It was SO CUTE!

PJ picture with all the cousins. Mollie Grace, Luke, Maggie, and Luke.

Owen and his GREAT grandma Nana!

His oldest cousin Maggie. She is turning 5 this March and starting school in the fall. I can't believe she's gotten so big so quickly!

Me and the kids. We love you guys so much!

the etter household

Consists of:

One busy band director.

One very sleepy baby who didn't get much rest last night.

A big black dog.

And a sick mommy.

mr. etter

Mr. Etter called me around 10:30 am yesterday. He usually never calls before 12:30 pm because of how busy he is.

Mr. E: "Guess what?"

Mrs. E: "Ummm, I don't know. What?"

Mr. E: "I locked myself in the office."

Ummm hum, Mitchell locked himself in his office. With 70 some-odd kids in his band hall. Apparently someone was acting up. In hopes of making a point and storming out (to his office), he slammed the door and broke the door knob. Locking himself in.

He called the office.

Maintenance took off the hinges. He was still locked in.

The secretary came to watch his class. You know. Cause you can't do that from inside your office.

They had to call AISD maintenance to come take off the door knob.

The principle came by... laughing.

So did everyone else in the school. I think Mr. Etter made his point.

Next time, pack a snack!

resolution schmezolution

I'm not making resolutions this year.

And I'm not making "life-style changes," either. Really, how corny?

I am making goals. Ahhh, that's much better. Don't you think? Mommies make wonderful, attainable, fun, family, and most importantly, God oriented goals!

There! List to come soon.

aweeeee

Family bath time fun.

squeeze

Every time I call to talk to my mom, I put her on speaker phone so Owen can hear her talk. She can also hear him goo-ing, grunting, and making his sweet big boy talk.

This morning, as I was changing Owen, I had the phone right next to him. My mom them proceeded to ask if I squeeze him to make him talk?

Do I squeeze him? Why yes I do! I want CPS looking for me.

Did I mention my mom is crazy? Maybe that's why I am crazy!

For the record I don't squeeze my baby. I may hug him A LOT, and gently squeeze those little arms, legs, cheeks, and tummy. But not enough to make him gooo or ahhh. Look at him, who wouldn't?

Please don't report me!

fav 2009 memory #1

One of my favorite memories from this past year is when one of my best friends, Natalie graduated from medical school. I have always told Nat she is the smartest person I know... seriously. But back in middle school she called me once for help on history homework. That's right! I knew something that she didn't. The surgeon! HA! That is the only thing I've got over her.

Jennifer, our other best friend was there. These girls have been my BEST friends since my family moved to Austin in 6th grade. They were my bridesmaids, threw me a bachelorette party, are aunts to Owen, and all my favorite memories growing up involve them!

Us and Dr. Britt after the BIG ceremony.

I LOVE HER!!!!!!

Her big italian/german family.

Me, Natalie, and Jenn.

Jenn and I waiting for Natalie to cross the stage!