The Big Day, Our First Day of School

Well the big day arrived and Tripp was off to school for the very first time! Chip and I both took him this morning to make sure our little guy got off to a great start. After lots of tears, hugs and kisses we left him in the care of Miss Jill and Miss Brooke. Tripp is in the Early Education Program at The Cathedral School and we are so very excited. We know that it will be a loving environment for Tripp to learn and grow.

I loved the new sneakers for the first day of school...too cute!

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

We had some of our friends over to watch the game Sunday and Tripp got to spend some quality cuddling time with them.

One Month Check-up (Jan. 26th)

We are happy to report Tripp is growing like a weed. We now weigh 9 lbs 15.5 ounces (just a hair shy of 10 lbs) and have grown a whole inch to 21.5. He is in the 50th percentile for height and weight.

The doctor decided to go ahead and give Tripp his first round of shots so that we didn't have to go back until the end of flu season. Tripp was NOT happy and even cried his first big real tears. It broke my heart!

The battle wounds....I love these little legs!!

Luvin' the Wubbanub!

Who would have ever thought our vocabulary would consist of words like Bumbo, Boppy, and Wubbanub?? But now, we can't imagine life without them! Tripp is definitly attached to his "binky" so we had a little trouble finding one that would stay in as he drifted off to sleep. The Wubbanub is like a beanie baby attached to the binky....not 100% fail proof but works better than nothing. Not to mention Tripp likes holding on to the little doggie too. :)

First go at the Bumbo....

Just a few pictures that I took this weekend...I couldn't resist. Oh- I know it's hard to tell but he is in his Bumbo for the first time in these pics. I had to stuff it full of blankets, and he still uses the back as a headrest about 30% of the time, but we are getting stronger everyday.

Tripp is now loving his baths!

Tripp has started to love bathtime, and we are so glad! There just isn't too many things cuter than him all covered in suds!



A few pics from his recent bath. Thank goodness for "No More Tears" the stuff really works. :)

Wow, what an amazing day!

Let me start this off by saying that yes, I voted for Obama. Chip and I are both democrats--much to the dismay of many of my coworkers--but nevertheless we are. But yesterday had nothing to do with being a democrat. I started my morning off changing a diaper and giving Tripp a bottle. This was around 4:30am. I flipped on CNN to see what was new in the world and coverage had already begun....the crowd had started to file in and you could almost feel through the TV how exciting the day would be.

As usual Tripp and I spent much of the day on the couch glued to the tube but yesterday was different. Tripp and I had some long talks about what the significance of yesterday was (I know he didn't understand me and won't remember what I said, but I thought it was my duty as a mom to tell him)....and I realized how to Tripp having a black President would seem "ordinary" and I was so incredibly thankful. My son gets to grow up in a world that has embraced change--a new day with a little less hate.

In Chip and I's time, we have seen America rise together before...strangers hugging, people crying, risking ones life for another, and giving when you have nothing to give. But all of the times I can remember were a result of a disaster....Columbine, September 11th, The Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina...just to name a few. But yesterday was the first time I can remember America coming together to celebrate. I know this sounds corny, but it was as if for one day we all really were rooting for the common good. Not democrats, not republicans, not black, not white, and not rich, and not poor.

I can only pray that there are many more days like yesterday for my son. It was amazing and I was so proud.