Just an update

Hopefully everyone had a great weekend! I'm sure everyone is thankful for the upcoming short week! We are looking forward to hosting Thanksgiving lunch at our house on Thursday. We are looking forward to all of the food and to not having to travel (sometimes loading the kids up can be half the battle!)

We spent Saturday afternoon in Aggieland. We always look forward to the "Battle of the Brazos", the annual football game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Baylor Bears. It is definitely a friendly family rivalry in the Smith household! This year Jarrod and Emma attended the game while Owen and I took care of some much needed Christmas shopping. The score did not turn out in my team's favor....but there's always next year, right?!

Emma & Owen hanging out

Owen ~ 4.5 wks old

Jarrod is building Emma a swing set for her upcoming 3rd birthday. She is so excited!!

One month old

Happy one month birthday to Owen! These past four weeks have flown by (although some of the nights have not). We are finally settling into a routine and I'm happy to report that on most days I am able to get both kids to nap at the same time (just long enough for me to unload the dishwasher and catch my breath)! Now that the weather has finally gotten cooler (and he has gotten a little bigger) Owen is able to wear these cute fleece outfits....too bad they don't make them in adult sizes! This afternoon my photographer friend Lisa is borrowing Owen to take photos in some of her new props. I'll be sure to share when they are ready. For now, here are some photos taken over the past week:

"Before you were conceived I wanted you.

Before you were born I loved you.

Before you were here an hour I would die for you.

This is the miracle of love."

~Maureen Hawkins

"Always kiss your children goodnight ~ even if they're aleady asleep."

~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Rub a dub dub Owen in a tub!

"What are little boys made of?

Snips and snails,

And puppy dog tails,

That's what little boys are made of."

TAG

I have been tagged by my friend, Gara. We met approximately a decade ago through our husbands. Jarrod and Brandon were Texas FFA state officers together and traveled for a year speaking. Gara and I were pregnant with our boys (Travis & Owen) at the same time and they are now exactly two months apart! They haven't met yet but I'm sure will be good friends :)

Here's the deal with the TAG ~ share five things you are obsessed with and then pass the award on to five of the most fabulous blogs you know!

My husband - Jarrod and I have been married for 5 and a half years. We dated for 7 years before that. I can hardly remember life without him by my side :) We have experienced a lot together, including five moves and two babies!

My daughter - It's hard to believe that Emma will be 3 yrs old next month! She made me a mother and life is so much more worth living with her here! She already has such a cute sense of humor and a fun personality. She is the sweetest big sister and the most wonderful daughter.

My son - Although Owen has only been here for 3 weeks, he already has me wrapped around his finger :) He has proven to me that I can handle two kids! He reminds me of God's never ending love.

Target - This is where I go for EVERYthing!! This place can make the worst day turn in to a great day! The dollar aisle is one of my favs :) Anyone who knows me well knows that a Target gift card is the perfect gift for my bday or Christmas.

The holidays - I love everything about this time of year. I love decorating the front porch/yard/house, dressing up the kids and I would put up our Christmas tree now if Jarrod would let me! I love when the weather finally gets cold enough for hot chocolate. I enjoy baking/decorating cookies, gift shopping (usually at Target), Christmas music, church programs, Chrismas parades and lights.

Here are the five gals I am tagging. Each one is a fabulous mama of at least two kiddos. I enjoy reading their blogs and definitely look to them for support!

Sandra (met through Stroller Strides)
Jenica (met through Stroller Strides)
Marie (met through Stoller Strides)
Lindsey (my cousin in law)
Michal (my cousin)

Happy 30th!

On Friday we celebrated Jarrod's 30th birthday!! Since game days are incredibly busy for him I put candles in his cinnamon rolls at 6am then he opened gifts during his quick 20 minute lunch break....and he didn't seem to mind that all I could find was Christmas wrapping paper ;)

Three weeks old!

Owen is three weeks old today! Can you believe it?! He is becoming more alert and aware of his surroundings. He doesn't sleep as much during the day anymore and is doing okay at night time. He is still hungry all the time! His two week check up went very well last week. Dr. Flippin is so sweet and gentle. She said that he looks wonderful. Luckily he had gained all of his birth weight back. He was exactly 7 lbs 12 oz again!

Owen experienced his first football game on Friday night. It was the Yoemen's last game and it was his daddy's birthday. He stayed in the sling and slept most of the time. I went grocery shopping yesterday for the first time with two kids....boy is that an adventure! Enjoy this week's photos:

Happy Owen on his 3 wk bday!

Owen's game day attire

Sweet cheeks!

Future President

After bath time

Two weeks old!

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I set you apart... -Jeremiah 1:5

Today Owen is two weeks old! He brings us more happiness each new day. Tomorrow is his check up and I'm eager to see what he weighs! We still haven't gotten out and about very much, just as precaution to cold/flu season. We have been blessed beyond measure with the meals and goodies friends and family have brought by. It's so nice to have one less thing to worry about!

Owen already has more control of his head/neck muscles. He has started to exercise his lungs but is still not as loud as his sister was ;) He would eat all day long if we let him. He fits perfectly into the sweet teeny preemie outfits that Aunt Linda sent him! It looks like he will be in size NB diapers for awhile so we better find some more soon! His umbilical cord fell off last week (on his 1 week bday). Emma keeps reminding us that his tummy fell off!

He has gotten much better at sleeping during the night. We double swaddle him and make certain that his tummy is full. He usually only wakes up 2-3 times (woo hoo)! Emma is still a great big sister and is slowly but surely getting the hang of being gentle and quiet when he sleeps! Here are some photos taken during his second week:

Snoozing on his 2 week bday

Hugs!

Meeting Uncle Joseph & Aunt Natalie

Sweet baby!

My two favorite guys

Trick or Treat!

Emma had patiently waited all week for Halloween! She kept asking if it was time to go trick-or-treating yet! Yesterday she was super excited to finally be able to put on her bumble bee costume :) I took her to a friend's church carnival for a few minutes yesterday afternoon and then it was time to walk the neighborhood. Owen was a pumpkin but spent most of the time in the carry pouch. He slept almost the entire time! Here are some pictures:

Owen napping

On her way to find some candy with Daddy!

Mommy & our grumpy pumpkin

A pumpkin & a bumble bee

Bzzzzzzz!