Samantha's first popsicle.

Today Jeff stayed home sick from work. We have both caught whatever Samantha had and is still recovering from. So today Samantha went to the baby sitter because I had to go close on our house. The really crazy thing is my mom called me when she was on her way over to go to closing and I was dead asleep...it was 11:05 AM! And to make it worse, I went to bed at 9 PM last night. This cold is really taking it's toll on me, I can only imagine what Samantha went thru.

I went to pick Samantha up at 4:30 PM today and since it was so warm I was letting her hang out in her diaper. But it got full so I changed her and left her naked for a little bit. (The doctor said it would be a good thing to do when it is warm outside to keep her from getting diaper rash.) So we were playing with her on the couch and I was eating a popsicle...helps my sore throat and Samantha seemed really interested. So I got her one too. We put a bib on her because I knew she would make a huge mess. And it was so cute seeing her sit there eating her popsicle naked except for a bib!

Take me out to the ball game...

Today my mom, Samantha and I went to the Columbus Clippers game. I got some free tickets from Columbia Gas, plus a parking pass. I had no clue how great our seats would be but they were really nice. And the parking could not have been any closer!

Here is Samantha and I in our really great seats. The weather was really nice too. It was sunny with a slight breeze so it was not too hot.

Here is Samantha and I posing with Louseal, the Clippers mascot, it's a huge bobble head!

I held Samantha up for this picture. I think it is so funny that she is on a man's body. She will hate me for this one day ;)

Mom and Samantha playing on the picnic tables.

This was a bronze baseball mitt and baseball bat and ball. It was a perfect picture op!

Samantha sitting in the mitt like a big girl.

Here is Samantha standing up at the seats. She loves all the new sights and sounds.

Columbia Gas must have been a contributor to get their name on the field posts!

Here is the view from our seats. We were only 12 rows up from the field.

The new Columbus Clippers stadium.

Here we are when we first got there and were getting settled. I just put Samantha's whole stroller on my lap until we got all our bags and things situated. Good thing we had 4 seats because we had a lot of stuff!

Mawmaw came over for a visit.

Tonight, my Mom came over to visit with us (I am sure she just really wanted to see Samantha, and that's okay). We were just finishing bath time so Mom was able to watch us get her dried off and dressed. She then held her and played a bit. Samantha showed off her walking skills (attempts to walk anyway). Mom then fed Samantha her last bottle before bed. Lauren went in at the end and put Samantha in her crib. Of course, as usual Samantha cried for just a bit and my Mom doesn't get how we walk away. We always tell her that she will be fine and she's a tough little girl and she knows the routine. I guess it's harder for the grandparents...

This picture below was taken sitting at a red light on the way home from the babysitter tonight. While I don't think you can make it out on the picture, trust me...she has some wicked dried snot under her nose... Our little girl is hopefully just starting to get over the cold she has had for the last week. I for one always thought I would be less phased by a sick child. It's just a way a life and that's how it goes. However, my little baby has been so pitiful this last week but has been such a trooper. It has really been hard seeing her suffer. I guess if the occasional cold is all we have to deal with, we will be very blessed.

My baby is sick...

Yesterday I noticed that Samantha's nose was running. But she is teething so I figured it was just a by-product of that. Then last night she started coughing too. When Jeff and I went to bed we could hear her cough through the walls. But she seemed to sleep ok and was her usual happy self this morning. She was still coughing and had a runny nose but she was in a good mood and it seemed to just all be a part of teething. So Jeff dropped her off at the babysitter as usual and we both went off to work. Then at 2 PM the babysitter called and said she was not wanting to eat anything and was running a fever. They gave her some tylenol but wanted us to come and pick her up. So I left work and rushed over there. When I got her home I took her tempature and it was 99.5 degrees. So I made up some pedialyte and tried to get her to drink some. She only drank 1 oz and then she played for a while on the floor. She was in a very mellow mood. She was just sitting on my lap watching tv. Then I put her down for a nap around 3:30 PM. She slept until 5:20ish and woke up full of snot. I did that bulb thing on her nose and it was just full! I know she must be so miserable.

From 5:20ish to 7:30 she was in a fairly good mood. She was playing on the floor with her toys and also crawling over to me to be held. We managed to get her to drink 3 more ounces of the pedialyte and some eggs for dinner. I took her tempature again and it is up to 100.8 degrees. So I gave her a little more tylenol and a bottle. She is sleeping now and I am really hoping she does not have a fever in the morning. I am not use to my playful baby cuddling so much and just wanting to be held. I am dying to see her smile and be healthy again. Keep her in your prayers.

She is taking steps!

Last night Jeff and I were playing with Samantha on the floor and I stood her up and she took a few steps towards me! So of course, for the next hour I repeated the same process and she kept taking steps towards me. She would fall, a lot, but she always tried again. I think she will be walking soon. Above is a picture from this moring before our afternoon out. I mean seriously...is there anything more cute?

Bathtime!

Tonight was bath night and it is one of Samantha's favorite activities. She loves putting her face underwater and taking a drink on her way up!

Happy Birthday Dad!

My dad tonight at Cold Stone...what a good sport!

Dad and Samantha at J. Gumbos for my dad's 56th birthday dinner!

Mandy and Chase at J. Gumbo's. He was such a talker and bubble blower tonight...it was so cute!

This morning we had to wake Samantha up for church this morning....she just LOVES her thumb!

I just love these morning updates on the weekends when I work. To see her cute little face in the morning is better than a cup of coffee! Her smile is such a pick-me-up!

Grady's Birthday Party

Samantha at Grady's 2nd birthday party!

After the party Mom, Dad, Jeff, Samantha and I went over to BW3's for dinner. Here was my dad sharing his lemon with Samantha. She loved sucking on it...what a shock! And my dad put her name tag from the party on her forehead...she never even paid it any attention. I think she was too obsessed with her lemon to care what was on her head.

Samantha loved it when they filled the room with bubbled! She kept getting bubbles stuck in her hair. It was super cute.

Samantha sitting on the mats.

Today @ 4 we went to Grady's 2nd birthday party at Gymboree! My camera was dead so I had to have other people take some pictures for me. Above is Luke and Samantha with part of Sophie in the back ground. I guess I need to teach Samantha how to share, she was hogging all the balls!

Here is a picture of Samantha this morning. She loved playing peek-a-boo with the curtains and looking outside!

My little shopper girl!

Checking out the clearance rack at Target...I am such a proud momma!

Showing a little mid-rif! And don't you just love those little sandles?!?!

Random pictures from the past week!

Jeff took this picture of Samantha before church on Sunday! He loved this outfit on her!

Samantha was playing with a little rattle toy. She loved waving it at me.

Here she is laughing in her walker!

Daddy and Samantha.

Mommy and baby!

Nick and Grady's Birthday cookout!

Here is Grady coloring in his new Elmo coloring book! Samantha was just eating the crayons as Grady took them out of the box.

Samantha in the swing at Nick and Mandy's. She had just woken up from a nap and was not too sure of the whole swinging thing.

Tonight we went to Nick and Mandy's for a birthday celebration. Nick's 31st birthday is tomorrow and Grady's 2nd birthday is on the 21st. So tonight Mandy had a cookout for her birthday boys. It was such a beautiful night for a cookout too! Grady got a new t-ball set that he LOVED and Nick got lots of cards full of money...his favorite kind of birthday present! Above is a picture of Samantha sitting in the grass. She loved tasting the grass, acorns, sticks and leaves!

Samantha is 10 months old today!

Samantha is waving!

A much needed day off for me...

Here is Jeff and Samantha playing once Jeff got home from work. This baby is going to be such a Daddy's Girl.

Samantha is so good at pulling herself up on anything within her reach. But her favorite is to walk around the ottoman.

Here is Samantha in her P.J.'s tonight. It is a little short and t-shirt set made by Calvin Kline. And the only reason I bring that up is because her little boxer shorts have a little elastic band with Calvin Kline written all over it...so cute!

Easter

Happy Easter from the Hauser Family.

Smantha's very first Easter Basket. You would never imagine how hard it is to fill a basket for a baby who cannot eat candy!

Samantha and I on Easter morning before church.

Samantha not being too excited about her first Easter!

Jeff and I before church.

On our way to church. You cannot really see her dress very well but my mom bought her this very beautiful dress that she looked super cute in.

After church we went home to make the breakfast potatos then went to my mom's for brunch. Above is a picture of Jeff and Samantha at the egg hunt.

Mom and Samantha in front of Mom's house.

Samantha trying to carry her basket.

Playing with her Easter eggs....full of Gerber Graduate foods.

My brother and I with our two babies. Well Grady is almost 2 years old, but he is still a baby:)

Chase and Mandy. He was the only baby that would keep his "ears" on!