The Wallaces: Adventures with Andrew and Austin

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Peanut and the Pumpkin Patch

Andrew decided to take his mommy and daddy to the Peltzer Family Pumpkin Patch in the Temecula Wine Country. Kyle and I visit a pumpkin patch every year in search for the "Great Pumpkin" but this year, having our little man with us made the experience so special. This pumpkin patch was very family oriented and had lots of stuff to do. While Andrew wasn't able to partake in all the festivities, he loved all the fall colors and orange pumpkins. He was fully alert the entire trip to take it all in. Heaven help this kid if he misses anything!! We had so much fun as a family and we know this will surely be a tradition in the Wallace family for years to come.

Our little family!

Love my Daddy!

One pooped peanut!

That's all folks!

Friday, October 21, 2011

2 month adventures

So, all you parents weren't kidding when you said, "enjoy it...because it goes by so fast!" No joke!! Mommy's little peanut is already 2 months old and growing everyday! During his 8 week and 2 month birthday, Andrew had quite the busy week! On his actual 8 week birthday, we spent the day with Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Ross and Aunt Tracey cheering for our Cowboys against Grandpa's team. Unfortunately, our Boys decided to do what we have been doing so well lately...lose the game! :( But at least, we had fun sporting our Dallas gear and spending time with the family.

In the middle of the week, we decided to surprise my students and co-workers at school. Andrew and I caused quite the scene and created pandemonium when my students saw me. It was truly so great to see them and for them to meet Andrew. I couldn't believe how different my students looked. Granted, I haven't seen them since June, I was blown away by how much they had grown and matured. Makes me think how precious this time with Andrew really is. If 2 months can go by this quickly, I better prepare myself for girls calling the house and Andrew texting up a storm like my students....yikes! It will be here before I know it!

Unaware that it was picture day at school, it was requested that I take my staff/yearbook photo. I agreed on one condition: Andrew would be in the photo with me! And he was! Hopefully, everyone will be staring at my cute kid rather than my sleepy eyes and my hair in need of a touch-up! :) Don't worry, I will upload that picture when I get it!

After we visited with my students, we packed up and headed out to see Daddy at the fire station! Having the luxury of still being at home, I can't imagine how much Kyle misses his little guy, especially for being gone a minimum of 3 days at a time. He was so happy to see Andrew and introduce him to his co-workers. We had quite the day and Andrew was so well behaved! Not a fuss at all! YES!!! Needless to say, he slept very well on the way home!

So, call me "Mother of the Year!" I say this sarcastically as I unintentionally scheduled Andrew's 2 month Doctor's appointment...yes the dreaded 2 month appointment where he gets his shots! Smooth move Courtnie! Poor little guy didn't see it coming! But he is a trooper and quite the tough cookie! And as a result, had 3 very studly looking Iron Man BandAides to show for his toughness! But on the brighter side, Andrew is 10 1/4 pounds and 24 1/4 inches. Still in the 90th percentile for height!! He just keeps growing, and growing, and growing, and growing!! Doctor Hurwitz said he is going to be one long and lean guy! She also said Andrew is quite alert and that Kyle and I are going to have quite the active kid on our hands...wonder which parent Andrew inherited that from??? Certainly, not his mother!

Andrew continues to impress me everyday and "melts me" as Grandma Eddie would say. He has been smiling up a storm for the last couple of weeks and is trying to verbalize the words Kyle and I speak to him. Who would have ever thought that an all gums smile would send us to the moon and back? He is such a smart little man and I just love him more and more everyday! Love you so much Andrew!!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Gotta stop feeding this kid!

So my little man is growing up too fast already! I can't believe he is already 6 weeks old!

Mommy and Daddy love you so much!

Wallace Wedding

Andrew had his first big outing and attended his Uncle Ross and Aunt Tracey's wedding at the Mitten Building in Redlands! What a cool venue!! He looked mighty spiffy in his outfit and loved meeting all of his family from up north.

The wedding was loads of fun, from flying shark candies and mustaches for every guest. Of course, Andrew sported his mustache with the family, although he didn't particularly care for it. He tried to eat it!