Memorial Day/4 Months Old

Dryver's 1st cereal experience

High School friends

Dryver's 1st swimming experience

Me, Dryver, Brandi and Chase swimming

We have had a crazy Memorial Day Weekend!!! Friday we left school early and took Dryver to the dr. Everything looked great! Then we ran some errands. We saw some friends from church at Babies R Us so we decided to go out to dinner. So, we didn't get home till bedtime. Saturday we woke up and tried to put up a "pool" in our backyard. It is a 3 feet deep 15 feet across pool. I LOVE it! Justin has had some minor battles with it. He put it up Saturday morning and then let out all the water. Saturday afternoon we went to a party and didn't get home til late. Dryver stayed with my parents. Thanks! Sunday we got up and went to Canton to meet some friends from high school. After that we headed to a birthday party. When we got home Dryver and I got into the pool while Justin was filling it up again. He moved locations hoping it was more level ground. It is more level but not enough. We got it to about 2 1/2 feet of water and then the flooding began again. So next weekend we will let out the water, level it again and fill it for the 3rd time. Anyway, Monday we went to a party at the lake and then came back home and had some friends over to "swim" and eat dinner. We also played Wii Fit and Mario Kart. Both great! So if you know me I am PUMPED about the pool. You've got to come see it:)
Dryver is now 4 months:
decided to quit sleeping through the night
eating rice cereal 2 times a day
laughing
rolling from stomach to back
yelling
swimming
We love this kid more and more each day! 3 days till summer!!!

It's Been Awhile

Our first family photo

Cousins, nothin better:)

Dryver Laughing

I have wanted to blog for some time now but things have been crazy busy. I had a wonderful first Mother's Day. We took our first family photo that day. Justin had breakfast and a magazine waiting for me when I got out of the shower. He said it was suppose to be breakfast in bed but I got up before him. Imagine! Then he gave me a sweet card from the 2 of them. He also gave me Mario Kart for the Wii. It is so fun!!! Dryver gave me the movie 27 Dresses. This is the movie we were watching when I went into labor with him. I also got a shepards hook and hanging basket. In the spring we love to both get out there and work in the flowerbeds. I LOVE to make the outside look beautiful. For lunch we went to my parents and the guys made lunch. It was great! We didn't have to lift a finger. They even cleaned up and took care of the kids. The 3 of us girls played cards. So fun!
This past Sunday was our anniversary. My parents kept Dryer and Justin and I went to eat, to a movie and ran some errands. It was fun to be just the 2 of us.
Lindale had the annual Rodeo this weekend too. We took Dryver Friday and Saturday. We like to think he had fun. We sure did!
Only 7 days left of school. I am so excited. I am a little overwelmed at packing up my entire room. As an elementary teacher I have accumulated a LOT of stuff!!
This summer I am teaching 3 weeks of swimming and then I will officially be a stay-at-home mom!!! Can't wait!

3 Months Old April 27

I was three months old last Sunday. For some reason my mom can't find time to blog now that she is back to work. Probably because when she walks in the door she picks me up and doesn't put me down till bedtime:) So, I will just tell you what's going on in my exciting life.
Right now mom is back at work for a little while. Only 19 days left! YEAH!!! I am staying with Gabby, Honey B, or Daddy during the days. I am actually having a pretty good time. I go to see mom at school everyday. She loves to show me off, and I love to give those ladies a smile:)
I have started eating every 4 hours now instead of 3 and mom is thrilled! Also, she tells me I am a great sleeper. I eat and then dad gives me a bath and we play as a family. It is so fun!!! Then they put me to bed by 10 every night. I usually sleep until 5:30 but the last few nights I have been sleeping until 8. WOW! They say I am doing great.
I love to laugh. This is a picture of me laughing during family play time.
I HATE being put on my stomach. They call it tummy time I call it torture. They say they are doing what's best for me, to make me stronger. They will probably be those kinds of parents that say they give me spankings because they love me. PLEASE!
Well, that's all for now. Headed to the bath.

Back at Work

It would be very easy to sit here and list all the reasons I wish I was still at home with Dryver. But instead I am trying to look on the bright side and list the good things about being back at work. Here it goes:
1. He is being kept by family.
2. This gives my mom, Justin's mom and Justin a chance to form a special bond with him.
3. Justin will see what it is that I do as a stay-at-home mom.
4. Beth is pretty much home bound for the next few weeks, so I am not missing anything big with her.
5. I like to think Dryver is happy to see me when I come home.
6. I am able to see my work friends.
7. I know there are only 25 days left.
8. I will be at home with him next school year.
9. I am not having to clean my house. Who ever is at home for the day does that.
10. I get to see Dryver everyday at work.

I wish there were more but I can't think of any right now. If you know of any send it my way. I will try to do a post with pics soon. I am not home so I do not get to take too many pictures. Or do I want to take the time to blog when I can be with Dryver.

Addilyn Is HERE!!!!!

We are proud to announce the arrival of our niece Addilyn Sloan Bills.



She was born at 8:13 AM and she weighed 7lbs 15 ounces, and was 22 inches long. Her and Beth are doing great. We are so excited that everything went great and can't wait to get her home.





Keatyn wasn't 100% sure about her when she first arrived, but she sure has warmed up to her now.


We are SOOOOO EXCITED. We can't wait for everyone to meet her. Well we will post more later.

A Monumental Day with No Pictures

1st: Dryver had his 2 month appointment today. He weighs 10 lbs. 2 oz. We are so excited he is in the 5%. I know what you are thinking. BUT last time we went he wasn't even on the chart. We are so excited he is on the chart now. He is making his own little curve and doing very well. The dr. said Dryver is right where Dryver thinks he needs to be. That pretty much sums Dryver up:) Things just the way he wants them. He is 24 inches long. This puts him in the 75%. So he is tall and thin. Justin and I say "WHERE THE HECK DID THAT COME FROM?!" He also got three shots and a vaccine by mouth. He cried, I cried, Beth teared up and Keatyn hid. Needless to say it was a little traumatic for all of us. After that we headed straight to Toys-R-Us. Thanks Gabby for the prize. We all deserved it:)

2nd: Dryver laughed his 1st REAL laugh tonight! It was so sweet. Justin and I were getting him ready for his bath. He was just in his diaper lying on our bed. I was tickling him and kissing him all over. When I kissed his arm pit he started laughing. It's crazy the things parents do to get little ones to laugh. I LOVED the sound and just kept making him do it. When I called my family he stopped. I guess he's going to be one of those kids. He wouldn't perform. We will try to get it on film. You will love it!!!

Two Months Old

Dryver and Keatyn watching TV. She loves to lay on a pallet with "her baby". They are the sweetest cousins. I can't wait for Addilyn to get here!


Dryver turned 2 months old March 27. We have been so busy I am just now able to post about his 2 month progress. It seems that we are learning new things about him everday.
D- Does NOT like his car seat
R- really enjoys "talking" right after he eats
Y- Yeah! he is smiling all the time
V- very cuddly
E- enjoys watching Keatyn
R- ready to laugh