Toys!!

Last week Rowynn got a visit from his grandma Linda, great-aunt Pat and granny. Boy did they come with full arms! Rowynn got lots of fun toys and even a potty training seat!

There is a ball that when it moves it plays music and lights up. He has really been enjoying that one. I have it down on his play mat and whether intentional or accidental, he tends to hit it often.

He also got a book that sings and lights up. So much fun for our little guy.

A present that is as much for me as for him, his walker! I love having this thing! He wasn't sure about it when I first put him in it.

But he sat so sweetly while I took a bunch of pictures (and then did dishes!)

All I could get was a half smile!

Thank you Linda, Pat and granny. We have enjoyed all the new fun things. Plus, it was great to see you.

Shredding

All right, I know I said I was going to do couch to 5k but I work out best in the morning after Rowynn's feeding. So, instead of couch to 5k I am doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred.

It is a 3 level workout DVD that has 3 ~20 minute workouts that combine strength training, cardio and abs.

So far I have done it two days and I'm really feeling it! I look forward to tracking my progress on here. My plan is to do level one for another 5 days, move to level 2 for seven days and then finish it out in level 3. I'll have to see the intensity level when I get to 2 & 3, but it is my plan for now!

Balloon Found!!

I woke up this weekend to an email from a gentleman that found the remains of one of Abigayl's birthday balloons. Needless to say, it was very emotional for me. It was so moving that almost one year after releasing 130 balloons for my baby girl, one was found an hour southeast of Kansas City. That's probably a four hour drive for us!

His email said that he and a friend were scouting turkey hunting spots DEEP in the woods. He said that he found the string and tag almost a mile from the road in very thick trees. I'm just so thankful that he took the time to email me. It means so much to know that one of Abigayl's balloons made it into the hands of such a nice person.

Busy, Busy, Busy

It has been a jam packed week and weekend! Thank goodness Rowynn is such a good baby.

This past weekend we had a birthday party, my coupon class, dinner with friends and we finally made it to church!

I thought Rowynn was doing some tummy time... nope, he fell asleep!

Rowynn's first trip to church!

Tummy time on daddy...

Bath with mommy...

Kaitlyn and Ivan... thanks for my sweet clothes! I think I look pretty cute!!

and they kept me pretty warm on the cold Oklahoma day!

I had an eye doctor appointment yesterday and my vision was the same as last week. I am still on the oral steroids and the steroid eye drops plus he added the antibiotics back in. I will not have another appointment for 10 days. Let's all pray that my vision is better by then!

As for my working out. I have been doing the elliptical machine and my workout DVDs this past week. I worked out 6 days!! I'm pretty proud of myself but have felt discouraged because the steroids are affecting my weight. I swear that my face is rounder now than it was while I was pregnant! That tends to have an affect on my self image.

The coupon class that I attended was really good. I learned a lot of neat things but I'm still not good at having a good shopping trip. I really want to become one of those women who cuts out a large portion of my shopping bill. I guess it will all come with practice. I just hope to be able to blog about some $100 purchase that I get for $20. That's when I will know I'm saving us some money.

7 Weeks!!!

I can't believe that it has been 7 weeks already. Where does the time go?! I must say, I am really enjoying my little boy A LOT. He just lights up my world every time I look at him.

I figured out that God answered one of my prayers. Before Rowynn arrived, I prayed and asked God to allow Rowynn to resemble his sister. Well, we were looking through some pictures of Abigayl the other day and it is amazing how much they look alike. God is good and he answers prayers. I may not have gotten the girl I was praying for but I got a SWEET little boy (that looks a lot like his sister) that makes me so happy.

And by the looks of these pictures, I think I make him pretty happy too!

Rowynn is smiling up a storm lately! Plus, we think he giggled for the first time the other day. It is SO much fun getting to watch him hit milestones.

Mommy is a little obsessed about the picture taking. I wonder at what point he will get tired of having a camera in his face?

Below is a video of some "talking"

WOW!! Thanks Jude (and Carrie)

It was a pretty amazing surprise when my mail lady brought me two big boxes yesterday. What was even more fantastic was ALL of these clothes inside!!

My friend Carrie, who has a 9 month old son, sent all of this to us. It has been so much fun getting to hang it all up and look through it all. I think Rowynn is one of the best dressed boys I know!!
Sporting a pair of new overalls from his friend Jude!

Thanks Carrie for such a generous gift! It is MUCH appreciated.

Week-end Update...

After a gorgeous seventy degree day on Friday, this is what happened Saturday!
Yes, that is snow outside the window. Here in Oklahoma, we spent our first day of spring watching snowflakes fall. And fall. And fall. Until we had 6 inches on the ground!

Being that we like to panic at the first sight of precipitation, my coupon class was cancelled and it is now supposed to take place THIS Saturday. One problem, I have had dinner plans with two of my friends for over a month now! I'm going to have to see what they think about a later dinner. Or, I'm going to have to sign up for a different class. We shall see what unfolds.

He's my little rock star! I love these velour pants. They just make me feel cozy looking at them.

Today I have an eye doctor appointment. I would like to ask that you lift up a prayer for me and my vision. I am really wanting to hear that there is a VAST improvement and that my eye sight will be back to normal SOON! I feel that if I have many prayers being lifted up, this thing can get on a better road to recovery.

As for my little Rowynn, he is a GOOD baby! This boy has spent the last 4-5 days sleeping from ~9 or 10 pm until ~5-5:30 am!! Yes, you read that right. We are blessed with 6-7 hours of sleep at night. Other than that, he smiles a little more now and he enjoys "cooing" at his toys and even us every now-and-then.

I'm really enjoying the smiles. It melts my heart every time. I am so excited for when he smiles at me when I get him out of bed. As of now, I will be ecstatic with every little grin I get. Whether they are gas bubbles or because he likes my voice. I don't know. I just know how blessed I am.

As for the working out, I haven't started the "couch to 5K" thing yet. I have been using the elliptical machine and my workout DVDs this week. I don't plan on weighing myself for 3 weeks. I feel that if I weigh to often it will discourage me and any progress.

I am moving right along with my Bible readings. I am currently in Genesis and have really enjoyed reading and learning.

Tonight, Rusty and I are going to begin our first lesson with Dave Ramsey. I'm excited to start our journey to financial freedom. Scared, but excited!