I've decided to just start typing anything and everything (well maybe not everything) I can think of that's been going on with us. It's been a long time since I've just written an update. I thought I would weave these pics in that I took the other day at a park near our house where we go often for walks and such.
Every time we walk this part of the trail I look at that little red barn and think how cute it would be in the background of a photo, so one evening I got Sam Jam out of his stroller and let him toddle all over the grassy field to his heart's content. So there you have it. Here are my shots with the red barn I'd been wanting to capture. Okay, back to what's been going on with us...
We just took him to his 12 month well baby visit. My mom was able to come with us, so that was special. He weighed 21 lbs. 13 oz. and was 29.5 inches long. His weight is now in the 40th percentile and his height is in the 50th. On the other hand...the precious boy has a big head!! I'm not sure what the measurement was, but he's in the 70th percentile for head size. I think he takes after Mommy. Sorry Boo! :) I switched pediatricians after feeling like just a number at our former clinic. I really like the new office and the doctor took tons of time with us. It didn't take her five minutes to say, "Mom, you do know he has you wrapped around his finger don't you?" To which I said, "Yes, I do realize this." Don't worry ya'll, the boy will be disciplined, but the truth is he does pull on my heartstrings. I can't help it! After that, he fully entertained the lady and demonstrated everything he knows from saying "woof, woof" to waving and clapping. She said he seemed to be a typical courious little boy and didn't show any signs of being too hyper. She also said she could tell he was an extravert and that he seemed very secure and confident. That made me and Tyson feel great, of course. I'm going forward with almost all of the vaccinations. I've been on the fence about a few, but it's highly likely we will be doing some travel internationally and I don't want to take any chances. Many diseases that are almost non-existent here are still quite common overseas. He got his MMR vaccine at this visit and also had his finger pricked to check his iron and lead levels. His iron level was slightly low, so they recommended vitamins. Guess I should have thought of that. I've not given him much meat and I think maybe that's why his iron levels were low. I've tried him on a little organic cows milk lately and it didn't seem to agree with him, so we're back to strictly breastmilk as far as milk goes. Maybe I'll try again later or try some other type of milk. I'm so happy we made it a full year with breastfeeding. He's now eating all sorts of table foods, but still nurses too. I'm not panicked about weening him. I figure sometime before he's five will be fine. Just kidding!!
On the home front we were forced into a bathroom remodel situation that we hadn't planned. Long story short, we found a leak that had been happening over a long period of time under our shower that caused mold and rotted the subfloor. Next thing we know we're ripping out the entire bathroom and staying with friends for a couple of weeks. The bathroom is now mold free and everything else free. It's gutted down to the bare bones. Our next door neighbor, who is a retired brick mason and a jack of all trades came to our rescue and has been a huge help with it all. He's willing to help us put it all back together, so he and Tyson will do most of the renovating. Thankfully we have another bathroom to use in the meantime and good friends who are willing to help us. The whole situation reminded me how thankful I am for our close knit group of friends we live in community with. We had no problem imposing our selves on one couple who we stayed the two weeks with. They graciously said "come on." We actually lived with them in the past when we were single (I'll have to share our love/how we met story) sometime. Made me miss living in community actually. Have any of you ever lived "in community" so to speak? I never thought I'd be the type but once I got a taste of it, I know it's definitely something I could do again. As if marriage isn't enough to expose your selfishness. LOL In the midst of all the bathroom issues my photography business venture has slowed down to a creepy crawl. I'm reevaluating the path I want to take with it too. Not sure if strictly being a photographer who takes pics of families and children is the path I'm being led down. More on that to come.
Lately I've picked my One Year Bible up again and have been reading through Jeremiah. Not exactly "easy reading" to be honest but I grab on to the tasty nuggets that do jump out at me and try to chew on them a bit. "I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?" That line seemed fairly plain and straightforward. In light of any circumstances we may find ourselves in I am comforted to know that I can hear the voice of the Lord whispering in my ear, "is anything too hard for me?" Happy Wednesday everyone!!
