just plain sad

Today we laid my Papa to rest. He passed away sunday morning, 10-5-2008. I'm sad, my heart just hurts. How do you say goodbye to someone who has been in your life since you were born. Someone who you cherish, someone who was perfect. I was with papa saturday afternoon until about 930pm at the hospital. I knew he was ready to go, he was in pain and suffering. I actually prayed for the Lord just to take him and end his pain. He answered my prayer and my papa went quietly in his sleep with my dad by his side. Im sad that Garrison will never know how wonderful he was. Every picture we looked through of us growing up my papa had two or three or four grandkids piled in his lap...reading us a book...feeding a babydoll....or just loving us. I guess Bryan has our papa now, but I wasn't finished with him here. I know that is selfish but I miss my papa. I miss you papa and until we meet again my heart will ache

3 months old!!! Oh my!

i cant believe our little man is already 3 months old!!
he loves to chill in his bumbo
Here is our first time to try out cereal. It was more like milk than cereal, bc I just wanted to see how he would do with it. He got the hang of it quickly, bc he started opening his mouth when he saw the spoon coming. It did confuse him though bc after about 5 "bites" he got fussy. We will try it with a thicker consistency one day this week.
Everyone comments on his LONG eyelashes, so this picture really shows them. He has mama's eyes.....what a stud! :)
im so hood
looks like he has a tooth in this picture but that is just a reflection off of a spit bubble....he loves to blow bubbles and is infatuated with his tongue!

We will miss you tamina!!

The Bal household is sad as one of our best friends has decided to move to houston to be with her boyfriend. While we are extremely happy for Tamina, I am still a little sad that she will be so far away! We had a little get together at Becky and Keiths and also all went to dinner before she left. Good Luck Tamina and we already miss you!!

Update on my Papa

Two weeks ago my papa fell getting out of his truck, luckily he was with my uncle Larry, and not alone. He broke his hip and had to have a rod and two pins put in. They were worried about how well he would do through the surgery but he made it through. The Dr. was really pleased. There were so many friends and family with us through his surgery, it was very emotional. After the surgery, the Dr. came in to talk to us, and couldn't believe how many people were there. He said we really packed the house and it was the biggest crowd he had seen! Of course, anyone who knows him, knows how stubborn he is and he refused to stay in bed or ask for help. They transfered him to rehab but he is now back in the hospital. He is very dehyrdated and lethargic. He is just not himself and very confused at times. He wont eat or drink anything except corn bread and buttermilk. :) Please pray for a full recovery for him as he has a long road ahead. Papa seems to really enjoy it when I take Garrison up there for visits. He just waves to him and says Hi Big Boy! It is cute.

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2)

Family and Friends at the hospital

JoJo
Cheryl
Natalie and Jason made it in from Lbk
Jen
Grandpa and Garrison
Tamina
Grandma and Garrison

LOL...yes Laci holds Garrison now!

Krystal

Uncle Cody with Garrison

Cody and his girlfriend, Whitney

Cindy and the Janaks came for a visit

Aunt Amy

right before I was due...my mom liked to sneak pictures of my HUGE belly

I'll get better at this I PROMISE!!!

9 weeks old
9 weeks old, going out to meet tamina

who me?!

Garrison and his great grandpa, 4 weeks

long and skinny

i dont like bath time!!

Mr. Dimples

First bath. He hated his bath at first, but now he enjoys it and splashes around

this is my fav pic! 10 weeks!

10 weeks

10 weeks

so far I have been a really BAD blogger!! Garrison is 11 weeks old and I am just now getting his pictures on here!! At his 10 wk dr appt, he weighed 11 lbs, 8 oz and was 23 1/4 in long. He is a healthy boy!! He looks just like his daddy, as you can see! Garrison is a very easy and laid back baby. He is sleeping in his own room and crib now and sleeps so well. He goes down around 930pm and wakes anytime betwen 3am-6am for a feeding, and then goes back to bed. Usually I can get him to stay asleep til 9-10am!! He loves to sleep! We are lucky :) At 4 weeks, he started smiling at me. At first I thought it was gas smiles but he would smile the most when i would make a face back at him. Adorable!! He holds his head up on his own and loves to be standing on his feet!! He hates tummy time, so i have a feeling he may hate to crawl but will walk early. We are really enjoying him!! He has already been to a game and watched mommy play softball!

Garrison Arrives!!

These are all pictures from the hospital! Of course I have about 200 others but I just uploaded some of my favorites!! He is so alert and has the chubbiest little cheeks! He has bright blue eyes and Im really hoping they dont change!! He looks just like his daddy so at least he could have mommy's eyes!!