Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Austin!  This was the green outfit the nanny picked out for him to wear.

My niece, Olivia, told me the other day that there is a room set up in Pottery Barn Kids at the mall with Austin’s name on the wall.  Allen and I stopped in to see it and get ideas for his room.  It was really cute-his name was in brown letters on a shelf on the wall.  The bedding was very cute, too-it was blue with whales. Crazy thing is, the name of the bedding was Jackson!  There are reminders of our sweet baby everywhere!

Allen’s parents came up to visit Austin this week.  They had not seen him since he was 8 weeks old.  He has changed so much.  He loved spending time with his Mimi and Grandaddy.  Mimi was so helpful cooking dinner, doing the laundry, giving bottles, and just snuggling with Austin.  Grandaddy and Allen spent a lot of time working on the boat.  It is really coming along.  We can't wait to use it this summer. 

Austin and I are adjusting well to me going back to work. I have been able to get him to go to bed a little bit earlier (11:30 pm). That is a start.  It has been a huge help having Allen home during the week to help me put him to bed or just give me a break in general.  He is so good with him.  Our wonderful nanny is taking excellent care of Austin.  She even got out the Bumbo chair and put him in it the other day.  She said he did not like it at first.  When I tried it last night, he was kind of confused, but he seemed to like it.  His little head is still so heavy that he looks like a bobble head. 

Allen has been working weekends in March and home some during the week.  Wednesday was his first day of taking care of Austin while I am at work.  They both did very well!  Austin got a bath, took a nap in his crib (which is sometimes a rare event), and even went on a trip to Lowe’s!  Hopefully he continues to behave for Allen.  Allen commented how much work it is taking care of him!  No wonder I am always tired.  Hoping his gas pains will subside soon, and he’ll stop waking up at night.  No end in sight right now. 

Here are some pictures of him in his chair.

Here is his "Stayin Alive" picture!