Just a few pictures from the week. We had a great morning at the park with some wonderful friends. I was sorry we didn't get a picture of the whole group Just thought we share these sweet faces, they sure made me smile.Have a lovely Sunday!

8 months and a few days......

We are a few days behind on this post, but Owen didn't seem to mind and I really didn't want to post pictures of my sick baby on his eight month b-day. Our little man is doing sooo much better, he had two ear infections but thank you to antibiotics he is finally sleeping without me holding him. We made a visit to Dr DeSimone after a few days of a runny nose, I didn't want to be the paranoid new mom and just get sent home with a cold diagnosis but I was glad I followed my instincts and a few calls to pediatrician and nurse across the country ( kate and james we miss you sooo much) Owen is weighing in at 26pounds and 31 inches long. He is pulling himself up on everything and everyone and is one smiley baby. He still has just the two teeth but don't let them fool you he can bite and if he gets just the right angle it hurts! My American Girls doll, Samantha, is his new fascination, he talks to her, gives kisses and loves , pulls her hair and trys to drag her along his crawling route. I think she reminds him of his bosty( his bestest buddy). Oh and just when we thought the dragon growls had gone away he has brought them back with a new intensity. He now crawls to the side of the crib where his monitor is, stands up and growls and grunts directly into the microphone, it has scared me more than once from a dead sleep. Such a little pumpkin head! As a side note Brett started his new job at the Palazzo as an EMT, such a blessing in this city where everyone is losing their jobs, someone at work even told him they couldn't believe he was hired because they had just laid off a bunch of people! I am still emotional about it, the benefits package is wonderful and the job is great experience .He had orientation a few days ago and got a cute little vinny the ventian lion for Owen and tickets to Blue Man Group and Phanthom for us :) I am soo excited to see both!

THE END OF THE MONTH EXTRAVAGANZA

Halloween has always been a favorite holiday of mine--probably because we always got the day off of school growing up in the good ol silver state. We went to my sister's home for a party and a little trick or treatin in her neighborhood and in my parents neighborhood. Owen got a nice stash of candy considering he fell asleep in his stroller after 5 minutes. Brett and I didn't dress up ---I know pretty lame of us but just you wait we are planning for next year already. My whole family out did themselves--M&D even joined in the fun as Chiquita Bananas complete with a song and dance! by far the most entertaining costumes. Julie made her sweet geisha costume ---so impressive and even has the facial expressions and hand gestures down. Jillian and Drew were so cute as Mary Poppins and Burt, so authentic and resourceful to make all of their costumes themselves as well. Owen was a little teddy bear and if I would have thought and acted on it a bit sooner we would have been Goldilocks and the three bears oh well may be will the next little one( that was by NO means an announcement for baby number two) The rest of the crew were as followed Ethan-Darth Vader when he takes is mask off in Return of the Jedi, Mitch- the Joker, Tom--a cholo, Cari-Rachel Zoe and little bostyn--Dorothy. Everyone was looking fabulous in their costumes and we missed our family in Illinois, California and Texas. And NOW that it is November I have started to play Christmas music! Hey if Costco can have all their stuff out and playing for almost a month now why can' t I ?




DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TOMORROW! DO YOUR DUTY AS AN AMERICAN AND RESPECT THE FOUNDING FATHERS WORK TO ESTABLISH OUR GREAT COUNTRY.OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN CALIFORNIA MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FELLOW CAILFORNIANS TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE TOMORROW

Election 2008

Yesterday morning Owen and I took a detour in our daily jog and headed over to the closest early polling site. We are trying to take advantage of the beautiful October weather and perform our duty as an American at the same time. Seems we weren't the only ones with that idea. We live close to a Sun city retirement community and four little white haired ladies on their morning walk were right in front of us in line. I was surprised to see a line of about 40 people and I honestly felt bad for the little ladies standing in the sun for over a half and hour. Owen sat in his stroller turning his play wheel and talking to anyone that would listen. As we were standing in line I started to wonder who the other people in line would be voting for and why? What issues concerned them most and who had said what they wanted to hear? For me I am concerned about an international relations policy and family values, Owen was just happy to outside and get some attention. After getting our "I voted" sticker we headed home. I felt a sense of accomplishment and relief just knowing only few more days of Dina Titus and Shelly Berkley Tv ads---ohhhhh man will that be great or what! Happy Voting to all!

Prop 8

7 months

big toothy smile and his little teddy

Owen is a happy crawling, biting, drooling, talking seven month old. He is getting so fast with his army crawl I can't turn my back on him for one second or he has started to get into something other than his toys. He especially like to gnaw on coffee table and his dad's calfs/legs. We had the chance to go to Colorado this past weekend to visit family and for US Footy Nationals. Owen was super on the plane and was such a good little boy all weekend. It was really cold with lots of rain and wind but Owen weathered it all so well. I had him in a long sleeve onsesie, jogging suit with a hood, a snowsuit(polar fleece), long socks, a beanie, a blanket wrapped around him, bosty's baby uggs and another blanket on top of us both. It was about 33-35 degrees the whole time, I lost feeling in my toes a few times and I am still amazed that Brett played in that yucky weather and just needed a long hot bath to unthaw.

After 3 hard cold and wet games we had a fabulous dinner at Aunt Kathy's and headed off to the airport. Its always nice to be home and I know Owen is happy to see all his toys and is crib again.

Our last day......

Today was my Dad's last day working as a Dentist. He has been practicing dentistry in Las Vegas for 32 years and was a treasured gentle doctor by thousands of patients. My mom was his first assistant, front desk receptionist, office manager and bookeeper/accountant, and all six of his daughters have had the privilege to work with him as well. He was the best boss I could ever ask for and I will miss all the fun times we got to share together as a family at the decatur office, the jones office and yes those chaotic times at DII. I want to make a list of my favorite memories of the dental office and I know my siblings have some as well so share ok!
-DEB ( she was one entertaining fireball)
- Jeanette and Milton Knopf (my favorite New Yorkers)
- Dr. C gardening in between patients and those huge zucchinnis
- Sid Flum and Tatijana's Rascal and seeing my dad drive it around the room or watching Roberta try to park it
- Frozen Yogurt cakes ( who knew she was allergic?)
- Christmas parties and bonuses
- Scrubs (especiall the brown and pink ones)
-Tommy bell and the leg raise hand squeeze
-Mr. Gach's boils and is willingness to share too many medical details
- Vince the collections man ( he looked like a vampire, long nails, all black clothes and white hair)
-the DHL guy, UPS lady linda and the new guyI forgot his name, but he saw us at DII and got sooo confused and the postmen that would talk to us and drop off mail BEFORE 4:30
-the proper RBI impression technique--its all it the angle of the air nozzle
- Jerry's poster& Mr Rogers' poster
- the nursery upstairs
-moms' stash of goodies under her desk
I know I'll think of more, it was an emotional day and I cried. I felt like Meg Ryan in You've got mail, and I can't even imagine what my Dad is feeling but I hope he knows hope much his hard work and dedication meant to me and soo may others. So long SVFD and my work in the dental field its been real.

Tee tagged me

8 TV shows I like to watch:
Biggest Loser
Jeopardy
Project Runway
CSI
Ellen
Eli Stone
Greys Anatomy
The Amazing Race

8 restaurants I like to eat at:
Tony Romas
Kona Grill
Pin Kaow
Bucca di Beppo
Chipotle
Benihana
Rachel's Kitchen
Original Pancake House

8 things that happened today:
Woke up soooo late
Worked at the Dental Implant Institute (helped my dad extract my lil' brother's #1 3rd molar, I love extractions)
Made my hubby his new preferred dinner
Played with my Owie and watched him army crawl all over the apartment
Vacuumed
Worked out
Had a dance party
Went to walmart and witnessed two ladies profess to be true Christians, but seriously almost threw some punches



8 things I am looking forward to:

Being able to run in a race and enjoy it again

Owen's first Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

General Conferance

Brett NOT working graveyard anymore

Wearing tights and sweaters soon

Going to Denver and Sacramento to visit family

Losing all my pregnancy weight(counts as two because I am REALLY looking forward to it & I miss my cute clothes)



8 things on my wish list

No car payments

More patience & peace of mind

All the cute little people and fisher price zoo toys that my little boy just loves

New mattress

Year round garden

Great CPAT and oral board scores for my husband

Healthy baby

A trip to New York with all my sisters :)

8 lovely ladies I TAG:

Dana, Katie, Julie, Emmy, Liz, Dani,MK, Janae, Lindsey, Sommer and Tiffany

After dealing with the Clark county school district, health department and the library system this week and getting very very little accomplished with all three I am ecstatic it is Friday and no government agencies are open on Saturday--here is a little comic relief for y'all

And in this corner weighing in at.......

25 pounds even, standing 28 3/4 inches tall, with a head circumference of 18 inches,we introduce the newly crowned 6 month old


This little guy is such a "bee charmer" I am loving this age with all his perks. He truly has the sweetest personality and is just "delicious ", as his munca says. He is sitting up, scooting backward and trying to "army crawl", eating all fruits and veggies with no problems, giggling and talking to all that will listen and loves to showoff his two little teeth. Owen will now reach for us and just about anyone else that smiles at him. He almost made CJ at the JJPAPER store cry today with a big reaching out love to her.She told me about five times that I had to be sure and have a couple more of these sweet dumpling babies--all in good time. He still loves to be outside and with the heat of the summer finally behind us we are enjoying longer walks and more of the great new parks Las Vegas has to offer. Both Brett and I can't wait for all the milestones that will soon come--- but I am so enjoying right now and all the fun days we are having with this adorable little boy!

His new smile, from ear to ear!

TEETH

Owen is the newest patient of our favorite Dr. John K Coons II DDS. Tooth "O" has fully erupted in all its glory and tooth "P" is almost there.Good ol central incisors. I could feel the little bumps but thought the little teefers would take their time. He is a bit early, most babies don't start teething until at least 6-8 months but once again our little guy likes to jump the gun. He has been pulling his ears and has had a rough couple of nights, he wants his mommy to hold him but no major crying or even tears. I am amazed at how tough babies are, I remember all four of my 3rd molars were coming in and I was hurting. I didn't wait like most to have all four out at once. I asked Dad to pull #17 after work one day because I just couldn't take it anymore. What a wussie.


"Mom why do you keep sticking your fingers in my mouth? Its not so nice."




"Alright I will show the blogging world my pearly whites"

College Football season is here!

Owen had a few words to share -------GO MICHIGAN! I am sure Brett will want to add to this post later--probably something in red & silver with a buckeye--what is a buckeye anyway?

Owen's wrestling skills

His normal sleeping and waking up position

The bumper has been pulled of the slats and is wrapped around him twice , just look at that proud smile!

Giving the monkeys kisses and big loves

On most afternoons my little boy will wake up from is nap with his blanket on him and in pretty much the same position I laid him down in, but lately he has been fully wrestling his blankie, the fitted sheet and just today the kid managed to pull his crib bumper off, wrap it around him and start a conversation with the monkeys and elephants on the bumper! He was singing and talking like he usually does after his nap but with alot more enthusiam. He loves to read his Little People go to the zoo book and the monkeys and elephants on his bedding look just like them, so he probably was thinking--alright there you guys are, nice to meet ya! So silly!

Friends forever

Owen loves his cousin Bosty, and I think the feeling is pretty much mutual for her. She loves to hold him and give him bottles but especially she loves to give him a "big collete kiss" and tell him "love you too oweie". Its really sweet and I love watching them together. She thinks I am finally sharing him and still gets a little upset with her mimi if I don't share him enough. He gets so excited to see her he kicks and talks, saying his new sound of ba ba ba ba---maybe saying bosty who knows. As you can see bosty is a tiny little thing and my boy continually grows, I think there is maybe a 10 inches between the two. I am looking forward to seeing these two grow up together and be good friends .

I just love pictures of my Dad with his grandbabies. Everyone of them loves their Pumpa, Owen especially loves my dads songs, and likes to sing along. I am so thankful to my Dad for being such a good grandpa. He learned from the best.

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5 Months

Owen is growing up soo fast! I am amazed at how much he changes every day. He is still a chunky monkey but getting longer every day. He loves his cereal and pears soo much and today added one of my favs to his menu--green beans! My Dad loves to try and sneak him grown up food he has tried to let him gnaw on a hamburger, lunch meat and today a croissant, so silly. Owen is rolling all over the place and prefers to scoot himself backward instead of a normal army man crawl. He has also stole the hearts of many ladies at the old people Smiths we shop at,I am seriously the youngest person in there at any time of day. We have been going on long walks to help with afternoon naps, I have totally spoiled him and beside going to bed at night he won't sleep with out me holding him real snuggy. I love it but I know he needs to sleep without his mommy holding him.He his too cute for words!
ps we are going private as mentioned in the previous post so leave me your emails Thanks

Going Private

This has been a long time coming, we will be going private at the end of the week so let me have those email addresses :)

Emily and Mollie come to visit!

Last week my little nieces came to visit, they aren't so little anymore. Emily is in college and Mollie is driving and dating! Owen got to meet Mollie for the first time, its so sweet to see these girl all grown up with my baby. They were my like littles sisters to me growing up and I am very proud of them.They are beautiful,sweet, funny, smart,talented, kind,bubbly young ladies and I love them to death! Owen is so lucky to have so many great cousins and it was wonderful to have them here. He was quite the little charmer smiling and laughing We miss the Burdetts terribly! !