The Million Dollar Question!

Are we going to cut Dax's hair on his 1st birthday? And the answer is NO!! The day Dax was born the boy had lots of hair that just stood straight up. Dax is known for his wild hair and that's his trademark! We might have to cut some off the long hairs that are getting in his face but other than that no haircut for Mr. Dax!

When Dax was about 3 months old my Mom and I were shopping in Pottery Barn and Dax was in his stroller. There was a younger couple that walked by Dax and the guy laughed outloud. His girlfriend asked "What's so funny?" He said, "Nothing" but I saw him look at Dax. I yelled out, "Excuse Me Sir, Where you laughing at my baby's hair?" He turned around and his face was bright red and he replied "Yes, do you do that on purpose because I gel my hair to make it stand up!" It was so funny and I just laughed! You know me, I had to say something to him because it was funny.

Everywhere we go Dax gets petted. He used to get petted more when his hair stood straight up but now since his hair is longer is has laid down a bit.....

So- for all your curious people out there we are not giving Dax a haircut! Pretty soon we can donate it to locks of love!!

Floaters in the bathtub!

My sister-in-law has always said "Just wait until they poop in the bathtub!" Yuck, does that really happen? Well-last night it really happened! I was giving Dax a bath last night in our tub and Don was in the bathroom filming Dax. Dax loves to stand up in the tub and throw the ball outside of the tub. While he was standing up, he farted which we thought was funny since we were filming him. A few minutes later he starts grunting and hunching over a little and we know when he is playing and makes these noises he is doing #2! After that he sits down and all the #2 starts floating in the tub! YUCK! I grab a scoop and get it out and change the water. BUT wait he is not done and starts pooping more! I tell Don to grab Dax and get him out of the water and take him to the sink. His response was "Gross I am not getting him!" We go back and forth and finally he listens to me and takes him to the sink and gives him a good washing! It was pretty funny after the fact but gross during the time! Just another joy of parenthood that makes you laugh!

Dax, our human garbage disposal!

Don and I are amazed how much Dax LOVES to eat. We joke all the time and say Dax has foodgasms. When he sees food he starts moving his hands like he is riding a motorcycle and moans. If you put him in the high chair and walk away without giving him food first he yells at you. I have to prepare his food first and have it all cut up in Dax portions before I can eat because he stuffs the food in his mouth. He loves to eat blueberries but I don't think he chews them because they come out whole in his poopy diapers. The only food we have found that he does not like is plain avocados. He spits them out and will not eat them. I am so glad he likes his greens because Mommy does not set a good example on eating!! Here are a few pictures of him eating spaghetti last night.

Dax is 11 Months Today!

Where has time gone? Little Dax is 11 months today and it's hard to believe. In the last month he just surprises us everyday with something new. He loves to clap and blow kisses. He gets excited and goes from clapping, to blowing kisses, to putting his hands in the air. He is defiantly full of energy. It's time to start baby proofing the house. We finally put a gate up to keep him from going up the sitars. He LOVES the stairs and before the gate he would give it his best to beat us up the stairs. I picked him up from daycare yesterday and he was in a different outfit. Trisha said he had the worst blow out. She had to stick him in the bathtub because it went up his back and all the way in his hair! I am so glad Dax was kind enough to let Trisha experience this major poop. This little guy is my world and love every moment of Motherhood.

My Mom's a Poll Climber!!

So- my Mom works for AT&T and the union is going on strike! They are assigning all the non-union workers new jobs until the strike gets resolved. Currently, my Mom is in Management position and sits behind a desk everyday. Not sure who determined what jobs they will do but they decided my 135 lb Mom would be a good poll climber! Yep- that's right, my Mom will be going to California and climbing those HUGE telephone polls you see! If you have problems with your telephones MY MOM will show up in her bucket truck and climb the poll to make sure your phone gets repaired! What a brave lady. She has started her training. She gets to come to Houston at the beginning of March for a poll climbing school! You go MOM!!

Dad's 3rd hip replacement!!

Dad has survived his 3rd hip replacement!! Yep- #3! I pray this surgery works and gets Dad out of pain! We will see how long he stays off the golf course this time. I went to visit him in the hospital and everyone new Mr. Truitt. While he was in therapy the therapist did not even have to tell him what to do. She just sat back and watched him do his thing. A nurse would walk past the room and holler "How's it going Mr. Truitt!" I think the they should name a wing of the hospital after him! I know he has paid a good penny for it! He gets out of the hospital this afternoon and Kim-ma will have her hands full a patient and Dax tonight!!

New Braunfels Roadtrip!

Dax and I headed to New Braunfels for the weekend to see Grandma and PaPa. Don actually meet us there Friday night also! It was nice to get away for the weekend. I really wanted to take Dax on a train ride. There is a place called WonderWorld in San Marcos so Mom and I packed Dax in the car for this train ride and headed to San Marcos. We got our tickets but before the train ride there are several other tours that lead up to the ride. This was our first time to visit WonderWorld so we were not aware that we were about to take a cave tour before. I carried Dax down the cave tour which was a pretty neat since none of us have never been in a cave before. Man- you talk about a workout carrying a 24lb baby up and down the steep steps. Well- at the end of the cave tour there were several other tours before the train ride. We ended up leaving before the train ride since it was time for Dax to eat and take a nap. Next time we will be prepared and ask for the train ride!

Dax finally got meet Bowen! Bowen came to New Braunfels to visit us. We put Dax to bed handed Grandma the baby monitor and went out in New Braunfels. We had a great time.

Thanks for having us for the weekend we had a great time!