The Franks Family

The Franks Family

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Trip to Springfield!

I left last Friday morning for the airport for Roman's first flight! We went to Springfield for my 10 year high school reunion. Matt met us there from Memphis, so I was by myself with Roman. I was all ready to take pictures of his first flight and be that hands on mom. Didn't happen. I was more concentrated keeping him from crying. He did great on the take off. I nursed him and then he played on my lap. I kept feeling like he didn't get enough to eat, though. Sure enough, on the landing he started screaming! I kept trying to nurse him and he wasn't getting anything. It was horrible! I was that mom with the crying baby! After all the drama, I have finally decided to give up and quit nursing Roman. This has been more emotional for me than anything. I just have to do what's best for him and he was not getting enough food. I was having to supplement with formula after each feeding. This will definitely make our lives easier in the long run. It's just so hard when you set a goal and can't make it. At least I made it 7-1/2 months! Matt has been so supportive through this with me. I'm still able to nurse him in the mornings and then we are giving him frozen milk and formula throughout the days.

Anyways, we had a great trip. My mom got to watch Roman on Friday night while Matt and I went to the reunion. He got some great Meema time!

Meema and Roman!





The reunion went great. It was so fun to see all of these faces that I haven't seen in 10 years. It's so surreal and crazy!! I loved catching up!

Here are lots of pictures from the evening...














Saturday morning, Matt and I headed over to Sarah and Clay's house to watch the OU/Texas game. They're big OU fans too, so it was perfect! It was so fun that Roman got to meet his partner in crime, Carter! Sarah has been one of my best friends for such a long time! It's so fun that we both had little boys so close in age! Let's hope that they don't do some of the things that we did back in high school... like sneaking out of the house and calling a taxi to pick us up. Anyways, we had a great time with them!

Sarah and Carter

Boomer Sooners!!

The Franks!

Saturday night, my brother and Elizabeth watched Roman so Matt and I could go out to dinner with all of the girls from high school. It was a great time! We ended up having to pick up Roman early because he wouldn't go to sleep for my brother. Oh well, Andy enjoyed having one on one time with his nephew! I will post pictures later of Roman and his cousins playing. They're on my mom's camera.


The girls at dinner!

3 comments:

Lindsey Long said...

What a fun weekend!

You did a great job nursing Roman for so long. I'm so proud of you!

P.S. GO HORNS!!!

Kristin Myers said...

Such a fun weekend. I am so glad you guys had fun. I am so proud of Roman on his first flight..I think we may have a junior pilot on our hands!!! You did a great job with nursing!! I totally understand what you are going through. You will get through it. Just remember it will be one less bag to drag to work!!!

amber said...

Oops... I meant to post my second post here. Anyway, It looks like you guys had TONS of fun!!!! It makes me sad I missed it. I'll be there for our 20th!