Doesn't Hurt To Ask...

Today was Hallister's 9 month appointment.
He weighed in at 20 1/2 lbs and is 28 1/4" long. He is a healthy, growing boy in the fiftieth percentile for height and weight. I told the doctor that he is now exclusively on formula and asked if they had any coupons or samples. Formula is our biggest expense right now. He said he would go look and that they had a guy bring in a truck load of samples yesterday. He also said that usually they have plenty of the regular stuff and mainly it is the specialized formulas they give out. I was ecstatic when the nurse came back with a whole box, sixteen, 8oz cans of formula. Ask and you shall receive. Praise God for providing us with FREE formula!

Pack N Play Pfun

Father's Day

I know this is a day late according to Hallmark, but really a Father should feel loved and appreciated every day and not more so on a day marked on a calendar. So Happy Father's Day to my hard working husband. You are my supporter, my best friend, and a wonderful Father to Hallister. I hope he grows up to have the same caring and giving heart that you have.

9 Months Old

SO much has happened this past month it feels like it has been a while since we've updated everyone on Hallister's new adventures. He crawls everywhere and pulls up on anything that will let him. He started with the coffee table and then a toy Oma and Grandpa got him that is just the right height for him to play around. Since he is so active we decided to get a play yard for my office so he can play while I work. Hallister still loves water so we got him a pool. He also got his first boo boo falling out of the pool. He crawls quickly even in water. His favorite food is a jar of Banana, Oatmeal, and Peaches. A food that he wouldn't even swallow is Chicken Noodle Dinner. It just sat there in his mouth and he made a hilarious face. He tried to get it out of his mouth with his hand and we wiped it off. He now enjoys using a sippy cup that he can grasp along the side. This past weekend we got him a high chair. It makes it much easier to feed him, although the Bumbo did work great and can still travel with us. Hallister loves the outdoors. We enjoy going for morning walks in the stroller when its still cool outside. Recently we upgraded to a lightweight stroller we can easily pull out of the car. He also enjoys sitting in the grass and the feel of it.

Devi and Copper have new homes....

Last week we said goodbye to Copper. He now lives with a couple who have a Great Pyrenees named Kitty, a cat, and a 6 month old grand-daughter. He will not get bored with all those play mates.

Devi went to live in Temple with a couple and their 5 year old son. He has a huge backyard to play in. The family updated us that he has been renamed Cooper. He loves shoes and a soft duck chew toy.

Goodbye Dot and Jasmine

Today we said goodbye to our two girl beagle puppies - Dot and Jasmine. We were especially close to Dot whom we fed formula. They both went to the same family and will be loved by a 14 year old girl who will be responsible for them and she wants to be a vet. Her older brothers were also excited about the puppies. They are going to send us updates along with pictures so we appreciate that. It was sad to see them go but a blessing to know they are in good hands.