Tuesday, August 25, 2009

New Tricks!

Just in the last week, Brian has really started sitting up by himself and playing with his toys! He is even trying to scoot across the floor to get toys! He's going to be crawling (or walking!) way before mommy and daddy are ready for him to! It's hard to believe he is almost 7 months old! This is very quickly becoming one of mommy's favorite ages! We love that he is "talking" to us all the time and he loves to laugh! There's only one thing we are still waiting for...teeth! But we're pretty sure they are on their way!

Sitting all by myself!!!

I wanted that toy!!!


Trip to Fairview, TN

Mommy and I went to visit Nana K and Papa G for a few days, and I got to ride on an airplane!!! Mommy says I did very well - I don't really remember, I slept the entire flight - both times!! We had fun in Tennessee - we got to see Aunt Amy, Uncle Andrew, and Shawn, too! They all can't believe how big I'm getting! We did miss daddy, but we got to see him and talk to him on Skype! It was a lot of fun! Mommy's friend, Meredith, let Nana & Papa borrow her exersaucer that her little girl doesn't use any more - it had all the fun toys that mine at home has!!! I had a lot of fun showing Papa G how the cow goes MOOOO and the lion goes ROAR! Papa G can even make those sounds, too!!! :)


I got a window seat just like daddy likes!!


Just waiting to board the plane at RDU airport! I got my keys, ready to go!

There were LOTS of ducks at Bowie Nature Park! Ducks go Quack, Quack!


Papa G gave me my very own remote control!


Just like mine at home!!

Monday, August 10, 2009

6 Months

We can't believe Brian was 6 months old on July 31!!! Obviously he is keeping us VERY busy because I'm pretty behind on posting! But to my defense, our world has been somewhat stressful lately. Mommy's work (Building Together Ministries) had to leave the building they were renting and put everything in storage and then Mommy got laid-off the end of July! So, now Mommy and Daddy are both looking for jobs! But we know that God's plan is bigger than what we can see and His plans for us are to give us Hope and a Future and He will always provide for our needs!

Brian is getting so big! At his 6 month check-up he weighed 15 lbs 8 oz and was 25 1/2 inches long! He had jumped from being in the less than 3% for weight and height to the 20-25%!!! Mommy and Daddy were so proud! He is rolling over like a champ and starting to pull his knees up under him! He's sitting up by himself (for short amounts of time, but he's still sitting up!). And he has the best laugh EVER! Daddy has found Brian's tickle spots and we love to hear him laugh! He loves to play in his exersaucer and jumper - and of course ALL the toys go straight to his mouth!!! But no teeth quite yet! He has also found his feet and loves to try and get his toes in his mouth!!! I guess it's a good thing he's not running around outside in the dirt all day and then trying to put his feet in his mouth! :)

He is eating like a champ! Mommy is making his baby food and so far he LOVES peaches, applesauce, green peas, and sweet potatoes! He is not a fan of green beans, but mommy's going to try them again a little later! He also likes the Yo Baby Vanilla Yogurt, and of course he LOVES his cereal (mixed with apple juice preferably!).

We are so blessed to have this little bundle of joy - that is finally getting some fat rolls!!! Gotta love it!! Enjoy the pictures!


Grammy made this bib for Daddy when he was my age!!


I love Raelin, but she gives SLOPPY kisses!

Such a big boy!


Getting so BIG!


There's my toes!!!