The "Little Man" is 6 Months Old

Cute as a button and already 6 months old

As a little girl not so many years ago..... It seemed like the days and months would crawl by, but now as an adult and parent I feel that if I blink for just a second I'm going to miss something in Hunter's life. I'm still trying to figure out where the last year has gone. I guess switching jobs, moving to a new city and having a baby might have something to do with the lack of memory of this past year. But how did our little man get so big so fast and is now 6 months old. The only answer to that question ~ we must have blinked....

So this afternoon Hunter and I ventured to our first Doctor's appointment alone (without Daddy) All went well, if you take the hour and 20 minutes we waited in the examine room for the doctor. Good thing I packed lots of magical toys and The famous Barney Book in the bag... Our little champ took his shots with only a few tears, and then smiled as big as could be at the nurse as she left the room. I will have to admit, I was completely perplexed by the conversation I had with his Doctor- it went a little like this. Doc- "So is Hunter talking yet or pointing at things he is wanting?" Me- NO, should he be at 6 months????" Doc- well, most babies his age are saying words like Mama or Dada and can communicate what they want" Me- "well, his cries are different when he's tried, or hungry" Doc- "well, we'll see how he's doing in 3 months-we may need to send him to a developmental specialist" Me-(thinking to myself) SERIOUSLY LADY, he's only 6 months old. Now I know I joke about him becoming a doctor by the time he's 12, but talking at 6 months that's just crazy....

So our "Little Man" is 6 months old and here are a few new and exciting tid-bits about him

* He's 16 pounds 4 ounces

* 26 inches long

*No sign of any teeth- coming yet

*Is now eating baby food- loves applesauce and carrots and does not like peas

*Does not like to get his face washed after eating....

*He's rolling all over the place

*Now has a high chair or as we call it "the big boy chair"

*Still does not like to take naps

*loves to pull on hair, necklaces,earrings ect....

*Loves the water - bath tubs or swimming pools

We've got a mover on our hands...

Trying out his "big boy chair" for the first time...

Happy Birthday Greg

A Long Holiday Weekend, Houston, and Daddy's Birthday.... what could be better !!!!!

Happy Birthday Greg "Daddy"

A long weekend in Houston only means one thing... Lot's of fun and great friends. Labor Day weekend most people head for the hills for the last ditch effort for some camping or to just get away from the crazy city life. Us on the other hand, head straight for the crazy city of Houston. Glad we made the trip, it was a busy weekend for us but so worth it. One of our friends celebrated his 40th birthday, I got to have a "girls" night out dinner.. sort of... Dinner with the girls yes, but had Hunter in tow as well. Maybe next time ladies, Daddy will take the little guy for a few hours. Then we had an awesome dinner with lots of friends from church and work who helped Greg celebrate his birthday. And sadly on our way out of town we stopped to bid farewell and best wishes to some good friends who will be moving to Saudi Arabia in October.

Enjoying the beautiful weather we had in Houston. Yes, I did say beautiful... not to hot or humid.. Just right for a dip in the pool at the hotel. Hunter is becoming a little water baby. Loves his bath time and really enjoyed the 20 or so minutes we spent in the pool. He even did a couple of unplanned faced plants that didn't even phase him.

It took some serious "sweet" talking to get Daddy to join us in the pool, but we did it... and between you and me, I think he actually enjoyed it !!!!!

Greg's Birthday Dinner was at a Japanese Steak House. It's one of his favorite places to go, so we go just about every year. Hunter was a little unsure of our chef and his show, but didn't cry to stared with super wide eyes....

Not sure who is more excited about blowing out the candle. Greg or Joe..... Or maybe Joe is wondering where the other 28 candles are... I'm pretty sure Greg has finally come to terms with "29 and holding"... That's my story and I'm sticking to it :)

"29th" Birthday Family Photo...

For Mike's Birthday party his wife requested that everyone wear black... well, Hunter was going to need a black outfit. My crafty little mind went to work and off to our favorite hang out these day's- Hobby Lobby we went... A little fabric paint and black T-Shirt and wal-la... instant party shirt...

Happy Birthday Mike- Here's to another 40 !!!!!!

Thanks to everyone in Houston who helped make our weekend a lot of fun and full of great memories. We truly do miss you all. And best wishes to Mike, Angie, Carter and Owen Dille as they get ready for the adventure of a life time with their move to Saudi Arabia, we're going to miss you guys.