Water Baby

On Monday Will & I spent the day in Galveston with my my side of the family. We thought about going to the beach but the seaweed was out of control so we set off to the pool! Will absolutely LOVED being in the water (I figured he would since he loves his baths). He laughed and played in the baby pool, and wore himself out! He was about asleep by the time we got back to the room!

And we have a tooth!!!!!!

No pictures yet because there is no way he would sit still long enough. But ... you can feel it, and just barely see it! Our baby boy is growing up!

I didn't do it!

What? I didn't do it, Mommy!


Really, I was trying to get something else!


See, I just wanted the scissors!

I am afraid we have a very independent baby on our hands....he REALLY wants to give himself a bottle these days. We try to put it into his mouth and he has his hands wrapped around it the whole time. Sometimes he ends up taking the bottle out of his mouth rather than helping the situtation.

DISCLAIMER: Patrick & I were both standing right there, and we would never have let him actuallly pick up the scissors!! We really are responsible parents :-)

It's official..we have a roller!

Getting ready to roll!


Almost there!! I want that teething ring!


Got it!


Look at me, Mommy!

Will is rolling over like crazy these days. Last week when we spent the day in Baytown was his first time. He took a break for a few days but then today he has been rolling over all day!

Peas, please!

Will is officially eating solid foods! We have been feeding him cereal for a few weeks, so we decided it was time for something else. After thinking about it, I decided we would do some veggies first because I knew if he had yummy apples, pears, and bananas he would NEVER want peas, squash and green beans! So, on Monday I steamed some peas, and pureed them (I decided to try making my own baby food!! It was so easy). He actually did very well with the peas! He is now opening his mouth wide open for the spoon, although he does make a face of absolute disgust for the first bite of everything!

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So Many New Things!!

Will had quite an exciting weekend! We were very busy, and our little guy was happy as could be...as long as he was getting attention, that is.

Will is trying desperately to roll over. He gets to his side, and gets stuck on that arm. I was on the floor with the camera for probably 15 minutes with him, and he was trying to get over...I just know it is going to happen soon!


He is also working on sitting up as you can see. He puts his arms down and holds himself, and then next thing you know his tummy is flat on his legs!


He got his first pair of sunglasses and a matching hat/swimsuit - be on the lookout for a post on his first swimming experience later in the week! We are going the Aunt Kelley & Uncle Robert's to spend the day with Jacob and Emalee tomorrow.
He was too funny with the sunglasses! I think he actually liked them!


We also experimented with the sippy cup for the first time! It went .... okay. He got the hang of holding it with no problem, but all he wanted to do was chew on it! He did not get that he was supposed to suck on it.



And at the end of our long, exhausting, busy weekend our little guy was worn out!

Mommy is home for the summer!

Look at those eyes!!


My last morning to tell Mommy bye for a while! It is SUMMER!



I am such a happy boy in the morning!



Well, here I am again off for 3 months with my boy! We are already having so much fun together! He is doing so many new things now ... Will is working on sitting up and roling from hi back to his tummy! I am so excited I wil get to be home to see both of these "firsts". He is also laughing out loud at everything, all the time! It is so much fun to see his little personality coming out!
Hope you all enjoy the new pictures...hopefully I will have some news to report soon about our little guy!

4 Month Update!

Smiling at Daddy


With my cousins on Mother's Day!


My first experience with rice cereal!


I am such a big boy holding my bottle!

I have been so bad about posting lately....I promise once I am off for summer I will be better!

We had Will's 4 months check up today! I seriously cannot believe our little guy is already 4 months. He is now about 25 inches long (50th percentile), and weighs a little over 15 pounds (75th percentile ~ he is his father's son!). Dr. Taylor said he is doing great and is meeting all his developmental milestones right on track!
We started rice cereal with Will, and so far it has been so much fun! Every day he gets a little better with the spoon. This afternoon he decided he wanted to hold his own bottle too! It was so funny! He can hold it but just cannot quite get it into his mouth. Every day Will learns something new...it is so amazing to watch him grow!

3 Month Portraits

Here are some of Will's 3 month portraits....he is getting so big!

Slideshow of our boy!

3 month update!

Will is now 3 months and 1 week old....can you all believe it?!?! He is growing every day and constantly changing! He is sleeping through the night, hallelujah!
He has a new toy called a jumperoo that he absolutely LOVES! He bounces, looks at the lights and loves to listen to the music it plays!
Will is also working on rolling over from his back to his tummy! He is SO CLOSE but just cannot quite figure out how to move his arm! These pictures are from our recent attempts!
Mommy goes back to work Monday, so we are starting whole new chapter with that! I know he will be okay....I am more worried about me though!

Just an update....

I thought I would post some recent pictures of Will so everyone can see how much he has changed! He is such an amazing little baby! He is happy most of the time; except when he is hungry and you better not take that bottle away until he is finished! Can you believe he will be 3 months next week?? The time has flown by, and we are enjoying every minute of it!

Easter

Will's first Easter was very eventful...2 full days of family! I think all of his cousins, great-aunts & uncles have met him at this point!! By the way, congratulations Aunt Trisha & Uncle Rusty (welcome to the family, Rusty!)

Will got lots of goodies for Easter, and was such a well behaved little guy all weekend!

Our little boy is 2 months...

Where did the time go?? Will is already 2 months old! We had his doctor appointment yesterdat and he is now 22 inches long, and 11 lbs, 9 oz. Poor baby had to have his first round of shots...what a rough way to spend your 2 month old birthday, but he was a trooper! He was a little fussy throughout the day, but then he slept 12 straight hours last night! Patrick & I certainly have a happy little boy; he smiles and coos all day long!

1 Year!!

Patrick & I are celebrating our 1 year anniversary today! We both are still in shock that we are so lucky...this has been an amazing year for us! We got married, bought a house, had a beautiful, healthy baby boy and are happier than either of us could have ever imagined.

My wonderful husband surprised me with an anniversary night out ~ we stayed at the Hotel Icon in downtown and ate at their fabulous restauraunt. Will got to stay with his Aunt Amy and Uncle Josh at my parents house! We all did very well with our first night away from each other!! Will is doing so well, he is smiling and laughing!! This has been the best year for all of us and we are glad all of you are able to share in our joy with us!!

Will's One Month Portraits

Our son is SO photogenic!!!!!!!! Above are some previews of his 1 months pictures....