Bath time

It took awhile, but Henry finally loves bath time. He is definately a child of clothes, and does not like being naked, and I am using this as an excuse to pick up everything blue and boy I can find!

Best Friends

We are lucky enough to have a great couple, Matthew and Julia Rigdon, here in Houston to spend our free time with...one of those couples where you all four actually like each other. And I was lucky enough to share my pregnancy with Julia...down to the day. We told each other we were pregnant late one night right after Christmas in the mountains for our ski trip, three weeks later we found out we had the same due date: 90210! Knowing they were having a boy, we waited to see if Dode would be meeting his future bride or future best bud...best bud it was, 30 hours apart! They have been enoying playdates/nursing dates, coffee and football since they became best friends. Dode + Henry = VBFF

And as KayKay put it: Dode and Henry, Rhodes class of 2032

I love daddy!

We were finally gaining weight, were trying to overcome our breastfeeding set backs and push through and it is time for my mom to head home and my pediatrician says...okay see ya in 2 months. I was feeling seriously abandoned and Chad kept hugging me saying, we can do this! And so it came, the Monday I had been fearing...just me and Henry. I felt so much more brave and confident when my mom and Chad were at the house with me, but soon realized all I did was feed this boy and hand him off to whatever company was there. I knew this was my opportunity to get to know my son and I would soon love and treasure these limited days alone with him, but I was so scared. We both cried all day. Even Winston seemed upset and scared. But we survived and daddy came home and Henry cheered right up. I still cheer up when
Chad gets home-the extra set of hands are priceless. And Chad was right, we can do this and it's wonderful...just a little scary at first.

Meeting the uncles

We were lucky enough to have Henry near a holiday weekend and between his first two weekends he was able to meet all three uncles. It has been a wonderful time these last few days filled with family time! This has a whole new meaning to me now. It is amazing how his little fingers can make you forget its a night to go out or opening weekend of college football!