Movies

I've been working on getting a movie of Roy talking to post, but the little stinker will be talking so cute and as soon as I get my camera he stops and just watches me. I just need to be sneaky like Beth is with her kids and get him while he's focused.

3 months old!!!

"Hey, who's this?" Roy finally realized that he's been sitting next to his bear for his monthly picture.

"Got my bear and I got my fist."

"Well, maybe I need both fists."

Roy is getting so big. He's a lot more vocal, he'll sit and just talk and talk and talk. His 0-3 month clothes are finally filled out and looking good, some of his pajamas are even getting too small. At his 2 month appt he was 10 lbs 13 oz and 23 inches. It's the 13th and 27th percentiles, so still a little guy, but he's the handsomest little guy I know. I'm so amazed by how much he changes every day. He has really started to hang onto things. His favorites right now are his burp rags and his blue elephant in the carseat. And his smile lights up the room. I come home from work and just "Hi Buddy" and he gives me his biggest grin. I love it!!!

Back to Work

I had the "pleasure" of going back to work this past week. It's depressing to leave Roy, but he's in good hands. Scott and my mom are each watching him. They're doing a great job, even though Scott just puts Roy in his crib at nap time and lets him cry himself to sleep. It is what our doctor told us to do and Roy doesn't cry for too long before he settles down, but it makes me feel like I'm missing his milestones. Not sure that it's such a great milestone the first time they cry themselves to sleep, but it's a small glimpse at what's to come. Plus I seem to make it home just in time to enjoy his fussy time before bed. The work part isn't so bad. I get to see Roy on my lunch break and feed him and I'm pumping so the day really gets broken up and moves along quickly. Except that last half hour, it kills. I'm enjoying catching up with my coworkers and the gossip that I missed. Nonetheless, I would rather be home holding Roy and watching Baby Einstein.

WILD COW MILKING

Scott's cousin Luke had asked him if he wanted to be part of his wild cow milking team in the rodeo this year. I'm not sure if all rodeos include this event, but ours does and local businesses sponsor teams. Scott's team consisted of himself, Luke and Dr. Fowler the large animal vet.
Our rodeo has two nights, and they were in each. The first night, their team came in third and won $30 each. Luke was on the head of the beast and Scott was holding her tail while Dr. Fowler did the milking. From the pictures you can see that it did not work out so well for Luke. So for the Saturday night rodeo Luke told Scott he would be on head. However they decided that both of them would hold the head. With both boys manhandling the cow and Dr. Fowler's quick milking skills they finished in about 8 seconds for first place. Their pot was much bigger and they walked away with $120 each.
It was exciting and fast and I think for 8 seconds of work and $120 bucks maybe we should join the rodeo circuit and and I can be a professional athletes wife.