There is a saying that goes, "I'm running around like a chicken with his head cut off!" Well, that is what I have been doing. But of course I was doing that before I had a child; even more so now though! I run around so much that I am sure I pass myself about 5 times a day!
Now, things about Corban:
-Corban will be 8 months on the 20th.
-He has 2 teeth on his bottom gums
-He can scoot to reach a toy but is not crawling yet. He gets the arms up, then the -knees but not sure what to do from there
-He has adapted very well to daycare and has even given me the look that seems to be saying, "You're here already? I'm not ready to leave!" But at the same time he is quick to give the BIGGEST smile in the world when he see's you walk into the room.
-I love our Daddy-Son time in the afternoons when I pick him up from daycare. It is just he and I until Mommy gets home
-He loves to talk, though we do not know what he is saying
-He is still not sleeping completely through the night. We were almost there but then he got a double-ear infection, which he is currently taking meds for, so hopefully SOON he will start sleeping through the night!
-He makes "maaa" sounds that sound like he is saying maamaa, which he probably is but I won't admit to it but on Saturday he did start the "daa" sounds! (yea for me!!!)
-He loves his food and when Jennifer breast-feeds him he IS NOT satisfied with just eating off one side.
-He hates wearing shoes and socks
-Corban has started learning the word NO from mommy and daddy! No, on taking the shoes off, pulling mommy's hair, biting mommy, etc. He gives a "Jennifer" look when he is told NO! (don't tell her I told you though)
There is much, much more but as you can see, he is growing and growing fast!
On to other news:
I am running again for City Council. The Justice Department did approve the voting at large and having 6 council seats so HOPEFULLY I will win again and be seated by the 1st of January 2010. Nov. 10th is the election day! Get out and vote if you live in the area! Your vote DOES count! Last year I won by 3 votes!!!
Jennifer is enjoying her job at the bank and is thinking about coaching Travel Volleyball when the season comes back around.
Our house is still for sale - going on 3 months. My next step will be to take an ad out in the paper for a couple of months and see where it goes from there.
We are praying about a few things and asking & seeking for Gods Will on somethings. Lord, show us YOUR way!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Daycare and New Job
Yesterday was Corban's first day of daycare. I dropped him off about 9:15 because he had a doctor's appointment first thing. When I picked him up his teacher said he did great except that he would not let her hold him. Which is weird because he loves for anyone to hold him. The reason she would hold him is because she was trying to feed him. The only thing I can think is that since she is a woman he thinks that he should be feeding from her because that is how he lays on mommy when he is eating. When I give him a bottle he has no problem eating. Hopefully he will get better.
He looked so tired yesterday afternoon when I got there. He was dozing off and when he saw me he just looked at me for a minute and then fell back to sleep. When we got home I feed him and then he went down for a nap.
This morning I dropped him off at 6:34 so he is going to have a L-O-N-G day. Of course there are things I wanted to tell his teacher but I forgot. I might just have to check on him during my lunch to see how he is doing!
On another note...Jennifer started her new job yesterday. She left the house about 6:30am to be there at 8am. After a long day, she made it home about 5:45pm. Needless to say ALL of us were more tired than normal and was in need of MUCH rest, but not before I cooked a good ole southern homestyle meal. Boneless Fried chicken, green peas and new potatoes. YUMMY! And the fried chicken was fried in a cast iron skillet that I have eaten many of a food out of when I was a young boy in Perry, FL. I got it from my Granny. I know for sure that the iron skillet is as old as I am if not a few years more so you know the food is tasting good when it comes out of the skillet!
He looked so tired yesterday afternoon when I got there. He was dozing off and when he saw me he just looked at me for a minute and then fell back to sleep. When we got home I feed him and then he went down for a nap.
This morning I dropped him off at 6:34 so he is going to have a L-O-N-G day. Of course there are things I wanted to tell his teacher but I forgot. I might just have to check on him during my lunch to see how he is doing!
On another note...Jennifer started her new job yesterday. She left the house about 6:30am to be there at 8am. After a long day, she made it home about 5:45pm. Needless to say ALL of us were more tired than normal and was in need of MUCH rest, but not before I cooked a good ole southern homestyle meal. Boneless Fried chicken, green peas and new potatoes. YUMMY! And the fried chicken was fried in a cast iron skillet that I have eaten many of a food out of when I was a young boy in Perry, FL. I got it from my Granny. I know for sure that the iron skillet is as old as I am if not a few years more so you know the food is tasting good when it comes out of the skillet!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
All in a days work!
5am trip to the Hospital for surgery, many questions from nurses, quick visit with the surgeon, surgery on baby boy, one less boil on baby boy's bottom, trip home, diaper change, dad, mommy and baby to bed! Back awake 3hrs later wishing I was still in bed.
Corban did great and we are glad that the doctor removed it completely. We go back in a week for a check up.
Thanks for all your prayers!!!
Corban did great and we are glad that the doctor removed it completely. We go back in a week for a check up.
Thanks for all your prayers!!!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Recent Pics
I am not even going to explain why I have been lacking in posting on my blog. Here are some pics that were taken from 7-19-09 - 7-23-09.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
A busy world!
Updated pics will have to come later. I have not had time to upload them to the computer.
Corban is now 4 months and 5 days old. This past Tuesday he weighed in at 14 lbs. 14 ozs. His nicknames that we have for him are: boogy-bear, chunky-monkey, and corbster.
He is laughing now and rolling over. He has the cutest smile and it makes my world all better when he smiles at me.
He grabs at everything and when he gets to swinging his arms you better watch out because he has some force behind the swing and it can hurt when he hits you. He likes to put his hand over my mouth when I am talking to him. It is like he is trying to get me to be quiet, which he just might be doing?!
He is still not sleeping through the night but when he wakes up it is mainly just to eat, which is about twice a night. Hey, the boy loves his food!
Corban went for his 1st swim at Mimi's house this past weekend and he loved it. He laid back on his float like he was sunbathing. Corban truly is a gift from God!!!
Jennifer is still looking for a job so keep us in your prayers. She needs to find one!
Nothing new on the City Council. I am tired of waiting but it seems that is what we still have to do...wait...
Jennifer and I are also praying about some other things so I have my eyes and ears open to hear from God on those.
Corban is now 4 months and 5 days old. This past Tuesday he weighed in at 14 lbs. 14 ozs. His nicknames that we have for him are: boogy-bear, chunky-monkey, and corbster.
He is laughing now and rolling over. He has the cutest smile and it makes my world all better when he smiles at me.
He grabs at everything and when he gets to swinging his arms you better watch out because he has some force behind the swing and it can hurt when he hits you. He likes to put his hand over my mouth when I am talking to him. It is like he is trying to get me to be quiet, which he just might be doing?!
He is still not sleeping through the night but when he wakes up it is mainly just to eat, which is about twice a night. Hey, the boy loves his food!
Corban went for his 1st swim at Mimi's house this past weekend and he loved it. He laid back on his float like he was sunbathing. Corban truly is a gift from God!!!
Jennifer is still looking for a job so keep us in your prayers. She needs to find one!
Nothing new on the City Council. I am tired of waiting but it seems that is what we still have to do...wait...
Jennifer and I are also praying about some other things so I have my eyes and ears open to hear from God on those.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Back from the Mountains
We arrived home yesterday afternoon about 5:15pm. I thought you were suppose to feel rested after a vacation? Well, not here. This was a mini-vacation; just a long weekend! It was good though. Spending time with the wife and kid and family.
I will post pics sometime this week.(when I remember to bring the camera to work)
Also, WHAT is with the gas going back up? AHHHHHHHHH!!!
I will post pics sometime this week.(when I remember to bring the camera to work)
Also, WHAT is with the gas going back up? AHHHHHHHHH!!!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Life of a Dad
I know, I know! You don't have to say it. I am not doing a good job at keeping the blog updated. But, in my defense, "A Baby Changes Things!" Of course, being introduced to Face Book doesn't help because it is so much easier to go on there post a quote and keep moving on.
But, for my blogger friends I apologize to you. Though you hardly ever comment, I will try and do better at keeping the blog up to date.
My life has been busy. Corban is still growing and still growing fast. He is such a joy and makes me smile and laugh all the time. Even if it is 1:30am and you have to go in his room to put his passy back in his mouth, when he knows you are standing over him he starts smiling and that will "melt you heart!" God, thank you for the blessings that you have given me. Though there have been MANY times that I strayed away and will be more times, I thank you for the blessings that you give me dispite my stupid actions!
City Council is still the same. Nothing has changed and who knows what we are going to do? Campaign again, wait and hope for approval from the Justice Department? All I know is we have spent way TOO much money already and have not gone any further than day one!
Keep us in your prayers. Jennifer lost her job two weeks ago. The school she worked for does not have the enrollment for next year so they had to lay off 3 teachers and she was still one on the last ones to be hired 2 years ago. She is putting in resumes everywhere! I know God will provide because he always does!
This past May 1st I have been at my job for 9 years. How time flies!!! I cannot believe that it has been that long. It has been great though and the company has always been good to me.
This past Sunday was our last Sunday at our church. We just felt that it was time to leave. We do not know where we are to attend but we will be searching, visiting and praying about where to go? It was a hard decision and I will miss a lot of people.
This Thursday we are leaving for a trip up to Pigeon Forge. It will be a nice get away and some family is meeting us up there too. Once you get to the cabin there is NO cell phone service at all. No matter who your carrier is. (we have tried them all). I am looking forward to no phones ringing, no tv. Maybe I will be able to get some rest?
Well, I need to get off this thing. I will post again, I promise!
But, for my blogger friends I apologize to you. Though you hardly ever comment, I will try and do better at keeping the blog up to date.
My life has been busy. Corban is still growing and still growing fast. He is such a joy and makes me smile and laugh all the time. Even if it is 1:30am and you have to go in his room to put his passy back in his mouth, when he knows you are standing over him he starts smiling and that will "melt you heart!" God, thank you for the blessings that you have given me. Though there have been MANY times that I strayed away and will be more times, I thank you for the blessings that you give me dispite my stupid actions!
City Council is still the same. Nothing has changed and who knows what we are going to do? Campaign again, wait and hope for approval from the Justice Department? All I know is we have spent way TOO much money already and have not gone any further than day one!
Keep us in your prayers. Jennifer lost her job two weeks ago. The school she worked for does not have the enrollment for next year so they had to lay off 3 teachers and she was still one on the last ones to be hired 2 years ago. She is putting in resumes everywhere! I know God will provide because he always does!
This past May 1st I have been at my job for 9 years. How time flies!!! I cannot believe that it has been that long. It has been great though and the company has always been good to me.
This past Sunday was our last Sunday at our church. We just felt that it was time to leave. We do not know where we are to attend but we will be searching, visiting and praying about where to go? It was a hard decision and I will miss a lot of people.
This Thursday we are leaving for a trip up to Pigeon Forge. It will be a nice get away and some family is meeting us up there too. Once you get to the cabin there is NO cell phone service at all. No matter who your carrier is. (we have tried them all). I am looking forward to no phones ringing, no tv. Maybe I will be able to get some rest?
Well, I need to get off this thing. I will post again, I promise!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)