What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Linking up Jamie @ This Kind of Love for What I'm Loving Wednesday.

I'm loving...that I was on call last night and didn't get called in.

I'm loving...that I got a good night of sleep since my sister had Hunter.

I'm loving...that we are having family Christmas pictures made tomorrow.

I'm loving...this sweet picture from Hunter's 6 month session...

I'm loving...that Alan is off work for the next 10 days.

I'm loving...that we are having Thanksgiving dinner at my Mom's this weekend.  I can't wait to see everyone.  I LOVE family time.

I'm loving...that I have bought AND wrapped all the presents for the KIDS in our lives.  I think last year we had 3 to buy for and this year there's about 10!

Oh How Pinteresting

Made this for supper tonight...DELISH!

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Making this for Thanksgiving dinner...hope it tastes as good as it looks

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Can my hair look like this please?

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LOVE this house!

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On my Christmas Wish list!

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6 Months

Hunter Cole,

...you are 6 months old!

...you are still wearing mostly 3-6 month clothes.  You can wear some of your 6-9 month tops.

...you are still in a size 2 diaper, but size 3's work also.  You are still in cloth most of the time.

...you sleep is getting better but you still aren't sleeping through the night.  Right now you are getting up once usually around 2 and then back down until 4 or 5.  Then I usually put you in the bed with me you sleep till 7.  You are back in the rock n play sleeper.

...you still need to nap after being awake after hours.  You still don't like to nap.  Maybe one day sleeping will get easier!

...you are nursing every 2-3 hours during the day.  We let you try rice cereal for the 1st time (October 14th)while we were at the beach, you weren't impressed.  However, we are giving it to you with fruit every evening and you LOVE it!  We are giving you baby food 1-2 times a day.  You enjoy it but would much rather have our food.  Most of the time I tear off whatever I'm eating and give you some.  We give you juice sometimes and we are having to do some supplementing in the evenings with formula and you are holding your bottle all on your own.  Sometimes you get mad if we try to help!

...you are still doing GREAT riding in the car.  We only had to stop once the whole way to and from the beach because you were upset!  We were really expecting to be stopping VERY often but you were WONDERFUL!

...you finally rolled from back to belly.  You are starting to do it more frequently and you are figuring out how to get around.

...still loving the jumperaoo but mostly we sit you in the floor with a boppy around you.  You are a great sitter now!

...you officially have 2 teeth.  Your Aunt Cole actually noticed the 1st one before I did.  It was your bottom, middle, left tooth.  Now your right one has poked through.  I tried to get a picture of it, but it's nearly impossible!  You still love to chew on my finger, but now it REALLY hurts!

...you still love being outside.  You were such a HAPPY baby at the beach and I think it was because you were outside so much.

This month...

...You went to dinner at Nick's with us, your Pa Wayne, and his friend.  You sat in a highchair and did pretty good.

...You went on your 1st trip to the beach.  We went to Panama City with Aunt Cole, Uncle Michael, and Uncle Logan.  You did great on the ride and were a happy baby the whole time we were there.  You loved the beach, the sand, and the water.  We put you in the pool in your float and you were so relaxed.  

...You went to lunch with Nana, Poppy, Uncle Logan and me.  Poppy fed you rice and cheese and you LOVED it.  I gave you some chicken and you liked it too.

...You went trick or treating for the 1st time on Oct 27th.  We just dressed you in camo and you were such a cutie but you looked so grown up.  :(  

...We went to see Krystal and Mylee and spent the night.  

...You started holding your bottle (November 4th)

...Rolled from back to belly for the 1st time (November 4th)

...Noticed your 1st tooth (November 5th)

You are such a happy baby and we are so blessed to be your parents.  You are growing up too fast!

Saving Money and Going Green!!!

When I 1st mentioned making our own laundry detergent Alan thought I was crazy.  I had seen people on pinterest and blogs do it and I wanted to try.  Initially it wasn't because I wanted to save $, I just liked the thought of being crafty.  Alan was totally against it but one day he decided we should try it.  After success at making our own detergent we have incorporated more and more things to help save $ and help the environment at the same time...

-We make our own laundry detergent...This is so easy and quick.  I do powder so it's easy to store!  I am still using the original ingredients that I bought.

-use vinegar for laundry softener

-hang clothes outside to dry whenever possible

-stopped buying bottled water and use a brita water pitcher

-cloth paper towels-Alan gives me a hard time about this, but I have adjusted fine!

-homemade cleaning products-febreeze, wrinkle releaser, shower cleaner, etc.  Usually vinegar, dawn, peroxide, and/or baking soda will take care of anything.  In addition, I feel like these products are much safer than some of the more traditional cleaning products.

-reusable eye makeup remover pads

-cloth diapers and wipes...we still use a disposable at night though

-homemade baby food

-no paper plates

It's so nice to know we don't have to buy paper towels, wipes or diapers (very often), expensive cleaning supplies, bottled water, baby food, paper plates, laundry detergent, or softener.  

Favorite Things...

I want to remember some of our favorite items from this time period...

Once again...Medela pump in style. Since I'm back at work I'm having to used this more often and it so easy to use and gets the job done.  I've never used any other pump so I don't know how it would compare but I love this one.  It has help up well so far...I'm pretty rough on it.

Dr. Browns Pacis-These are Hunter's favorite paci's right now.  He won't take anything else.

Aden and Anais swaddle blankets-Pretty sure we should have bought stock in this company!  I love everything we have from them.  We have used these Aden and Anais blankets from Day 1.  Hunter loves them.  Sometimes we still use them to swaddle him.  They are perfect to throw over us when he is nursing. We now have 2 of the security blankets, the dream blanket, and 3 of the burpy bibs.  We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE their products.

Sunbaby cloth diapers-My friend and I ordered some of these cloth diapers.  I was very skeptical about them because they are cheap compaired to other pocket diapers.  However, I love them.  They are so easy to stuff and the inserts are super absorbent.  They also have cute patterns.  I can't wait to order more.

Planet wise wet bag-I have a different pattern but it works great for me  No leaks and no odor.  This is what I take with me when we spend a couple of days at my Mom's.  I have the medium size bag and it holds plenty of diapers.

Fisher Price Love You Zoo Jumerpoo-I go this at a consignment sale and Hunter loves it.  I can put him in the middle of the room and he will sit in it while I get some things done around the house.  He is just now getting tall enough to touch the ground without anything under him.  It has plenty of engaging toys!

Boppy Play Mat-My mom got this for us and even though it is a bit pricier than some of the others it has been well worth it for us!  Hunter LOVES it and always has.  Also, they have great customer service.  I had to contact them about the music and they were quick to reply and offered to send me a new one if needed.  Boppy customer for life!!!

Bright Stars Elephant-Hunter loves this little elephant.  It makes a crinkle noise and he loves to chew on the feet!

Infantino Stick & Play suction toy-I love this toy.  It suctions down so he can't throw it in the floor.  The flower rotates in a circle and also moves back and forth.  Each petal has something different and the petals rotate.  Lots of neat things packed into this one toy!

Baby Bjorn carrier-I'm not sure which style we have but Alan uses it all the time!  He puts Hunter in it so he can get things done outside and also so he can take him for rides on the 4 wheeler.  Hunter doesn't mind being in it!  We also use it at the mx races!

Snuza Monitor-I'm still paranoid about SIDS.  We have the Angel Care Monitor but he doesn't sleep good in his bed.  So I clasp this onto his diaper and it gives me peace of mind during the night!  I am sure I would get much less sleep if I didn't have this!

9th week-July 7th-13th

I think I'll just hit the highlights of the week now instead of writing what we do every day!  Over the weekend Mom and Logan came up and we went out of the boat to Pates Ford to watch fireworks.  Sam, Jordan, and Brent came with us!  Hunter didn't mind the fireworks, I'm not sure he even noticed them...ha!  Sunday, Mom watched Hunter so Alan and I could take Logan to watch the new Spiderman movie.  I actually enjoyed it!  Tuesday, I went home for a couple of days.  It rained the whole time I was there.  Hunter was spoiled by his aunt Nicole!  I told her we gave him the right middle name because he's a lot like her!  He hates shopping, being bothered, and he snores like she does.  Thursday we went to Knoxville to get some items off of her registry and then I finally came back home.  Alan isn't crazy about us being gone so long but he understands that I get bored here at the house.  Logan came back with me.  Hunter slept through the night both nights at the house but was up constantly last night :(.

Breastfeeding...

I wanted to make sure and write this down, so I can remember for next time!

I don't think we ever really got Hunter latched on in the hospital.  I delivered late on a Friday night and was discharged on Sunday so I never got to see the lactation consultant. While I was in the hospital I mostly pumped but I did put him to breast some with a nipple shield.  Once we got home I continued to put him to breast with the shield and pump some too.  It took him an hour or more to eat each time and he ate so often that I felt like all I did was feed him.  He made the biggest mess and the nipple shield was hard to use when we had company.  Finally around week 3 I went to see the lactation consultant.

She got Hunter to latch on immediately without the shield.  I was so happy!  Once we were home I got him to latch with out it for the 1st feeding, but after that he wouldn't stay latched on.  So we did the shield some, but always tried without it first.  Eventually it got to the point that we didn't hardly ever use the shield.

Breastfeeding was so hard for the 1st several weeks.  The sore nipples are awful!  Then Hunter would always kick or hit me and I would be jumping in pain.  It was bad.  Finally I tried to leave them open to air as much as possible and to use the Medela lanolin.  I think it worked so much better!  After a while they would only hurt when he latched on and then they were fine after that.

I wanted to quit so many times.  Each time I told myself I'll get through this week and if it isn't any better I'll stop.  Every time it had gotten a little bit better!  Alan didn't encourage or discourage it!  He just wanted me to do whatever was best for us.  He didn't really have a preference either way.  Now, 9 weeks or so out, I am so, so glad I didn't stop!  The pain is completely gone (and has been for quite a while.)  It's so easy.  I don't have to worry about bottles, formula, water, etc when we leave the house.  I've only had to feed him in public a couple of times.  Once during breakfast with the girls and then at Nicole's rehearsal and wedding!  No one really seemed to noticed that much!  Now he only eats from one side at a time and usually is done in 10-15 minutes.  I haven't given him a bottle in forever, but my mom says it takes much longer for him to eat from a bottle.

He is still a messy eater, but we have found a solution to that problem.  I think I've already forgotten how bad it was in the beginning, kinda like pregnancy and childbirth!

So glad I stuck with it and I'm so thankful for the people who encouraged me...mostly Tonya!

5 Months...

Hunter Cole,

...you are 5 months old

...I think you are getting pretty close to 14 lbs.

...still wearing mostly 3-6 month clothes.  You can still wear some of your 0-3 month bottoms.  You must have short legs!  You are still wearing  a size 2 diaper, but we try to only put disposables on you at night!

...your sleep schedule is SO out of whack!  I can't complain because we are always on the go and so you don't really have a regular routine.  You are now getting up 2-5 times a night and WILL NOT go back to sleep without nursing...even if you just nursed 15 minutes before.

...we tried putting you in your crib but you didn't like it.  Last night we put you in the pack n play in our room for the 1st time.  Hopefully you will start sleeping better and we can eventually transition you into your crib.

...you HATE to go down for a nap.  I think you are afraid you are going to miss something. After being awake for about 2 hours you get cranky and NEED to go down.

...you still love your muslin blankets.  We always put you down with one.

...you are nursing every 2-3 hours during the day.  A couple of days ago you went almost 4 hours.  We have been giving you baby food but you aren't too crazy about it yet.  So far you have tried bananas (real ones that Nana gave you), green beans, carrots, sweat potatoes, and butternut squash.  You liked the butternut squash the best...and by that I mean we got you to eat about 10 bites!

...you are still doing better riding in the car.  You NEED your DVD player on though.  A couple of days ago (Oct 9th) I put you in your big car seat to see if you liked it better.  I haven't noticed a huge difference.

...you LOVE Dora!  You can be throwing a fit and we can turn it on and you immediately start smiling!  If it comes on when you are in your jumperoo you will start smiling and jumping like crazy!

...you still don't roll from your back to belly.  You will get over on your side but never go any further!  You love to stand up and jump!  You can sit up for 20-30 seconds on your own....such a big boy!

...still loving your play mat.  You also like your jumperoo!  However, you are not a fan of the bumbo seat!  After about 5 minutes you will start to arch your back and whine.

..still no teeth!  You are chewing on everything and drooling tons.  We have had to give you orgel, tylenol, and teething tablets because you seem so uncomfortable at times.  You love to chew on your bibs and burp clothes.  You also chew on your shirt sleeves ALL the time.

...you are spitting up less!!!!

...you continue to LOVE being outside!  We have taken you on walks during the evening and you just look around and take everything in.

...you are putting your feet in your mouth and chewing on them.  It is so cute!

This month,

...you went to several more races for Uncle Logan and Uncle Michael.  The loud noises don't seem to bother you.

...you went to your 1st bonfire...at home!

...spent your 1st night in a hotel on Sept 18th.  Daddy was staying in Nashville so we went to spend 2 nights with him.  I tried taking you shopping both days but you wanted NOTHING to do with it!

...we gave you juice for the 1st time on October 2nd.  It was white grape juice and you actually drank it.  You were being super fussy and so we tried it to see what your reaction would be.  I think your teeth were bothering you and you initially just chewed on the nipple but ended up drinking it!

...you laughed for the 1st time on October 4th.  I was tickling you.

...your Nana kept you while Mom and Dad went out with Aunt Cole and Uncle Michael.

...you used a sippy cup for the 1st time on October 9th.  I figured it was too early for it, but thought I would give it a try anyway.  You figured it out very quick but you were getting chocked on it.

4 Months

Hunter Cole,

...you are 4 months old

...at your 4 month well baby visit you weighed 12lbs. and 11 oz and 25 inches tall.

...you are wearing mostly 3-6 month clothes.  You can still fit in some of your 0-3 month shorts

...you can still wear size 2 diapers although you are mostly wearing cloth diapers now

...you go to bed between 8 & 10 pm and almost always wake up around 4am to eat.  Then you go back down until 8 or a little later.  If you get up before 8, you are usually cranky.  We have been swaddling you with one arm out and occasionally both arms out.

...you are still sleeping in your rock n play sleeper but hopefully we will be able to move you to your crib soon.

...you love your muslin blankets and most of the time we can put you down awake with a paci and a blanket by your face and you will go right to sleep.

...you are nursing every 2 hours during the day.  You will occasionally go 2 1/2-3 hours.  We have given you a couple of bites of table food...bread, potato soup, green beans, and mashed potatoes.  You didn't seem to love it or hate it.  Nana gave you some banana for the 1st time at her house and you LOVED it!  Momma has been working on making you some baby food!

...you are getting so much better about riding in the car.  You don't cry near as much as you used to when we have to go somewhere.  I think you are finally old enough to be entertained by the toys on your car seat and you are loving the dvd player we borrowed from Uncle Logan and the dvd's Nana bought you.  You LOVE the Scooby Doo theme song and sometimes we will play it for you if you get upset in the car.

...you are now rolling from belly to back.  You don't do it often though.  You rolled over for the 1st time on August 22nd.  I was able to record it the 2nd time and send it to Daddy.  It took you a couple of weeks before you would roll over for him.

...you still love your play mat.  You will lay on it and play and talk to yourself for about 30 minutes at a time!  You love to grab the toys and try to chew on them.

...you are drooling everywhere.  I'm not sure if you are teething but you are chewing on everything.

...you are still spitting up a lot, but I think it's getting better.  You had a barrium swallow to see if they could figure out why you spit up so much, but it was normal.  I think you're just a spitter!

...you did great with your vaccines this time.  You ran a low grade temp and I gave you some tylenol but other than that we didn't have any problems.

...you still like your jumperoo but honestly we don't put you in it very often.  You love your play mat so much more.  You will sit in your bumbo seat for a few minutes at a time but not very long.

...you still LOVE riding on the 4 wheeler.  Daddy takes you for a ride almost every day.  You even fell asleep in your carrier while we were riding.

...you LOVE to be outside.

...you have started hollering. You don't do it often but it cracks us up when you do.  You are also giggling a lot!

...you reach for things and are getting really good at grabbing them.

...you play with your feet constantly.  If we put socks on you you will pull them off in no time.

...you will try to hold your bottle.  You can do it if we put your hands on but you haven't figured out how to get it back in your mouth if you drop it.

...you officially have a babysitter.  Your Aunt Cole quit her job so she is going to watch you.  Mommy and Daddy are SOO excited because we know she takes wonderful care of you and we trust her 110%!

...I took you to a new pediatrician early in the month because I wasn't happy with your old one.  She wanted me to take you for the barrium swallow and a renal ultrasound so we did. They were both normal...yea!

...We took you to see your Ma in the hospital the Friday before she passed away

...you went to Knoxville with me and your Aunt Cole.  We had to do some shopping and take her to the dentist.  We also went out to eat at Applebees.  You did so much better than the last time we took you shopping.

...you sat in a buggy for the 1st time.  Daddy was not crazy about you being in there and so you didn't sit in it long.  You weren't crazy about it.

...you had a play-date in the park with your girlfriend Mylee!

...your Aunt Lisa kept you while Mommy and Daddy went to dinner!  She spoils you rotten and you love to jibber jabber with her.

...you went to several races for Logan and Michael.  The sound doesn't seem to bother you at all.

...you spent the night with Aunt Cole while Mommy and Daddy did things for the funeral.

...you went to your 1st football game.  Prescott (Lewey's team) vs. Celina.  You stayed awake during the whole game and never made a whimper.  The next night you went to an Upperman game with Daddy while Momma worked. 

...Momma went back to work.  I worked 2 different nights and you stayed with Daddy.

THIS MONTH

...you visited Granny, Kelsie & Hames, Ma, Nana, Poppy & Logan, Aunt Cole & Uncle Michael

...had visits from Josh, Nana, Aunt Cole, Logan, Sam and Jordan, Grandma Susan and Mike, Pa Wayne and Kya, Josh, Kelsie, Hames & Lewey, Ronnie Martin,  and Brandon Spears

3 Months

Hunter Cole

...you are 3 months old today!  I cannot believe how fast you are growing...can you slow down please?

...you are wearing 3-6 month tops and 0-3 month bottoms.  You still hate having you clothes changed.  You are still in a size 2 diaper.  Momma has ordered you some cloth diapers so we will be trying those soon.

...you are close to 12 lbs.  You were 22 1/4 inches at your last dr. appointment on the 30th.  Still a little guy!  I took you to the doctor because you had been spitting up so much and the zantac wasn't working.  They started you on prevacid and I think it's helping more.  The decided to go ahead and do your vaccines while we were there...broke momma's heart, but you didn't do too bad.  I nursed you immediately after and that seemed to help.

...I just picked you up a jumperoo and you love it. I was skeptical about putting you in it so early but we tried it and you are so happy in it.  You can bounce yourself but we have to put a pillow underneath your feet because you are still too short for it!

...you still like your play mat and have started grabbing the toys and putting them in your mouth

...speaking of mouth...you are drooling like crazy!  I don't think you are teething yet though.  You love to suck/chew on your hands.

...I've sat you in the bumboo seat a couple of times.  You don't seem to mind but aren't super crazy about it.

...You have discovered the TV and love cartoons.

...Napping has turned into a constant battle!  Ha.  You hate to go down for naps and when we finally get you to sleep you only sleep 45-60 minutes.  Hopefully it gets better soon!

...We put you back in your crib overnight on the 9th.  You did great.  You slept until 4 am, I nursed you and then you slept until 10am!  Prior to that you had been sleeping 7-9 hours during the night!

...I took you swimming at Nana's this month.  You didn't seem to love it or hate it!

...you are still eating every 2-3 hours during the day...no formula in a LONG time!

...you act like you hate to be swaddled, but will not sleep if you aren't.  We have been leaving one arm out for naps and you don't seem to mind that as much!

...we still have the same bedtime routine.  Bath, lotion, nurse, bed.  Works pretty good.

...we had your 3 month pictures made yesterday.  You didn't wanna smile too much, but were a trooper!

...you are getting a little better about riding in the car.  I roll your windows down, turn your silly songs on and you do soo much better!

...you went on your 1st 4 wheeler ride on the 16th with daddy.  I was gone and didn't get to take a picture but he said you loved it!  You have been on the 4 wheeler a couple more times since then.

...sometimes you will find your thumb and suck on it.  We don't want you to be a thumb sucker, but it is so cute!

...Momma cut your thumb while trying to cut your fingernails.  You whined for a second and then you were fine.  I felt so bad though.  Needless to say it took me a couple of weeks before I would try to cut them again.

...We took you to dinner with us at Nick's.  We were pretty good through most of the dinner.  I also took you by the hospital to see some of my co-workers!

...I took you with me to get a pedicure.  You slept most of the time but towards the end you woke up and wanted to nurse...so that was interesting!

...We ate lunch with Nana, Aunt Nicole, and Logan at Cheddars.

...Went to Nana's for a cookout

...You spent the night with Nana while Daddy took me to dinner for my birthday!

...You went out on a pontoon boat for the 1st time in Celina.

...You went to lunch with Mommy, Kels, and Hames at Chilis!

...Took you with me to get my hair done.  Thankfully Samantha came to help out with you.  You exploded your diaper!  I'm sure it was a sight to see me trying to change your diaper with a cape on and my hair in foil!  We had poop everywhere!

...I took you to Dogwood park so Logan could play.  You were sleepy though and did not seem to enjoy it.

...Nana and Poppy came up to keep you while Momma and Daddy went to the lake with Nicole, Michael, Tonya, and Andy.

...Tessa kept you for a little bit while Momma took Logan to school for his 1st day of 2nd grade.

...Your aunt Nicole and I took you shopping in Knoxville.  You hated it!

...This month Momma got a taste of what it would be like to have 2 babies.  Once I you and Jackie for a while and then another time I had you and Hames.  It was tough but we managed!

...You had visits from Nana, Poppy, Logan, Hames, Wayne, Aunt Nicole, Lisa, Krystal, Mylee, Brittany, Joanna, Noah, and Josh.

...You went to visit Granny, Ma, Nanna, Poppy, Brook (a girl I work with), Pauli and her family, and Aunt Nicole.

2 Months

Hunter Cole,

...You are 2 months (and a few days) old.

...You are wearing mostly 0-3 month clothes with some 3-6 months added in.  You can finally wear some of your 0-3 month shorts.

...you weigh 11.4 lbs but I'm not sure how long you are.  You don't go for your 2 month checkup until the end of this month.

...you wear size 1 diapers.  We tried size 2 since you are so close to the recommended weight but they are too big.

...you slept all night twice when we stayed at Nana and Poppy's but haven't done it since we have been home.  During the day you get cranky after being awake about an hour.  So our typical day consists of you waking up, eating, playing for about 45 minutes and then nap.  And repeat!  You sleep in your Rock 'n Play sleeper at night beside our bed.

...you are breastfeeding like a champ.  You eat every 2 1/2 to 3 hours and it takes 10-15 minutes for you to nurse.  You are getting much better about not making a huge mess on mommy.

...you constantly kick your feet!

...you love bath time.  We give you a bath every evening and you LOVE it!  You hate getting out and usually throw a fit.

...your favorite place to be is outside.  You have been to the lake a lot this month and you love it!  You watched your 1st firework show.  You didn't seem to impressed...ha!  The loud noise didn't scare you like I thought it might.

...you hate shopping!  You are just like your Aunt Nicole.  I told her that we gave you the right middle name because you two are so similar.  You hate shopping and riding and you snore just like she does!

...you still aren't crazy about tummy time.  Sometimes you will lay for 5 minutes, other times you start whining as soon as we put you down.  You love your play mat if you are on your back.  We finally got the light and music to work and you like that.

...you do not like riding in your stroller.  We have put you in it without the car seat and with the car seat.  Either way...you hate it.  Even outside.

...you have discovered your hands and your tongue.  You suck on your hand all the time.  Sometimes I think you are going to put the whole thing in your mouth.

...you are grabbing onto things more.  You always grab Momma's shirt when you are nursing and you will grab your blanket and pull it to your face.

...you still don't hold your paci in your mouth very good.  The only time you really use it is when you are going down for a nap.

...you are a very happy baby.  You will just smile at us when we talk to you.  It's the best feeling in the world to see you smile!  You try to talk back to us and are cooing quite a bit...especially when we lay you down for bed awake.

...you are still spitting up quite a bit!  I took you to the doctor and they started you on zantac but I can't tell it's made a difference.  You were choking on it as it was coming up  and it freaked me out.

...we spent a couple of days at Nana and Poppy's and you got so much attention.  I'm pretty sure your Aunt Nicole spoiled you.  She walked/bounced you the whole time!

...you still love to be rocked by your Ma.  We take you up there and you will just sit and let her rock you the whole time!

...this month you met Mylee for the 1st time and spent a lot of time with Hames.  Ya'll still don't realize the other is there but we can't wait until ya'll are big enough to play together.

...we took you to the creek for the 1st time!  You slept the whole time and the bumpy ride didn't both you a bit.

...we took Daddy to eat at Red Lobster for his 1st Father's Day

...you have rolled over from your belly to back twice, but haven't done it anymore.

...you went to Maddy's 2nd Birthday Party

...you spent some time with Aunt Lisa while we went to the lake.

...you spent the night with Nana once.

...you went to a cookout for Nana and Poppy's work

...This month you had visits from...Uncle Logan, Aunt Nicole, Pa Wayne, Kya, Grandma Susan, Aunt Lisa, Samantha, Jordan, Brittany, Nana, Chris Ashburn, Brandon & Christi, Josh, Margaux, Jo & Noah, and Tosha.

...This month we went to see...Coach Stephens, Granny, Nanna, Poppy, Logan, Nicole, Kelsie & Hames, Tessa, Krystal & Mylee (in town), Brad, Grandpa Jackie, Paula and Uncle Jackie.

We Love You More Than Anything and are so thankful to be your parents!