6 months already?

Evan turned 6 months on Tuesday, September 15. It is hard to believe really. It has been quite a ride so far and we cannot wait to see what the next 6 months have to hold.

He is 26 1/4 inches long and 15 pounds, 9 ounces. He had his first seasonal flu shot and other immunizations to ensure he stays healthy. He is rolling on his tummy but cannot quite figure out how to get back over. He holds his rattle and exchanges it between hands which is a good sign. He talks A LOT and is very close to sitting up on his own. He has been working very hard on this at school and his teachers say he is making good progress. He also seems to be the "favorite" there, but I am not sure he is old enough to truly be the pet.

Evan has finally been feeling well consistently the last few weeks after having a few rounds of ear infections. Thank you all for calling or emailing to check up on him as he knows when you call. He is getting acclimated to wearing red every Saturday to cheer on the Huskers and will be watching his first game on TV this weekend versus the VaTech Hokies.

Here are some photos from the last few weeks:


Fall is upon us here in Omaha as the leaves are changing. The trees behind our house are showing their fall colors which also brings cooler weather and eventually snow.....just doesn't seem possible. School is in full swing and Liz and I are both busy at work. Liz is also taking classes once a week to complete the HR Professional certification which concludes in December. Good luck to your football teams (real or fantasy) and may the best man walk away with the crystal football (can I get my hopes up that it will be Nebraska?).

September 2, 2009

"What the heck do we write about in this post because we don't have any ideas," says Shawn. "I don't know, come up with something," says Liz. Insert long sigh.

That is how it started, as you can tell. The subject goes right along with it. The date simply marks this post. There really is not any update here from Omaha and no accompanying photo this time around. We have been relatively busy with work and taking care of Evan. As my dad would say, "Nothing new to report here."

We are all looking forward to the extended weekend and enjoying Labor Day in Omaha this year. As I reflect back over the busy year, I just realized this was the weekend we were in Colorado informing everyone that a new arrival was going to be coming to the Cook and Temple families. We also spent time driving around Omaha or on the phone sharing our big news with the Crossman and Andres families. This time around, there is no big news. Rather, an uneventful weekend of football watching and hanging out. We cannot wait!

I do leave you with a random thought; has anyone heard of Geocaching? I learn something new every day and it is exactly why I continue to work with college students. Who has time for this? Sounds fun, though.