Tower time

Hour before we take Clay to the airport the blocks are broken out and it's time to build towers

Big Boy Getting Bigger

I can't believe how big he is getting. My little man turned 6 months on 1/25/2013. He weighs 16lb 9oz which is a little less than the average for his age but I'm not worried he eats like a Davis/Schmidling. (Clayton and I weighed him today on 2/2/2013 and he was 17lbs 7oz which make more snce compared to last month) He is 26 3/4 inches tall, which is about average, so right now there is no telling if he'll take after his daddy or his mommy.

 

 

Our little Preston is sitting up on his own with a little teetering, and he's up and crawling around. Mommy can't leave the room without him getting into trouble. He hasn't gotten any teeth yet but they are coming soon, so much drool and a whole lot of crankiness. He got his first taste of solid food on 1/27/13 from daddy. We made him rice cereal with a little bit of prunes and apples (mommy learned to give them prunes first from Brianna, she got really constipated starting solids). He loved them actually. Once he realized not to grab for the spoon and open his mouth, he devoured them.

 

 

 

Nova's Big Day!!

On Friday January 4th. My neice Nova had her first birthday, although we had the big party on Sunday January 6th. Grandma Cindy's house was packed that day. Clayton and I with Preston, Chad and Jen with Marshal, Savannah, and Lily. Cody and Mya with Nevi and Lex, as well as Sherry and Mike.
I wasn't able to see the gift opening since I was feeding Preston at the time but I had Clay get the pictures. This little girl got spoiled of course, a few gifts that I know were given were some outfits, a trike that has a mommy and daddy push handle, and a snowsuit. A pillow pet, along with a light brite pillow pet, and a vtech computer.

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOVA!!!

Ambo's head to Qatar

On the morning of December 27th the Ambo family started their journey east. And not just eastern United States, nope they get to journey waayyyy east. Many call it the middle east. Luke got a job through the Schlumberger company he and Clayton work for over in Doha, Qatar.

So instead of really enjoying Christmas, Chenal paid bills, and packed up bags to get ready to go. Luke watched the basketball games and the girls spent time on their new ipads conversing with friends.

 

 

We'll miss you while you're over their but we wont forget and I'm sure that we'll be staying in contact often. Enjoy the new journey and be safe.

We love you Luke, Chenal, Jourdan, and Taylour



Christmas with the Schmidling's/Ambo's

Preston and I went over to grandma Cindy's and Papa Will's house around noon on Christmas day. Cindy was in the kitchen, Will took Preston and ramed the house. Jourdan and Taylour played on their new ipads they got for christmas, Luke watched basketball, and Chenal got things ready to move.

 

 

Merry Christmas from the Schmidling's



Baby boy is 5 months

On Christmas day Preston Dakota Schmidling turned 5 months old. He is getting so big and so smart, sooooo quick. in addition to his rolling over he has started scotting to get places. We have definitely hit the stage o life where we cant expect him to stay in the same place if we leave the room for 5 seconds. He grabs anything and everything that is in arms reach and it goes straight to his mouth. I'm hoping to wean him from breastfeeding this month before any teeth pop through but he doesnt take a bottle well so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. He is growing at about an inch a month. He is now 26.5 inches long, only 3 and a half more inches and hes no longer in his carrier car seat.