Drake in action!

Since I haven't posted in so long I decided to post things today! :-) I know ya'll are thinking, "How many posts is she going to do today?" Don't worry...this is my last one for today...I think! :-)

Drake has been rolling over (from back to belly) for a little over a week now! He is getting really good at it. I am so proud of my little man! Since I can't seem to figure out how to upload videos from my Blackberry to my computer, I am going to show you some of his action shots. You'll understand when you look at the pictures.



And that's how it's done!
Notice in the last picture he has his knee up underneath him. I think we are trying to figure out how to crawl! Ahhhh! My life is about to get really fun! No really, I can't wait for him to get mobil.

Here are just a few more pictures of Drake playing after his nap today.



One more thing!

Drake has been doing something pretty funny the past few nights. When I go to get him up in the morning...he's like this!

He pushes himself up into the corner of his crib. AND notice that his wedges are kicked to the other end of the crib! When we put him down for bed we put him in the MIDDLE of the crib ON TOP his wedges. That little bugger! Oh well...I guess he's telling us that he doesn't want us to put him in those anymore! Tonight we are going to try putting him down without the wedges.

EXCITED about joining the VEMMA family!!!

EXCITED about joining the VEMMA family!!!

Luke and I have been thinking about something we can do to boost our income while I'm staying home to care for our son, Drake. We have been curious about this VEMMA product that my parents have been taking for about a year... Luke calls it a nick-name "Vavoom!" Ha! It is obvious that the nutrition in VEMMA is helping my parents with normal aging ailments like arthritis, allergies, indigestion, etc. It has helped them more than they expected it would.
AND.... as we have learned more about the business opportunity, it just keeps getting better and better! So we are IN!
The company has a great track record, impressive leadership, is financially sound, and invests in its brand partners like us!
We have several friends who are coming into the business with us and we invite you to consider VEMMA as a business for yourself.
To find out more, just drop us a note with your name and phone number. Send to: laurawoodard25@yahoo.com or you can visit my site at www.laurawoodard.vemma.com. We would be happy to talk with you. You will be making a positive step toward helping others with their health while also building your financial future.

Snow Days!

Yesterday Luke stayed home from work so we could enjoy a snow day together! It was so much fun...we got out in the snow and played like we were kids again (while Drake was taking a nap).


This is the snowman that we built! It was so fun!

When Drake woke up from his nap we immediately got him dressed and took him outside so he could see the snow too! He LOVED it!



That's me after two days of not getting out of the house and NO make-up on. :-)
After we came inside and warmed up we rented Couples Retreat from DTV and watched it. It was pretty good. Then we headed out to Luke's parents house for some chili! It was such a fun day! I can't wait until Drake is big enough to get out and play in the snow with us!

A Day at the Woodard House

Today has been just about like every other day. Drake woke up around 6:30, ate at 7:00, played till 9:00, took a nap till 10:00, ate again, played till 12:00, took another nap till 2:00 (that's rare for him to sleep that long!), ate, and now he's playing again! He'll eat again around 4:00, play till 6:00, have bathtime and bedtime routine with dad, eat at 7:00 and then off to bed at 7:30.

I love how we've gotten in such a routine. I think it really helps me and Drake feel confident when we go places. We know what to expect and when to expect it. I encourage all new moms and moms-to-be to GET IN A ROUTINE EARLY AND STICK TO IT!

While Drake was taking his 2 hour nap I had time to make a chocolate chip bunt cake and Southwestern chicken soup in the crockpot.


Here are some pictures that I took of Drake playing this afternoon.




It feels just yesterday we were at the hospital and so nervous about bringing him home! Now here we are....our lives are forever changed for the better. We couldn't imagine life without this precious little boy. I praise the Lord for everyday that I get to be his mommy.

All About Drake

Hi! This is Drake! I am almost 6 months old now. I can't believe that it has already been that long since I was in my mommy's tummy. She really loves me...and I love her too! I been up to so much lately that I haven't been able to keep up with my blog. I have been busy doing lots of things like:

-laughing and smiling
-blowing bubbles

-trying to sit up by myself (I'm not quite doing it on my own yet)
-rolling over from my belly to my back
-grabbing everything in my sight. Mommy has to be really careful where she puts me now because I could get into something that could hurt me.
-breastfeeding (that's my favorite time with mommy) I let her know when I'm done because I will look up at her and smile really big and then we play peek-a-boo for a little while!

-going on walks in the park

-singing and babbling
-I LOVE eating veggies! My favorite is butternut squash. Mommy makes it just for me!

Here are some pictures mommy took of me lately:


I LOVE playing with my feet!

After playing for a while I am worn out! Mommy puts my gloves on for my nap because I take my passy out sometimes and I get really mad. But when she puts the gloves on my hands...I can't take it out! She's so smart! :-)

Our Big News

After about a year of talking and praying about this decision; Luke and I have decided to move to Conway (my hometown). This was not an easy decision for us because we have made so many close friends here in Benton. I cannot describe how much I am going to miss our church and all our friends there. BUT...we will still be friends and visit each other! RIGHT?!

We put a FOR SALE sign in our front yard on Monday. Right now we are trying to sell it on our own, but if a month goes by and it's not sold then we will get a realtor. Our plan is...once our house is sold we will move in with my parents while we build our new house. We have a 3 acre lot close to my parents house that we are going to build on! We are so excited to have this opportunity to raise our family in such a fun place with lots of room to run around on.

Obviously one of the main reasons for us to move in Conway is to be closer to my parents. I see how special it is to live close by family and I want that for us and our kids. BUT another big reason for us to move to Conway is to help get a church started. It's called Onechurch. You can check out the website at www.onechurchconway.com. My youth pastor growing up (Paul Hudson) has left Second Baptist and is going to start his own church! We are so excited to join in with him and Onechurch.

I have tried to write this blog for days now....and just couldn't put it into words. I am very nervous about this change in our lives. But we know that God is leading us this way and we want to be obedient to Him.

ON A LIGHTER NOTE:

Drake will be 6 months old in 10 days!!! I can't believe he's almost a half of a year old! Time flies! He bring so much joy and love to our lives. We feel so blessed that God chose us to be his parents.

I will write more later on what he's up to these days. I think this entry has gotten long enough. I will end with a picture of Drake. He is all bundled up ready to go to Target!!

Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Here are a few pictures I took last night at Luke's parents house. Drake is LOVING Christmas so far. He got so many fun new toys and cute clothes. He fell asleep after he opened only 2 of his gifts so he didn't get to play with anything until this morning. Today we are in Conway with my family. I hope he can stay awake tonight to open all his presents!

Drake is almost 5 months old now. He is such a joy! I look forward to playing with him everyday! He keeps us smiling and laughing all the time.

Drake, we love you so much! You are changing and growing so much everyday. Here are a few things you have been up to lately:

• You LOVE tummy time now. You can lift up your whole chest and play with your toys while you are on your tummy.
• You like to talk a lot! You wake up every morning talking up a storm. I love that about you!
• You are still nursing
• You have tried green beans and squash and LOVE them both.
• You have started immitating what we do. Your favorite thing is blowing strawberries.
• You are 17 lbs 4 oz
• You can roll over from your stomach to your back
• You sleep really well at night....BUT you don't really like to take naps during the day. However, Mommy has figured out that you will take a loooong nap in your swing.
• You bring a smile to everyone you meet....we love you sooooooo much!