Wesley's First Haircut- August 14, 2009

August 14, 2009 was Wesley's First Birthday and the day of his first haircut. We had so much going on that day, that we didn't really celebrate his birthday that day. His birthday party was the next day. This was another big milestone that I wasn't ready for. It was another sign of how fast he is growing!

This picture was taken a few days before Wesley's Birthday. I like it because it shows how long it was in the back.

This was his birthday with his PopPop and waiting for to NaNa to show up at the Barber Shop!

Wesley with NaNa, getting ready to get his hair cut!

John getting Wesley ready to have his hair cut!






He did SOO good!! He didn't cry at all and sat very still for the most part. And, yes, that is me standing in the background to the left.

My little man afterwards.

Wesley and his cousin Gracie after his haircut!!

I was amazed at well he took it! He did better than I did!

101 in 1001

I'm going to let you in on a little secret. I love lists. I like making them. I like seeing what all I have to do in one place. And, I really like being able to cross things off to see what I have accomplished.

So, I found this idea on another blog, and wasn't quite sure that it was what I thought it was. So, I enlisted my friend, Morgan, in helping me find out more about it. And, did she ever!! It's called The Day Zero Project.

The Day Zero Project

The Mission:

Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:

Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?

Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to comlete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

So, Morgan and I decided to take on this challenge together for the accountability! Some of my tasks are things that I need to get better about, some that I want to become habits, and some that are just things that I've wanted to do. So, here is my list!

My 101 in 1001

Jud (My Husband)

1. Go on a date just Jud and I once a month. (0/33)

2. Identify and utilize the "Love Languages."

3. Play a full 18 holes of golf with Jud.

4. Complete the Love Dare. (0/40)

5. Kiss my husband in the pouring rain.

6. Have Jud teach me to play Texas Hold 'Em to where I understand and can play.

7. Put $5 back every time Jud plays golf.

8. Put two days a year aside to do what Jud wants to do and nothing but. (One of these days being his birthday. (0/6)

Friends & Family
9. Go on a date with my two guys once a month. (0/33)

10. Reconnect with some old friends that I seldomly or never talk to.

11. Send out birthday cards to friends and family.

12. Get Wesley out of the house for little fieldtrips one day a week. (0/143)

13. Make a bedtime CD for Wesley.

14. Make a "Real" bedtime routine for Wesley & follow it every night for two months. (0/60)

15. Send surprise packages to at least three people that I'm close to. (0/3)

16. Get a picture of Wesley on my Great-Grandfather's old porch. (This is around an hour and a half away from us.) (11/26/2009)

17. Send a letter to at least one friend or family member a month. (0/33)

18. Teach Wesley his colors, numbers 1-10, shapes, alphabet, and animals (0/5)

19. Private

20. Cook and have friends and/or family over at least every other month.

21. Plan a playdate for Wes & his cousins (or other pals) at least every other month. (0/16)

Personal Improvement

22. Read the whole Bible in one year (spread out over the year). (0/365)

23. Stay off the computer for one day a week. (0/143)

24. Memorize 1 Bible verse a week. (0/ 143)

25. Get up every weekday by 8 AM for two months. (0/ 40)

26. When I get wound up, work on not raising my voice.

27. Find a home church.

28. Girl time once a month either to myself or with others. (0/33)

Home

29. Get Wesley's room the way I want it, including or excluding, but not limited to painting and full cleaning. (08/31/09)

30. Same with Living Room.

31. Same with Kitchen.

32. Same with our Bedroom.

33. Same with the Hallway.

34. Same with the Bathroom.

35. Make a clothes washing schedule and follow it. (0/143)

36. Catalog all of my books.

37. Catalog all of our movies.

38. Set up a house cleaning schedule and follow it for 2 months. (0/8)

39. Get all VHS videos converted to DVD.

40. Go through everything in the shed & get rid of anything that's no longer needed.

41. Wash and clean out my car once a month. (Weather Permitting)

42. Bathe Summer once a month & take her to get bathed and nails cut once a month.

(0/33) (0/33)

43. Choose and print pictures for the picture carousel.

44. Choose and print pictures for the wood album.

45. Fill our Wedding album.

46. Make our bed every day for 2 months within one hour of getting up. (0/60)

47. Do dishes and clean up the kitchen right after dinner every night for two months. (0/60)

48. Talk Jud into finishing the cabinet doors.

49. Work with Jud to build flower beds in our yard. (0/2)

Cooking

50. Try 25 new recipes. (0/25)

51. Organize a favorites recipe notebook.

52. Cook 572 meals over the 1001 days. (0/572)

53. Fix one recipe that requires one or more spices from my spice rack.

54. When I get my Trifle bowl, make the Chocolate Banana Cream Trifle. (09/01/09)

Health

55. Go walking or biking five days a week. (Can be exchanged for an inside exercise activity due to weather.) (0/715)

56. Do WII Fit two days a week. (0/286)

57. Track my weight twice a week. (Sundays & Thursdays, when possible) (0/ 286)

58. Cut down to one soda a day for a month. (0/30)

59. Fit comfortably in a size 12 again.

60. Brush AND use mouthwash twice a day. (0/1001)

61. No fast food for two weeks straight. (0/14)

Photography

62. Take one picture a day that has nothing to do with the list. (0/1001)

63. Complete the 100 Snapshots List. (0/100)

64. Catch up on backing up my pictures on my external hard drive & keep them caught up every month.

65. Have 1 picture taken of Wesley and I together every month and 1 family picture once a month. (0/33) (0/33)

66. Decide on & order Business cards.

67. Scan all of our hard copy pictures to my laptop & external hard drive.

68. Find all of the historical markers in Shelby county & take pictures.

Crafts

69. Put together our Wedding Scrapbook.

70. Put together a scrapbook for Wesley's first year.

71. Make a scrapbook for the 1001 Days.

72. Make a scrapbook for our trip to Las Vegas.

73. Make a scrapbook for our Honeymoon.

74. Create a family tree of my side of the family.

75. Create a family tree of Jud's side of the family and, then, combine the two.

76. Learn how to decorate cakes & make a birthday cake for Wesley.

Fun

77. Read the 15 books that I own, but have not read. (0/15)

78. Reread each of the series to the above books.

79. Read 15 of Times Magazines Top 100 Books. (0/ 15)

80. Participate in the Club Championship at least once. (0/1)

81. Find 101 quotes that I like. (0/ 101)

82. Write a book.

83. Go to the horse races in Shreveport and bet on a horse.

84. Start & complete a 1000 piece puzzle.

85. Pet a dolphin.

86. Watch 26 movies that I've never seen from A-Z. (0/ 26)

87. Read at least 10 books in my collection, excluding any mentioned elsewhere in the list. (0/10)

88. Read all of Jane Austen's novels. (0/ 6)

Travel

89. Take a family trip on the train from Rusk to Palestine and back.

90. Go to a ghost town.

91. Go to a Civil War Reenactment.

92. Go to Galveston.

93. Take Wesley to his first Astros game.

94. A-Z Challenge

Blog

95. Get 15 followers on my blog. (2/15)

96. Comment on 1 blog that I follow each week. (0/ 143)

97. Catch up on Wesley's posts. (15/15) (08/26/09)

98. Post at least 1 blog a week. (0/ 143)

List

99. Document the meeting of each goal with a picture. (When Possible.)

100. Blog about the completion of each goal. (0/ 101)

101. Celebrate the end of the 1001 days with a girl's night out with Morgan.

Start Date: August 24, 2009

End Date: May 21, 2012

In Honor of Wesley's First Birthday- Wesley's Twelfth Month Jul. 15- Aug. 14, 2009

One year!! Oh, how quick it went by!! Wesley actually began giving kisses this month and had his very first sleepover!!

Wesley and his cousin Gracie, both fast asleep!!

Gracie was sound asleep!

Wesley fast asleep with his juice.

His Xbox controller.

And, his shovel??

Wesley practicing for his birthday with a cupcake!!

Wesley eating ice cream with hot fudge (that had completely cooled)! He loved it!!

Wesley snorting!! He went through a phase where he would snort on command!! We would snort at him and he would snort back!!

Wesley falling asleep while drinking his bottle!!

He's already liking the power tools!! (Don't worry, the drill bits had been taken out. And, Mommy and Daddy were both watching him!!)

A new sleeping position!

Already wanting to read!!

Wesley's hitting Daddy!We decided to go with a Cowboy theme, so we carried it into his one year pictures!

Our sweet Little Cowboy!! He loves to be barefoot and shirtless!

He hasn't had his one year doctor's appointment yet. He goes for that this Wednesday, so we'll find out how much he weighs and his length then. But, becomes more of a busy body every month!

In Honor of Wesley's Birthday- Wesley's Eleventh Month Jun. 15- Jul. 14, 2009

Where, oh, where did Mommy and Daddy go?? This was a big month for Wesley! He stayed with his NaNa and PopPop for a whole six days!! He began walking while holding on to someone's hands.

And, he sleeps in the walker!!

He likes to read like Mommy!

A true gamer, like his Daddy!!

Wesley after his bath!

Look at this perfect angel!!

And, look at how long he is!!

Wesley was 20 pounds, 9 ounces and 31 inches. He stayed with NaNa and PopPop while Mommy and Daddy were in Las Vegas July 5- July 10. Then, he said MaMa the day we came home!! And, a couple of days later he said NaNa!

He is truly a blessing!!

In Honor of Wesley's First Birthday- Wesley's Tenth Month May 15-Jun. 14, 2009

Wesley grew SO fast!! He had his first big kid meal at Joe's Crab Shack on the Boardwalk. He went to his first Thunder on the Bend, his cousin Ella's first birthday party and his first rodeo!!


Wesley doing the Cupid Shuffle with NaNa at Joe's Crab Shack!



Wesley eating his first big kid meal, Macaroni n' Cheese, Applesauce and Sweet Tea!

He had already finished his applesauce and had made a dent in the Macaroni n' Cheese. He finished over half of his Mac n' Cheese before he was finished!!

Wesley playing in the pool at Ella's First Birthday Luau!!

Wesley and his cousins Gracie and Ella! All three had been swimming by this point!!

Wesley and Gracie at the Rodeo.

Look at that cute Cowboy and Cowgirl!!!

Wesley and Mommy with Uncle Michael in the background.

Wesley and Daddy at the Rodeo!

Wesley's Tenth Month went by fast!! He was 20 pounds, 7 ounces and 30 inches!! And, had the firsts mentioned above!!

In Honor of Wesley's First Birthday- Wesley's Ninth Month Apr. 15- May 14, 2009

Wesley's ninth month was a pretty eventful month. Wesley went to church for the first time!

Wesley's first trip to church on April 19th.

He rode on the carousel at the Boardwalk for the first time on April 25th. His cousin Gracie was on the horse behind him!!

Wesley and Daddy playing right after Daddy got home from work.

Wesley Neal.

Wesley playing with Bandit!

Mitch (Aunt Ashley's friend), Daddy, Wesley, and PopPop playing XBox.

Gracie, Wesley and Ella on PopPop's Birthday!

PopPop with all three of his Grand-babies on his Birthday!!

Wesley having pulled to a stand all by himself on May 11th!

Wesley's Nine month picture with his Daddy at the golf course!

Wesley's nine month picture!!

Wesley was 19 pounds, 9 ounces and 29 1/4 inches this month. He began waving hi and bye May 2nd. Another bottom tooth came in this month for a total of 7. He also started saying hi and bye this month. And, he made two new friends this month, Clint and Chesney.

So, he had a pretty eventful month!!