sunday...

We are all finally well enough, that Sunday we felt like going to church. We had a nice family day wandering through Target, eating lunch (at Chilli's again), and hanging out around the house. So glad we are back to ourselves...

happy (late) anniversary...

October 5th was our 6 year anniversary, but CJ and I were just leaving Tennessee that day. When we got to Arizona on the Friday after, mom was nice and let Scott and me go out to an anniversary dinner. Since Sierra Vista is such a happening town, we splurged and went to the nicest restaurant in town...Chilli's. :) Here's our little family outside our little Arizona house before dinner.

In so many ways it seems like yesterday I was walking down the aisle toward Scott. The time has gone so quickly and it has been so good. And at the same time, it seems like we have been together forever. I guess that's how you know it's right...

found my feet...

CJ found his feet...

yukiness...

So the past few weeks have been major yuck-o! CJ, my mom, Connor and I left on October 5th to drive from Tennessee to Arizona. That's a 1500 mile journey if you were wondering. The little guy did awesome the first two days and was a trooper the last three days. By the last day the poor guy was so tired of his car seat he would cry as soon as he got in it and not stop until he fell asleep. Luckily the last day we only had to do actual driving for three hours. So sad, but it was worth it to get to Scott.

Then we had a good Friday afternoon/evening in Arizona before Scott got sick with the flu on Saturday. CJ and I kept our distance but on Sunday night I started to get sick. Monday day was yucky for poor CJ with two sick parents and we tried everything to keep him from getting it, but unfortunately Monday I could tell he was starting not to feel so well. By Tuesday morning his fever was high and we went to the ER and the confirmed we all got swine flu. :(

We are doing better today and my dad is here to help. Scott is about 85% better, I am about 60% and CJ is hit or miss. It was so hard to see him sick. We both cried over it...hopefully it will be a long time before he gets sick again.

four months...

Could it be that I have a four month old!?! I can't believe how fast the time is flying and how much he is changing. This month CJ had his first airplane ride, watched his first real TV (but not too much and not any for a long time), rolled from his tummy to his back, started to grab for things, realized his name is CJ, learned to stick his tongue out and wiggle it all around, learned to put anything and everything in his mouth, and so many more things! I look back at pictures and I realize how much he has grown. He is sweeter every day.

The last few days we have been traveling to Arizona to spend time with Scott while he is in his last class. CJ has been a GREAT traveler and we can't wait to see daddy. He hasn't seen him in over a month and he's not going to believe how big this little man is.

The outfit in the picture above is one my mom made for him to wear to Scott's OCS graduation. It was waaay to big for him at 3 days old, but he looks adorable in it now. She makes such amazing things for him.

new trick...

While CJ was at his Nanny and Granny's house in Tennessee, his Nanny taught him a new trick. He is so proud of himself. He got good enough to even wiggle that tongue from side to side.

what happens at nanny's stays at nanny's...

While CJ was at Nanny and Papa's house in Florida, he got to watch more TV in a few days than he has in his entire life. Look at that zoned out face! Nanny said his favorites were the weather and sports. Oh my little man, you are more like your daddy every day!