101 degrees...

Me and my friend from church- the girl who kicked my fanny when I attended her aerobics class, did I mention she is pregnant- It's really just embarassing!It is just too bright!!!--or he is freezing!! The Girls-these are all my nurse friends from Baylor who I still regularly keep in touch with,

we were all pregant at the sametime.

Well since Tuesday it was a 101 degrees some girlfriends and I decided to the pool it was .Since none of the community pools are open yet we just borrowed an apartment one:) You would've thought we were moving in...cooler, toys, rafts, pack-n-play (yes we brought a bed), strollers...I literally mean everything. The pack-n-play was for them to all nap while the mamas got some sun. It had been awhile since this mama had seen any since we spent last summer in the NICU. Of course every baby but Mister Paxton went to sleep. He enjoyed the water a lot...I didn't as much since it was freezing. I also had to make three trips to Walmart (long story) for the incredible floats you see pictured. It was so much fun it is going to become a regular event. Oh, the days of just bringing a drink and towel to the pool are over:( I will report that we spent 4 hours there and Paxton did not get even a ray of sunshine to his body...I am a super sunscreen applier!?!

The Easter Bunny

Our family all accidentally color coordinated.Yeah to the books... Please note the excitement...Jesus loves me!!- Also note the really fun bunny shoes!

The Easter Bunny came to see me...he brought me books, treats, and a stuffed duck with soft fur. It was such a great day. We woke up early, went to church, and then went to Le Peep to eat breakfast. It was fun! I even had cute little bunny shoes to match my outfit. Then we went to our land in Melissa and picked where my swing should go. Boone and Ellie went too, my dad had to ride in the back of the pick-up because Boone jumped out and strangled himself at Sonic. It was such a relaxing day.

Petting Zoo...

I had a hard time not pulling the feathers. Who do I look like here?...I have the same scowl my daddy does in the sun. Kinda reminds me of a dog??? On Sunday morning at church they had a petting zoo. I loved it: goats, ducks, and lambs. The lamb fur was very interesting. I had some much fun. I was in my Sunday best.

Our Baby...

Happy Easter...we are about to go to sleep so the Easter Bunny can come!! We are so happy because Jesus is ALIVE!!

A trip to the Zoo...

So Rusty and I went playing around in Dallas today. There is this really weird store called World Decor...it is 72,000 sq feet of the most unusual things ever. We went there looking for a bathroom vanity with the sink in it, found it and also went on a trip to the zoo with unique animals. Paxton loved it and the best part was that it was free admission.

Lover of...

Picture worth a thousand words of his love!

I may have told you but Paxton loves ice cream... a lot! I am sure there is some book that clearly states no ice cream before 1 year...but:) He absolutely loves it (Thanks Grandpat!!!) We are trying to gain the last lb. needed in 2 months so that we can face forward in the car seat. What better way to get your calcium. Below is a picture of Paxton and Grandpat enjoying some delicious mint chocolate (mom's fav), did I mention he throws a tantrum if you do not shovel it in fast enough.

Dallas Aboretum

Well, for playgroup this week we ventured for a field trip. 3 kids under two made the trek...minivans and all. It was absolutely breath taking...a must see!! Paxton was a trooper for about the first two hours...then:) He loved pulling the flower petals off, RULE #1 in aboretum etiquette: Do not pick the flowers. We had a blast though Paxton was too busy to give me a pose.

10 month B-day

Please note: two bottom teeth and one coming on the top! (still no hair)

Where did the time go...From Angel by Day Beast by Night...To an independent crawler, stander, eater, sleeper. Paxton has lots of friends whom he socializes with every Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. He is busy, BUSY:> Someone must have known that the door stops are worth hours of entertainment to a baby...He loves the sounds they make and also loves to put the rubber white part right into his mouth. He went for his last round of Synagis shots today , ordered off the kids menu, and can now officially see over the top of the bed by standing up. He says mama, nana, and of course dada. His favorite things include: ice cream, BOOKS with pop-ups, being naked, baths, knocking things over, and DOGS. When Paxton is upset all he has to do is see a dog and that makes everything all better...kinda weird since his nursery is dogs and was done prior to knowing his likes. He understands the word "no" but chooses to ignore and also likes to smile big upon receiving a pop on the hand...I'm not sure how much harder you can pop someone's hand!?! He is small but packs a mean punch when needed and also has a lot of personality. The nursery worker at church warned that we are in trouble because he, like her son knew how to turn up the charm...She said he just knows when to smile big to get what he wants. It's amazing how you can leave the room for 5 seconds and come back and he is in a different location clear across the room..Getting into something different. He also had is first underwater experience the other day with the dad on duty...He didn't so much like it, but continues to try an take plunges!!!

Easter Bunny...

Brant and I got to see the Easter Bunny at the mall... he was extremely friendly and let mom use her camera instead of charging an arm and leg like Santa did. At first Brant and I could not get over the buttons and the fur. The fur felt great in my hands! Then mom got an excellent picture of me posing for the camera. Please note the amazing glasses the Bunny gave out. I love them.

I am hoping the Easter Bunny makes it here next weekend...

Bubble Bath...

So my best friend Brant and his mommy came over and hung out all day and even got to stay for dinner since his dad was out of town. Mom and Mama Angela decided to let Brant and I play in the sink together for our nightly baths since we were disgusting. For some reason our moms can never get us to smile at the same time....but you know Paxton if the camera is out, he is smiling. (Paxton had just finished some of his favorite food: watermelon)

A Day at the Mall

Today, Monday, mommy and I went to Horchow Finale (the place were Neiman Marcus stuff goes when it's done...it was awesome and somethings were super cheap-Grandma Searight (Whitey) you gotta go) and then Willow Bend Mall. I had several emotional breakdowns today, I was really tired (not even a tortilla could make me happy...and that's rare)!! But...I absolutely loved the play area. It was the first time Julianne and I have both enjoyed it together, there are no pics of us together because we were playing so hard. I loved the spoon, the giant eggs, and the Texas sized steak. It was a great day!

Trip to Marshall

This weekend we traveled to Marshall to see Drew, a.k.a another Angel by Day, Beast by Night. Bless his parents hearts. As you can see Big Daddy has both his hands full!!

Newest Addition..

My New Cousin...

Andrew Blake Cox

Stats:

Proud parents Randy and Tonya Cox

Born at6:06pm

8lbs. 10 ounces, 21 inches long!

*My grandma says he already has lungs and a big head like me...I didn't have a chance its coming at me from both sides!

GO AGGIES

This is the face of a true Aggie after a devastating loss to LSU in the last seconds!!

New Truck

As you know Dad and I have been truck guys in a little Grand Prix. Recently dads company gave him an allowance to buy whatever...ain't she a beauty! An F150 super Crew, four doors and all...We are currently trying to name her.

Underweight...

Stare off...wanna dance??..more like swap spit?? Ain't she cute!!!

And they say I am too small...I could smush and kill a small community with these legs. Here is ONE of my girlfriends....isn't she cute. I like to help her take her bows out!!

New Sheriff in Town...

Looks a little quilty.... There is a New Sheriff in Town...chaps and all.

You can't notice but there is officially a tooth on the lower left side. He is very particular about who he allows to view it though.

Trip to Center

OHHH...Where do I start. What was suppose to be a weekend trip turned into a one night trip. So I finally went back to church and put Paxton in the nursery and WE GOT SICK!! We have a cold, and lots of snot!! So after not sleeping for a whole almost two days SueSue and I headed home. I think SueSue is rethinking this babysitting 2 days a week now:) In the midst of all the moaning, Motrin, and a running nose...he managed to read with Great Grandma Pigg about how "Dinosaurs clean their Rooms". We went to the best Italian place I know and he finally fell asleep on the floor in his new sleeping bag...kinda gross but it was a meal in peace. We went to the Dr. for the 9 month check up and they were a little concerned about his weight and the fact that he doesn't seem to have grown very much in the last few weeks...I am not too concerned because anyone who knows Paxton knows that he has the biggest LEGS ever!!! Cousin Andrew is HUGE so his mommy is getting induced the 22nd....YEAH!!! So Paxton and I are quarantined to the house this week:)

Happy 9 months!!

Can you believe Paxton is 9 months...It feels like just yesterday Dr. Riegel informed me that though 2 months early I was already 6cm and would be having a baby today:) - I can now look back on it and laugh...Though I hope it does not happen that way the second time around:) So...I have not posted in awhile which is unlike me. We are really crawling now. Paxton does however get frustrated if he cannot get there quickly...Wonder who he got that from? He still begs to be held all the time, and to my surprise is not independent even though he can crawl. We are teething and as the Dr. Put it, he is just one of those really bad teethers that cry often...did I mention that I thought for a brief period about working more often:) He is eating yogurt and Rusty and I have already calculated the money we will save in 3 months at the year mark when you don't have to do expensive formula anymore...$120!!! Here are some candid shots of Pax-Man!! He looks a little guilty in the first one doesn't he??

Is there a Dada???

Is there a DaDa in the house? SOoo.. Paxton now says Dada. I don't really think that he knows who Dada is but he likes to say it over and over again. I guess since dads feel left out some of the time and the bond between mother and baby is so great, God decides to make the dad feel better and allow most babies to say their name first...that is the conclusion I have come to. I was teasing Rusty that at 6:30 in the morning I would go and feed Paxton but he does not want me he wants his Dada, DAda, DADA. So...one more way to get out of waking up so early, since I am not the morning person (and yes, I do know that eventually I will have to get up even earlier that 6:30) Also, the Cox house is about to get hectic, as our small beautiful baby boy is only days from being mobile. We can frog hop and roll just about anywhere. We are ladies and gentleman up on all fours...I can only imagine:> Since somehow Paxton has already managed to wiggle out of the carseat and stroller_giving me mom of the week award twice. He is a BUSY body? Does he get this from his mother or father:) We have also advanced to carrots, grapes, vienna sausage things, and just about anything we can get our hands on. I am not sure if this is good...but he has already eaten a whole pickle!! He is a GREAT eater...not picky at all. So if you don't see a blog for awhile you know that Paxton is MOBILE!!