7 months

What? We have a 7 month old?!

Colt is so much fun these days! He loves to squeal and razz nonstop...he just loves to hear himself chatter! Like his momma!! hee hee He is always playing with his feet and my favorite part is that he is always looking for me. That makes my heart swell up! 

I cannot deny the enormous role God has played in our lives. I was so worried about the finances with me staying home, but God has provided EVERY month! I am in awe and humbled to the core. GOD IS GOOD! There is no way to explain how it works out every month, except that someone above is looking out for us. Some months (yes, this happened more than once) we have literally gotten random checks in the mail from the most random companies because we have overpaid this or that....and I call Jordan in tears telling him that God surprised us and provided again! I don't have the words to do Him justice, but He is amazing. I cannot think of the verse (tell me if you know it!!), but it says something about sharing all the things God does for you....and I could not let another day pass without sharing His goodness and faithfulness. I can now truly rest in His arms. Makes me tear up just thinking about it. I am SO thankful that I get to spend every day with Colt. We have such a sweet bond and precious times together that I would not trade for all the money in the world. Being a mommy is the most glorious job ever.

7 months

Found my feet and I love them!

6 months already!?

Well this post is like 2 weeks late. 

I cannot believe how fast these 6 months went....it is sad to think in another 6 months we will be having his first birthday! Man oh man. I sure love my Colty! 

Weight: 20lbs 9oz (90th %)

Height: 27.5 inches (90th %)

Just a cute pic

Colt after one of our walks. He is so stinkin cute!

6 months

Happy Birthday to Jordan!

Jordan says this blog should be loriandcolt.com, so this one is for you Jordy! We love you so much! I am SO VERY THANKFUL that you work so hard in order for me to stay home with our baby. You are an amazing husband, daddy, and best friend. I hope your birthday is full of greatness. Happy, Happy 29th Birthday to You!!! 

THAT mom

Oh, you know who I am talking about. The mom I certainly thought I'd never be. The one who is crazed over the baby's schedule, being out too late, is the sitter gonna change his diaper right, freaking out if you are not home at nap time....know any moms like this? Yes, you do, me. I cannot believe the psychotic mom I have become when it comes to Colt's well-being and schedule. You won't believe the inner panic when we are asked to dinner that starts anytime after 6pm. I automatically start calculating....ok dinner will take this long, then driving home, Colt needs to eat by 8, preferably in his jammies and eating by 7:30, and, oh no!, I'll never be home by 8! Should I take a bottle? Pump? Will this throw off his whole night? You get the the picture. So I relish in the days (which are most days) that we can just be home, with no plans, so we can follow our normal routine, get his naps in, and best of all, no freak outs by mom. It's funny because I am very calm when it comes to the everyday routines of motherhood. Crying or getting him to bed and all that jazz doesn't ruffle my feathers one bit. People always tell me how amazed they are at how calm and laid back I am. (Well yes I am...when things don't interfere with Colt's eating and sleeping!)  I told that to Jordan last night and we got a good laugh out of that one. I told him he's lucky because that means I am only psychotic half of the time, which means other women must be psychotic 3/4 of the time if they think I am so calm! ha! See, he's lucky. I just put Colt to bed and my brother in law called and asked me to pick up my sister and niece from the airport at 9:50pm. Yes, my insides panicked, while I tried to talk calmly to him and figure this out. He has to work at 11pm and is afraid he'll be late for work. Legitimate. But did he realize he was talking to Mrs. No Way I Can Get My Baby Out of Bed at 10pm?! Jordan is working, otherwise it would have been no problem. So I go into my panic mode....I mean this is way off schedule, I can't possibly fathom driving to Bedford to get her carseat, then to Dallas, back to Bedford then home, all while Colt is supposed to be in bed. You realize I am leaving my sister and niece stranded at the airport here, right??!! I mean, you'd think one night of running around and Colt will survive! Yes, that is what I would have thought pre-baby. But not now, no sir-ee!! I just couldn't do it to him! I actually had my BIL maybe be late to work so that Colt can sleep. Have I lost my mind?! I feel like a terrible, terrible sister. I am sure my family will be mad at me, but I have a serious case of SuperMom when it comes to my baby! I am one of the crazies you may see on Oprah or something?! (Hey, maybe this is my ticket to Oprah!) Are there any more of my kind out there?! I am thinking this has to wear off some by the second baby.

Dallas Arboretum

Colt and I spent the day at the Arboretum. It was gorgeous!  We had an appointment to get Colt's picture made there at 10:30 this morning, and we ended up staying until 1:30 walking around and enjoying the weather and beautiful flowers. Colt loves to be pushed along in his stroller...what kid doesn't though, right!? When we got home I was afraid that Colt was getting sick because his little face was red, but then realized he has a touch of a sunburn! I feel like a terrible mother! It didn't even cross my mind today because it wasn't like it was sunbathing weather (71 degrees) and he wasn't in the sun very much really. I now know to be WAY more careful, especially in this Texas heat! Luckily, it doesn't seem to bother him one bit, and hopefully it will fade in over night. Sheesh....the guilt that comes with being a mom! Live and learn I guess.

The little guy is all tuckered out.

Here is a snapshot of his pics....I know the professional ones are going to be amazing! He was ALL SMILES for the whole photo shoot!

I got his this sweet linen bubble at Itty Bitty and had a friend monogram it!

LOVE his toes in this one!

5 Month Fun Facts

5 months brings lots of "firsts"....and it's only been a week!

1. Colt got his first tooth!!! 

2. We celebrated his great grandpa's 86th birthday

3. First time in your high chair!

4. Started solids...a few days of rice cereal then onto momma's homemade purees. This was Colt's first REAL food....carrots. (Jordan and I think he looks like my dad in this pic.)

5. I finally got to make your baby food! MY NEW FAVORITE STORY: So I was making Colt sweet potato puree. Jordan walks in and asks, "Is that stuff good?" To which I reply, "Heck yeah, it's good. Try it." So he takes a big ol' bite and says, "Ummm! That's how I want my sweet potatoes next time! " So I said, "Hmm, it must be the BREAST MILK!" He started gagging and about died, but, man, I am STILL laughing!!!! HAHAHA

6. First time in a restaurant high chair. Such a big boy!

7. I keep finding you in your crib laying sideways!

8. Colt can hold a rattle.

9. Whatever is in your hand he will reach for it to explore! 

10. Colt loves the baby in the mirror! It's sooo cute!

What a fun first week of 5 months! So much has happened already! I am so in love with Colt it is unbelievable. What I cannot believe is that I will have a 6 month old in a few weeks!! WHAT!?

Signs of a Bad Economy...

So the other day Jordan and I ordered a pizza from Papa Johns. Jordan just loves to eat those peppers that come with the pizza (yuck!). Well, the pizza came, and Jordan took it to the kitchen to plate us up some slices. From the living room I hear, "No way! Well, honey, I guess this is when you know the economy has gotten bad." I walk into the kitchen to see Jordan looking gloomily at that pitiful pepper that came alongside the pizza. We both busted out laughing... and I ran to get my camera!