9 Months Old



9.22.12

Woops!  It has been a while since I've updated.  I've been busy...chasing a kiddo!  Luke is crawling EVERYWHERE! And just within the last couple of weeks, pulling up on EVERYTHING!  It's hard to keep up with him or anything else for that matter.




9.23.12

The end of September we finally joined a church.  We've felt like we've been to every church in Shreveport.  We are actually back to the very first church we visited when we moved over here - Summer Grove Baptist Church.  We found a great Sunday School class.  I'm doing my second ladies Bible study.  We're really enjoying the church and looking forward to the Holidays here.




The week after we joined, we participated in baby dedication.  Luke was thankful to have all his grandparents here for that special day.


 

 

9.30.12



The first part of October Luke got his first tooth (and his second the first of November)!  I hope this is the reason for his not sleeping well.



10.6.12
 

10.13.12 - Happy 8 Months - Game Day with Dad

The end of October Luke and I went for a visit to Granny & PaPaw's.  Lindsey & Riley came to visit too!  We sure had a good time playing.


10.22.12 - Luke loved the goats!  He loved the neighbor's horse even more.

10.25.12 - Luke loving on Riley

 

Luke standing on Riley.

 

10.26.12 - Best buds

 

10.27.12

 

The first weekend in November was Paw's 87th birthday, so Luke, Granny, and I went for a visit to see him.

11.4.12

An update in case you were wondering - we are still cloth diapering (almost exclusively), and I am still making baby food (although he wants to feed himself, and that poses a bit of a challenge).




11.9.12

11.12.12

11.13.12 - Yay!  9 months old!

 Luke goes for his 9 month check up in a couple of weeks.  I will update on how heavy this guy is then...


Five Years later...

Happy 5th Anniversary to my wonderful husband, best friend, and dad! 

I can't believe five years have flown by.  It seems like this picture was taken just yesterday.  It's amazing how much has changed in five years...how far God has brought us.  I am so thankful everyday for what the Lord has provided for me and my family.

We have had a busy month - a trip to Monroe for Peyton's 4th birthday party, on to KK's (in Magee, MS) for a visit & to take 6 month pictures, and an anniversary trip to Dallas/Ft. Worth.

Hanging out with the great grands at Peyton's party

6 month photos....more coming soon

Luke has mastered the sippy cup - hands & feet

Hanging out with the girls at our friend Rose's first birthday part

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Happy 7 Months!  We made it to Dallas (snotty nose & all)

At the Dallas World Aquarium

At the Ft. Worth zoo...

Checking out all the animals

Silly Dad - good thing he didn't make me ride on the first lizard we saw

 We had a good time in Dallas.  Luke was such a trooper.  When we left Shreveport Thursday, he had a bit of a runny nose.  Thank goodness it never really got worse, and he never acted like he felt too bad.  

We were on the go the whole time we were gone.  Lots of walking/strolling, shopping, eating, browsing.  Luke is just so easy going.  He just goes with the flow.  He enjoyed looking at all the animals at the aquarium and zoo.  It took us a little over 3 hours to see the whole zoo, and Luke hung with us until the last 45 minutes.  He just couldn't hold those heavy eyes open anymore.

Little Scooter

6 Months Old

I know I say this all the time, but I really can not believe how fast time goes by.  6 months old already?! 

We had a very quick check up Tuesday (8/14).  He is 16 lbs. 14 oz. and 26 inches long.  Everything is well.

Luke started solid food July 30.  We've tried only a few foods - cereal :(, avocado :), banana :), sweet potato :), and carrot (the jury is still out if he likes carrots or not). 

On August 4th, we celebrated Carley's first birthday.

Piper is my best buddy

Homemade baby food

Luke and Carley - the birthday girl

4 generations

4 generations

Happy Birthday, Paul Michael!!!

I like to feed myself.

Cool Cat - 6 months old

Sitting by himself for a few seconds

Yummy avocado

Video: Eating Avocado

After trying rice cereal and not liking it, we tried avocado.  Luke says it's yummy! :)

Paisano 2012

 If you've never been to Paisano before, you should check out the website (especially the "history" and "about" sections) to get an idea what it is.   http://www.paisanoencampment.org/

My family has attended Paisano almost every year since we moved to Fort Davis. 

Luke and I had a wonderful week at Paisano with my parents.  Unfortunately we left Paul Michael at home to work.  Although while he was working, he got to take his first plane ride to Odessa/Midland. 

The first 2 nights (Friday 7/20 and Saturday 7/21) in West Texas Luke and I spent time with Lindsey and Riley at Johnny and Myra's (Lindsey's parents).  (For those of you who don't know Lindsey, she and I have been good friends since we moved to Fort Davis in 1989.  Riley is her daughter who is 3 weeks older than Luke.)

Mom, Dad, Luke, and I spent the rest of the week enjoying ourselves at Paisano.  Wednesday Luke and I spent the day in Van Horn with Lindsey, Riley, and Blain at their house.  It rained Thursday 7/26 and Friday 7/27.  Thursday afternoon with the rain the temperature was down in the 50s!!!

These 2 babies enjoyed playing and exploring together

Started out with warm weather

A little while later they needed a light blanket

 

 

They had 2 blankets before they ended up inside

Told ya it was in the 50s!

This was one happy baby to be outside all the time