Jon's Birthday

Today is Jon's birthday! We celebrated by going out to eat, then coming home to open presents and have cake! [On a side note, I ended up returning the camera Jon bought me for my birthday and ordering a new one -- which came in today! So these pics were all taken with my new Canon PowerShot. The main difference I see in this camera and what I call my "big camera" is the red eye. My big one seems to never have red eye and my old small one and now this one seem bad about having red eye -- especially on Drew. I guess I'll try it out for a few more days before I decide to keep it...OK, enough about cameras...onto birthday pics!!!]

First some cute ones of Drew hanging out in our spare bedroom:

And now some of the bday boy :)

Jon LOVED his new iPod, and for good reason since I had already loaded 3000+ songs on it for him!!

This is Drew with his two Halloween toys. He loves to make them both sing at the same time!

ENT Appt and Meeting Miss Lillie

Drew had his follow-up appointment today with his ENT doctor to check his ear tubes. He had them put in on July 10th and we were just now able to get up there for them to be checked, so luckily the doc said they looked great! Drew also had his hearing checked again and it came back normal. In addition to doing the hearing test like they did at his team visit (with the black boxes), they also tried the headphones on him. Now keep in mind that Drew is sitting on my lap in this black room and we are suppose to be very quiet so Drew can hear the "noises," but as soon as they put the headphones on him, I couldn't help but laugh! He looked so funny with them on!! I kept having to look up at the ceiling so I wouldn't laugh!!

After his appointment, we went to the mall (my mom was with me) and Drew got some more new clothes at Gymboree and Janie & Jack. I am on a mission to find the perfect outfits for our upcoming family pics and I think I may have found Drew's shirt today at J&J.

Last of all, we went to my friend Christie's house to meet her new daughter Lillie (born on 08.08.08). She is such a pretty little girl!! Drew wasn't sure what to think about her... :)

Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere!!

We went to a nearby pumpkin patch today. It was the first time any of us had been to one and we are hoping to make it a yearly tradition! We took a hayride to see all of the pumpkins in the field and then just had fun pulling Drew around in the wagon and picking out pumpkins. We are having really great weather right now, so it was a perfect day to be outside!!










On a different subject, my friend Braci (from my prior post) had her little boy on Monday. Here is cutie pie Kase!

Baby Luke

You may remember my prior post about Drew's palate follow-up appointment where I was introduced to a couple expecting their first child, which they had been told had a complete cleft lip. They were able to meet Drew and ask me questions about his experience. I have been in touch with Michelle (the mom) and just found out today that their baby boy was born on September 12th. His palate was fine and he only has an incomplete cleft lip (instead of complete as they had originally thought)! Michelle shared some pictures with me and said it was OK for me to post them. I'm hoping I can talk her into starting a blog soon...

Anyway, isn't little Luke CUTE!



Please leave some comments so Michelle can see what a great blogging family we are :)

15 Month Check-Up

Today, Jon and I took Drew in for his 15-month check-up. Here are his stats...

Weight: 23 lbs 7.2 oz

Length: 31.5"

(At 12 months, he was 22 lbs 1.3 oz and 31".)

Everything went well, but they weren't too happy that he wasn't walking yet...She actually said that if he isn't walking well in a month and a half that we should go see a physical therapist! I don't think we'll have to worry about that though because he is getting a lot braver and taking four or five steps at a time now!! It shouldn't be long now (hopefully)...

Neighborhood Block Party

Yesterday, Colten came over to play with Drew. Here they are playing with the zebra toy.

Today was our neighborhood block party and the weather was perfect! Drew enjoyed the deviled eggs, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, and fruit salad.

It's My Birthday!

Today is my birthday! I am now officially "in my thirties..." Yep, I'm 31! But it's not that bad - I have a wonderful husband, wonderful son, wonderful friends, wonderful family, and I work at a wonderful place!

My day consisted of going to work for a couple of hours and then heading to Carbondale to recruit at SIU's accounting career fair. I went a little early so I could do some shopping first! Then I met Dana for lunch at Panera Bread (aka Bread Co. to my StL friends). The career fair was for four hours, but I only stayed for two so I could get home in time to go out to dinner with Jon and Drew. Then we came back home to open presents and have cake. Jon did GREAT on my present this year -- he got me a new point and shoot camera (along with a basket of goodies from one of my fav stores, Dream Baskets). We bought a digital SLR camera for Christmas last year, but I had been wanting a new small one to carry in my purse and that is what he bought me!!

How cute are we? :)

First time he ever had pizza -- needless to say, he liked it :)




He was probably remembering his birthday and thinking, "I know what to do with cake!"

CRACKERS...

...as much fun to eat as they are to smash!!!

Dinner with the Girls

Drew decided it was fun to play under the table on Saturday...

Saturday night, me and some of my girlfriends went out to dinner to celebrate with Braci, who is expecting her second baby (a boy!) at the end of this month. After dinner, we came back to my house for dessert and presents!

Here we all are: Dana, Shelly, Braci, Loni, and me. Our friend Janice was also at dinner, but had to head back home so she missed the group pictures! Oh, and Shelly and Loni are pregnant too!!!

Braci's little girl Kesli joined us in this shot!

Practice!

Candice, Colby, and the Cardinals

Jon was an usher in Colby and Candice's wedding, so Friday night we went to their rehearsal and dinner. I was kind of proud of a few of the pics I took at the rehearsal. Especially this one of the groom's mom and her granddaughter -- so sweet!!!

The beautiful Ohio river!

The soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs.

Drew and Kesli at the rehearsal dinner

Saturday was their big day and they had the best weather for an outdoor ceremony!







Today, me, Jon, and our friends Bric and Rachel went to a Cardinal's game. They won and we even got to see Albert hit a home run!