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!!

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!!!

Getting So Big

I sit and marvel at how incredibly big our little man is getting! He grows overnight!! It's so hard to believe that Brian will be 6 months old on July 31st! He is eating Rice Cereal and Oatmeal like a champ (we're gonna have to start veggies soon!) and taking a 7-8 oz bottle 4 times a day!!! He definitely has his daddy's appetite! Plus he has started rolling over ALL the time - however, only from his back to his stomach (and that's supposed to be the harder way for babies to roll over!). We even got video on my cell phone of Brian rolling over, but I cannot figure out how to get the video off my phone and downloaded to our blog!! (If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it!). And he's started staying on his stomach longer (even though he still doesn't like tummy time much) and he'll pull his knees up and try to scoot across the floor! We have one smart little boy! He LOVES to sit up and stand up and he already has his favorite toys! My absolute FAVORITE thing is that he has learned to play "Peek-a-boo"! He will pull his bib up over his face, wait for someone to say, "Where's Brian?" and then pull his bib back down and grin from ear to ear when you say Peek-a-boo! I LOVE IT!! We are so incredibly blessed by Brian's wonderfully positive personality and spirit - he is almost always happy and bubbly! SUCH A BLESSING!

Eating is FUN!

I don't like to use the lid to my cup!!

Around and Around and Around they go!
Where they stop, nobody knows!

So Happy!

Look at those big blue eyes!

Maybe Rice Cereal isn't so bad...

Brian has finally decided that his rice cereal really isn't all that bad! In fact, mommy and daddy can't shovel it in his mouth fast enough! Thanks to Mrs. Jennifer and Brayden sharing his oatmeal, Brian has gotten the hang of eating it! Of course Mommy thinks it also helps that it's mixed with Plum juice since Brian's little system doesn't always like all the iron and stuff in his formula! We're just glad he likes eating his cereal!

Lunch Time!!

Look at me Dad!!

Mommy's little helper!


YUM! YUM!!

GOOD STUFF!!!

July 4th Celebration

We spent July 4th weekend at Cherry Grove Beach! Daddy's friend Jeremy and his son, Christopher, and friend Liz came down to the beach with us. We had a lot of fun! Brian absolutely loves being outside and he loves the beach! We thought he was going to miss the fireworks because he fell asleep about 7:00, but that proved just to be a nap because he woke up around 9:00 just in time to watch the fireworks!!!

Chillin' at the beach!

Christopher Sand Mound!

Waiting for the Fireworks!

OOOHHHH, Pretty!

Fireworks off the pier at Cherry Grove!