I am a single mom (kind of)...

Well it's official. D-day (dreaded day) is here. Ryan started basketball today. Okay, so I am not totally dreading it, because I know that Teague will love watching the games - however, it is soooo nice to have him to ourselves after school everyday. I know that Ryan is excited about bball starting yet he is sad that he won't have as much one on one time with Teague. Stay tuned on the season...I am ranking it as one of the best of Ryan's career....I hope!

Our Thanksgiving was really nice and relaxing. We went to Ryan's mom and dad's on Thursday morning/afternoon and then made the 2 hour trip to Morris to the Mohr Thanksgiving. It was nice and for the first time ever the bball season wasn't interferring with the holiday and need to rush back to Melrose for practice, so we spent 2 nights in Morris. On Friday night we met up with some of my HS classmates at the local little bar in Morris - so we even got a little night out without Teague. 11:30 pm came and I would have loved to stay, but I knew that I had a baby at home that would likely be up in the next 2 hours, so we had to leave the fun early.

Sunday we spent most of the day just relaxing. Teague and Daddy watched some football (their favorite pasttime together - see picture below):


Then later on in the day Teague's hospital nursery friend, Addison, came out for a visit. Addison was born the day before Teague at the same hospital to one of my co-workers, Jenn Rush. It was fun to see them together. They held hands (she is rather aggressive!), and she babbled a lot while Teague listened to her (such a gentleman already)!

4 Months Old and sooooo busy!

Well Teague hit 4 months old last Wednesday and to celebrate he rolled over for the first time! So exciting, but as Jaci wrote in her blog - I guess I know what comes next! Time to baby-proof the house! The next day Teague started the infamous baby screeching! It is really cute and funny now, hopefully we will always think that it is funny and cute.

Teague had his 4 months shots on Friday. He didn't like them when they were happening, but the second I went to nurse him he was happy - smiling and cooing at me. I guess he forgot about them rather quickly. He did okay with them - for his 2 month shots he slept great and never ran a fever. This time he did have a low grade fever for about 48 hours and his sleep wasn't the greatest at night, but hopefully we are heading over that hump now!

So his stats: head - 43 cm, height - 28.5 inches, weight - 18 lbs., 1 oz. He is in the 95th percentile for everything except off the charts for height! That makes his dad really excited (I think he sees basketball in the future)! So he continues to grow so much every month - he is not my teeny little baby anymore. Wait, was he ever teeny?!

Last Thursday we were at Nana and Papa's for the Parade of Lights. Teague loved being outside. It was a little cold, but he was so bundled up - I am not even sure he could see the lights!




On Saturday we went to the Twolves game with Ryan's assistant coach, Matt Hoelscher and his wife Kayla. Ryan was being recognized at the game for being the MN Section 6AA Coach of the Year! Teague and I are so proud of him - not only is he the greatest daddy and hubby - but the best coach too! I, however, did not win the wife of the year award that night as I forgot the camera! They had this big announcement and he was out on the court and they had him up on the jumbo-tron. Man, did I ever feel bad. I guess you will just have to take our word for it!

So with Thanksgiving just a couple days away, we feel very thankful for this baby that God has granted us. And what a good baby he is! I feel thankful for the wonderful family and friends I have in addition to having the world's greatest husband. I feel grateful that we are able to travel to be with family over Thanksgiving. We hope you have a wonderful holiday and safe travels!

Who's Wrong, and Who's Right?

I just had to post this (with permission of my husband). We have a routine every night with Teague that includes singing songs. I know my husband is very creative and can come up with many songs to sing to Teague - but he asked what songs I sing. I replied "You are my Sunshine, This Little Light of Mine, Jesus Loves Me, Jesus Loves the Little Children, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and Good-Night Teague". So he tells me the other night that he is not sure of all the words to those songs (after numerous nights of singing them) and I said it didn't matter as long as he was just singing. I asked him which one he wasn't sure of the words to and he responded "Jesus Loves the Little Children". So I asked what he was singing and he replied "Jesus loves the little children. All the children of the world. Red and yellow black and white - I am wrong and you are right..." Yeah, I guess I never learned that verse. Ryan replied "Well I figure someday Teague will sing the song back to me and he will be telling me that I am right and he is wrong. That's all that matters."! I just thought it was too funny - I just had to share.

We hope you have a great week!

Chi-town Travelers

Well we did it! Teague did a great job on his first airplane ride and trip to Chicago. We had such a great time and my friend Amber took such great care of us. She lives in this great neighborhood by Wrigley field and it had such fun little shops - I liked the dessert cafe the most myself! ha ha We ate great food and just relaxed. Just the way I love it! And her little Michael was such a doll! He was teaching Teague fun things like SCREECHING - Teague loved hearing him!

On Saturday we met up with some other friends, Ashley and her little gal Gabrielle along with Sapphire and her little gal Karalee. We went out for lunch and it was nice enough to eat outside. It was fun. I am sure we looked like a baby parade with 4 moms and 4 strollers!

Sunday morning we came home. We were gone for just the right amount of time. Now Teague's sleep is a bit off, but we are working on it - as hard as it is! He slept most of the plane ride to Chicago without a peep and was awake about half of it coming home. He didn't make more than a coo until I had to wake him to get off of the plane. Such a good boy! He particularly loved being hauled around in the Baby Bjorn - I think he loved all the action in the airport and on the train. He must have been pooped out from traveling on Friday though because by the time we got to Amber's he was sleeping in the Bjorn facing outward! Here are some pics from the weekend:

Jack-o-lanterns and Trick or Treats!

Trick or Treat smell my feet - give my PARENTS something good to eat!! Yes, it is true...Ryan and I liked bringing Teague to some friends' houses for Halloween because WE got the candy. May be one of the only times that we will be able to eat the candy and get away with it!

On Tuesday evening Teague and I carved his pumpkin that he got out of Papa's garden. I hadn't carved a pumpkin in quite a few years, but I think I did an okay job (with Teague's supervision of course - and this was a nice lazy day for us, so nevermind my lack of a hairdo or make-up)!








On Wednesday we went to see Daddy at school in his Halloween costume and also visited a few other people including G-ma Ana.


Then that night we got a visit from Tina, Teague's future daycare mama. She brought Mason, Mckenna and Maddy out to trick or treat. Teague seemed to really like them and Mckenna (who is 3) seemed to really love Teague! Makes me feel a little easier about him starting daycare! I knew Tina was great, but it's always nice to get a little reassurance when you are so sad about your first little one heading off to daycare!


Then we visited Sandy Meyer, Drew Traeger, G-ma Ana (again - where I left my camera) and then Jocelyn Hoselton.



And finally a picture of all of us on Halloween:


Well wish me luck. Teague and I are leaving tomorrow (Friday) for a quick trip to Chicago to visit some girlfriends. This will be Teague's first MAJOR trip. I think he will do okay! We will be back on Sunday and I will post more then!