Weekend Wrap Up

What a weekend! Friday, Mom and Dad came up to babysit Gunner so Daniel and I could go out. We ran into my good friend from home, Crystal!!!! It was great getting to see her. The three of us went to Marketplace for dinner and good times were had by all. The next day, Mom, Gunner and I were planning to go shopping. Daniel ended up going with me so Dad went too! I had a lot of errands to run. The main thing I needed to get was 9-12 month clothes for Gunner. I know! He's already starting to fill out his 6-9 month clothes! My little one is growing so fast. I also needed to get him an Easter outfit, more diapers and a new shirt for myself, among other things. We ran all around Fayetteville and went to Mom's to let Gunner take a nap. After he woke up, we headed over to my sister's house for a weenie roast/birthday part for my nephew Marshal! He is 14 today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARSHAL! We had a lot of fun roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. Gunner enjoyed spending time with his family. He didn't go to bed until ten!

Sunday we went to church and enjoyed lunch at Mom and Dad's. We came home and I got to work! Laundry, laundry, laundry. I put all of our stuff up and started working on taking tags off Gunner's new clothes. I had a large load of diapers, a load of Gunner's current laundry, a load of his new clothes, a couple of loads of our clothes, and some dishes to do. Daniel had some yard work to do and we both just worked and worked.

Here is my funny story for the week. (When Mom and I are together, we usually get into some crazy situation)

I have had to pump milk for Gunner to take with a bottle since my back went out. (That is a whole other blog post...) I took two bottles with me Saturday so he would be able to eat while we were out since he was not wanting to nurse. They were in an insulated bottle carrying bag with some ice packs. When it was time for him to eat, we went to change his diaper first in the bathroom at a location that will not be named for the sake of embarrassment to myself. The baby changing table in the ladies room was located in the handicapped stall. Turns out, the stall was locked but there wasn't anyone in there. One of the employees was nice enough to figure out how to get it open. After we got him changed, he was hungry and he was letting everyone know it. So the next step was to find an outlet to plug in my bottle warmer that I brought. (Talk about a hassle) We finally located one. It was in a hallway type area across from a nice patio furniture display under a canopy that you can put in your yard. (a cabana, if you will) We utilized said cabana by parking the stroller and all our shopping bags there, so Mom started warming the bottle. Moments later I hear a crack and "whooooosh" sound. I look up and Mom is holding the bottle up with the bottom half missing. It busted in the warmer and milk was EVERYWHERE! I started panicking and Gunner was really mad by this point. Daniel walks up and starts asking me to give him the receipts from the day. I told him they were in my wallet...and I then realized I had no idea where my wallet or phone was. So, we have only one chance at warming a bottle, a crying baby, a stressed Nana and Momma, and a lost wallet and iPhone. What did I do? Start praying! "Lord, you've got to help me. I'm going to go insane. Please help me find my wallet and phone, and please help us feed Gunner!!!!" Mom came around the corner with a warm bottle and started feeding Gunner. I turn the stroller around and there is my wallet, hanging off the side about to fall on the floor. I grab Mom's phone and call mine. Right before it started ringing I found it in the diaper bag! "THANK YOU JESUS!!!!" It's still amazing how He answers my prayers. I'll never get used to that.

All in all it was a good weekend, just very insane. Life seems to be getting back to normal, whatever normal is. We're just getting excited to experience Gunner's first Easter! Summer is just around the corner seeing that time is flying by. Saturday he will be six months old. He has another six months as a baby and then he will be 1!! I'm excited to see how he changes and grows over these next six months.

Milestones

Baby Milestones:
Gunner is rolling all around, getting very close to sitting up, about to cut a tooth soon and eating vegetables! He has only had squash so far, but I'm getting ready to have him try carrots. It's been fun getting to feed him like a big boy.

Mommy Milestone:
I made my first two batches of baby food! I'm going to be making all of his food instead of buying jarred. It will be cheaper, fresher and I think he will like it more. I'm excited to start him on good eating habits.

That is all for now! Happy Easter!