3 Years and Counting

Happy Anniversary to my man, Mr. Alex Coulter.  What a wonderful year it has been!  From bringing a baby in to the world to supporting each other through stressful times, we've done it hand in hand.  I can always count on you to reassure me that "Everything is going to be OK.", and when you say it I believe it.  Thank your for your "sassy" love.

Photo: Two Pair Photography

Photos: Matthew Banks Photography

Turner Jack - 7 Months

Mr. T is growing like a weed.  His expressions are getting bigger every day, and we fall more in love with him every second!

Turner...

- Had tubes put in his ears a few days ago due to numerous ear infections.  He was a young candidate for the procedure but he met all the requirements, so we went with it.  I'm glad we got it over with.  Alex was sweet enough to take him at 5:30 while I went to work. I'm kind of glad I didn't have to see my baby under anesthesia.

- Sleeps better, but it's a guessing game every night of how he long he will sleep.  Some nights he'll wake up every 3-4 hours, and some nights he'll sleep for 7 hours straight.  I'm hoping after getting the tubes, he will finally be able to get a normal sleep pattern since he won't be sick.  We haven't started sleep training him yet, but I'm hoping to start in a few weeks.  We've been out of town a lot, and we haven't wanted to sleep train him when he's sick. Excuses excuses, I know.  One day we'll get fed up with waking up numerous times during the night, and we'll actually do it.

- Sits up, but should still be monitored. 

- Is trying so hard to crawl.  He gets on all fours, scoots one knee up and then falls face forward on the ground.  Hasn't grasped that he has to move an arm when he moves a leg.  I'm kind of hoping he doesn't start crawling yet, because I highly enjoy that he's not super mobile. 

- Still eats solids twice a day.  Although, we have been letting him try different foods when we eat out.  Probably not the best idea, but it's so cute to watch a baby's face when they try new things.  His doc said we can take him off his ridiculously expensive formula since he's finally starting to gain weight, but he is still taking prevacid for acid reflux.

- Loves anyone and everyone.  Thankfully, he has no problem being handed off to people other than Alex and I.  I think his pre-school helps a lot with that, plus we are always playing, Pass the Baby.

- Has started learning sign language.  We've been teaching him the basic signs for eating and drinking.  He has definitely started to put the words and signs together, because when I make the sign for milk he gets super excited.  

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

Kick Kick Kick

Turner went swimming for the first time on Mother's Day. We lathered that boy up in baby sunscreen and dropped him in the pool.  Ok, we didn't drop him in just yet, but next time we are going to try some baby swim lessons. I'm obsessed with his bathing suit we got from Boden.  You could put a helmet on him and call him Evel Knievel.  He loved the water!  I can't wait for the warm summer weather so we can cool down in the pool.

Mama's Day 2013

This past weekend we took a road trip to Odessa to visit my grandparents.  I love when I drive on a TX road I've never been on, which we took a few on the way to Odessa. The drive was absolutely beautiful as we went through numerous types of Texas terrain...hill country, plains, desert (at least that's what it looked like).  I'm always in awe of the Texas landscape.  

Sunday, I was able to celebrate Mother's Day not only with Turner, but my Mom and Gram as well. I'm very thankful I was able to hug them and tell them how grateful I am for their love and selfless ervice all these years.  Since Turner can't pull off much of a gift yet, Alex had to pull the weight, and he did a great job!  I got a awesome pair of nike golf shoes, and the sweetest photo album with pics of Turner and I.  He also included some not so hot labor shots of me. When I saw them I looked over at Alex and gave him the "eye" and he said, "Hey, it's part of mother hood. It needs to be included." I guess I'll cut him some slack.  

On our 6 hour drive home, I sang to Turner and rubbed his arms and legs as he froze like a statue. I stared in to his eyes I swear for 10 minutes straight, and my face seriously hurt from smiling so much.  Life is so short, and I want to soak up every moment.  Thank you Lord for my first Mother's Day.

Stepping Out in the Sun

It's been quiet around here due to Alex and I both being sick, and Turner has been teething like crazy which makes for llloonnnggg nights.  Thanks to meds we've started to feel better and were able to get out.  This weekend we enjoyed the beautiful Austin weather by heading outdoors. We were laughing at how ghostly white we are, and especially little Turner. Poor little guy looks irridescent.  Us Coulter's have to apply about 4 layers of sunscreen before heading outside.  All in all the weekend went by way too fast.  Back to work in my freezing cold building.

How was your weekend? Do anything fun?

Jacket: Levi's Outlet. Shirt: Gap. Shorts: Jcrew Factory. Sunglasses: Forever 21

Turner Jack - 6 Months

Happy 1/2 Birthday! 

Turner...

- We haven't gone for his 6 month appt yet, but he went to the Dr. a few weeks ago and he weighed 14.2 lbs and measured 26.5 in. He's in the 5th percentile for weight, so we're still giving him added rice starch formula and prevacid for reflux.

- Eats solids twice a day. Fruit in the morning & vegetables in the afternoon. He definitely enjoys fruit more than veggies...uh oh.

- Goes to bed around 7pm. We don't have much trouble with bedtime. We lay him down, turn on white noise, and give him his pacifier. He still wakes twice during the night, usually around midnight and 4am. We're currently working on weaning him from his night feedings (we NEED sleep!). He usually wakes up between 6:15 & 7.

- LOVES my hair. He grabs it every time I change his diaper or feed him a bottle.

- Talks & laughs when he gets super tired.

- Wants to put everything in his mouth.  I try to read to him before bed, but all he wants to do is eat the book, and he gets frustrated when I take it away.

- Hasn't crawled yet, but will literally roll across the entire room.  He likes playing on his stomach, and does the Superman (legs & arms up in the air) every time he sees Alex and I walk in to the living room.

- Has had 2 ear infections in the past month 1/2.  I'm pretty sure he has another one right now, so off to the doc again.

He changes so much every day, and brings more joy in to my life than I could have ever imagined.  I don't know what I would do with out him.  Kocham cie, Turner Jack. 

Casual Office

Here are a few snapshots of outfits I've worn to work the past few weeks.  I wear a lot of flats, and casual pants since the dress code is business casual.  Every once in a while I wear my heels, although last time I slipped on the stairs and busted it in front of my co-workers. Thankfully I don't get too embarrassed, and just laughed at myself. One thing that stinks about my office is that it's always FREEZING! It doesn't matter how hot it is outside, it feels like Antarctica inside.  I'm not allowed a space heater : ( so I pretty much wear my jacket all day.  I've decided there's no point in buying new tops, I just need to buy jackets and long cardigans.  Sorry for the nursery pics, but you'll have to get used to them. It's either this or my work's bathroom.

Top/Pants: Jcrew Factory. Jacket: Levi's Outlet. Shoes: Sperry's

Top: Target. Jeans: Gap. Flats: DSW

Top/Pants: Gap. Jacket: Levi's Outlet. Shoes: Aldo.

Top: Forever 21. Blazer: Urban Outfitters. Pants: Gap. Shoes: Sperry's.