GO Cowboys!

The Cowboys first playoff game was Saturday (as you probably know) & I made dessert for our family get together.

Parker (who clearly could care less that football is not about pink) wanted pink cupcakes.

I, being a sweet mom, decided to make strawberry cupcakes in her honor:).

And because I knew Mitchel liked strawberry too.

I love baking.

I even love cooking, when I'm not stressed.

I got a Martha Stewart (a true hero) cupcake cookbook for my birthday, and made her strawberry cupcakes.

You can find the recipe HERE.

You even use real strawberries.

Thrilling. Really.

I know, I'm easily entertained. :)

Instead of the strawberry buttercream meringue frosting the book used, I used THIS frosting instead.

I thought the pretty pink frosting was a little much for a football party.

hehe

And, the finished product.

I had fun finding footballs for the tops.

The brown ones were Wilton candy toppers.

They were ROCK hard.

Parker figured that out.

Ugh. Or yuck.

And, as a reward for all my hard work on my, made from scratch cupcakes...my 9 & 10 year old nephews & their 9 year old friend ran in from eating them and said...

"Who made these? They're SOOOOO weird!!"

Whatever.

:) 

Countdown 1 year {1 month...um, again}

Well, I made Tuck's 1 month post before his 4 week check up & thought you all would like to know that my teeny baby is actually... BIG.

Weird. He's supposed to stay small forever.

I made him promise.

Oh well...

At today's checkup:

Weight: 10 lbs 15 oz (75%)

Length: 23 inches (90%!)

Head: 16 inches (90%!)

Isn't that crazy?! 

More to love. And I do love him, he's so squishy.

And so cute.

BUT... :(

I discovered a fever blister on my lip yesterday morning.

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday, & he saw it & prescribed me something.

Then last night we find 3 weird, tiny bumps on Tucker's leg.

Today they look bigger & weird.

His doctor looks at them & notices my fever blister (starting to feel self conscious about the thing now), then decides to lance his spot, culture it, prescribe him antibiotics (oral & topical) & tells me to wash my hands a lot.

Apparently fever blisters are not all that great.

Especially not for babies. And now I feel sad.

I gave my baby a yucky virus that could make him sick.

Ugh.

So...I'm praying that it's nothing & that it all goes away & I'm left with a super healthy baby.

I told the Lord today that sometimes it stinks to be a mom.

I hate it when my kids are sick....terrible feeling.

Ho-hum.

I'll let you know when he's all better.

I'm planning on tomorrow:)...

Countdown 1 year {1 month}

Today our little guy is officially one month old.

It's pretty crazy to think it's already been a whole month.

Of course when you have a baby right before Christmas, I suppose you should expect time to fly even faster than usual.

So, 4 weeks and 3 days into life at home with a baby boy, I have to say it's just plain great.

He's sweet, cuddly, grunts a lot:), eats well, & has most certainly turned my heart into mush all over again.

Feels good to love another person so much.

Good to know you can do it.

My little monkeys up there.

Monkey #1 has some super sweet moments with her brother.

And then occasionally, some not so sweet.

But overall, she's doing really great & is growing into this big sister role.

Yep, definitely cuddly.

Mitchel has been off for 2 weeks, and it's been awesome.

He went back to work officially yesterday, and I was one sad girl.

It was so nice to have him here as we adjusted to our new little family.

Now, I get to readjust to life as a mom with 2 kids around.

Should be fun:).

 

Training that girl right! :)

That was a sweet moment.

And don't you just love those little teeny arms, thrown in the air, fists tight?

I could just squeeze him!

Did I mention he's good sleeper?

I got one of those kids who came with the knowledge of a schedule already wired in him.

Weird, but oh so cool.

(did you notice his fuzzy head?)

We took pictures for his announcements, and I've ended with those.

It's been such a surreal month for us.

And I can't believe it's over.

Nuts.

I'm so looking forward to the many days to come in this new year.

I was looking through old pictures of Parker today, remembering what we have coming our way.

I can't wait & yet I'm remembering how fast this all goes.

So, we're relishing all those late nights, sweet noises, little bitty cries, stretches, squished body parts, and so much more.

You're just so perfect for our family Mr. Tuck, and we're so very glad you're here.

Merry Christmas

Praying the joy of Jesus is yours this Christmas.

Hoping for a wonderful New Year, too.

Merry Christmas!

Countdown 1 year {1 1/2 weeks}

Well, we've been home a good week & a half, and life is still feeling a little crazy.

Good, just different crazy:).

As it turns out, our baby boy is super sweet, easy going, & generally happy.

He's already on a good schedule & it feels good having that accomplished.

He eats every 2 1/2 hours or so, & at night goes 3- 3 1/2 hours between feedings.

I know....awesome.

Here are some good pics of our 1st week home:

Bringing my sweet one home.

Yes, he was a reindeer.

I couldn't resist.

The nurses loved him:).

This was right after Parker walked in the door finally coming home.

I can't even describe how good it felt to have all my chickens together.

Then she fell apart about an hour or so later...

A few days with grandparents: enough said:). Ha!

Parker's words about her brother:

"This is my baby sista." 

"Hi baby Tucka."

"His hands are dirty." (hmm)

"Tucka no can have goldfish mama."

She's been learning her boundaries with having a baby around, and after a good week, I'd say she's got the hang of this baby thing.

She's still not super excited all the time about him, but when he notices her, her whole world stops.

And those are such very sweet moments.

About the only time he gets really mad is diaper changing time & here:).

Bath time.

This was a picture from his 1st bath home.

Makes me smile. Ha!

Poor guy...

Parker was sharing her Minnie Mouse "baby" with her brother.

This happens a lot.

So sweet & yet that blanket could smother him!

I never discourage the sharing...

That pig caught his eye.

Made us laugh.

Parker is in love with piggies.

So, it only makes sense that he would like them too, right?

I think these 2 will be a lot alike.

Just a hunch.

A sweet boy with his sweet daddy.

I really love these guys...

Don't you just want to pick him up & squeeze him?

He's a good squeezable baby.

Just hanging out together.

I love those kids.

Happy Birthday Tucker

Tucker Brooks Mershawn

December 5, 2009

7 lbs. 12 oz.

20 1/2 inches

3:01 pm

Happy Birthday to our new little man.

Welcome to our family.

Thankful...a little late

For them.

And the Lord.

He saw fit to give them to me.

And, just to say it...

next post may have a little Mershawn boy in it.

We can't wait.

Enjoying my sleep FILLED nights till then:)...