February 20th to March 20th!
It has definitely been hard to get used to you being gone every other weekend. It is very sad, but I have been trying to get as much home/house work done while you are gone so that while you are here I can focus on you. So apparently you just needed a little motivation to stand up..The first time you stood up was on February 27th and you were trying to get my oreo haha In January, your doctor told us that she was switching practices and we needed to find a new doctor! We tried out another lady here in town and she will remain nameless because I was not a fan. She was very rough with you and wouldn't ever answer my questions and had us coming in all the time. This month we found another keeper like Dr. Vanderpol, her name is Dr. West. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. On March 8th you had to get three shots but those are the last ones until you turn one!
On March 12th you were able to pull yourself up (using the couch) and walk while holding onto it ("furniture cruising"). On March 16th you attended your first wedding! We went with my good friend Mason Carey. While I think you were enjoying yourself, after a while I had your Grandma come and get you so that I could catch up with everyone (it was getting late for you anyway, bedtime!). It was Callie (Busboom) Higgin's wedding and it was beautiful, definitely a good first wedding! The next day you, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Jace, Uncle Joey, and I went up to Lincoln to get all of my stuff packed up. I found a different apartment that will hopefully have no druggies in it, be quieter, have less shady parking, no bug problems, and be cheaper. This was during Spring break so it was a really good time to move. On March 18th, we moved with the help of my friends (since 5th grade at Stoddard!) Mason Carey, Taylor Jurgens, and Andy Crowder. My Mom helped too and she hired three movers so it went pretty quickly! There is no way I could do it myself. I dread ever having to move again. I hope we can just stay here until I graduate.
Last time in this car seat!
testing out the new car seat!
You love to put this over your face!
All of our stuff packed up, Goodbye old apartment!
My friends Andy, Mason, and Taylor helped us move.
New apartment pic
Lookin fly in Aunt Veronica's hat
You love sweatshirt strings!
Dominic Waving with Aunt Maria
Abner taking Jace for a Walk-this has nothing to do with Dom, but it is funny haha
January 20th to February 20th:
Your latest favorite thing to do is make fart noises with your mouth..you do this all the time!!! On January 25th you had to get 6 shots in your poor little thighs, you gave me this "Why would you do this to me?" look..it was sad. All of this legal stuff has been going on and on February 1st, the temporary custody agreement was assigned. You will be with me except for every other weekend from 6 on Friday to 6 on Sunday. This semester has been going well but I really miss Christmas break where I had so much time to spend with you! I have a night class (coaching track, so thankfully it is a good one!) and so Emily watches you while I go to it. You get so excited when she comes over that you pretty much push me out the door! As long as you don't say "Emmy" before you say "Momma" I am ok with it :)
There are a few times when Emily will have a test when I have that coaching class and so another cousin (thank God for big families right??) Jared comes over and watches you! The first time (February 6th) he brought a few buddies with him and I think it was fun for you to get some "guy time." The second week of February was an exciting one! On the 11th you started clapping, on the 14th you were waving, and on the 15th you were able to get up to sitting all by yourself! It is really amazing to see how much you can pick up so quickly. That Saturday we got some pictures done of you..adorable of course. I really wanted to do some Easter ones but their Easter props were kinda sketch and you wanted to eat them so it was hard. We had a play-date with my friend Taryn Brown and her nephew Kashton. You two weren't that interested in each other haha but you did like nomming on all of his toys!
Dominic got pictures done!
My little gentleman!
My cousin Jared watched you on the first Wednesday of each month this semester!
Dom is always pulling his blanket over his head when he sleeps..
Freaked out face
Emmy and I took you to the park on a really nice day!
You really wanted to be in the swing and then when you were in it you didn't care!
Happy Valentines Day!
Dom falls asleep in the weirdest positions
Emmy and you
You in Uncle Thomas's Yoda hat
Uncle Jace and you chewing on aglets
Future Athlete/Husker!
Dominic Dancing to Grandpa Bill Playing Guitar
Dominic Giving Aunt Maria Kissys
Dominic Dancing with Grandma Greta
Dominic and I hanging out
Dominic Trying Puffs and Dominic Sleeping in Swing
