Roadtrip to Dallas!

Chris was scheduled to oversee an install in Dallas for work last week so Chase and I decided to tag along to visit family and friends. It's sad that because we've lived in Austin and Houston since the baby was born that many our close friends haven't had a chance to meet our little guy. So I did my best to fill our week with lunch and dinner dates to catch up.

We met our dear friends from our home church in Lewisville Mary Jo and Ronnie for dinner Wednesday night. I think Chris was a bit overwhelmed with the girl talk but of coarse enjoyed the company as well as his enchilada's :)

Thursday Chase and I drove out to Wylie for a play date with Carter, the boys are just 3 days apart. Carter's mommy, Leanne and I went to high school together and have reconnected thanks to facebook. The boys played really well together and it was fun catching up with Leanne.

Chase & Carter

Sweet Boys

My little sister is getting married this summer and I was excited to find out that the weekend we were in town was the same weekend as the Dallas Bridal show. My mom, sisters,niece, Megan's best friend and mother of the groom had a great time cruising the aisles cake testing :) We all stopped for lunch at Jason's Deli to complete our girls day.

We managed to see several friends during our trip but as always there is never enough time to see everyone. We ended up heading back a day early because Chris wasn't feeling very well and was eager to sleep in his own bed to rest up for the coming week. I don't at all regret our decision to move here, but leaving Dallas was especially hard this trip. Our friends and family in Dallas mean so much to us and as much as I love visiting with you all, it makes my heart miss you all that much more. I just wish there weren't so many miles between Dallas and Houston!

10 months old and on the move...

Chase turned 10 months old on Saturday, it amazes me that in just two months our sweet boy will be a year old! I took him to the Dr. last week to learn that we had a slight ear infection and a bit of congestion. We're on antibiotics and a decongestant which seems to be doing the trick. Despite being all stopped up and obviously not feeling well he was still our sweet little guy, just a bit more clingy than normal :)

He is super mobile for his age and has been standing on his own since about 8 months and taking 2 0r 3 steps here or there for the past month or so. He is getting really comfortable with "wall cruising", walking along the walls of our house to get to where he wants to go. In the past few days he is getting braver and walking longer distances though often finds it easier and faster to just fall to his knees to crawl.

Walking to mommy across the living room!

Wall Cruising

Chase now has 4 teeth, two top and two bottom and no signs of any others currently. He surprised me the other day by repeating me and put two words together. I was holding him while I was making his bottle and started saying baba excitedly, I asked him to say baba mama and he said it right back to me several times. He loves the nodding of the head thing and now nods no when he is told no-no.

Chris and I laugh daily and silly things he does or his facial expressions and hope our little guy brightens your day too! Children are such an incredible blessing!

Happy New Year!

5..4..3..2..1...Happy New Year! Chris and I decided somewhat on a whim Wednesday night to make the 2 hour drive to Austin to spend our second New Years Eve with our great friends Matt & Danne'. Chase hasn't been sleeping well since he is teething and we knew we wouldn't disturb them in the guest room upstairs. Last year I was 7 months pregnant and spent the evening with my feet up sipping on Shirley Temples. :) The baby was a bit off schedule thanks to a late evening nap so he was awake to bring in the New Year with Mommy and Daddy, but passed out just minutes after the ball dropped. I could not think of a better way start 2010 than sitting next to my wonderful husband with our son in our lap at the stroke of midnight.

Looking back at 2009 I would have to say it was an over all great year for the Henderson Family. Chase made his debut, Chris accepted a full time position with Bank of America and we purchased our second home together making the move from Austin to Dallas. I am humbled when I think our many blessings. I don't know if 2010 could top 2009 but I am looking forward to finding out.