Basement Progression...

Hello blog readers. Here is a rare post by me. Progress on finishing our basement is leaping forward with agressive pace. Over the past week I have applied 2 coats of primer, 2 coats of our paint (Martha Steward Travintine). My favorite accomplishment is half of the drop-ceiling that is in. Please enjoy the pictures.

"Mom, stop tickling me! hehe" 

Robert is now half way through his Book of Mondays! He will be SIX MONTHS old on Wednesday, the 28th! Can you believe it? 

Robert is terrified of this rooster! Looks pretty friendly to me! "Don't fear the rooster, Robert!" 

Don't fear the rooster

Recently, Robert has been going through a bit of an apprehensive stage. At the chiropractor the other day, he freaked out and started to cry when a stranger said hello and smiled at him. This is not the Robert we all know and love. For those of you who know him, you know Robert to be the most happy, smiley and social baby there ever was.

On Monday evening, we sat Robert down to watch Baby MacDonald ( an innovative and educational video from the Baby Einstein Company). When he saw a rooster puppet doing a 'cockadoodledoo', he practically jumped out of his skin! He cried and cried... he was terrified! We continued to watch the video and as other puppets came into view, Robert released even more fear and apprehension.

So, we have put the video away for now. We'll bring it back in a few months. For now, we'll stick with Baby Beethoven and Baby Bach.

Working full time.... no more!

After much thought and consideration, Bobby and I have decided that I will be working PART TIME. I am pretty excited about this! I was having alot of anxiety about it, but my boss was very understanding and supportive.
So, starting in October, Robert and I will ony be going to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I do, however, eventually see us staying home full time at some point next year. But for now, this will work. I am anxious to be a stay at home mom.

Uncle Andy came to visit... Robert was so excited to see him! 

Robert is NOT going to New Orleans with the rest of this stuff!

Sick... again

Robert has been fighting a cold for about 2 weeks now. On Saturday night, he had Bobby and I up most of the night with a hacking cough and rapid breathing. He was also running a low-grade fever. We took out his nebulizer and gave him a treatment, and some robitussin. He slept for a bit after that. On Monday, the cough got worse and his fever was jumping all over the place, so by Tuesday we went to see Dr. Novak, who diagnosed him with Bronchitis.
He recommended that we continue the steroid treatment with the nebulizer and that Robert stay home from school for a few days. If he doesn't show much progress in the upcomeing week or so, we need to see an allergy/asthma specialist. Neither Bobby nor I have asthma, and it tends to be hereditary, although there are exceptions to the rule.
This is our third day home from school, and I don't feel like Robert is getting better - in fact, today he sounds much worse - And mommy has a sore throat too!
The good news is, Robert has been in good spirits considering his illness. Lets hope that continues.

I know this is all par for the course - when a child is in daycare, they will get sick. It really makes me want to quit my job and just stay home full time. Eventually thats what will happen.

24 weeks old... "hello up there!" 

"Robert needs to be exposed to as much football as possible." -Bobby  

What a face! 

Look at how really advanced Robert is, he is already writing me notes ;-)