Out of Reverse

He finally shifted out of reverse! I can't get over how adorable he looks crawling all over our house with his little tush in the air. A momma's love is so overwhelming! For weeks now we have been thinking he would crawl any day. He has been trying so hard to get going in the right direction. His first real crawl was in my mom's office trying to get to a really cool toy truck. What a big boy! OH, and he has decided that since he is such a big boy that he no longer needs naps. Yesterday he took three twenty minute naps all day long. Crazy boy! I should have no problem shedding these last few baby pounds while I chase him around from now on! He just woke up...more later

I heart my daddy

Okay, everyone who knows me knows that I LOVE my father. I talk about him constantly and am an absolute daddy's girl. He is most definitely one of my favorite people in the entire world. Besides being a fantastic father, loving husband, and compassionate grandfather, he is just a wonderful person. He would give you the shirt off of his back in an instant, family or not. I have always admired my father for his incredible selflessness. He has an amazing way of hitting you with the truth without being judgemental or self-righteous. His unwavering faith is my example. Last but certainly not least he is the rock and the glue of my life and of his family. He is our strength. So seeing him in a hospital bed this weekend was an absolute nightmare. Let me back up and tell you that the Schwartz side of my family doesn't exactly have a good healthy family history. Besides the infamous Schwartz belly and chin (Thanks a lot for those genes dad!) the cholesterol and triglyceride numbers are absolutely astounding in pretty much everyone in our family. My grandfather had twelve brothers and sisters and eleven of them died of heart attacks. Scary stuff! My father has always taken the best of care of his health and I am really proud of the way he keeps up with his preventative tests and medicines. Still, despite all of that I have always feared that he would inherit the fate of his father. So Saturday morning when I got the phone call that dad was in the hospital with chest pains I really thought my fears had come true. Seeing him lie in that bed was horrible for me but even worse for him. Being our rock I know it killed him to have us see him lying there feeling weak. Praise God that throughout the weekend the doctors ruled out the possibility of a heart attack. He has been poked and prodded and tested with no real answer but his heart is very healthy. Thank you to all of you who were a support to my family through this scare. Dad your the best...don't ever do that to us again!!!

He has teeth!!

Here is a picture of Curtis' two little teeth. I am very impressed with my photography skills by the way. It only took me fifty pictures to finally get one shot of the teeth!!! Curtis thought the drool hanging from his mouth would add depth and character to the picture.

Mr. & Mrs. Kale Kirchner

The wedding this weekend was absolutely AMAZING! The ceremony was candle lit, flowers everywhere, just absolutely stunning. The music was really special with a 12 person bell choir (directed by Jen's mother!), a string quartet, a trumpet player, and most importatnly Jen's grandmother who belted out the most amazing operatic version of the Our Father I had ever heard. Power to the Grannies who still have the lung capasity to belt it out!!! All of the bridesmaids looked like models in their silver satin dresses (which could totally be worn again!!!). When Jen walked down the aisle I thought Kale was going to faint. She was completely stunning. Her dress was HUGE and looked like it came out of a page of a high fashion magazine. The reception was at the Marriott Waterway and was complete with a full bar, prime rib, pasta selections, cooked to order potatoes, and did I mention a full bar? Makes me totally shell shocked to think of having a girl and having to pay for all of that!!! So far we only have rehearsal dinners to worry about (unless Curtis becomes a priest which would be perfectly wonderful too!). We had a wonderful weekend and thoughourly enjoyed our time in the woodlands. Thank you Jen and Kale for inviting us to your special day! We love you and Congratulations! Enjoy the pictures.

Curtis got his second tooth in yesterday. He is growing up before my own eyes! I will try to get a picture of that and post it soon!

Bit of Advice

You know its time to move your crib matress down when your kid can do this....

Chip & Dale's Anyone?

Look at my studly little man!! This was our attempt to get Curtis into a three piece suit...do they make a size 16 neck for infants??? We were all three dying laughing when the top TWO buttons on this size 9 months suit were inches from closing. I believe that is called the Schwartz chin(s). Where is the big and tall section at Babies 'R Us?

All I Want For Christmas...

Is my two front teeth...or at least one of them. Curtis' little toother finally decided to peek its head out last night. I have a feeling the next one is not far behind. Now the newest drama of mommyhood is trying to teach him not to bite! I am pretty impressed by the little fellow though he hardly made a peep throughout the teething process. This weekend we are taking a little family vacation up to the woodlands for a wedding. One of my fellow BU water polo players is finally marrying her high school sweetheart. I will have to post pictures on Monday as I am sure this will be the cutest bride and groom you have ever seen. Jen is under five foot tall and probably weighs ninety pounds soaking wet. Kale is six foot five and has the stature of an offensive lineman. I am trying my best to convince him to carry her down the aisle. The wedding is at the Marriot on the river walk in the Woodlands so we are all going to be glamed up and ready to party. Curtis even has a three piece suit for the event. Its gonna be precious!