Christmas 2011 was spent in Georgia with Matt's family where we got to enjoy some amazing time with his grandma Elizabeth, mom, Bob, Lizzie, Joseph, and my precious nephew, JR! Alex and JR had a blast opening Christmas presents as it was an all day event for us. We would open a few then let the boys play for a while, then open a few more, then play and nap, then some more...you get the picture! It was a great time and just to keep from listing everything Alex got, we had to rent a suburban just so the toys would fit in the car to bring back to Missouri! Matt's step-sister, Laura, and her fiance, Kyle, also stopped by multiple times to watch the boys open presents and share in on all the fun!
New Year's brought a weekend of enjoyment with my family making the trip to Missouri. My mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, and sweet little niece, Avery all made the hike from Louisiana so we could enjoy some time together. Unfortunately, my father was sick most of the weekend but made it upstairs to enjoy family time opening Christmas presents and watching the Auburn football game! Alex LOVED having his "me-mom" and G-papa here visiting as it made for a very difficult departure when they headed back home. Alex would not let go of my mom and him screaming for her to stay had us all in tears while they were trying to get on the road.
The family time during the holidays was a true blessing and we loved every second of it...it's hard to believe we are now headed into 2012! After some reflection of 2011, I feel that the year was full of so much goodness. God definitely shined His light on us and our family. As we head into 2012, it's hard not to look ahead without excitement as to what's to come:
1. I am getting ready to start season with my team and I am super excited about our talent and potential to climb in the rankings this year! We have a small team of 13 gymnasts but that doesn't measure the size of their hearts and determination. We are all working hard and making every effort possible to reach our goal of NCAA Regionals this season!
2. Welcoming a baby girl to make our family of 3 turn into a family of 4! Her name is Cameron Auburn Ewasko. We plan to call her Cameron which is Matt's grandmother's middle name that is passed down on her side of the family. It was very important for us to incorparate Auburn into her name because without Auburn in our lives, there would be no Alex nor Cameron nor US for that matter. Auburn is where Matt and I met and started the amazing journey of life together.
3. Matt has started a job at Capaha Bank. They are willing to work with him so that he is still able to enjoy coaching football at a local school this upcoming football season. He has received so many positive comments from parents he sees around the community and he LOVES being an influence and role model in the lives of these young men.
* I could go on and on but these are just a few of some of the large changes that I'm excited about in the upcoming months!
I look forward to keeping you updated...Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and I wish you all a very blessed 2012!!!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Blessings...just taking the time
For some reason today has really spoken to me about how blessed I am and what an amazing God we serve. There wasn't anything big and drastic that happened but just the little things that add up. Though my daily job isn't the easiest, it gives me great excitement to have such an amazing group of young ladies that I get to be a part of their lives for at least 4 years and hopefully for many more after that. They constantly inspire me to become a better person and to improve my walk with God because I know that when it's time to make difficult decisions, I always need Him there with me and giving me support. A moment I had today was when I was working the concession stand with my team and Matt walked over from cooking hotdogs. It was really cold outside when the wind blew and Matt just wrapped his arms around me and gave me a big hug to block the breeze. I know it was a small gesture but it made me feel so loved. Another moment today was when I tried to put Alex down to nap and he literally screamed his head off so I went and got him out of his room, brought him in the living room, and within minutes he was passed out and snoring in Matt's arms. It was the sweetest 2 hours because he never sleeps in our arms but today, he just needed his daddy.
I just wanted to take the time to reflect on small happenings in life that show how amazing God is and how blessed I feel!
I just wanted to take the time to reflect on small happenings in life that show how amazing God is and how blessed I feel!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Summer / Fall recap...
Well, needless to say, life hasn't slowed down since last post. I know I said I was going to attept to post more often and it hasn't happened yet but I am going to give it another go! Here is what has been going on the Lives of the Ewaskos!
Summer - we celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary. These 6 years have been such a blessing and I look forward to 60 more (hopefully)!!!
- We spent some time at our local water park with friends and family. Alex proved his LOVE for water and would play so hard that he would just collapse once we got home.
- Matt's family came and visited and we were able to spend lots of time with cousin, JR. He and Alex had a blast together and thinking about the future of these two boys together gives me great excitement.
- We were also able to spend some time in Tunica, MS with my parents. Matt and dad played a few rounds of golf, we ate amazing food at the casino buffets, and mom and dad watched Alex while Matt and I went out to the driving range and spent some time together.
- in late summer, Matt and I found out that we would be expecting #2 in early April 2012. We are really excited about this new challenge in life and can't wait for Alex to be a big brother.
Fall - we have been enjoying the really nice weather so far. We have spent some time at the park when mom and dad came to visit and also just to get Alex out of the house at times. He loves to slide and will do it over and over and over...again!
- got to spend some time at a local apple orchard with both groups of our Bandermann friends! This is where we found out that Jason and Sarah are also expecting #2 and I'm excited to share pregger moments with her. I can't believe how big our little kiddo group is getting and it's exciting that it will continue to grow!
- For Halloween, Alex attempted to dress up as an airplane. He loves his wooden airplane that Bob (pops) made for him but he wasn't too keep on wearing it very long. He was tell us "no" when we would pull it out but we finally got it on him to get 1 picture out of the ordeal.
- some great news came in early November when Matt was offered a job at a local bank. He has been out of a fulltime job for 2 years now and this has been a huge prayer requests especially once we found out about baby #2. God has been so good to our family and he continues to show his amazing grace to us every single day.
Alex continues to grow and change every single day. He does things that just simply amaze me because I don't feel he should be big enough to understand. Here are some moments from the past few months that I can remember:
* started daycare in September. It was a rough 3 weeks transitioning but now he LOVES going. He walks in and jumps right into whatever activity they are doing at the time. He will give me a kiss bye (sometimes) and then wave with his sweet litttle "bye, bye."
* has transitioned to a toddler bed. We took the front off his crib and put up a safety rail. He seems to enjoy and we only have had 2 rough nights of him getting out of it and crying at the door but on both nights, he would put himself back in the bed and go to sleep. Can't believe he is getting so big!
* November 5: sat quiet through our dinner prayer for the first time with his hands folded and head bowed. This brought me to tears. He usually talks and plays with the food but this time, he just sat there and watched Matt out of the corner of his eye while listening very intently. During Sundays lunch, he didn't sit so quietly but when Matt said "amen", Alex let out a loud "AAAAmen" to finish it up! Just made me smile so big!
* has started singing "Twinkle, Twinkle", his ABC's, and counting. Can't always understand the words or them being in the correct order but he loves to sing the tunes. I also enjoy listening to him talk to his animals in the bed once he wakes up in the mornings. Who knows what the conversation is about but he is quite communcative in a language he understands.
I know there are so many things I have missed and hate myself for not staying on top of it better but that is why I vow to start keeping better notes and sharing fun times more often.
Please stay tuned to find out more of The Everyday Life of the Ewaskos!!!
KBE
Summer - we celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary. These 6 years have been such a blessing and I look forward to 60 more (hopefully)!!!
- We spent some time at our local water park with friends and family. Alex proved his LOVE for water and would play so hard that he would just collapse once we got home.
- Matt's family came and visited and we were able to spend lots of time with cousin, JR. He and Alex had a blast together and thinking about the future of these two boys together gives me great excitement.
- We were also able to spend some time in Tunica, MS with my parents. Matt and dad played a few rounds of golf, we ate amazing food at the casino buffets, and mom and dad watched Alex while Matt and I went out to the driving range and spent some time together.
- in late summer, Matt and I found out that we would be expecting #2 in early April 2012. We are really excited about this new challenge in life and can't wait for Alex to be a big brother.
Fall - we have been enjoying the really nice weather so far. We have spent some time at the park when mom and dad came to visit and also just to get Alex out of the house at times. He loves to slide and will do it over and over and over...again!
- got to spend some time at a local apple orchard with both groups of our Bandermann friends! This is where we found out that Jason and Sarah are also expecting #2 and I'm excited to share pregger moments with her. I can't believe how big our little kiddo group is getting and it's exciting that it will continue to grow!
- For Halloween, Alex attempted to dress up as an airplane. He loves his wooden airplane that Bob (pops) made for him but he wasn't too keep on wearing it very long. He was tell us "no" when we would pull it out but we finally got it on him to get 1 picture out of the ordeal.
- some great news came in early November when Matt was offered a job at a local bank. He has been out of a fulltime job for 2 years now and this has been a huge prayer requests especially once we found out about baby #2. God has been so good to our family and he continues to show his amazing grace to us every single day.
Alex continues to grow and change every single day. He does things that just simply amaze me because I don't feel he should be big enough to understand. Here are some moments from the past few months that I can remember:
* started daycare in September. It was a rough 3 weeks transitioning but now he LOVES going. He walks in and jumps right into whatever activity they are doing at the time. He will give me a kiss bye (sometimes) and then wave with his sweet litttle "bye, bye."
* has transitioned to a toddler bed. We took the front off his crib and put up a safety rail. He seems to enjoy and we only have had 2 rough nights of him getting out of it and crying at the door but on both nights, he would put himself back in the bed and go to sleep. Can't believe he is getting so big!
* November 5: sat quiet through our dinner prayer for the first time with his hands folded and head bowed. This brought me to tears. He usually talks and plays with the food but this time, he just sat there and watched Matt out of the corner of his eye while listening very intently. During Sundays lunch, he didn't sit so quietly but when Matt said "amen", Alex let out a loud "AAAAmen" to finish it up! Just made me smile so big!
* has started singing "Twinkle, Twinkle", his ABC's, and counting. Can't always understand the words or them being in the correct order but he loves to sing the tunes. I also enjoy listening to him talk to his animals in the bed once he wakes up in the mornings. Who knows what the conversation is about but he is quite communcative in a language he understands.
I know there are so many things I have missed and hate myself for not staying on top of it better but that is why I vow to start keeping better notes and sharing fun times more often.
Please stay tuned to find out more of The Everyday Life of the Ewaskos!!!
KBE
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Busy, busy, busy...LOTS to catch up on!
So life as a mom has obviously made me very busy! I have neglected posting, not because I didn't want to, but simply because I wanted to spend that time with Alex! He has now started going to bed earlier so I will attempt to take a few minutes every week to start blogging again.
What we have been up to since December:
* Alex took his first steps on Christmas day. It was very exciting but I don't think I quite understood the amount of chasing that was about to occur!
* We spent New Year's celebrating at Jason and Sarah Banderman's home. We were there with great friends (Ryan and Whitney Banderman, Geoff and Jen Pinkel, Mark and Heather Mayhew, and of course, Jason and Sarah Banderman). We spent the evening chatting, laughing, watching SNL skits, playing games (making a fool of myself!!!), and playing rock band! The biggest surprise was Alex stayed up with us until 2:30am when we decided to hit the road home...he just didn't want to miss amy of the party!
*FEBRUARY 19th...Alex's FIRST birthday! We didn't have a big party but many loved ones were here to celebrate with us. Alex LOVED his Kermit the Frog cake and opened lots of presents from G-mom, G-papa, Mimi, Pops, Aunt Staci, Uncle K, cousin Avery, Auntie Liz, Uncle Joseph, and cuz JR! He also enjoyed getting presents from Gigi and Uncle Jay and Aunt Kim in the mail. This 1st year has been such a blessing and we look forward to so many more memories being made in year 2!
* In March, we welcomed the arrival of Brynn Elise Banderman as Ryan and Whitney became first time parents. She is a precious little lady and they are amazing parents.
* May brought lots of fun trips... we headed down to Georgia to celebrate cuz JR's 1st birthday. The boys had a blast playing in the water table that Mimi and Pops bought for them. The following weekend, we headed to Tunica, MS where we spent the weekend with G-mom and G-papa in the motorhome.
Overall, there have been many great memories in the past few months. I look forward to posting about what life sends us next!
Until next time... SMILE!!!
Kristi
What we have been up to since December:
* Alex took his first steps on Christmas day. It was very exciting but I don't think I quite understood the amount of chasing that was about to occur!
* We spent New Year's celebrating at Jason and Sarah Banderman's home. We were there with great friends (Ryan and Whitney Banderman, Geoff and Jen Pinkel, Mark and Heather Mayhew, and of course, Jason and Sarah Banderman). We spent the evening chatting, laughing, watching SNL skits, playing games (making a fool of myself!!!), and playing rock band! The biggest surprise was Alex stayed up with us until 2:30am when we decided to hit the road home...he just didn't want to miss amy of the party!
*FEBRUARY 19th...Alex's FIRST birthday! We didn't have a big party but many loved ones were here to celebrate with us. Alex LOVED his Kermit the Frog cake and opened lots of presents from G-mom, G-papa, Mimi, Pops, Aunt Staci, Uncle K, cousin Avery, Auntie Liz, Uncle Joseph, and cuz JR! He also enjoyed getting presents from Gigi and Uncle Jay and Aunt Kim in the mail. This 1st year has been such a blessing and we look forward to so many more memories being made in year 2!
* In March, we welcomed the arrival of Brynn Elise Banderman as Ryan and Whitney became first time parents. She is a precious little lady and they are amazing parents.
* May brought lots of fun trips... we headed down to Georgia to celebrate cuz JR's 1st birthday. The boys had a blast playing in the water table that Mimi and Pops bought for them. The following weekend, we headed to Tunica, MS where we spent the weekend with G-mom and G-papa in the motorhome.
Overall, there have been many great memories in the past few months. I look forward to posting about what life sends us next!
Until next time... SMILE!!!
Kristi
Monday, December 20, 2010
Month 9 and 10...Nothing but New Adventures
What an amazing and growing little boy you are! The past 2 months have been nothing but on the go and watching you start to catch onto to things we say and do. It's hard to believe that we have just celebrated your first Halloween and Thanksgiving and are getting ready to celebrate your first Christmas!
Over the past 2 months, here are the activities and changes on your life:
*October brought your first Halloween where you dressed up as Tigger. G-mom and Aunt Staci picked out your costume as mom and dad felt Tigger was a great fit for your bubbly and contagious personality. We went to a block party at the Underwoods home for our life group where you got to play with your friend, Ansley, who was dressed up as a bumble bee.
*November brought a trip to Louisiana for the birth of your cousin, Avery Ann Choate. While you weren't really sure what to think of her, you got a kick out of wanting to pat her on the head. I think you were trying to play and didn't understand why she wouldn't play back. You enjoyed your time spent with G-mom and G-papa and can't wait to go back to visit for Christmas!
*We also got to enjoy your first Thanksgiving at MiMi and Pops house in Georgia. We spent time with Gigi who came down from PA and also loved your time with Aunt Lizzie, Uncle Joseph, and Cuz JR. You and JR are going to be a blast in the near future as you are both becoming more mobile and attempting to chat with each other.
*Month 9 brought on your ability to pull up on furniture and our legs. Into month 10, you began cruizing down the couches and over to the table and it is only a matter of time before you take those daring 1st steps.
*You have now discovered puffs, cheetos, and other snacks as being an everyday necessity. You are eating 3rd foods like they are going out of style! We have slowly been introducing you to more table food like potato, mashed peas, and chicken. You always seem to make a face the first time but then you open your mouth wide for more...LOVE IT!
*The FIRST bruise... you crawled over to the lamp, grabbed the cord, yanked it right off the table and onto your face. It broke my heart because I saw the whole thing happening and just didn't get to you quick enough. I think I shed more tears than you did that night but needless to say, you had quite the bump and bruise across your nose. I just know there are many more to come... :-(
*The past 2 months have also brought on many new faces and noises: after hurting your nose, you started scrunching up your face and snorting (I LOVE THIS!!!); you have also begun this high pitch sqeeling while in your car seat or in public and it makes mommy and daddy cringe; you have also begun grunting...no particular time or place just when you decide to be a character!
*Your vocabulary is ever expanding...as "mama" and "dada" are a constant. Your newest word is "bye-bye" with the cutest little wave even though you don't quite know what it means yet. You love to tell everyong bye-bye as we are walking through the mall or grocery store or just sitting at the table at a resturant.
*Your 9 month check-up brought on some GREAT news... your kidney reflux has healed, you now weigh 17lbs 6oz (5th %), and you grew over 3 inches to be 29.25in (75%). We love that you are growing but can't believe it is happening so fast!
The past 2 months have been nothing but amazing spending it with you. You are the love of our lives and we look forward to every day bringing something new. Next month, we will be celebrating your first Christmas and spending time with both sets of grandparents!
We love you with all of our hearts and we couldn't be more proud to call you our son!
Over the past 2 months, here are the activities and changes on your life:
*October brought your first Halloween where you dressed up as Tigger. G-mom and Aunt Staci picked out your costume as mom and dad felt Tigger was a great fit for your bubbly and contagious personality. We went to a block party at the Underwoods home for our life group where you got to play with your friend, Ansley, who was dressed up as a bumble bee.
*November brought a trip to Louisiana for the birth of your cousin, Avery Ann Choate. While you weren't really sure what to think of her, you got a kick out of wanting to pat her on the head. I think you were trying to play and didn't understand why she wouldn't play back. You enjoyed your time spent with G-mom and G-papa and can't wait to go back to visit for Christmas!
*We also got to enjoy your first Thanksgiving at MiMi and Pops house in Georgia. We spent time with Gigi who came down from PA and also loved your time with Aunt Lizzie, Uncle Joseph, and Cuz JR. You and JR are going to be a blast in the near future as you are both becoming more mobile and attempting to chat with each other.
*Month 9 brought on your ability to pull up on furniture and our legs. Into month 10, you began cruizing down the couches and over to the table and it is only a matter of time before you take those daring 1st steps.
*You have now discovered puffs, cheetos, and other snacks as being an everyday necessity. You are eating 3rd foods like they are going out of style! We have slowly been introducing you to more table food like potato, mashed peas, and chicken. You always seem to make a face the first time but then you open your mouth wide for more...LOVE IT!
*The FIRST bruise... you crawled over to the lamp, grabbed the cord, yanked it right off the table and onto your face. It broke my heart because I saw the whole thing happening and just didn't get to you quick enough. I think I shed more tears than you did that night but needless to say, you had quite the bump and bruise across your nose. I just know there are many more to come... :-(
*The past 2 months have also brought on many new faces and noises: after hurting your nose, you started scrunching up your face and snorting (I LOVE THIS!!!); you have also begun this high pitch sqeeling while in your car seat or in public and it makes mommy and daddy cringe; you have also begun grunting...no particular time or place just when you decide to be a character!
*Your vocabulary is ever expanding...as "mama" and "dada" are a constant. Your newest word is "bye-bye" with the cutest little wave even though you don't quite know what it means yet. You love to tell everyong bye-bye as we are walking through the mall or grocery store or just sitting at the table at a resturant.
*Your 9 month check-up brought on some GREAT news... your kidney reflux has healed, you now weigh 17lbs 6oz (5th %), and you grew over 3 inches to be 29.25in (75%). We love that you are growing but can't believe it is happening so fast!
The past 2 months have been nothing but amazing spending it with you. You are the love of our lives and we look forward to every day bringing something new. Next month, we will be celebrating your first Christmas and spending time with both sets of grandparents!
We love you with all of our hearts and we couldn't be more proud to call you our son!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
8 months already...and on the move!!!
What a busy, yet fun month we have just experienced. It makes me even more excited for the times ahead!
What's been happening...
* The present of crawling was on your 7 month birthday and it didn't take long for you to be crawling like a champ. You go anywhere and everywhere you can...in the bathroom, up and over Marley, down the hall, through the kitchen... and you absolutely LOVE it when dada chases you on his hands and knees also!
* You have stayed on your 4 hour eating cycle but we have added variety to your choices. There hasn't been a food yet that you have refused and believe me, there are some pretty interesting mixes out there.
You eat oatmeal about mid-morning, then some fruit in early afternoon, and then throw in some vegetable in early evening...you don't have any complaints as those cheeks and thighs have really started filling out.
* Your 1st Halloween costume arrived that was sent from G-mom and Auntie Staci. You are planning to be Tigger which matches your very upbeat personality. I can't wait to dress you up and take pictures of your precious self!
* You visited your 1st Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch down in Blodgett, MO. Though you are too young to really enjoy the rides and fun things to do, you LOVED the pumpkins. You just wanted to reach over and grab all of them. You didn't seem to care that mama gtot you stuck in a maze and we couldn't figure out how to find the exit...it's a good thing that we could fit under the outer wall!!! I am already looking forward to next year so that you will actually be able to do some of the other activities.
* You are great at keeping yourself occupied when you don't want to sleep in your crib. You love to just lay there and talk to the stuffed animals. We tend to find all of them in different areas of the crib than where they started. Then you tend to have the biggest smile on your face when we open the door to get you. It's like you are so excited to see mama and dada...brings joy to our hearts!
You are truly an amazing addition to our lives. We love spending every minute we can with you. You constantly make us laugh and grow more in love with you every single day! There are many acitivites planned for the next month like your first trip to Auburn and then we will welcome the arrival of your cousin, Avery Ann.
Please remember that you are the love of our lives and we love you more than you will ever know!!!
What's been happening...
* The present of crawling was on your 7 month birthday and it didn't take long for you to be crawling like a champ. You go anywhere and everywhere you can...in the bathroom, up and over Marley, down the hall, through the kitchen... and you absolutely LOVE it when dada chases you on his hands and knees also!
* You have stayed on your 4 hour eating cycle but we have added variety to your choices. There hasn't been a food yet that you have refused and believe me, there are some pretty interesting mixes out there.
You eat oatmeal about mid-morning, then some fruit in early afternoon, and then throw in some vegetable in early evening...you don't have any complaints as those cheeks and thighs have really started filling out.
* Your 1st Halloween costume arrived that was sent from G-mom and Auntie Staci. You are planning to be Tigger which matches your very upbeat personality. I can't wait to dress you up and take pictures of your precious self!
* You visited your 1st Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch down in Blodgett, MO. Though you are too young to really enjoy the rides and fun things to do, you LOVED the pumpkins. You just wanted to reach over and grab all of them. You didn't seem to care that mama gtot you stuck in a maze and we couldn't figure out how to find the exit...it's a good thing that we could fit under the outer wall!!! I am already looking forward to next year so that you will actually be able to do some of the other activities.
* You are great at keeping yourself occupied when you don't want to sleep in your crib. You love to just lay there and talk to the stuffed animals. We tend to find all of them in different areas of the crib than where they started. Then you tend to have the biggest smile on your face when we open the door to get you. It's like you are so excited to see mama and dada...brings joy to our hearts!
You are truly an amazing addition to our lives. We love spending every minute we can with you. You constantly make us laugh and grow more in love with you every single day! There are many acitivites planned for the next month like your first trip to Auburn and then we will welcome the arrival of your cousin, Avery Ann.
Please remember that you are the love of our lives and we love you more than you will ever know!!!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Another Milestone...Happy 7 Month Birthday!
You have begun to grow, develop, and act more and more like a little boy than a baby. You never fail to make me smile no matter how busy or bad of a day I have had. I wish I could spend more time with you during the day but I know dada is loving the time he gets with you. This month has brought many great memories:
* Crawling!!! You crawled for the first time on your 7 month birthday. G-mom was in town visiting and you were playing on the floor with her when all of sudden, you just decided to take off. It was a wobbly 3 steps but I don't think I could have smiled any bigger or have been more proud at that given moment!
* You have gotten to spend more time with your friend, Ansley. You guys love to hug and kiss as much as you can understand it. She isn't with you anymore in church daycare but you love spending lunch or weekly dinner times with her.
* Our friends, Ryan and Whitney, are joining the parent group. They will have another little friend for you in March 2011. We are so excited for them and can't wait to share in this amazing time with them.
* You have begun eating oatmeal instead of rice cereal for breakfast. You also love your fruits and vegetables. Green beans haven't been your favorite but you seem to enjoy sweet potatos, carrots, squash, and pretty much anything dada feeds you.
* Your talking has become more vocal and seems like you are attempting to imitate certain words like dada. Seems like you also enjoy saying hi or hey even though it is probably still baby talk.
* We spent some time with your buddy, Jayden. He is 2 months younger but already about your size. I can't wait for the 2 of you to be able to play and interact together in the near future.
* We took 2 road trips this month: down to Louisiana to visit G-mom, G-papa, and Auntie Staci then we spent Labor Day in Georgia with MiMi, Pops, Auntie Liz, Uncle Joseph, and cousin JR. You enjoyed your Baby Einstein jumper and got to spend time with mamaw, papaw, and mawmaw. In Georgia, you enjoyed playing with the puppies and laying on the floor with JR. We took pics of you and JR together and can't believe how much you look alike at times.
* You love to laugh and smile. There are no better times than when you, me, and dada just sit in the living room at night and play on the floor. You just giggle and giggle at us and especially love it when we tickle your back.
* You have taken notice of your BIG Kermit the Frog in your room. You love to sit next to him on the floor and then give him lots of hugs and kisses. There will be a day soon when you outgrow the Kermit but until then, we will continue to laugh at you attempting to play with him.
* You have grown more and more fond of Marley. Once you really get moving, I don't think there is much hope for Marley to have any peace and quiet without you crawling all over her. You just love it when dada carries you around as you ride on Marley's back. Your laugh brings smiles to all of our faces.
You bring so much happiness and joy to our lives. You continue to surprise us every day and we look forward to every second we get to spend with you. I am sure the next month is going to bring many more great memories and I look forward to all the fun moments ahead.
* Crawling!!! You crawled for the first time on your 7 month birthday. G-mom was in town visiting and you were playing on the floor with her when all of sudden, you just decided to take off. It was a wobbly 3 steps but I don't think I could have smiled any bigger or have been more proud at that given moment!
* You have gotten to spend more time with your friend, Ansley. You guys love to hug and kiss as much as you can understand it. She isn't with you anymore in church daycare but you love spending lunch or weekly dinner times with her.
* Our friends, Ryan and Whitney, are joining the parent group. They will have another little friend for you in March 2011. We are so excited for them and can't wait to share in this amazing time with them.
* You have begun eating oatmeal instead of rice cereal for breakfast. You also love your fruits and vegetables. Green beans haven't been your favorite but you seem to enjoy sweet potatos, carrots, squash, and pretty much anything dada feeds you.
* Your talking has become more vocal and seems like you are attempting to imitate certain words like dada. Seems like you also enjoy saying hi or hey even though it is probably still baby talk.
* We spent some time with your buddy, Jayden. He is 2 months younger but already about your size. I can't wait for the 2 of you to be able to play and interact together in the near future.
* We took 2 road trips this month: down to Louisiana to visit G-mom, G-papa, and Auntie Staci then we spent Labor Day in Georgia with MiMi, Pops, Auntie Liz, Uncle Joseph, and cousin JR. You enjoyed your Baby Einstein jumper and got to spend time with mamaw, papaw, and mawmaw. In Georgia, you enjoyed playing with the puppies and laying on the floor with JR. We took pics of you and JR together and can't believe how much you look alike at times.
* You love to laugh and smile. There are no better times than when you, me, and dada just sit in the living room at night and play on the floor. You just giggle and giggle at us and especially love it when we tickle your back.
* You have taken notice of your BIG Kermit the Frog in your room. You love to sit next to him on the floor and then give him lots of hugs and kisses. There will be a day soon when you outgrow the Kermit but until then, we will continue to laugh at you attempting to play with him.
* You have grown more and more fond of Marley. Once you really get moving, I don't think there is much hope for Marley to have any peace and quiet without you crawling all over her. You just love it when dada carries you around as you ride on Marley's back. Your laugh brings smiles to all of our faces.
You bring so much happiness and joy to our lives. You continue to surprise us every day and we look forward to every second we get to spend with you. I am sure the next month is going to bring many more great memories and I look forward to all the fun moments ahead.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
