April :)

April is almost gone...I can't believe how fast time flies. We've been super busy working, spending time with Rowan, and just doing things around the house...hopefully soon, our addition to our home will begin. I'm super duper happy about that! Rowan will have his own little bedroom, bathroom, and playroom. :) YAY! I'm going nuts with all of his toys in our den. It looks like a daycare. Seriously. Anywho...this month has been good. Easter was a blast...and I got to see some of my girlfriends this month, too!!! I plan on going to dinner with some more friends at the end of the month, also!! Rowan will be 8 months old soon and that's crazy to think about! :) He is sitting up great now and wants to crawl so bad, but can't get those legs working. I hear once they start crawling the rest happens so quickly, so I'm okay with him making us wait a bit longer. We are planning on Rowan being our only child, so I want him to take his time growing up. :) Here are a few pics of this month! (Rowan with Aunt Aubrey, with Honey, with our Preacher, and just hanging out in his cowboy boots.)

March...

Yay for Springtime! :) I'm so glad it's finally here...even though it snowed today!! Rowan is now 6 1/2 months old and it's still SO very much fun being his Mommy!! He's sitting up very well on his own now...not crawling, yet, but I have a feeling it's not too far away!! We wake up to him in his crib smiling at us every morning, so our days begin wonderfully!! He goes to my Mom's house (Nana's) every weekday and that's going great, too! Two of my nieces are there M-W-F and I am so thankful he is going to grow up close to them! They keep him laughing all the time! At Rowan's six month appointment he was 17.5 lbs and 27 1/4 inches long...a good size! :)

More exciting news...my friend Kandice is only a month away from her baby's due date!! Collin Lakin Lambert should be here soon! YAY! We had her baby shower last weekend and it was a blast! Houston went to Florence for the weekend, so my girlfriends came to stay with me!!! It was so much fun!!! My friends really are the best!! Rowan is happy with them and they are so comfortable taking care of him! Aubrey took care of him for almost 4 hours Saturday morning for me while I napped from being up too late the night before! ;) Then, Kaydee fed him and rocked him to sleep for me that night!! Talking about some great friends!!! :) They actually kinda fight over it, but it's hilarious! Also, my friend, Catherine is expecting!! Baby Brown is due September 25!! :) And, my friend, Kellie had her little girl recently, too!!

I turned 27 last week!! I don't feel any older, though. :) I tell my Mom all of the time that I'm an adult now because I have a child! :) My beach trips are not far away at all!! YAY!!!

Here are some recent pictures of Rowan!

Helllloooo :)

Today, my best friend Aubrey told me I needed to update my blog for February, so here ya go, girl! :) (Seriously, thanks for keeping me straight!) Hmm...where do I begin?? Let's start by saying...Rowan is such a blessing. I really am fascinated with him and how much he changes day by day. I just LOVE him! It's crazy because at first when we came home from the hospital with him, I was like,"What have we done???" And, really had NO CLUE where to begin, but from somewhere within and with much amazing help from friends and family, life become "normal" again and it actually become FUN FUN FUN!!! I go to work and listen to people complain about stupid things and just one little thought of Rowan makes me smile!! He rocks. :)

So, February has been great and will continue to be because...Aubrey is coming into town this weekend and we are all going to celebrate Crystal's birthday with dinner and a movie!! YAY!!! Then, Rowan and I are going to Birmingham to see Aubs and Tara the last weekend of February! :) Wahooo!!! Also, this Thursday, Houston and I are going to see Jason Aldean in concert and Mom is staying with Rowan on Thursday night! We are super duper excited! This will be our first night together without Rowan, so say a little prayer for us! Valentine's Day was fun...nothing too exciting, but fun, nonetheless! :) I am so happy to have Houston and Rowan!! Also, I thank God often for my fabulous family and friends...really, they are the best! :)

Rowan just woke from his nap...here's an updated pic, real quickly! :)

Almost 5 months old!!! WOW!!

I am going to try to do a post atleast once a month...so here is January's! :)Rowan will be 5 months old next Tuesday and it's hard to believe! I am loving being a Mother more and more everyday! It seems like he does something new everyday now! We have planned a few vacations for the year and I cannot wait to take him along! :) I love to organize so I'm really excited about packing! That sounds weird to some people, but I really do love it! My family has been great with Rowan. My Mother keeps him daily and I really do believe he gets sad when she leaves...so, we play and he cheers back up!!! My S-I-L and my nieces spend as much time as they can with him and I cannot wait to see them interacting when he gets a little older!! It's gonna be wild for sure!! We had his 4 month pics made and I will post some when I get them!

I wish there was more time for the weekends...a 3 day weekend every week would be fabulous!! If only we could get paid for 40 hours of work, still! :) I really need to visit all of my friends more...that may be my resolution!!! Can you make a new years resolution in the middle of January? :) Anywho...life is great! :)

Christmas 2009!

Rowan is 4 months today...time sure does fly! He didn't really get into Christmas this year, but next year I'm sure it will be wild!! :) Here are a few pics!! :)

Thanksgiving & 3 Month Birthday! :)

Rowan was 3 months old on Thanksgiving! :) He, as you can tell, is going to be surrounded by women his whole life! :) All of his Aunts (Jada, My nieces, & My girlfriends) are going to definitely spoil him rotten! :) Our family came over for Thanksgiving and it was a BLAST!!! I have now been back at work for 3 days...it's not easy, but I know that Nana (my Mom) is taking great care of him...and it makes coming home from work very exciting because I know I'm coming home to his smiling face! :) He's smiling so much more and trying to laugh...not doing that yet, though! It gets more fun every day that passes! Houston is still so amazing to me...he spoils me and does such a wonderful job with Rowan!!! I believe Rowan is going to look like him, my twin, and my Grandfather...which is fine, because they are some handsome men! :) Next week I get to go to my girl Christmas party...so I'll be leaving Rowan overnight for the 2nd time with his Daddy!!! I feel like I need it though, so I'm excited!!! :) Much more fun times are ahead!!! We are blessed! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! :)

Almost 3 months old...

Rowan will be 3 months old on Thanksgiving...WOW, how time flies!! :) He is such a blessing to us and I honestly don't know what Houston and I did with our time before him. I return to work on December 1st and My Mother (NANA) will keep Rowan during the week for us...which will be fantastic! I realized being at home for this short time that I really love my job and my money.(Poor Houston has been supporting me completely since I didn't have maternity leave...I had only been at my job 11 months when he was born.) I'm not saying I haven't loved being at home with Rowan AT ALL...I just know that I am meant to be at my job. :) I admire the ladies who are stay at home Mothers, because it's definitely harder than any other job I have ever had!!!

It's amazing how a little smile can brighten your whole day...especially one as cute as this. :)