So how many cable guys does it take to install cable?

Apparantly three. And just about three hours to get our "new" house wired for the internet, t.v., and phone is still to come! I'd like to report that I have had a peaceful 2 weeks without being plugged into the world, but I hate to say I have missed my Good Morning America and internet access!

Not to say that I have had time to engage in anything other than our recent happenings. First off, my big brother Tommy got married last weekend! We had a great visit in McAllen- Monica (new sister in law) and Tommy got hitched right down the water from South Padre! Monica and I actually went to Middle School and High school together, and at one point in our little 7th grade gym class- she confided how she had a crush on my brother! So 17 years later (I had to do the math on that one..gee whiz I feel old!) here we are at their beautiful wedding on such a beautiful day. Needless to say, with the closing of our house, packing and moving, I left my camera at home...to a new mom, that is like leaving your right arm behind. But luckily I managed to snag some pics from others:
Tommy and Monica Davis...
Ellie the flower girl...
Kate and Emily
A Mariachi Band serenade!
Los Robinsons...Coleman- the Best Man
Daddy of the night...
Last but not least, it's over. House closed, and we are in our new one. It all happened in a blink of an eye, but maybe it was better that way. Like ripping a bandaid off- the quicker you do it the better.

Porter was the real trooper in this whole moving saga. Since closing came so quickly, after our friends helped us move some furniture, he made countless trips to and from the old house bringing over boxes. I know we should have bit the bullet on movers, but somehow I felt like paying our housekeeper to pack us would do the trick ( $65 got her as far as a few boxes with glassware PILED on eachother and garbage bags full of our belongings. Lovely.).

And throughout all of this, our little pumpkin has encountered two stomach bugs in two weeks. His little sick bouts lasted only a couple hours each time- but it's awful watching you little baby get so sick. To my relief, he just smiled right through it. What would I do without our happy baby boy and our orange flavored pedialite? And what would our pediatrician do without the Robinsons? Sometimes I feel as if we alone support her practice!
Now that we are settled and healthy, the wheels are constantly turning in my head- on how we are going to re-do and update. If I were an artist, a dated house would be my canvas. I LOVE planning for this kinda thing. But I think we are going to enjoy a peaceful summer without anymore changes. Porter made me promise that we would not make a move or lift a hair for a couple of months. And somehow, I have no objections to that one.

Happy Easter!

Proof that I did not act alone on this one...

Just thinking about that first Easter Sunday and what it what is was like for Mary Magdalene and co. ...

Mark 16:1-8
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?"

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

"Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.' "

I just can't even imagine!

Matthew 28-10
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

Romans 6:8-11
Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Happy Easter!

Recent Doings

Began with baby's first food- loves the banana! Thought I would hold out to six-months but I could not resist.

One thing I think I can resist - keeping up with countless jars of baby food. Me and the blender are becoming good friends. This should be interesting. Solids have made the cloth diapering very interesting (I will spare you that pic).

Take-out with my girlfriends Jan and Elenna - and a visit from my brother Coleman



The occasional pre-bath pose...


And some preliminary packing:I know my child well. Place a box underneath him, and within no time all his toys are packed!

Raising money for children's cancer charity:

And alas, one last walk to Huisache grill- while we can: note the cup holder- apparently Porter thought a bottle of Shiner Bock should replace the baby bottle.

And if you think that I didn't spend the majority of tonight taking dozens of pictures of every crook and crevice of our house, you're sorely mistaken. I will post those soon-as the saga of saying goodbye and moving starts this weekend!

March Madness

Spring has sprung- We had such a wonderful weekend, I didn't want it to end! We started out our Friday afternoon taking a long walk to downtown with our new friends/neighbors who have boy Rhett's age and a 2 year old. I even got to test drive a beach cruiser bike-it was as big as what Pee-Wee Herman drove (didn't you just LOVE his big adventure?)but, the price tag was pretty hefty too- so I think I'll keep looking.

And after grilling some fajitas after Rhett was down, Porter and I enjoyed probably our last chilly night by sitting around the fire on our deck.

We ended our Sunday with a family run through the park and lunch outside at a sidewalk cafe. Could I have asked for a more relaxing weekend? It came in due time with the craziness of putting our house on the market and traveling so much- hence the March Madness reference.

Rhett has proven to be such a good traveler-he had a blast on the plane (thank goodness). We spent the first part of the month visiting Porter's family in South Carolina- Rhett was such a sport at the neighborhood Sip-&-See! The latter part of that week was spent with our college friends/family at our buddy Blackwell's farm. We have spent many a weekend at this farm throughout college together with our Clemson crew riding horses, off roading, campfires, and late night chats- so it was fitting that we all reunited there this trip.
After returning from South Carolina, we packed up again and met up with some more of our favorite people- the Haegelins at their family ranch in Hondo, Texas. We had a great time with the Laswells there too- especially since all three of our families having nothing but baby boys--and so this annual weekend has been coined "Weekend de Los Ninos." Very fitting. I think I got the most solid nap in that Saturday afternoon than I have since Rhett was born. So relaxing!

Here is my attempt of creating a slideshow- first half is of our Ranch Weekend, and the second half our trip to South Carolina...

Right now I am working on making Rhett's Easter basket. This is the part of motherhood I truly enjoy! Rhett has been such a delight. Aside from just now getting over a cough he maintained during our travels- he is one happy, talkative, and easy going baby. We plopped him down, for the first time, in this jumpster we received at a baby shower - I scrambled for the camera as the newest river-dancer took center stage (please excuse the commentator, mommmy gets a little excited):



And holy cow- my child is now a sitter! He was concentrating so hard on the Jack-in-the-Box (that I searched high and low for in NYC last summer)- I thought I had enough time to run and get Porter from outside and then get my camera ready... but apparently I wasn't quick enough:
Woops! Here we are at round 2 after drying some of his tears from the first fall and securing some pillows just in case! So proud of my little fella!

Cinco Meses!

Rhett turned the big 05 today! I am not too good at taking pics on the month anniversaries, nor was I good at that while pregnant-but here is one from yesterday. At his four month check up he weighed in at 16.5....wonder what this this 5th month is?

So proud of my little pumpkin trying to pull himself up to a sitting position- does it count that I surround him with pillows? I just keep thinking how life will change when he no longer needs to be held in place.

Uh-oh

Hang in there little fella...

And we're down.


We just returned from our trip to South Carolina-visiting family and our College buds (who we consider family too). Having a hard time posting those pics-but will have them up soon!

Fun in Black & White!

Just minding his own business...

Well hello Mr. Elephant...
Watch him lure his prey...Errrrr


This has been the scene with Sam ever since Rhett came around. Poor little lonely fellow...


Looks like curiosity got the best of him...



In other news...
We're moving.
Sad. But necessary.

We have a contract on another home, more room, great street, and just begging for a facelift. I'm picky, so I LOVE a good re-do. BUT, I would be just as content if we had to stay here a little longer- we have put soo much into this little 40's cottage and have made some great memories in it (sniff sniff).

Looks like Sam might hard time with the move too...
Such a good dog!