Thursday, March 12, 2009

Nico at 3 months


Our little Nico is three months old already! I don't have an official weight because he doesn't go to the doctor for a well-check until April. But, according to our home scale, he weighs around 16 pounds. Luckily, I went through his clothes and started washing his size six month outfits, because he is now wearing them! We would have missed out on some cute get-ups if I would have waited much longer.

The little guy is smiling like crazy and interacts with us all day. This is so much fun and makes my heart melt! Recently, he discovered his hands and loves sucking on them. We think he might be getting ready to cut a tooth because he's drooling and has a little white bump on his lower gum line. (We'll see what happens.) He's babbling a lot and has gotten louder and louder because he likes to hear himself talk.

Nico is a great baby, the only thing we need to work on is sleeping through the night. We are still up two or three times a night. Luckily, he goes right back to sleep. Sometimes we fall asleep together in the rocking chair and Nic has to wake me up! (Nico is a good sleeper like his mom. He just likes to have a few "snacks" throughout the night. )

Ten things I love about Nico at 3 months (in no particular order):

1. That large, toothless, gummy smile! Melts my heart!
2. Those beautiful blue eyes and long eyelashes
3. The silky mop-top head of reddish-brown hair
4. The way he chuckles when a cold wipe touches his bum
5. The way he purrs when he's happily nursing
6. Those chubby, wubby legs
7. The way he looks at me like he's so in love and nothing else matters
8. The fact that he's so happy sleeping on daddy or mommy's chest
9. That he loves watching sports with his daddy
10. He loves cuddling and kisses. (I dread the day he is embarrassed to cuddle or get kisses from his mom and dad.)

I couldn't stop at ten, so here are a few more things that I love ...
*The way he sticks out his bottom lip when he doesn't get something he wants or is about to lose it.
*The adorable dimple that appears on his left cheek when he smiles.
*The way he makes very serious "thinker" faces just like his daddy.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Nico's first trip to Aggieland

Last weekend, we took Nico to College Station for the first of many Aggie athletic events. We watched the Aggie men's basketball team beat number 12 Mizzou. It was a great game and Nico had a blast! He was perfect throughout the game and was fascinated by the lights, sounds and people. He even waited until half-time to eat because he didn't want to miss a thing!





Before the game, we were lucky enough to attend a luncheon and listen to one of the assistant coaches speak (thank you Caton). While at the luncheon, I bumped into one of my dear friends and former boss, Sherry. I worked for her during college at University Relations and we have kept in touch throughout the years. She was a fabulous mentor and taught me so much of what I know today.





After the game, we took Nico to his daddy's favorite college hang out ... the front porch of Duddley's.



DJ Baby Nico



Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Prince Nico





Let's go fly a kite ...

On Sunday, our little family went to the Zilker Kite Festival. The weather was perfect for kite flying ... mid-60s, sunny and breezy with not a cloud in the sky.






All tuckered out


Having a drink with daddy at Austin Java after the festival.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Just some fun pictures


Nico and Parker chillin'


Daddy and Nico


Happy baby!


Nic & Nico and Jack & Hudson
"Boys will be boys!"


Alison and Nico


Nonni and PopPop with Nico on Valentine's Day


Nic, Nico and Caton


Hanna and Kim with Nico


Marie, Hanna and Eddie with Nico after the Austin Marathon
Nope...we didn't run, but Hanna did!

New buddies

This weekend, Nico met two buddies that are sure to be his friends for life. Two of my best friends from childhood, Alison and Trisha, have adorable little boys. Alison's son Hudson is three and absolutely precious and hilarious. Trisha's son Carter is four weeks old and as sweet as can be. Both boys' names are their mother's maiden names.
It will be interesting to see what kind of trouble the boys get into as they get older. If they are anything like their mothers, they will be angels!


Nico, Hudson and Alison


T-R-O-U-B-L-E ... Nico and Hudson


DeeDee & Nico and Trish & Carter (The boys are only 7 weeks apart.)


Sweet Carter