Soccer times

A couple of months ago Mady started losing interest in ballet.  She didn't want to go when it was time to, and after a few weeks of this, she finally outright said she did not want to do it anymore.  We totally respect that and decided to take a break from it.  Later on if she wants to try it again, she can.  

New Braunfels does a Soccer Tots class for her age group. It's just a four week course that teaches them the basics of soccer, so we decided to give it a go since she's always had an interest in the game.  I thought it would be a good idea to try this before enrolling her in an actual league.  She has really seemed to enjoy it.  Forget pirouettes and ballet walks, she loves to run!  I have to give it to the coaches too because they are great and have fun with them.  Based on how well she's done, we'll probably sign her up in the Fall.  For now, we're going to try a few e different classes through the city and let her have fun trying different things.  

She insists on wearing her Aggie shirt to class

One of her biggest fans.  That hair!

Daughter Daddy Dance

A couple of weeks ago Nick and Mady went to a Daddy Daughter Dance, or as Mady likes to call it, the Daughter Daddy Dance.  The two got all dressed up, and they looked adorable.  They were both so excited.  They danced, had desserts, took a picture before heading to dinner for tacos, Mady's choice of course.  They had so much fun and Mady came home so excited to tell me all about it.  She says she wants to do it again next year.

How awesome that she has a Daddy who loves her so, so much.  She is so lucky, and I should know, because I happen to have a dad like that too!  These two are quite the pair.  She adores him, and he adores her.  She has such a great example of how a man should treat her, and he's going to raise the bar quite high.

He's One!

He's a year old.  Owen is a year old.  As much as I say it, it still doesn't seem true.  How is it that one year has passed already?  I remember my water breaking in the playroom of our house in Euless like it was yesterday.  I was excited, and nervous, and scared, and happy all at the same time.  I remember rushing to put Mady to bed because, well, my water broke and we had to head to the hospital, but also not wanting to scare her/leave her.  I remember being sad that it would be the last time she would be the "only child".  I remember worrying about how this would change her, and us.  I was worried about how a second child would change our normal that we were use to.  Now, looking back, it seems so silly worrying about all of that.  This little guy has brought us so much joy, and I can't imagine life without him.  Mady is the best big sister, and filled that role so beautifully and naturally.

Owen's birthday landed on a Saturday, the day before the Super Bowl.  How perfect I thought!  We'll be able to do a little party on his actual day, and it can be football themed!  Our parents, and even one of my best friends came in town for it.  Turns out, Nick, Owen, and I all came down with a horrible stomach virus and had to cancel the party and spend his birthday in Urgent Care.  We were so sick, it took several days for us to get over it.  To top it off, my mom got sick on Saturday night too, but with the flu!  Needless to say, it didn't turn out the way I had planned, but that's life.  We were able to do a little make-up party the following week, and little guy got to finally have his cake, and we got our picture!  Unlike his sister, who didn't try one piece of her first birthday cake, he loved it once he finally tried a bite.  His first taste of goodness!

The only picture I got of him on his actual birthday

He had his one year check-up last week.  He lost a couple of pounds since his last visit, because of this awful virus we had.  Besides that, he is doing great!  We have to go back in a month for a weight check.  Judging by the way he's been eating lately, I think he'll be ok.  Here are the stats:

Weight:  19lbs 14oz (10th percentile)
Height:  29.75 inches (47th percentile)
Head:  18.5 inches (67th percentile)

Owen did start walking before his first birthday, but he is by no means walking all over the place.  In fact, he's kind of taken a break from it the past couple of days.  I guess he figured he did it, but crawling gets him around much faster.  Typical Owen.  Every now and then he will go off and do it on his own without being prompted to.

He is still a great eater, and will eat anything!  Such a change from his picky sister ;)  He's not saying any words yet besides dada, and mama, but he is recognizing a lot of words.  He waves hi and bye, and can tell me when he wants more or he's all done with his food.

His first taste of peanut butter!

He loves.  That's it, he just loves.  He's such a sweetheart and will give hugs and kisses all day.  I imagined boys being wild, and rough.  This guy is total opposite, and is laid back, calm, and sweet.  Don't get me wrong, he can get mad when he doesn't get his way or something doesn't work the way he wants it to, but for the most part, he is a sweetie.

I remember thinking I didn't know what to do with a boy!  Now, I think, what would I do without this boy!  Owen, you are loved so much.  You only bring happiness to this family, and we can't wait to watch you grow even more.  God blessed us, when he entrusted us with you.  How thankful we are to have you in our lives!