Fun Day at Hillridge Farm

On Sunday, October 11th, we went to the Hillridge Farm Pumpkin Patch in Youngsville with our friends Jennifer and Brayden! It was so much fun! They have LOTS of things to do and see! Mommy & Brian and Jennifer & Brayden played in the "Corn Box" - it didn't have sand, it had kernels of corn!! Brian wasn't too sure about it at first, but then decided it was fun to kick all the corn around with his feet! Then Daddy took Brian down the BIG slide - that was fun, but daddy said it was really bouncy! There were LOTS of animals to see - goats, chickens, horses, ducks, bunny rabbits, fish, and even a Llama!!! Brayden & Brian liked to watch the train, too! But everyone's favorite part was the hayride and the pumpkin patch! Brian LOVED playing with all the pumpkins!!!

The Corn Box!!! What's this stuff??

WHEEEEEEE!!! Down the slide with Daddy!

The Llama!


We're goin' on a Hayride!!

My Pumpkins!!!

8 Months Old

Another month old and learning so many things every day!!! Brian loves to be on his feet and our coffee table is definitely his favorite place to be! Every day he gets better and better and cruising back and forth along the side of the table! Even though he will get up on his knees and scoot some, something tells me he's not going to be much of a crawler! I think we're going to go straight to walking with this little guy!!

This month he has just exploded with new things he has learned to do! Brian loves to play "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!" He doesn't make much sound when he claps, but that's really okay with mommy!! He has learned to wave and loves to wave bye-bye to everyone! He has also started putting some consenant sounds in front of his vowels, so we've heard, "ba-ba" "ma-ma" and "da-da"!! We did hear ma-ma before da-da, but his first official word was "uh-oh"!!

We still don't have any teeth yet, but Brian LOVES to eat his puffs, apple slices, and whole dill pickles!!! He'll gum almost anything we give him! His gag reflex has gotten so much better in the last month!! YEA!

We can't wait to see what month 9 holds in store!!!

My First Pickle!!

Mommy & Daddy had to lower my mattress when I learned how to pull up and stand in my bed!

The Coffee Table!


I found the laundry basket! So fun!!

Watchin' Sunday Football!!!

What a week!!

We have had an incredible (and busy!) week! Last Tuesday, Chris' grandmother, Mimi, rode the train from Charlotte to come visit us for a few days! Brian had so much fun with his great-grandmother! We are just thrilled that so many of his relatives get to come visit! On Friday, we all loaded up our Vue and headed to Asheville, NC for the weekend! Chris' sister, Beth, or as Brian calls her, FAB (Fun Aunt Beth), was getting married to BUB (Brian's Uncle Brian!). The wedding was on Saturday and everyone looked absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Unfortunately the weather didn't really cooperate and the rain forced the wedding inside, but it was still incredibly beautiful! I wish I could say that the ceremony was wonderful and I really enjoyed it, but our sweet little boy had other plans for his mommy...

Brian and I were seated on the front row awaiting Mimi and Grammy (and eventually Poppy) to join us at the wedding! Lots of family and friends were seated around us talking and playing with Brian. About 5 minutes before the wedding started, Brian started getting really antsy, so I sat him on the floor in front of me. He seemed much happier playing with his toes!!! Daddy escorted Mimi down the aisle and seated her next to me. Grammy's next door neighbor who was sitting behind us tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Brian's pooped all over the floor!" To my horror, I looked down and Brian's diaper had EXLODED!!! Poop was all up his back and all over the floor!!! WHAT'S A MOMMA TO DO?!? Chris was just then escorting Grammy to the front row and when she sat down I looked at her and asked if I had time to get out! Of course there was no side aisle - just the middle aisle everyone was being escorted down!!! I remember Grammy saying, "Yes, if you go right now!" I scooped Brian up in a football hold, draped over my arm, desperately trying to not get poop all over my dress, grabbed the diaper bag and high-tailed it down the aisle and straight to the bathroom! And of course EVERYONE saw me leave!! But we made it to the bathroom and was able to get Brian cleaned up (without a changing station, mind you!). Only by the grace of God did it not get all over me and I had enough wipes and a change of clothes for Brian!

So, to say the least, as we emerged from the bathroom and were walking to the entrance-way to the room, I heard the preacher say, "I now pronounce you husband and wife!" Beth and Brian looked absolutely beautiful (and handsome!) as they walked back down the aisle and past Brian and I as "Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lea"! And we did make it for pictures - in a different outfit, but there none-the-less!

I am learning more and more every day about Motherhood, the joys and the horrors that come along with it! You take the embarrassing momments and smile because really, who could stay upset with that adorable, precious little bundle of joy?!?!

I don't have any pictures quite yet, but when I get some, I promise to post them! As for now, the story will have to do, as I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to share!!!

Go Wolfpack!

Brian got to go to his first NC State football game on Thursday, September 3rd! We went with our good friends Matt and Jennifer! We tailgated before the game and got to see the Wolfpack play South Carolina. The pack lost 7-3, but Brian had a ton of fun! He only took a 20 minute nap during half-time! He got to meet lots of new people and didn't fuss at all - except for about 3 minutes before he fell asleep at 11:30pm when we were still in the parking lot trying to get out!!!

Tailgating is FUN!!!

Cheering with Daddy!

Mommy, Jennifer, and Brian


Watchin' the game!

Brian and his catnap!

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!!!