15 Month Updates

So, to say we have been busy is an understatement....we have had some house projects and painting going on that caused me to actually not know where the computer or the camera was for a period of time. So, needless to say, blogging was put on hold temporarily. Here is a quick update and some pics from the past couple of weeks:

He is just starting to get the hang of crayons and drawing....so it provides a little bit of entertainment when we eat out. That is until he tries to eat them....

He is interested in anything that ISN'T a toy....and he is a big button pusher - literally. I can't keep him away from the computer, the printer, phones, tv's. Apparently, turkey basters are really fun too....

He is a proficient walker now but he still makes me laugh....Michael says he looks like an baby orangutang when he walks.

And just when we think he has become such a big boy....he finds a pacifier. Luckily, he was only interested in it for about three minutes....

Nate watching Daddy play tennis

Nate and his new "running" shoes

Labor Day Weekend

Let's start with the fun events of the weekend....Amanda Pavloff turned one! So, we went to her party and celebrated with her. Nate gets so engrossed with food and toys sometimes I don't think he notices other kids....he pushed her toys around the house like it was his job. He didn't care whose toes he ran over. And I was so careful to not let him have cake, and checked the ice cream packages to see if it had eggs....which I have to mention because I was not so thoughtful today....

The Coverdell Babies - Amanda, Nate & Malia

The weather was a little overcast today and the forecast called for afternoon showers (which there weren't any) so we decided to skip the outdoor activities just in case. So, we went to lunch in the square....I ordered him something from the kids menu but none of the sides sounded that kid-friendly (chips or potato salad). I went with potato salad since I knew chips wouldn't work...what was I thinking?? I thought I would give him a tiny little bite of potato to see if he would eat it....what was I thinking?? The second he put it in his mouth and started chewing it dawned on me that mayo is made with eggs...duh!!?? He did fine for a few minutes so we scarfed down our food and took off....I thought all was well and we had narrowly escaped a disaster, but once we got in the car he started screaming and his body was covered in hives....by the time I could get him out of the car his chest was starting to tighten up so we got the benedryl down him. Goodness gracious, it was nerve-wracking....and I felt like I deserved the award for "Worst Mother of the Year". To see those big tears and know I caused them?? I felt HORRIBLE...Ugh...seriously, what was I thinking?? Unfortunately, it probably won't be the last time I forget what is made with eggs....which is why I travel with Benedryl.

Once the meds kicked in he was fine and he started playing and acting completely normal. So, we decided to take him to the park as a mea culpa. So, needless to say, we did not have big plans this Labor Day weekend, but it was still exciting!

Summer Colds...

I haven't done much blogging lately, mainly due to the fact we have all three been under the weather and/or teething over the past week or so. Nate has had one bottom tooth and two of his top molars coming in for at least a week now (they all seem to have stalled right after they started poking through) which has not made him happy. And we have all had colds of different varieties. So, not much fun at our house lately!

But Nate and I did venture out of the house today and travelled to AL for lunch. My dad was in town visiting his parents, so we headed west and had lunch with Nate's Great-Grandparents and Great Aunts and Uncles. We had a nice afternoon with everyone....Nate even got a really fun noise-making Maraca from his Great Aunt Danni....thanks Aunt Danni for making sure that came home with us!!!! :) You will notice, by the pics below, that it did not leave his hands.

Nate and his Great Grandmother Odom

Taking a stroll with his new Maraca

Nate's word of the week is "Up"...I think I need to work on being more specific since he now points to and calls anything over his head "up"....

Now, I am off to take care of my sick hubby...here are some parting shots of Nate doing some baby modeling for the camera...