Don't Forget the Small Stuff........

As time continues to fly by, I wanted to write down a few memories.  These are a few of the things that I thought we'd never forget, but with so many moments to remember, it's hard:

• The second night in the hospital, a nurse's aid brought Troy back to our room after a short stay in the nursery.  She indicated that he was upset and was most likely teething!  It was very funny and was the only time I wasn't so nice to the staff.  Teething?! 
• I waited for the moment to hold Troy for the first time, and anticipated our first "skin to skin" moment.  I'm so happy Matt captured a wonderful picture for me to remember.
• We were scared to death of Troy's breathing noise he made when he slept.  It was very rhythmic and loud.  The good thing was we could easily tell you were fine as long as we heard the noise!  I thought it would last awhile and it gradually disappeared by 10 weeks.
• Troy's favorite lullaby is "Twinkle, Twinkly, Little Star" performed by yours truly.  I have sung it time and time again.
• Bouncing up and down and walking round and round seems to be Troy's movement of choice.  At four months, this is still part of our daily routine.  It's even better when we're outside.
• Around four weeks, I noticed that Troy seemed to have silent reflux.  It was hard to see him in pain, but glad we visited the doctor to fix the issue.  By four months, it seems to have left as quickly as it came.  
• It was a blessing when we found the miracle blanket.  There is no denying that Troy likes the feeling of the womb and being swaddled.  We wrap him up and he's out for hours.  
• All of the little sleeping caps were too small for his head.  Except for the personalized one Granny bought him!
• We've used all of the blankets we've been given.  Troy is like his momma and LOVES to be wrapped up and warm.  
• No words could help us remember just how small he was.  We loved to have him curl up on us and sleep, coo, and share dream smiles.  We would stare in aw at him. 
• Sleeping in the car is a challenge and usually doesn't last longer than 25 minutes!
• Stroller rides are much more successful now that Troy is a few months old.
• His first smile at 6 weeks was the best thing.  It's great to see those smiles every morning now.

I love all these little memories and can't wait to record more!  

Four Months Old!

Another month has come and gone and our little guy has turned four months old!  Troy continues to change daily, and he is so much fun!  On Saturday the 24th we ventured to Tony Boom Bozz Pizza in honor of this occasion.  Too bad Troy couldn't enjoy the pizza :)

Mom and Troy at dinner

I took Troy to the doctor this week and was eager to share his accomplishments with the doctor.  He is right on track and according to the doctor, his growth is "gorgeous", currently weighing in at 14 pounds and 10 ounces.  Since his two month check-up he's grown another 1 3/4 inch and is 25 inches tall.  The much anticipated vaccinations went as well as they could and Troy sported his camo bandaids once again.  A new milestone is the addition of rice cereal!  We tried it for the first time tonight and Troy LOVED it.  His first reaction was funny, but it didn't take too long for him to figure out to open his mouth for more. 

Happy Boy!



Zoo Going....

As I've mentioned before, it was a big "highlight" for us to take Troy to the zoo.  For some reason, it was something I always thought about when I was pregnant.  This past weekend we took Troy to the zoo while my mom was in town.  Although he's been several times, this was the first time he sat in the stroller and actually appeared to be observing some of the animals.  The weather was PERFECT and we couldn't have asked for a better day.  I'm hoping to squeeze in at least one more trip before it's too cold.  You know Kentucky, it goes from too hot to too cold overnight. 

Perfect Outfit for a day at the zoo.

Granny, Mom, and Troy

He received many compliments on the hat while at the zoo!

Up close and personal with the gorilla!

Strolling with dad (to bad UK lost that day).

I do believe we were checking out the tiger in this pic.

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling.....

We've been watching for a couple of weeks as Troy has teetered toward rolling over.  Of course I tried to catch the moment on one of the five million cameras/video cameras I have within in arms reach, but failed to do so.  However, I have a couple pics of the attempts.  This past Saturday, he finally made the roll over with one big kick.  It's funny how excited you get with these little accomplishments.  Before we know it, I am sure he'll be rolling all over the house....then running.

It's VERY funny to listen to myself when I play these videos back :)

Welcome Fall!

It has been blistering hot this summer, and I'm not so sure Troy knows what to think of the cooler weather we've had lately.  I for one have been taking advantage of this and bundled Troy up for a few walks.  Although I like the fall, I dread the winter weather that will soon be here.  Therefore, I am grateful for having a summer baby.  I have a really hard time staying cooped up....with or without baby.

Troy Hangs With the Ladies

It's a known fact that Troy already has many lady friends, and let's face it, he spends a lot of time with mommy's friends too! Over the last couple of weeks, we've had fun visiting and venturing out to new things. 

Aunt Mallika came for a visit and spent the afternoon with us.  It was very kind of her to bring Troy some new PJ's and a "Take me to my mummy" onesie.  We sure will miss her when she moves to North Carolina.  I guess we need to plan a trip to the Carolinas!

Troy finally met up with Brooke Montgomery!  He was all decked out in his Bears gear waiting for her arrival.  She brought him a very cute winter cap that will undoubtedly keep his noggin warm.  We had another nice visit.

On September 11th with headed over to a picnic in Prospect for some music and to indulge in Louisville's food trucks.  I give a thumbs up to the caprese grilled cheese sandwich!  Troy was happy to hang with Brooke Wilson, and liked her even more when she fed him a bottle.

Checking Out New Things!

Over the last few weeks, I feel as though Troy has changed a lot (I think I feel this way all of the time).  He's been far more interested in toys, mostly just trying to stick them in his mouth.  His neck is also much stronger and on occasion he comes close to rolling over.  One of his favorite things to do is blow bubbles and will even try to mimic us doing so.  Here are some pictures of Troy checking out some new toys.  He's a bit too little for all of them, but he sure is showing interest in them.

Hanging out in the Bumbo seat in his room.

Troy loves the Johnny Jump Up - he played in here for 25 minutes the other day.

He now enjoys sitting upright in the stroller.

Grabs onto the toys on the bouncey seat.

Tummy time on his favorite playmat.

Enjoys the wide open spaces of the wagon

I very much underestimated the joy he would get from this playmat.

Troy looks so big in his walker (his feet don't touch the ground).

We're having so much fun with him these days!

Go Bears!

So, I think it's safe to say that Matt has been waiting for this day his whole life....well  maybe just for the last year.  This past Sunday, Matt and Troy watched the first Bears game (other than pre-season), all decked out in their football gear.  Troy wasn't nearly as excited as Matt, but at least the Bears pulled off their first win of the season.

God Bless Baby Troy

This past Sunday (August 28, 2011), Matt and I had Troy dedicated at our church.  We were happy to take this time to recognize our commitment to raising him in a Christian home, and were pleased to have our family there with us as well.  We attended the 11am service, and I had to do what no mother likes to do, wake him up before we left!  Regardless, he did so well during the service, sleeping on dad and sharing many smiles.  He received a blue tinted rose in a bud vase (matching his very cute blue, cable sweater pants) , following our commitment and a congregational prayer.

After the service, we had a luncheon at our home.  We love to enjoy company at our house, just wish we could have enjoyed being outside more this summer.  I wanted to take this opportunity to make Troy his first cake (even though he wouldn't be eating it).  Although it definitely looks like I need to keep my day job, I will say that if I owned an icing bag my finished product would have been much better.  This was the first time I ever tried to make fondant (what a pain), and what can I say....I tried my best.

Troy and Grandpa Goode

Troy and Aunt Trisha

Troy and Cousin Sydney (she loves to hold him!)

Troy and Granny after lunch

Thanks to everyone who shared this special day with us!