Une Anime Suante!

According to Ask.com's translator that means "One Crazy Week" in French. "Why French?" You're asking yourself. Well, one week ago today we found out that Dwayne was going to France for a 90-day job and that he was leaving on February 24th...that was yesterday...and he did leave.

So, Walker, Daddy and I scrambled to make all of the necessary arrangements so that he could leave on time and on task. We did it! Tomorrow I go for the processing of my passport. Walker and I will leave in May sometime to go for a visit until the end of the job and then a couple of weeks of vacation and sightseeing in Europe.

We have prayed for work for so long and I knew that God would answer our prayers. I just didn't expect this answer. But how fabulous that we get to go on a grand adventure and experience more of His creations!

Airtime on cellphones is very expensive in Europe but thank goodness for Skype. We will absolutely get our money's worth on this trip! Walker and I just Skyped Daddy and he is settling in and about to turn in for the night. He has an early day tomorrow. Not only does he have his job to do, but he has to scout fun things for us to do when we get there.

And I bought a book and CD that is supposed to teach you French in 10 minutes a day...we'll see how that goes. Who has 10 extra minutes a day?!?! I suppose that I'd better go get started!

Here are today's pictures. Walker really wanted to just crawl in Daddy's suitcase and go with him. Come to think of it...so did I!

So I got a little sad...

...when I sneaked into Walker's room last night to give him one more kiss before I went to bed. I couldn't reach him! We lowered his crib mattress yesterday since he has figured out how to stand up using the rail and bounce; and now, I can only reach in and touch his sweet little head or pat-pat his precious heiney. Oh, I suppose I'll get used to this new sleep routine, but it doesn't mean I have to like it. My baby is growing way too fast!

Pulling up

Yep, it seems as if we make a new milestone everyday now. Not only has Walker cut two teeth in as many days (with about 3 more ready to bust through) but he started pulling up on everything in earnest today. I am definitely not ready for this!

This is a squeal of delight...not a fit of madness!

RSV

Yep, it got us. For the last week Walker has had a nasty cough, runny nose, and a really bad attitude. Poor guy. I knew that he didn't feel well and we were watching for the fever that is normally associated with RSV since we know a couple of kiddos that have had it. But no fever. None at all. So this morning when the cough was so deep in his chest and he hacked so hard he had to catch his breath afterward, I decided to make an appointment with our beloved pediatrician. Turns out my instincts were right. And that rattle in his chest that I could feel with my hands just touching him was indeed wheezing. So after a breathing treatment in the doctor's office we left with a prescription for Xopanex and another for Amoxicillin (for the double ear infection we also have). Mr. Man is still cranky but the doctor informs us that the worst of it is over. And...to top it all off...the Booger Bear cut one top tooth yesterday and is working on three others. I suppose the crankiness will continue....poor guy, I just wish I could make it all better!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Walker's first Valentine's Day! I'm not a sappy, mushy person but today I really am thankful for the two loves of my life! Dwayne and now, Walker have truly completed me and I am so blessed! Commercialized as it is, I'm still grateful that this day makes me stop to reflect on just how much I love and am loved! I'm off to hug our little Cupid.

Here he is in the picture we used for our Valentine's Day cards:

I'm such a slacker!

And I don't really have a good excuse except that I've been busy...like the rest of the world so I don't even think that is a viable reason! I've been substitute teaching at a local elementary and high school and it is a nice respite from stay-at-home-mommyhood. Don't get me wrong, I love being home with Mr. Man but time away is really nice, too. And, as an added bonus, I'm learning first-hand how my kid will not act...yeah, famous last words, I know!

Boudreaux has been staying home with Daddy while I work and that has been eye-opening for both of them. I have to make sure each night after bathtime that Walker is in PJs that are "town-worthy" in case the boys decide to take any unplanned road trips...Daddy doesn't always (read: never) gets The Boy in real clothes. I'm not complaining though, because he is fed and dry and relatively clean most of the time. God love Dwayne, he just jumped in with both feet and is doing exceptionally well with Walker.

Walker turned 8 months old on January 29th. Eight.Months.Old. I can hardly believe it! Where has time gone? Mr. Man is totally mobile and has graduated from the "Fish-Flop" to the "Inchworm." I have full faith that he is going to get the hang of real crawling but for the moment the inchworm will do. He can successfully get anywhere in the house; quickly! He has also figured out the standing bit. We have to help him stand and establish a firm hand-hold on a firmly rooted object but he will then stand for quite a while. When he is tired he will just plop right down on his little diapered heiney and giggle (most of the time). He has also figure out the whole smile-on cue thing which came in really handy for his 8-month photo shoot with Mama and Rae-Rae.

Speaking of his 8-month photo shoot (clever segue, huh?)...here are some of my favorites:

An oldie but one of my faves!

Walker is most definitely the apple of his daddy's eye!