4 Months Old

Cason you are 4 months old today! You are wearing size 3 month clothes and have started to wear a few 3-6 months clothes. You are still in a size 2 diaper. You are the sweetest baby and smile all the time. You laughed for the first time on July 16th and now you are a little giggle box.

You have started teething which is causing you to drool. Mommy is constantly having to change your clothes because they get soaking wet from all the drool. You discovered your feet this week and have learned to grab them, which you think is hilarious.

You adore your big sister and smile whenever she comes into the room. You are sitting with assistance and I think you will be sitting by yourself soon. You have tried cereal a few times but spit out more than you take in.

You can roll both ways, but still get stuck on your side sometimes when going from back to tummy. You are really starting to "talk" a lot and I swear you were telling me something very serious and important yesterday. Cason I can't believe you are already 4 months old. We love you very much and are so blessed to have you as our son!

Mini Vacation Day 5

Today we took it very easy because the lack of adequate naps and restless nights in a strange bed is starting to take its toll on Emory. Below is an example of a melt down over her not wanting to do something. There have been several of these today and I can't remember what this particular one was even about.

My friend Clancy stopped by for a quick visit this morning. Emory warmed up to Clancy quickly and before we knew it she was telling her story after story! She filled her in on the broken trees that fell in our yard a few weeks ago and all about her horse Yeller.

This afternoon was very low key as well. We did a little shopping and then went to lunch.

When we got back Emory played cowgirl and computer games with her daddy. This evening we went to the VATAT (Bradley's Conference) family night. Emory befriended a little girl and boy her age and the three of them at a grand ole time!! We are heading home tomorrow and back into our normal routine. Spending 5 nights in a hotel room with a 4 month old and a 2 1/2 year old went better than what I was anticipating. It was great to get away for a few days and we have had a good time in Arlington.

Mini Vacation Day 4

This morning we took it easy while Bradley went to his conference. Emory was still worn out from yesterday and from not sleeping all that great at night, so we just hung out in the room and played.

Cason spent a could part of the morning chewing on anything he could find and drooling all over everything.


While I was blow drying my hair Emory took it upon herself to drag her car seat into the bedroom along with all her doggies and Dot. (Yes we brought all the dogs) She was just sitting there watching cartoons.

This is her butterfly balloon that she got at Rainforest Cafe. It was flying.

Bradley finished about noon and came and picked us up. Both Emory and Cason were in need of a nap so we decided to drive over to Cabela's which is about 45 minutes to an hour away. We discovered that Texas Motor Speedway was just a few exits down from Cabela's so we went and took a spin around it. Emory loved looking at all the animals at Cabela's. They have everything from dear, to moose, to an elephant. Emory did some shopping while she was there and she is now the proud owner of a pink cowboy hat or as Emory says, a pink "cowboy girl hat."

She would not let me take her picture with her hat on, but I did manage to get one of her in her hat and butterfly balloon sprinting by.

After we got back to the hotel Cameron and Noah came over and we headed to the ballpark.

Cason was very excited about going to his first major league baseball game!

We had great seats just behind first base. The best part about these seats were they were in the SHADE!!! The second best part about these seats was the fact that they were in foul ball country and Bradley caught a foul ball. I was not there for this, THANK GOODNESS, because the ball came right where I was sitting and had I been there and not getting food, I would have been holding Cason. Luckily Cameron had him and Emory in the row in front of where Bradley and I where sitting and no one got hurt. It was pretty exciting from what I was told and we have a great story and souvenir from Emory and Cason's first major league ball game.

This was the best picture I could get of Emory. There was just to much going on for her to take a picture. She did really well during the game. She clapped and cheered when everyone else did and enjoyed her first ballpark hot dog! She told us later that she had a good time. Cason did really well also. I think he enjoyed watching all the people and for once his drooling came in handy by soaking his clothes and keeping him cool! ha!

Noah giving me the thumbs up sign! Too bad the Rangers lost because we had a fun time at the ballpark.

Mini Vacation Day 3

This morning Cameron and Noah came and picked us up and we headed to Grapevine, while Bradley endured a day of meetings. There is a new aquarium at the Grapevine Mills Mall called Sea Life that we went to.

Noah waiting in line. A certain little 2 year old would NOT let me take her picture by the pretty fish. The pictures of the real fish were not the greatest because I could not use the flash.

This is a funny looking puffy fish and it was one of Emory's favorites.

Here she is watching the puffy fish above.

I thought these yellow stripe fish were pretty.

Emory liked the fact that there was a treasure chest in the fish tank. She thought it was funny!

Noah being Noah!

The two pictures above are of a huge tank that was all around us...above, below, and on both sides. Emory really liked walking over the fish.

She spent some time checking out these seashells.

I was impressed with this little aquarium, especially for being in a mall. There was a leak in one of the tanks while we were there so we did not get to see the last few tanks, but by that time Emory was hungry and ready to eat. So we headed to............

This was Emory's first time to eat there and I am not sure what she thought about it. At first she was so hungry she did not seem to mind all the animals roaring and growling, but after she ate she got a little nervous and wanted to sit on my lap. I think her being tired had a little to do with it.

Here she is sitting with Cha Cha! She picked herself out a Cha Cha cup to take home as a souvenir. I could not get her to smile.

Before we left the mall Noah, Emory and I rode this little train that went down one end of the mall and then back. Emory loved riding the train.

She was saying "all aboard."

After the train ride we headed over to Cameron's to change into our swimsuits and then went to theie neighborhood pool or pools. There was a big pool and a toddler pool. The toddler pool was just 2 feet deep and had "waterfalls." Emory had a blast!

Cason "swam" for just a little while and then fell asleep and slept the whole time we were there. There was a big covered awning so he was protected if the sun would have been out, but it was overcast the whole time we were there.

We had a fun filled day with Cameron and Noah and both kiddos are worn out!

Mini Vacation Day 2

This morning we got up and dressed and headed to IHOP for breakfast. After breakfast we did a little shopping and then headed over to the Arlington Convention Center which is where Bradley's conference is being held. After Bradley registered we checked out the vendor booths and then headed back to the hotel to cool off and rest. This is the view out of our hotel room window. Emory is quite impressed with the carnival (aka Six Flags Over Texas) across the street. She has spent several minutes in front of the window watching the "merry-go-rounds," airplanes, cars, and birds.

Emory loving on her brother!

Cason had the hiccups.

Emory and I had a tickle war which gave her the giggles and then hiccups! They were both hiccuping at the same time.

After some down time we got ready and headed to Chuck E. Cheese for dinner. Here is Cason in outfit number two today! He is still a little drool machine, I hope those teeth come in soon!

Emory had a blast at Chuck E. Cheese. She played games, rode rides, and played on the jungle gyms. I tried and tried to get a picture with my phone, but she would not sit still. All I got where blobs of a speeding Emory running around. Between the three of us we managed to get 127 tickets and Emory picked out several little toys. I think Cason was on stimulation overdrive with the nose, lights, and kids running around. He really seemed to enjoy watching everything and I think had as good a time at Chuck E Cheese that a nearly 4 month old could have! ha!

Mini Vacation Day 1

This morning we left for our mini vacation in Arlington. I was a bit nervous because Cason has never been in a car for so long, but he did great and slept most of the way. Emory on the other hand was very excited about our vacation and slept maybe 45 minutes. Before heading to our hotel, we went and visited Tessa and Olivia. The girls have not seen each other since Olivia's first birthday party. They were a little shy at first but then they started playing and warmed up to each other quickly. They really played well together and seemed to have a good time.

We succeeded in getting them to sit still, but I could not get one with them both looking at me. Hopefully Tessa got one I can borrow!

Then they got the giggles!

Olivia and Emory 2 1/2 years old.

Having a snack with the baby doll. Notice they all three have cups.

Olivia wanted to hold Cason. She was so sweet with him.

We had a great short visit, thanks for having us Tessa and Jason. Hopefully we can see each other again real soon! After our visit we headed to our hotel. Emory is very impressed with the elevator. It is the kind that is a big window and Emory likes looking out at the lobby while going up and down. After dinner we took the kids swimming. Cason seemed to enjoy the water and Emory had a blast. We did not get to stay long because the indoor heated pool was freezing. Emory got so cold her lips turned purple and we had to get her out and warmed up. Well that about sums up day 1 of our mini vacation.

Emory's Stuff

Bradley has a conference next week in Arlington and Emory, Cason and I are going to tag along and have a little mini vacation. So this morning I asked Emory if she wanted to pack some of her movies, books, and toys since we are leaving tomorrow. I got down her Minnie Mouse bag and let her get to work while I changed Cason's diaper and got him dressed. I could tell she was taking her packing very seriously because she was talking to herself. This is what I found when I walked into the kitchen. I am guessing she left her bag in there because I had already packed a bag of snacks which was on the counter above.


I guess the Minnie bag was not big enough because she found a gift bag I had got yesterday and used it too! She kept telling me that she sure does have a lot of stuff.

When I got out the camera to take a picture she wanted to take one with all her stuff.

I went through it all later and here is what she had packed: 8 movies, 6 books, every stuff dog she owns, her baby doll, a few of her baby doll's toys, 2 teddy bears, a ball, her container of little cars, her Aquadoodle, and of course Dot Dot and Dot's sister. For those that do not know Dot's sister was our attempt at replacing Dot a year or so ago. Even though she looks similar it did not work! Dot is still her main squeeze!