No pictures from this weekend as Dax was congested so we didn't make it out of the house - AGAIN! Boy do I long for this cold season to be over with already... and it just begun. But we always have fun and still feel blessed nonetheless. Matter of fact - I know that I'll soon look back on these days of house quarantine with fond memories and just so I don't forget this one I'm going to put it down on his page:
Clint is such a helper and a life saver when it comes to my sanity as far as housework goes (now he's always offering but doesn't always execute). I do appreciate the thought though. ha ha. One thing Clint does is often ask me if he can help with the housework. Some things he does great hands down. Other requests I think we both know as soon as it's out of my mouth we realize that there is no way he's ever going to tackle that one - but of course that doesn't stop me from trying. :)
One in particular is the bathroom. Man, who doesn't hate cleaning the bathroom!!! It's my biggest headache as far as house cleaning goes.
After a while of asking Clint to help me with this (which let's face it... women deep down clean and men surface clean... ha ha).
Over time I noticed that Clint's "surface cleaning" just won't cut it in the bathroom with all those germs...so... I cut the request down to asking him if he'd just windex the bathroom mirror.
Well, I got my answer... and it was: along with the toothpaste and water splatters that always somehow manage to make it past the sink to the mirror, now I have to go with it a set of Dax's footprints. That's right - the men have spoken. On both sides of the cabinet mirrors are Dax's footprints like he decided to take a walk up the side of the wall. Even though I'm already certain Dax holds superhero like qualities he couldn't have made those footprints w/o Daddy's help. Yep, Daddy's such a sweet turd isn't he! ; )
Thank goodness Clint can't manage to throw his foot up that high, or otherwise we might have his footprint on the mirror as well. I'm afraid if I ask him again he might put Dax's butt cheeks' print on the mirror.
It's so funny that I think I'm just going to have to live with a dirty mirror for a while. Those footprints make me laugh every time I see them. ; )
Happy 3 months little man! A quarter of a year has passed already! These have been the best 3 mos of Mama and Daddy's life!!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Burrs
We got to visit Bo and Sherry Burr and then Granny Burr and Scissors Burr the other night (Long family friends of the Powells) and Jennifer (Bo and Sherry's Daughter) and I have been really close friends for over a decade now! We were roommates in three different zipcodes over the years and she was my Maid of Honor and is the sole reason I put Dax in GFBC's Early Learning Center Daycare so she can keep a watchful eye over Dax everyday.
It has been such a wonderful piece of mind knowing someone you love and trust is close by to check in on your child during the day - it has made the separation anxiety as well as it can be.
I didn't get any pictures of Granny Burr or Scissors holding Dax, but the video below is while we were at Granny Burrs house which is next door to Bo and Sherry's. They are of Jennifer playing with Dax. Jennifer's later description of that whole episode at Granny Burr's is priceless and one you'd truly have to just be there to fully appreciate.
Bo Burr
Sherry Burr
It has been such a wonderful piece of mind knowing someone you love and trust is close by to check in on your child during the day - it has made the separation anxiety as well as it can be.
I didn't get any pictures of Granny Burr or Scissors holding Dax, but the video below is while we were at Granny Burrs house which is next door to Bo and Sherry's. They are of Jennifer playing with Dax. Jennifer's later description of that whole episode at Granny Burr's is priceless and one you'd truly have to just be there to fully appreciate.
Bo Burr
 |
| From The Burrs |
 |
| From The Burrs |
 |
| From The Burrs |
 |
| From The Burrs |
 |
| From The Burrs |
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Camera Shy?
Clint and I are still getting over being sick so we hung around the house this weekend. Of course this suits me just fine because that means I get to spend a lot of time playing with Dax.
Over just a matter of days it seems little man has become camera shy. He reminds me of Cindy Brady in that episode of the Brady Bunch in where Cindy gets to appear on TV for some reason or another and she does just fine when rehearsing before show time but as soon as the red light on the camera pops on and she knows she's on air she becomes paralyzed and is not able to do anything except stare at the red light.
Well, just like everyday Dax starts his jibber jabber early or after he eats and by the time I go grab the camera he's got a little bit of talking left in him. However, now when he sees the camera he will not do anything but stare blankly at the camera as if he's either mesmerized or mad about that funny thing in front of him.
I've downloaded four different videos and it might take about 5 mins to get through all of them but if you get a minute check them out and see if they make you laugh as much as they did me. I will say that even though I love that camera the video quality is not that great as it is very different and most detailed looking at him in person and a lot of that is lost on camera but you still may find it funny. ; ) You'll have to forgive the angle, because as I said he's become camera shy so I'd have to get it out of his view for him to act natural.
First video he's himself:
[I direct all questions of the large TV that is put up so high it almost touches the ceiling to Clint - I'm sure he'll be happy to explain. ]
Now he sees the camera and is not happy... in person he looked as if he were looking at it crossed eyed. I couldn't stop laughing : )
Now he sees it but has had enough and giving me a piece of his mind. He sounds like the Cambodian guy on the Deer Hunter
That last video sounds like he's speaking angry Chinese. Well I will say this even though he may look just like Clint, he's starting to exhibit Teri personality traits... [let's take a moment to admit what we are all thinking... "OH DEAR!!"] In the mood to talk 95% of the time and he's sweet as sugar one moment but when irritable sure will let you know about it and believe it or not I'm very camera shy - more so when the video is on. Actually as soon as I figure out a way to dub out my voice on these videos - it will be done. So if Dax continues to be camera shy - which I hope he won't, he'll be carrying on in my foot steps.
Over just a matter of days it seems little man has become camera shy. He reminds me of Cindy Brady in that episode of the Brady Bunch in where Cindy gets to appear on TV for some reason or another and she does just fine when rehearsing before show time but as soon as the red light on the camera pops on and she knows she's on air she becomes paralyzed and is not able to do anything except stare at the red light.
Well, just like everyday Dax starts his jibber jabber early or after he eats and by the time I go grab the camera he's got a little bit of talking left in him. However, now when he sees the camera he will not do anything but stare blankly at the camera as if he's either mesmerized or mad about that funny thing in front of him.
I've downloaded four different videos and it might take about 5 mins to get through all of them but if you get a minute check them out and see if they make you laugh as much as they did me. I will say that even though I love that camera the video quality is not that great as it is very different and most detailed looking at him in person and a lot of that is lost on camera but you still may find it funny. ; ) You'll have to forgive the angle, because as I said he's become camera shy so I'd have to get it out of his view for him to act natural.
First video he's himself:
[I direct all questions of the large TV that is put up so high it almost touches the ceiling to Clint - I'm sure he'll be happy to explain. ]
Now he sees the camera and is not happy... in person he looked as if he were looking at it crossed eyed. I couldn't stop laughing : )
Now he sees it but has had enough and giving me a piece of his mind. He sounds like the Cambodian guy on the Deer Hunter
That last video sounds like he's speaking angry Chinese. Well I will say this even though he may look just like Clint, he's starting to exhibit Teri personality traits... [let's take a moment to admit what we are all thinking... "OH DEAR!!"] In the mood to talk 95% of the time and he's sweet as sugar one moment but when irritable sure will let you know about it and believe it or not I'm very camera shy - more so when the video is on. Actually as soon as I figure out a way to dub out my voice on these videos - it will be done. So if Dax continues to be camera shy - which I hope he won't, he'll be carrying on in my foot steps.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
We finally have a bonafide giggle!
Even though 3 weeks and 3 days was a big day for firsts as was the case when he gave a huge smile and a laugh that almost kind of startled me, he did so while he was sleeping. So it didn't really count for me... as his first laugh. Yesterday after not seeing him for 24 hours because he'd been having a great time with Maw maw and Paw Paw while I was recovering from the worse stomach virus with a touch of strep throat EVER! I got my first responsive giggle from him. I could watch him do that all day.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The "Crud" Don't Scare Us
Can we say SICK? Jennifer had warned me that when Dax starts going to Daycare that we will pretty much stay sick for the next year because we are going to catch everything that comes our way.
Well, not to say that I didn't believe her, but I didn't expect it this soon. THANKFULLY, Clint and I have gotten the brunt of it. Dax has been a bit congested and hasn't felt 100% a day or two but so far that's the worse of it for him.
We were so worried that Dax would catch my strep throat AND stomach virus that Dax stayed with Maw Maw and Paw Paw overnight. The next day after having to go back to the doctor I had to stop by and give him a big hug because I missed him so bad before I went home and burned the sheets, clothes and etc. (ha ha) so as to stop the spread of the disease before I brought that boy home. All joking aside I think I did probably go through two cans of Lysol disinfectant spray.
When I did stop by briefly to see him, he gave me the 1st responsive giggle. It was the cutest thing ever. Later on that night even though he wasn't feeling quite as good as when he'd giggled for me earlier I thought I might break out the camera to see if I could catch it.
No such luck... but a fair catch for him feeling a little bad with congestion don't you think?
So, in light of our recent diseased house there hasn't been a lot of picture taking lately. I hope this will suffice until the Powell's get better immune systems.
Here's what the little fellow was up to talking about (yes it's two videos, bare with me. He's my first baby and everything is soo fascinating and video worthy. I do get him to smile at the end of the first one at least):
Just in case you needed to be reminded that babies are sent from heaven...
Well, not to say that I didn't believe her, but I didn't expect it this soon. THANKFULLY, Clint and I have gotten the brunt of it. Dax has been a bit congested and hasn't felt 100% a day or two but so far that's the worse of it for him.
We were so worried that Dax would catch my strep throat AND stomach virus that Dax stayed with Maw Maw and Paw Paw overnight. The next day after having to go back to the doctor I had to stop by and give him a big hug because I missed him so bad before I went home and burned the sheets, clothes and etc. (ha ha) so as to stop the spread of the disease before I brought that boy home. All joking aside I think I did probably go through two cans of Lysol disinfectant spray.
When I did stop by briefly to see him, he gave me the 1st responsive giggle. It was the cutest thing ever. Later on that night even though he wasn't feeling quite as good as when he'd giggled for me earlier I thought I might break out the camera to see if I could catch it.
No such luck... but a fair catch for him feeling a little bad with congestion don't you think?
So, in light of our recent diseased house there hasn't been a lot of picture taking lately. I hope this will suffice until the Powell's get better immune systems.
Here's what the little fellow was up to talking about (yes it's two videos, bare with me. He's my first baby and everything is soo fascinating and video worthy. I do get him to smile at the end of the first one at least):
Just in case you needed to be reminded that babies are sent from heaven...
 |
| From Dax Misc. |
 |
| From Dax Misc. |
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)