Calling all domestic divas...

Yay! You're here! I need help coming up with a theme for Anderson's 1st birthday party. It's in April and I'm stumped! Any and all ideas would be appreciated.

Yours truly,
Needs help in Montgomery

9 months stats

This young man went to the doctor yesterday for his 9 month check up and we were told he was "strong willed" because he screamed bloody murder while she checked him out. Later, the doc added, "it will help him later down the road though". Adam pointed in my direction!?! She asked if he was holding his own bottle and Adam replied "no". We thought we should start working with him... and ta-da -he is able to hold it. I wonder how long he's been able to do it? The doc also suggested he should be moved to his room, and Adam agreed, I wasn't so ready with an answer...

Anderson's stats were:

Height: 29 and one half inches (90 percentile) YIPPEEE

Weight: 19 lbs, 7 oz.(35 percentile)

Head: 19 inches (100+percentile) ya'll he's just too smart!!;)

He can eat most any soft table food because he has 4 teeth, but I'm a little scared of some foods because I think he might choke. Yes, I'm one of those mommas.

Today, Anderson had Annabelle and Gus stuck in the laundry room- HILARIOUS!!

Nana In Town!

Since Adam has been studying so hard for the bar and going to his bar review classes and has to attend on Saturdays, Nana came to town! We were glad to see her! Anderson has gotten out of only wanting us to hold him all the time and actually let my momma hold him lots today. Sad for me, I know, I'm a bad, selfish momma...so SUE me! We went to eat lunch with Adam and then went to Prattville to look around downtown and shop a little. Anderson was on his best behavior! His two front teeth are almost all the way down! He looks so adorable with front and bottom teeth!

On a shopping note, I went to a consignment sale at a church in Prattville and got Anderson 5 outfits and my fast approaching nephew Aaden some clothes all for $56!! I was so EXCITED! I won't put Aaden's clothes pics on here, because my SIL, Kelly reads this blog and I want it to be a surprise.

Brotherly Love

Gus, our beagle, was our charity case. I picked him up at the Elmore County Humane Society right before we moved to Montgomery. We already had Annabelle(our fat beagle). As I was driving, I felt compelled to stop at the shelter and low and behold...there he was! Somebody had brought him back who couldn't take care of him. Gus has been my little boy for the past 4 and one half years. He follows me everywhere! When Anderson was born, Gus was so jealous. He never growled or showed aggression, just sweet, quiet jealousy. Now, he has really learned to like Anderson and is Anderson's body guard. Anderson loves him too, he laughs at Gus and tries to put Gus' foot in his mouth! I love my two sweet boys!

Preparing for Harvard

This young man has become quite an interested reader! My friend, Shelley, bought him a book that you can touch and feel textures and he loves it! We read 3 books everynight in preparation for his college years at Harvard ;) No pressure...just want him to be president too! At least his name is a start, Anderson Hollon McCord. I think it's very presidential, don't you think so too?!

On the teething homefront, we have 2, yes count them 2, new top teeth! They are beautiful and have taken a little while (just 2 months) to come in. But they have arrived! I tried to get inside Anderson's mouth, but he would have NONE of that!

I don't know if I can take it...

I don't even know how to begin. I was reading a blog today that just broke my heart. I want to do something so badly for these families but don't know what and don't have the resources. I have prayed to God for guidance on this issue because I want to help, just don't know how. It's always hard when somebody is sick and dying, but when it's children, that's a whole different story. It doesn't seem fair! You just have to know that God does have a plan, we're just not sure what it is yet.

Also, I went to a dance at my old school I used to teach at. Alot of those children are in need and I feel that by moving to my new school, I abandoned them. I do know that I was unhappy at my old school and felt burdened by the problems that alot of the kids had and the issues I had to deal with on a daily basis. At my new school, I actually (don't tell anybody) enjoy it, for the most part. I know that you are probably confused right now by this post and that's okay, I just needed to vent.

Anderson is GREAT!! He slept through the night the past 2 nights! Yipeee Anderson!

9 Months Old!!!

2 Days Old!

Our big boy is 9 months old today! This month you have gotten a top tooth that is SLOWLY coming in, become a Momma and Daddy's boy(you scream if anyone dare take you from us), began to look like you are going to crawl, started babbling more and saying Momma, Dada, and being very interested in Gus(our beagle)foot and trying to put it in your mouth. You love peek a boo and will snatch the diaper cloth off of your face to play with us. You are always SO surprised!

You are such a gift to us and we love you more(if that's possible) with each passing month. You have stolen our hearts forever!

We love you,

Your Momma and Daddy

On another note, we took a stroll yesterday on the car that Mrs. Sherri(Anderson's babysitter) bought him. Here are some shots of us out and about with his car!

Please continue to pray for Baby Harper, as she is doing better in the NICU, she and her family still need our prayers. Also, pray for babies all across this country in NICUs. This is the HARDEST thing I've ever had to do was have Anderson in there and leave him for a couple of days!