First Tornado Experience

I don't think I've ever been more scared in my life than I was yesterday....

Will goes to daycare about 30 minutes away from where I work. The school he's in is near our house since there isn't anywhere near my work that'd I put him, so yesterday we had a huge band of storms roll thru Oklahoma and tornado's to go along w/ them. Now, Will's school has an amazing safe room for all the kids and teachers (and super freaked out parents who can't wait to get to their child) w/ hurricane proof shades to cover the windows, so he's more protected than me or his daddy at our work places.

I watched the weather from my office yesterday and as the first storm rolled thru (the worst storm we had) I sat there trembling as this huge circulation hoovered over Will's school. Fortunately it didn't drop down at that point, but unfortunately it did elsewhere. After that one passed Will's school another was coming up behind it. I was going to wait out the second storm, but at this point panick had set in so I took off hoping to get there before the second one got into town.

I got to his school in time, but the owner of the daycare would not release any children because another huge storm was about 15 minutes away and it had the potential to produce an even bigger tornado. Which I was completely fine w/ that decision, I didn't care if I was there all night, just as long as I was with Will. After that storm passed about 45 minutes later we left daycare and headed home. It took us quite awhile to get home since so many roads were closed from the tornado or down powerlines, so that was a little scary.

The good news is after that first tornado, no more came thru the area, we were all safe and accounted for and after getting to Will, I was able to relax, but goodness I'm worried about tornado season. I hadn't really thought that thru until yesterday and as stated before Will is more safe at the school than I am in the metal building I work in or the 2 story glass lined building his daddy works in, but being that far away and knowing there isn't a thing I could do if a tornado hit his school completely freaks me out. I hope we have a mild season and no more scary days like yesterday. I know a lot of you experienced that fear yesterday as your children were in school or daycare and I'm so grateful no one was hurt and you got your babies home safe as well.

Our Little Gentleman!!

This is Will's good friend Caroline. These pictures just melt my heart, Will was being such a gentleman. He had his arm over the arm rest and the other around Caroline. And he just sat there and let her lean into his shoulder. He made us so proud!!!

Aren't they precious!!!!

6 Month Pictures

What a fun weekend, daddy came home saturday from another long week in Vegas; mommy took me to a baby shower for Little Man Daniels who will be here in just 2 weeks and my good pal Becky came over and took my pictures. My friend Caroline came over for pictures too, so I got to see her all afternoon as well. I got my picture taken w/ her too, but mom hasn't received those yet. Here are a few pictures from my fun saturday afternoon. Oh and look how well I'm sitting up on my own now. Yes, I have a couple of face plants still and I like to lean back and have someone catch me, but I'm getting really good. Anyway, have fun looking at my pictures...

Since it was 70 degrees out saturday we got to take some pictures outside! "I'm watching mommy and daddy act like complete idiots" Poor Becky had to listen to that all day!

This is my valentines picture, I'm all dressed up for my date w/ Caroline!

This hat is so much fun, I like to pull it off my head. And don't get me started on Peek a Boo; that is awesome; except if you yell "PEEK A BOO" at me; I puff that bottom lip out and get scared. I like it more when you say "Where's Will" and I rip my burp cloth down from my face and you say "There he is" and I laugh. Now that's fun!

And here I am; sitting in a big boy chair. Mom decided it's time for me to have one of these, I liked to drape my arm over the arm rest and sit like a big boy!!!

So, that was my weekend, pretty eventful and a lot of fun. Hope you had a good weekend and I'd like to give a shout out to Baby Daniels and his mommy; "I hope you are both feeling better and getting some rest." His mommy had a rough weekend, but he is okay and didn't have to come early, so that is good. They are home resting now and his mommy is feeling better.

Mom said she'd post more pictures as they come in.

Need I say more?

6 Months...Where has time gone???

Our little boy is 6 months old today. Can you believe that???? Didn't I just deliver him? How can he possibly be a 1/2 year old? We try and try to slow down time, but it keeps on moving. I know the next 6 months will fly by and I'll be here freaking out that he's already 1. Will had his 6 month check up today and weighs 21.5 lbs and 28 inches long. He's cutting his upper teeth and has ear aches in both ears. But he's old enough for motrin now, so that will help dull the pain a bit longer and his doctor gave him meds for his ears. Here are a few pictures of Will since he was born.

Will at 28 weeks in my belly. See, we knew he had chubby cheeks from the start!

Minutes after he was born. Who knew a babies cry would be music to our ears.

All bundled up at the hospital.

His first day home. Oh, he was so precious and peaceful.

First trip to the lake at 3 1/2 weeks old.

Will's first experience in the lake. He wasn't quite sure about this!!!

A little over 2 months old; this was the first smile I captured.

Not quite 3 months old, our little bear for Halloween

4 months old; Daddy's little hunter!

4 months old; Happy Thanksgiving!

4 1/2 month Evil Elf! Christmas was so much fun this year.

5 months old; New Years weekend, he's a little lake pro now!

5 1/2 Months and first ear infection and first 2 teeth.

I'm 5 1/2 months and I found my feet.

This week; Let's go sky diving, I'm really good!

6 months old; if I could just get this belly off the ground, I'd be off!

Happy 1/2 year Birthday baby boy, you are the greatest thing that ever happened to your daddy and I.

Belated Christmas at Nana's

These pictures are from Christmas so he's grown a bit since then, but I had to share them. Aunt Wendy got the pictures to me this past weekend of Will from Christmas at Nana and Grandpa Mike's.

This is Baby Grace's boucny seat. Aunt Wendy brought it over so Will could play in it. The speakers on the side were belting out some good tunes and Will was determined to eat them. His facial expression was cracking us up; he was trying so hard.

This is Will's alphabet bear that Nana got him. He loves this little bear, when Michael and I took it away to open more presents, he flipped out!

So, the bear came out of the box for us to play. Along w/ some play time in the wrapping paper, which was his favorite thing about Christmas...eat the paper!!!

And, hear we all are after we opened all our presents...and the bear!

"Rubber Duckie Your the One"

Come on sing along! See my new bath seat? I really really like my new duckie! It quacks too; kind of scared me at first, but now I think it's funny! Aunt Wendy told mommy about this bath seat, so mommy got me one to try. I sit in it really well, I can play in the water w/out mommy having to squeeze my arm off and I don't topple over into the side of the bath tub. And watch out Grammy, me and my rubber duckie are coming to the pool this summer!!!!

Am I teething again???

I've got all the symptoms again, runny nose, biting on everything, I have a pretty bad cough, but not in my lungs (mom had me checked) so it must be teeth again....maybe! Look how big my new teeth have gotten, I can bite the poo out of you w/ these bad boys.

Dad bought me a onesie when he was in Vegas that says "Pinch your own damn cheeks" Pretty funny I thought!!!!!

I sure missed dad while he was gone, I just need some love papa bear!!!!

My Toy Basket

Look what I found....

"Mom showed me this and WOW, what have I been missing??? I like to hold the handles and kick my toys."

"Wait...look way back there, what's in this thing???? If I could just get back there..."

"See my stackable star toy? I have a love/hate relationship with this thing! It is so fun, but very frustrating when those stars won't come off the stick!"

I Miss My Daddy!

Daddy is out of town this week and man I miss him. Mom put the phone up to my ear the other day and when daddy started talking I kept looking all over for him. What the heck is with this phone contraption???? Well, I can't wait for him to get home to play with me. A week is way too long for him to be gone. I'm sure I'll have grown an inch in daddy's eyes when he gets home. Mommy is trying to keep me entertained, but let's face it, daddy can really crack me up. So hurry home daddy, I'm ready to see you!!!

While you've been gone I went to Grammy's house. Grammy bought me this new toy when she went to get Baby Grace and Baby Daniels their baby shower presents. (I'm not going to spoil the surprise of what they got, but I'll just say it's not my toy!!!)

This thing is pretty cool, my favorite thing to do w/ it is throw it from the highchair, but biting on it is pretty fun too.

Pastor Ray came over to see us too, I was talking to him in this picture. Mom really wished she had the video camera on this one, I was going nuts here.

Mom said today we aren't doing much, but tomorrow; Nana and Grandpa Mike are coming to see me. I can't wait to play with them and get tons and I mean tons of kisses and hugs from Nana! Friday get here quick! Then daddy comes home saturday. Man, it's going to be a good weekend!