Golden Birthday!

Today is my birthday! I’ll just say that it is my golden birthday and that I am no longer a “20 something”! What is the old saying that my parent’s generation said when they were in their teens and 20s? “Never trust anyone older than 30…” MMMmmm…..

I feel old when:

I think of something that happened in the early or mid 1990’s and realize that it was 13-18 years ago. I feel old or not so new in the adult world anymore!!! A decade ago, I didn’t remember too much that happened that length of time ago!
Or, when my sister’s students were born in my second year of college, 4th graders!
Or, when my 10 year high school reunion was last year.
Or, that I have been married, graduated college and at my job for 7+ years!
Or, when my good friend, Carrie’s oldest child will be in Kindergarten next year!


Some lasting memories so far in my life:

1. Falling off my bike and knocking my permanent front teeth out when I was 10.
2. Going on many family vacations while growing up, like Disneyland, Grand Canyon, Reno, Vegas, Salt Lake, Yellowstone, Hawaii, DC, and NY.
3. Graduating from high school in 1997.
4. Going off to college in 1997.
5. Meeting my future hubby in 1998.
6. Graduating from WWU in 2001. Go Vikings! Boo Wildcats! (The annual battle in Seattle is coming up between Western & Central, Bill’s school!) Yes, there is a rivalry in the Hunter household! Which will Shaun choose……?
7. Starting my career in 2001.
8. Marrying my best friend in 2001.
9. Finding a gray hair in 2006!
10. Finally getting pregnant in 2007.
11. Saying goodbye to one Grandpa in 2007 and the other a few weeks ago.
12. Giving birth to my son in February.
13. Being a mom so far for 7 ½ months!
14. Turning 30!

Go See Fireproof!

We saw Fireproof on Friday night. Go see it! It is worth the big bucks that tickets cost these days. We don't usually go to movies more than a couple of times a year, but we made an exception and went and saw another to support Christian movies and we are glad we did!

Anyone who is married, going to be married or wants to be married someday should see it! See one of my previous blogs for the trailer. Make the time and go on a date, it is worth it! Tip: bring a tissue or two! (Don't worry, it is really a happy movie in the end!)

August!

Shaun has two teeth!!!! We spotted the first one on his 6 month birthday and the second one last week. They are both his bottom front, and are just sticking out slightly from the gums, the first a little more than the second. He can also sit up really well now! It is amazing the progress he made in just a week at the beginning of the month. He went from only sitting for a few seconds to sitting until he had more than one thing to think about (like holding a toy) to sitting for a long time. He also can move across the room on his back. He started doing this in July. He arches his back and scoots on his head! It’s amazing how far he can go and how fast! I don’t think it will be long before he is crawling or scooting on his tummy! You can see that he wants to move, and he wants to get to Abby!

Shaun and Auntie Renae spent 5 more days together at the beginning of the month while Bill took a class for Navy duty. Bill finished summer quarter in the middle of the month and now is on break until fall quarter starts in a few weeks.

Shaun had some professional 6 month pictures taken. You can see those and others from August linked at the right.

Shaun also started on solids! He is starting on stage 1 baby food. We are starting him on one food for a few days before starting another to ensure that he is not allergic. Hopefully he is not allergic to anything because we are not! So far he has had bananas, green beans, pears, carrots, apples, and peas. He seems to like them after a few weird faces sometimes! We will probably be moving to stage 2 foods sometime in September. Doc said to stay away from wheat, citrus, berries, nuts, eggs, and honey in the first year.

Shaun graduated to a convertible car seat. We bought a new one just yesterday. He outgrew or was about to outgrow his infant seat. There is a picture of him in his infant seat for the last time and in his new seat for the first time. This one will last him for a long time! For those of you that don’t know, it is convertible because it can face both backward and forward. He is allowed to face forward as soon as he turns 1 because he already reached the poundage requirement of 20 pounds!

We also enjoyed some nice summer weather at the lake. We were all in swimming, including Shaun in his crab float on a 90+ degree day (see pictures)! Unfortunately it seems that our summer weather has left us for this year. Who knows, sometimes we get a good September….. I also got a new short haircut. It was time for a change.
Suzanne