Zoo Baby!

Guess who loves the zoo?? You do my friend!! A couple of Fridays ago Mommy and her friend Jodi thought it would be fun to have a play date at the zoo! That's right not only did we go to the zoo but a play date too! Soooo big my love! So we met Miss Jodi and her two little ones, Jonas and Xander at our super cute Nashville zoo! Now Mommy was so excited about your first trip but didn't have too high of expectations of your level of participation or excitement since you are only nine months old, but you L-O-V-E-D it!! You just looked and looked at everything! Your favorite part was the indoor aquarium, which by the way Mommy has to hold you in because you can't take in your strollers, and let me tell you my friend you are heavy!! But it was worth the numbing pain in Mommy's arm to see your excitement! The bats were your favorite and you liked the fish too! After wandering around a bit Miss Jodi and her brood decided to leave for nap time so Mommy found us a nice shady bench to feed you lunch. Oh my goodness you had so much fun eating in your stroller! You attracted quite the crowd of admirers also! What a fun way to spend a Friday morning together my love! So Mommy decided that obviously you are a zoo baby so I told Daddy all about it and decided we needed a membership ASAP! Then on Sunday we went back to the zoo!! And guess who came with us?? Daddy!!! And we met up with Uncle Lee, Aunt Leigh, Ryan, Miss Stephanie and Ellie! Yay for zoo group outings!!! The only thing missing was Abby! But I have a feeling we will all be venturing to the zoo together this summer! This time around at the zoo you rode the carousel! Once again Mommy was a bit skeptical that you would enjoy it but you L-O-V-E-D it too! You had such fun showing Daddy all your favorite things, and listening to those noisy monkeys also! So much fun love, Mommy can't wait for more fun visits to the zoo!

Love my Daddy!

Well my love while I'm thrilled with this new development Mommy is a little sad that I have been replaced as your favorite person in the whole wide world, that's right my love it's all about Daddy right now! Oh my goodness how you love your Daddy!! From the moment you wake up you are ready to see Daddy! You get sooooo excited when you see him in Mommy and Daddy's bed in the morning (we are still continuing our morning ritual of snuggling and watching CNN)you go straight for Daddy! Daddy and you just talk and play until Daddy has to go to work, then you settle for Mommy until wait for it....Daddy comes home! I have never seen such a smile as you smile when you first see Daddy coming home, I mean we are talking arms waving, feet kicking laughing out loud kind of excitement! Even on the weekends you don't like to take a nap sometimes because you know your Daddy is home and you don't want to miss playing with him! It makes Mommy so happy how much you love your Daddy but today my love Mommy felt a little played! Let me just tell you that kind of mood you were in, one word my love: teething! That's right those silly old teeth are not treating you well and you have been a bit fussy all day today, in fact you threw a bit of a fit while Mommy was trying to lunch with a friend you even dumped Mommy's water all over her lap! Anyway Mommy has been trying to distract and keep you busy all day, even Mimi tried! So Mommy has been telling Daddy all day that you were not in the best of moods. Well low and behold guess who was Mr. Happy Pants when a certain person came home?? As soon as you saw your Daddy you were happy as a clam! Daddy even fed you dinner because you were fussy when Mommy tried (hurts my feelings a bit love I'll be honest but I'll get it over it!) Then it was bath time and guess who gave you a bath? Daddy!! Oh how you love your Daddy!! There is nothing that Mommy loves more than seeing her two favorite boys happy together!

They're Here!! and Other Happenings

Oh those elusive pearly whites have finally made their appearance!! That's right my love you are now the proud owner of TWO teeth! You have two perfect little bottom teeth, you look soooo big! You are currently working on the two top ones as well, pretty soon you will have a mouth full of teeth! Mommy just can't seem to get a good picture of them, I will keep trying!

We have had a busy couple of weeks! When we last left off, spring had sprung and we were gearing up for our first trip to the park. Well Mommy and Daddy took you to our little park down the street and had a grand old time, really anything that has to do with your Daddy you absolutely LOVE! Here you are playing at the park!





Meanwhile Mimi and Poppy decided to have an island getaway and left us for 9 whole days!!! It was the longest Mimi had ever gone without seeing you! Anyway Mimi and Poppy decided that next time they are gone that long they are taking Mommy and you with them! While Mimi and Poppy were living it up island style KK and Grandaddy came to visit! You had such fun showing them all your tricks! We had a very fun and busy couple of days shopping and showing you off all around town! KK and Grandaddy love hearing you talk and of course you love to do some talking so fun times all around!

After KK and Grandaddy headed home Mommy took you to your very first story time at the library!! It was soooo much fun! You had such a great time listening to the story and smiling at all the babies around you! Mommy was so proud of your listening ears and quiet voice in the library. We even sang songs together! Mommy can't wait until you are old enough for story time once a week at the library! Here we are at library! I think you are checking out another baby on the floor!




Everyday you are learning and exploring more, Mommy is just in awe of you baby boy!

Puxatawny Phil, I stand corrected sir

My utmost apologies to Puxatawny Phil who predicted an early spring as our thousandth snow fell from the sky, Mommy was very skeptical to say the least! But that silly old groundhog was right!! I think Spring may be springing!! Oh my goodness baby boy it has been soooo nice outside! After last week's snow Mommy was not happy, in fact I started looking at real estate down south, really down south like Costa Rica because apparently you can get a really good deal there. Anyway just as the last snow was melting the sun began shining down like a beacon from the sky and magically as the temperature rose to the high 60's so did our spirits!! We are having so much fun in the great outdoors! We have been taking a walk in your stroller every afternoon! You love looking around and hearing the birds chirp!







One of your new favorite things is to go out on Mimi and Poppy's deck and let the wind go through your hair! You love it!! Another big milestone occurred this week, you started finger food and practicing with a sippy cup! Soooo big!!! Mommy cannot believe it and actually teared up a bit when I opened the first package of puffs for you (puffs are small fruit flavored cereal bites that melt in your mouth) unfortunately you are not sure about the whole finger food business! The first time Mommy set some out for you on your high chair you just looked at them, then you very methodically placed the puffs one at a time in your lap! I guess you figured if you couldn't see them then you didn't have to eat them! Then Mommy showed you how to put them in your mouth but you are not quite sure about them! You get a very funny look on your face and just suck the flavor off the puff (peach is your favorite) and then spit them out! We are going to try carrots next! Then there is the sippy cup, oh my goodness love! You are not really a fan, I'm going to be honest! The first time Mommy tried you wanted no part of that madness! The Mommy wised up and headed to Mimi's for reinforcements! You did a little better with Mimi's help but are still pretty skeptical! It is so fun to see your little cautious personality come out!


First Mimi shows you how to drink from the sippy cup


Then you try it with your hands


This is hard work Mimi! All tuckered out!

Can't wait until Saturday because Daddy and Mommy are taking you to the park for the very first time!! Pictures and stories to look forward to!

Baby It's Cold Outside

Brrrrr baby boy! Well your first winter has been a doozy so far my love! We have had more snow in usually pleasant middle Tennessee than ever before! Uncle Pook has already used 8 snow days! As Mommy is writing this sleet is falling from the sky and another snow storm is on it's way. Mommy is going to be honest, she is O-V-E-R this weather!! The first snow was all fun and games but there comes a point baby boy that Mommy needs some sunshine!! So anyway we have been hunkered indoors for the better part of two months with only quick shopping trips to our beloved Target! Meanwhile you just keep getting bigger and cuter by the day! You weigh 21 pounds now! You are still lovin your baby food and of course your excersaucer! Mimi and Poppy even got an excersaucer for their house so you can bounce all over the place! Last week was a very big moment for you and Mommy, you spent your very first night away from home! Oh my goodness you are so big now! You had your first sleepover at Mimi and Poppy's!! Mommy thought she might be physically ill from the nerves but knew you were in very good hands and oh my you had so much fun with your Mimi and Poppy! Daddy calls you a professional sleeper because you sleep so well anywhere you are and this held true at Mimi and Poppy's too! You had a great night and morning and Mommy is very proud of herself for making it through the night without you. You are still working on those silly old teeth, now there are more coming in! Maybe by spring we will finally catch a glimpse of the infamous teeth! So until spring finally arrives (Puxatawny Phil the groundhog claims it will be an early spring, Mommy is very skeptical)Mommy decided to go ahead and try on your beach clothes! Mommy thinks if we dress like it is warm outside maybe it finally will be! You look so stinkin cute in your beachwear! Mommy can't wait for our trip to the beach! So until then we will just pretend...

So Big!!

My oh my how time flies baby boy! You are getting soooo big! Everyday you are discovering new things to do and say! (you are quite the talker my love, wonder where you get that from???) "Sooo Big!" is a fun game you play with your Mimi everyday, Mimi holds up your arms and says "soo big!" and you just smile and laugh and pull Mimi's arms to do it again and again! You are now eating three meals a day of baby food! Peaches and peas are you absolute favorite, which Mommy just thinks is crazy because Mommy cannot understand why anyone would like peas, let's just hope you don't like green jello either! You love your highchair and get very excited when Mommy puts you in it because you know what is coming. This is your "I'm ready to eat!" look



You have also discovered the joy that is your excersaucer! Let me just tell you how much you love this thing! When you see it you just start moving your legs and staring at it! You have discovered all the fun toys on it and Mommy's favorite thing you do in it is when you take out your paci and set in on the side, then you bounce, bounce, bounce, stop find the paci stick it back in and start bouncing again! You are very proud of yourself and that paci! The other day you were on your play mat you spied that silly old paci in the corner, rolled yourself over on your tummy grabbed the paci, rolled back on your back stuck it in and kept on playing! So smart!






This is your taking a break look!

For Christmas KK and Grandaddy got you a fun new play rug and bookshelf for your new playroom upstairs, that's right my love you are so big that you have graduated to playing upstairs in your very own playroom! We have been having so much playing together up there with all your new toys!







Everyday is a new discovery and adventure and I'm so grateful we are discovering them together!!

Your first Christmas! Part II

After all the excitement and fun in Ripley we got up early Christmas Eve morning and headed back to our house for more holiday fun! Christmas Eve was so special for Mommy because we had everyone at our house for the first time, well almost everyone we were missing our Uncle Pook and Aunti Shanti because they were at her house celebrating but don't worry we saw them the next morning!! So here came Mimi, Poppy, MawMaw and PawPaw to our house for yummy food and the start of sweet Christmas Eve traditions with you of course! MawMaw and PawPaw gave you a very special Christmas book with their voices recorded on it! Mommy just loved this very special present that we will read every Christmas Eve! Then Mommy read the Christmas story to you from the Bible (just like KK did for Daddy and Uncle Lee).



After our stories Mimi and Poppy gave us all our Christmas Eve jammies! Mimi and Poppy have always given Mommy and Uncle Pook Christmas Eve jammies and now we are continuing the tradition with you! Then it was time to lay out the milk and cookies for Santa!!



Christmas morning was here before we knew it! Especially for you and Mommy, we were up VERY early for your breakfast,I think you just knew this was a special day! And guess who came to our house in the middle of the night?? Santa!!! He left you a stocking full of goodies and a very cool race car track toy! How exciting! Meanwhile Daddy was packing up the car in the snow (that's right it was a white Christmas!!) to head over to Mimi and Poppy's house for Christmas breakfast! All of Mommy's favorite Christmas goodies were there and so were MawMaw, PawPaw, Uncle Pook and Aunti Shanti! We had such a wonderful time opening all our presents (that's right more presents!! It took us over three hours to open everything! Mommy's family likes to really savor the moment!)The day was just perfect because we got to share it with you! Mommy cannot wait for all the wonderful and magic Christmas memories we will make together!

This is just some of your loot!

Santa Baby!

It's was only Christmas morning but you were already tuckered out from all the excitement! Good thing you love Mimi's lap!





Already working on your own blog on your very own laptop!


Our wonderful family!

Best Christmas ever baby boy!!