Friday, January 29, 2010
Hard to Believe...
But Brendan started rolling over pretty consistently this morning from his back to his tummy. I just looked back the the pictures and James was 6 months before he started rolling over! Brendan is only 3 1/2 months. It amazes me how different they are. Both of them are always keeping me on my toes, and I love that =)
Saturday, January 23, 2010
January So Far
It's been an exciting month, and it's not even over yet!
It started off with us returning home from Tucson feeling a little under the weather. James had a fever for a few days and a pretty gnarly cold. Sure enough, Brendan caught it. Turns out it was RSV which laded poor little Brendan in the hospital over night. Luckily he is doing great now! I am so ready to be done with our "quarantine" though. RSV is very contagious and we didn't want any of our friends to catch it (especially the other newborns in our playgroup) so we haven't seen anyone in weeks. All of their symptoms are gone, so we go back to the doctor next week to have a final follow up and get the blessing to hang out with other kiddos again (before we all go insane!)
On a happier note, we had some visitors last week. My brother and his wife came to visit from California. Baby Brendan was named after my brother Brendan, so it was very special for them to meet.
We had a great time with them. We went to a hockey game. James had so much fun. Every time they would have a fight James would say "go time out!" He helped himself to some popcorn that belonged to a lady sitting in front of us. Luckily, in Texas, people are far more forgiving of other people (especially at a hockey game), and she thought it was hilarious. He stayed up way past his bed time, and was such a trooper. He even walked through the crowds on our way out.
We took Baby Brendan with us. I thought he might just fall asleep (what was I thinking?) But he lasted about as long as the introductions of the players and the first blow horn. He got scared and my mom took him downstairs where he charmed the passers by and fell asleep for the rest of the game.
On Saturday night my parents watched the boys after they went to bed and the "kids" (Jimmy, my brother, my sister-in-law, my sister and I) went down to Sixth Street and went bar hopping. Now, I thought I might make it until 11:30 or maybe midnight. You see, being a new mom takes a bit of a toll on your ability to party all night. Nope, we stayed out all night! We spent a majority of our time at a dueling piano bar. That was so much fun! I would definitely go back just for the entertainment. We went on to a few others after, but that was by far the most fun. I did pay for it the next day, but it was worth it to go out with my siblings and have so much fun.
I was sad to drop Brendan and Sam off at the air port, but hopefully I'll get to visit them sometime this year.
We did get a family picture in before they left =)
So, happy 2010! Here's to another year in the Mooney House =)
It started off with us returning home from Tucson feeling a little under the weather. James had a fever for a few days and a pretty gnarly cold. Sure enough, Brendan caught it. Turns out it was RSV which laded poor little Brendan in the hospital over night. Luckily he is doing great now! I am so ready to be done with our "quarantine" though. RSV is very contagious and we didn't want any of our friends to catch it (especially the other newborns in our playgroup) so we haven't seen anyone in weeks. All of their symptoms are gone, so we go back to the doctor next week to have a final follow up and get the blessing to hang out with other kiddos again (before we all go insane!)
On a happier note, we had some visitors last week. My brother and his wife came to visit from California. Baby Brendan was named after my brother Brendan, so it was very special for them to meet.
We had a great time with them. We went to a hockey game. James had so much fun. Every time they would have a fight James would say "go time out!" He helped himself to some popcorn that belonged to a lady sitting in front of us. Luckily, in Texas, people are far more forgiving of other people (especially at a hockey game), and she thought it was hilarious. He stayed up way past his bed time, and was such a trooper. He even walked through the crowds on our way out.
We took Baby Brendan with us. I thought he might just fall asleep (what was I thinking?) But he lasted about as long as the introductions of the players and the first blow horn. He got scared and my mom took him downstairs where he charmed the passers by and fell asleep for the rest of the game.
On Saturday night my parents watched the boys after they went to bed and the "kids" (Jimmy, my brother, my sister-in-law, my sister and I) went down to Sixth Street and went bar hopping. Now, I thought I might make it until 11:30 or maybe midnight. You see, being a new mom takes a bit of a toll on your ability to party all night. Nope, we stayed out all night! We spent a majority of our time at a dueling piano bar. That was so much fun! I would definitely go back just for the entertainment. We went on to a few others after, but that was by far the most fun. I did pay for it the next day, but it was worth it to go out with my siblings and have so much fun.
I was sad to drop Brendan and Sam off at the air port, but hopefully I'll get to visit them sometime this year.
We did get a family picture in before they left =)
So, happy 2010! Here's to another year in the Mooney House =)
Monday, January 4, 2010
Back From the Desert
We got back from Tucson yesterday afternoon. We are exhausted, but we had the best time. We got all of our favorite food stops and and saw a lot of family. We also did a lot of fun things like go to the Pima Air and Space Museum, the Zoo, and Story Time at the library. James had the best time with the cousins and aunts and uncles and (of course) his grand and great grand parents. We were sad to leave Arizona, but we're happy to be in our own beds.
Here are some pictures from the trip =)
James had his third round of gift giving.
He was very patient when it came time for Grandpa Henry to unpackage the toys (note to self: unwrap all packaging before wrapping gifts!)
Great Grandma Sue and Great Grandmama
It's fuzzy, but it's proof I was there =)
Finally got to play with that car!
Lorraine was such a big help with both boys. I'm pretty sure she was in heaven holding Brendan =)
Lorraine, Jessica and Dirk showed James a great time at their house. He got to pick up dog poop, water plants, and watch Ice Age! James was in Heaven. I was sad when they left for a portion of time we were there. But thank goodness they came back to us!
This picture cracks me up. Brendan's face is priceless.
Uncle Travis and Brendan (I love this picture)
The Baldy Club (Travis was in the middle of a hair cut)
Grandpa Bob
The future Mrs. Mooney-aka Taryn, Travis' fiance. Welcome to the family!
Darin, Denise, and Krista drove down from Phoenix just to see us. It was so great to see them! Thanks for making the trek!
Grandma Nana MaMaw Sandra
Cousin Eric and James. So cute together. They are about the same age difference as Jimmy and his cousin Todd. Really cool =)
James was so excited to see all the planes at Pima Air and Space Museum that he was just running in circles not knowing which way to turn!
I think this is the only picture of the two of us together from the trip. I guess someone's got to be on camera duty!
After the museum we went to In-N-Out for burgers. Yum!
We saw elephants at the zoo...
...and giraffes
Brendan thoroughly enjoyed himself =)
Hey! I was there too!
James had a great time.
I wish I had taken more pictures. Like of cousins Kayla and Maddy and Jimmy's cousin Stacey and her husband Will. They had us over for dinner one night. We had so much fun at their house. Also of Story Time at the library! James was so cute and Georgia made for a great elephant =)
We can't wait until we can make it back to Tucson!
Here are some pictures from the trip =)
James had his third round of gift giving.
He was very patient when it came time for Grandpa Henry to unpackage the toys (note to self: unwrap all packaging before wrapping gifts!)
Great Grandma Sue and Great Grandmama
It's fuzzy, but it's proof I was there =)
Finally got to play with that car!
Lorraine was such a big help with both boys. I'm pretty sure she was in heaven holding Brendan =)
Lorraine, Jessica and Dirk showed James a great time at their house. He got to pick up dog poop, water plants, and watch Ice Age! James was in Heaven. I was sad when they left for a portion of time we were there. But thank goodness they came back to us!
This picture cracks me up. Brendan's face is priceless.
Uncle Travis and Brendan (I love this picture)
The Baldy Club (Travis was in the middle of a hair cut)
Grandpa Bob
The future Mrs. Mooney-aka Taryn, Travis' fiance. Welcome to the family!
Darin, Denise, and Krista drove down from Phoenix just to see us. It was so great to see them! Thanks for making the trek!
Grandma Nana MaMaw Sandra
Cousin Eric and James. So cute together. They are about the same age difference as Jimmy and his cousin Todd. Really cool =)
James was so excited to see all the planes at Pima Air and Space Museum that he was just running in circles not knowing which way to turn!
I think this is the only picture of the two of us together from the trip. I guess someone's got to be on camera duty!
After the museum we went to In-N-Out for burgers. Yum!
We saw elephants at the zoo...
...and giraffes
Brendan thoroughly enjoyed himself =)
Hey! I was there too!
James had a great time.
I wish I had taken more pictures. Like of cousins Kayla and Maddy and Jimmy's cousin Stacey and her husband Will. They had us over for dinner one night. We had so much fun at their house. Also of Story Time at the library! James was so cute and Georgia made for a great elephant =)
We can't wait until we can make it back to Tucson!
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