getting SO big!

living room makeover

So, our house has mostly all been updated but for some reason my husband and I keep coming up with "projects" around the house. This past Tuesday night we were sitting in the living room watching TV and I decided I wanted to paint the wall around the fireplace different than the rest of the room. When we bought our house every room was painted builders tan, which I love, but tan in every room was a bit much. So, slowly we have added some color into the house. I had a quart of red paint and decided to go for it! Now that it is done I absolutely LOVE it. So glad we got off our buts and just started painting... well I did the taping and my husband did the painting. Now today I have to move everything out of this room for we love it so much we are now moving the furniture around and hopefully will use this room more often. ( well, we have been using this room more since Owen was born, but now it will be more comfortable :) )

So that's whats been going on here, between playgroups, naps, cooking dinner, watching the playoffs, snuggling, and taking pictures of Owen.

I will add pictures of the living room later... but until then here is a picture of my little man!

Oh me oh my... I can't believe it! Owen will be 5 months this week

FIVE MONTHS! Buddy boy you are growing so fast! I just can't take it... Your mommy needs you to slow down just a bit....

We have been so busy this past month with the holidays and traveling, and you have just gone with the flow - which has been nice. You are SO laid back and must have gotten that from your daddy, because mommy doesn't handle change as well.

You have REALLY discovered how to play his past month, and that is a god thing because you received so many toys for Christmas that you are going to have a lot of playing to do. You are interested in EVERYTHING, and reach for anything that gets close. You love playing with mommy and daddy's blackberries, and I'm sure you would like one of your own.. Maybe in a few years :).
I am sure you are close to 16lbs, and 26-27 inches tall - you are wearing 3-6 months clothing for the most part, but you need 6-12 or 9 month PJ's because they have feet and you are so long.

You have started eating food and LOVE it! We have gone through all the stage one foods, and you like them all... but pears, peaches, and bananas are your favorite. We have started on stage 2 foods and you just gobble them up... I'm beginning to think you just like to eat - just like your mommy and daddy. I am still nursing you about 3-4 times a day and you take a few bottles also. You just LOVE to eat!

Over the past month we had visitors here for Christmas (Aunt Brennan and Grandmother Jane) and we traveled South for New Years. You do very well in the car and sleep most of the way. You like it best when I sit with you in the back, and I try to make you happy, so sitting in the back has become what I do when driving anywhere of any distance.

You are sitting somewhat... you will last a short while if you have no support, leaning on your hands and such, but in a chair of on the sofa you are a pro at sitting.

You are beginning to push yourself along on your tummy, and this scares me so much! I am not ready for a mobile baby.

You drool ALL the time and I have to change your outfit 2 - 3 times everyday. So I think teeth are right around the corner...

You seem to change everyday, and I am loving every minute of it! I can't believe you are so close to your 1/2 birthday!

love you more each day buddy!

mommy!

Who ever knew 4 months could go so fast?

So I am having a hard time blogging.... Trying to find things to write about??
But not today... nope! It's the 7th.... so that means Owen is FOUR months today :)!

I have said and know I will continue to say it but the past four months have flown! Why did four months seem so long when I was pregnant?

So Mr. Owen Dean.... Four Months you say? You seem bigger than ever!

This past month we traveled back to NC for your first Thanksgiving... not such a big deal to you this year, but next you will have a blast tasting all the yummy treats that everyone makes for this special holiday.
You did get to meet your cousin Les, who is 6 weeks younger than you. (I'm kicking myself that I didn't get a picture of you two together.)

You are turning into your own little person each day... starting to have a preference of what you do and when... I think its cute right now, but I am sure one day I might not think it's so cute.

You are sitting up some, you get tired and fall over so its good if you have something to lean on, but you can totally sit with your dad and watch TV... and yes you already seem to LOVE TV... it fascinates you.
You can roll both ways... but seem to forget how to roll from tummy to your back sometimes and get really frustrated... rolling from your tummy - well lets just say have that down pat. You have decided that you are a stomach sleeper rolling over as soon as i put you in your crib, i used to roll you back over but it never seemed to last very long before you were back on your tummy.. so I have given in. I still place you on your back (because that's what "they" say is best). You are sleeping full nights with no problem and your daddy and I are so proud of you!
You are talking up a storm and even love to sing along with music when daddy and mommy have the radio on or a CD... Music totally calms you down in the car when you have just about had enough riding around.
We are so excited for the next few weeks that are approaching.... You are going to have your very first Christmas... and we are going to have some visitors for the holidays!
Your stocking is hung, you have sat on Santa's lap and you already have presents under the tree.. I just can't wait to celebrate your first Christmas!

Owen.... you light up my life!
With Love,
Mommy

I will update with height and weight after our DR visit..
You are wearing 3, 3-6, & 6 month clothing and even some 6-9 PJ's...

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92 Days!

I cannot believe how fast the past 92 days have flown by. (92 days= 3 months)

Yep today my little one you are 3 months old :)

Here you are in one of your Halloween Costumes - you had many this year, daddy thought it was a bit crazy but it was your FIRST Halloween, so mommy wouldn't let you wear the same costume more than once, and we had several events that needed costumes..

So at THREE months you are really coming into a little person with a BIG personality!

You have outgrown all your 0-3 months PJ's just in the last week, and when i picked up some new 3-6 months one i knew you won't be in those very long either, they fit just right and aren't the least bit big.

This week we went through your closet and dresser and weeded through all the clothes that you have outgrown, and we filled up two boxes! You are one lucky little guy with tons of clothes. I am not sure whether to keep them, or pass them on to a friend... Your daddy is already talking about having a brother or sister around here pretty soon.

You are talking and jabbering away all the time, even in your sleep -daddy and I love to lay in bed and listen to you "signing" away as you sleep in your room... That's right you are now sleeping in your room. You transitioned very nicely... Everyone said I was going to have to let you cry it out, but i couldn't stand it... so we just kept trying, and when you got upset you would join us in our room, and them one night you just went to sleep - no problems, no crying, and you have been there ever since.(Such a BIG boy your are!)

You already love to sit up, and even try standing- of course with mommy or daddy holding you, but you bounce and giggle the whole time.

We have also figured out that you are very hot natured and even with the colder weather coming around you HATE to be hot, and mom can't bundle you the way she really wants to, b/c you begin to sweat and then throw and complete fit.

No doctors appointment this month so we will wait to see how much you have grown at your four month visit.

Well Mr. Owen Dean Taylor - you are the apple of my eye and the joy in my life, I love watching you grow and become into your own little person.

xoxo

Mommy

Road Trip #1

So we packed up the car and headed south! Owen had many people to visit for his first visit to North Carolina. It was a long ride, Owen did great, and was worn out when we returned home. On this trip Owen met his great-grandparents, his grandmother Taylor, Great-Aunt Lorine, Great-Aunt Penny, Cousin Noah, & Uncle David for the first time. At time Owen seemed to be a bit overwhelmed, but really was a trooper with little complaining.

On this trip mommy and daddy got to got see the panthers win their first game of the season, so it was a good trip for all!

With Aunt Penny & Noah

sitting in my new rocker made by myUncle Larry

with my grandmother Taylor
with Aunt Lorinegetting some sugar from daddy before he heads to the game with mommy :)

with Grimier

With Uncle David

Owen with his great grand-parents: Gigi a& G-daddy

with Mimi & Pops