Houston, We have a TOOTH

All of a sudden, no warning, no crying, no fever, no swelling, no...well....anything. A bottom tooth has cut through. Discovered by, of course, Mimi! I don't know whether to cry that our baby is growing up so fast or rejoice. I am sure the latter is more appropriate.

Talking with my dad this morning I told him that I had a long talk Austin and explained to him to wait for mommy to be around to do all these wonderful things. I asked Austin to please not be planning for his prom when I got home from work tonight. Grandpa, in all his wisdom states quite simply, "That's exactly how fast it happens." Scary.

Mommies home!

This is the sweet face that greets me every night when I come home....enough said

From heatbeats to giggles

I am preparing to begin Austins scrapbook, and was organizing old posts from a mommy board I belong to, when I discovered that it was a year ago this week that we heard little Austins heartbeat for the first time, we also received 7 inches of snow that day and made it almost impossible for me to make it to Oaklwan in time for my emergent ultrasound.

It is amazing how in one year things can change so much. From hearing that "whoosh, whoosh" sound at 170 bpm, to now hearing him babble and giggle and squeal with delight.....I am not sure which sound is sweeter.

Almost 5 months

I was lying with Austin last night and just looking at his little hands and it hit me, I created, well we created, this little life. This tiny human who relys on us for EVERYTHING. It is such a powerful thing, the gift of life. And in a second, the very second that little person makes his first sound from birth your whole life changes in an way that is almost impossible to put into words. It is shame that so many take that for granted.

Austin has a fever

Tiger Fever that is!!

We have our future starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers right here. As everyone knows Nate is of course a die hard baseball fan (or any sport for that matter), so of course Austin has to have an outfit to watch the games with dad in. We cannot wait to take him to his first game, albeit a while down the road, but definitely something to look forward to

Lights, Camera, Action

Well we bit the bullet and bought a Camcorder this weekend. I am very pleased with our selection, now to just figure out how to use the darn thing. Why must they put the user manual on CD, I just want the good old fashioned booklet to read. Oh well, such is life. Austin seems to think now when the camera comes out it is time to cry! You would think that he knew better already with his mimi being the picture Nazi she is.

On another note dear friends of ours, Craig and Carrie, welcomed their new little bundle of joy Ayden Craig on Friday, March 28th at 1:23am. A sweet little guy with a headful of hair. Congratulations Craig and Carrie and welcome baby Ayden, Austin cannot wait to get to know you.

Everyones good for something

Mommy's good for snuggling
Daddy's good for making me laugh
Grandpa Murphy is good for adventure
Mimi's good for singing
Grandpa and Grandma Ball are good for letting mommy and daddy go out..

It's all relative. The other morning Austin wanted Mommy. ONLY MOMMY. While, for me, it is comforting to know that working full time isnt hindering our connection, understandably it was upsetting for Nate. However no one and I mean NO ONE can make Austin laugh and giggle and smile until his cheeks almost crack like his Daddy can.

We all have our place in Austins heart and in his needs in life.