Big Man

Is it wrong that my 13 week old child wears nine month old-sized clothing? We will never be accused of starving him, that's for sure.

Grandma DeBadts took J on a shopping spree at Old Navy last Friday. Justin is now the coolest kid on the block in his new gear. We bought clothing sized for a six month to 12 month old and they fit J-Man just fine. All of his jammies are sized for a nine month old and the only alteration that I have had to make is rolling up the cuffs - not becuase the sleeves are too long, but so Justin can suck on his wrist, which, by the way, looks like a pink muffin top. I love fat baby wrists.

Grandma and Grandpa Simpson gave Justin a wonderful Easter basket filled with goodies and (hooray!) nine month-sized jammies! The family had a wonderful Easter weekend with the grandparents and extended family. Justin celebrated his first Easter surrounded by his loving family. We are all very grateful for that gift.

Doggie Regrets

Tyson here.



Certain decisions seem like good ideas at the time. I had fleeting thoughts when I agreed to this picture, like, "What if this gets into the wrong hands?" and "I'll bet embarrassing photos like this wind up on the Internet all the time."



Did I listen to my gut? No. And that decision failed me. Big time. Mom found this photo stashed away from a year ago, laughed hysterically, and promply uploaded it onto her computer.



This will be the last time I agree to any questionable photos. And if I ever see that purple sweater again, I will tear it to bits.

Happy Baby

Justin's daily smile amounts have grown by leaps and bounds over the last few days. We went to Strong Hospital today to have an ultrasound of his right hip, as Dr. Tomek felt a little resistance in it at Justin's last check-up. The radiologist thinks everything is fine...she just has to check the measurements on the films to let us know for sure. Other than that, J-Man is still lovin' life...he is sleeping at night more consistently...from about 10:00 pm to 5:00 am. Of course, now that I've told you all this, he'll be up all night tonight, just to make a liar out of me. Oh, well. The kid's job is to keep me on my toes.

In other news, I am back to riding regualrly now, and, boy, have I missed it. Chester is doing well and we're beginning preparation for the 2008 show season.

The Simpson clan is off to Great-Grandma Auble's house again this Saturday, this time to meet cousins Michael, Lynn, Karmen, and Matthew for the first time. J-Man will then spend most of Sunday with Grandma and Grandpa DeBadts, as Mommy and Daddy will be out interacting with other adults. Whoo Hoo!

Cutest Baby Ever

I may be biased, but I think Justin is the cutest baby that ever existed. Ever.

Best. Invention. Ever.

As you can see, Justin absolutely LOVES his swing. I know that not every baby likes them, but I am one of the lucky moms that has a kid that can be entertained and comforted by his Fisher Price Cradle Swing. Justin loves to both play and nap in his swing, which allows me to get some things done around the house. The only thing is...it's so hard not to just sit and watch J-Man having a grand ole time in his swing.
We had Justin's two month check up with Dr. Tomek yesterday. Bottom line - the kid is off the charts in height and weight. At ten weeks old, he weighs in at 16 pounds, 15 ounces and is 25 inches long. He had his first round of vaccines and it was a toss up on who took it worse - me or Justin. He wanted to be snuggled all day yesterday, which was definately fine with me, and, after a dose of Infant Tylenol and a good night's sleep, Justin is feeling just fine today.
In conclusion, I have to mention yet another awesome gift of motherhood. Recently, Justin began to greet me in the morning when I came into his room to get him up for the day. As soon as he sees me, he smiles this huge grin and begins kicking and swinging his arms around. I have never been a morning person, but Justin is changing that condition quickly.