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!

Fun with Grammy and Pops

Well, I am officially addicted to Facebook and have abandoned by blog till now. Last month Colt and I went to Tennessee for a week. We had a blast seeing everyone and getting to introduce my sweet boy to friends and family. Colt was a trooper the whole week and barely fussed.... which he rarely does anyway. 

Colt got this cute outfit at Elizabeth's shop.

The week we got back from TN mom and dad headed this way. We spent a day at the Arboretum planning to take pics of Haley and Colt together. HA! There is a reason we PAY people to do that! The best pics ended up of them with their Grammy and Pops! Thank goodness we are getting professional pics next month!

Colt was an angel on the plane both ways! The flight attendants LOVED him. One of them thought she should take our picture, which I am so glad she did! Now his first flight is on camera! I was about to wet my pants on the plane and finally decided I better figure out a way to hold him in that TINY restroom before I had an accident, seriously. On my way to the back of the plane this sweet older man goes, "Can I help you out?" I mean, come on, there is no where he could go with Colt! There were only like 30 people on our flight anyway. So I was like, "Really?! Would you hold him for just like 1 minute while I run to the restroom?" He said he'd love to! When I got out the flight attendants had him just cooing and ohhhing over him! It was a hoot! The man goes, "I only had him for like 5 seconds!" 

He REALLY looks like a butterball in this picture!

We went to the Dallas Aquarium and Colt loved looking at the fish in the tunnel.

Mom and I spent a day in Columbia with Cristie, Lola, Elizabeth, Bella, and Mary Kate. We all went to lunch then shopping at Itty Bitty. What a DANGEROUS store! : )

Us with my cousin Kristie....who got me hooked on Facebook!

Kristie's ADORABLE kids: Daniel, Olivia, and my Colt

Papa, Granny, and Colt. Granny is really good at keeping Colt entertained! She keeps me entertained just watching her! : )

Four Months

18lbs 7oz (97th %)

26in (90th %)

Just when I think he can't possibly get any cuter, he goes and learns a new trick that makes me melt! He is now reaching for things and can sit by himself! WOW! And the laughing, oh the laughing!!!! I love to get him tickled! It's hilarious!

Colt is sporting his TOMS. Cute, cute, cute!

the big 4month old