My new tricks

My how time flies! Yesterday Mommy let me try my very first REAL food - squash! I didn't really know what to think of it. I've never eaten anything with taste. I made some funny faces. Today I had more squash, and I liked it better. In a few days Mommy will let me try some green beans! Also, I just figured out how to sit up from a lying position. Today Mommy saw me do it for the first time, but Daddy saw me do it a few days ago. But now I've really got the hang of it, and I do it all the time. In fact, tonight Mommy put me to bed and I woke up, sat up, and started crying. Mommy came to check on me, and I was sitting up in my crib! I coo and giggle now. I am even starting to teethe again. I am working on my 2 upper front teeth. I got my first cold this week too. I have a little bit of a runny nose and cough, but not too bad. I still feel fine. Daddy will go back to work tomorrow, and I will start daycare next week. Grandma and Grandpa and my cousin Corrine came to visit me today. They will stay and keep me for a few days. More updates to come.

I'm 5 months old!

Can you believe I am already 5 months old? I love to roll around on the floor and play with my toys. I can get up on my hands and knees, but I haven't really put it all together to start crawling yet. However, I can get just about anywhere I want by rolling.

This morning Mommy fed me some rice cereal. I just gobble it up. I only eat a tablespoon or two, but I sure do enjoy it. Sometimes I like to blow it all over the place, but Mommy doesn't like when I do that too much because it makes a BIG mess!

I take some very relaxing naps in my swing. You never know what position you might find me in when I dose off. Here I have my arm propped up on the tray, and other times . . .

I even rest my head on the tray!

It's difficult to see, but I now have 2 teeth! The second tooth just came in within the last couple of days. I had a few really fussy nights, but since the tooth finally broke through I have rested better. Last night I woke up every 3 hours and the night before that every 4 hours. My mommy wants to know what happened to those days when I slept 6-8 hours because I have not done that in months!

As you may have read, we went to Mobile for July 4th. My mouth was hurting on the way home, so I fussed most of the way. Traffic was bad so it took us 6 hours to get home. That night we came home, Mommy decided I was going in my own room. I have been sleeping in my crib ever since.

This morning I woke up around 7:15. Daddy came in to check on me only to find my legs stuck in between the crib rails and poo poo all over the place! He said, "May Day, May Day!!!" Mommy heard him on the monitor and came to check out the situation. Mommy had to give me a bath and wash my sheets and pajamas right away.

Fourth of July

Here I am with Mommy and Daddy on my first Independence Day. We made a surprise trip to Mobile to visit family. Boy were they surprised! My doggies, Buddy and Daisy, even made the trip with us. Yes, we had a car full!

Here I am with Nana and Pops. They were so happy to see me! We had a good time together. They made ribs, hashbrown casserole, creamed corn, and German chocolate cake. Mommy didn't let me have any, but she did let me try some rice cereal for the very first time! I wasn't quite sure what to think of it, but I ate it. It is weird eating from a spoon. Mommy is hoping it will help me sleep better at night by keeping me full, but I am just a little stinker and keep getting up every 2 hours. I am cutting my first teeth, and they just bother me sometimes at night. I have been gnawing on my fists and toes like crazy. I will be glad when these little teethies come in.

I am laying on Daddy's belly. It sure makes a nice pillow!

Cousin Louanna's Birthday Party

While we were in Destin, we had the opportunity to attend my cousin Louanna's birthday party. She loved to lick the icing off the Disney princess decorations. Wish I could have some! Mommy and Daddy wouldn't even let me have some ice cream.

Here is Louanna and her mommy, Wendy. Louanna is opening her presents.

Here is Louanna with her daddy, Wayne. She is eating her cake and ice cream. I am just taking everything in. This was my second birthday party to attend.

CHEESE! Here's the birthday girl . . . Louanna! 3 years old!

My first beach trip

Last weekend Mommy and Daddy took me to the beach for the very first time! Mommy attended a dermatology conference in Destin in the mornings, so I got to hang out with Daddy until she got finished each day. I had a great time! Of course, Mommy had me coated with sunblock and under the umbrella. Here I am playing with my Daddy. He is so silly; he makes me laugh!

Here is my sand pail and shovel. I didn't really know what to do with it. I just wanted to chew on the shovel. My two bottom teeth have just broken through my gums. The right one came first, and my Mommy just noticed the left one today. Better watch out; my little chompers are on the way - especially you Mommy!

Here I am taking a snooze. The sound of the ocean waves and the nice breeze just put me right to sleep. I took the best nap.

Here I am with my sweet Daddy. I love him so much. He has been taking care of me this summer. We have such a good time together. I look like my Daddy the most, but I do have my Mommy's long arms and legs. Actually I just went to my pediatrician for my 4 month checkup. I weighed 15lb 9oz (50th percentile), and I am 26.5 inches long (90th percentile). I had to get 2 shots, and I screamed my head off!

Here I am with Mommy and Daddy. I loved to watch the waves, but I did not want that water touching me! I had fun playing in the sand, and I even tried to eat it. Imagine that!

Ride 'em cowboy!

Meet my friend Rody the horse. I have been going to Physical Therapy for 2 weeks now for a mild case of torticollis. Basically, I was born with some of my neck muscles on the left side very tight causing my head to tilt. So at therapy, I stretch and strengthen my neck, and I even get a good massage by my therapist Mrs. Ginger. I have been making such good progress! Mommy and Daddy also make me work very hard at home each day to practice looking left, rolling to the left, holding objects in my left hand, and doing stretches. It makes for some good play time!

Here Mrs. Ginger is holding onto me while I hold onto Rody. She lets me rock back and forth, and I have to hold on real tight to practice my grip. Mrs. Ginger says I am doing so good she needs to find something else to work on so she can keep me around longer! I am the youngest patient in the office, and everyone likes to come talk to me. I usually just give them a great BIG smile! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of me! You should have seen them today at therapy - Mommy was taking pictures and Daddy was shaking toys in the air to make me look left. They were quite a sight!

Happy 1st Father's Day, Daddy!

Here I am relaxing with my sweet Daddy on Sunday afternoon. After church today, we went to Outback for lunch. I was such a good boy. I slept the whole time so Mommy and Daddy could eat. This morning I even set a record by doing 3 poopy diapers for my Daddy! Happy Father's Day! I just wanted to show him how much I love him! He is so silly; he's trying to eat my toes just like me.

I love my Daddy so much! He let's me sit in the recliner with him. He sings to me and plays with me. I am just fascinated by the tv remote. I look more like my Daddy than Mommy. I have my Daddy's bright blue eyes and look at our round, plump cheeks! I love to smile when Daddy sings to me.