8 months

This lil man is 8 months old!!

• I am around 19 pounds and 28.5 inches long
• I am still taking four 6-7oz bottles a day of formula and eat baby food 3 times a day. I now eat meat. 
• I am starting to get really picky and refusing most veggies. I have gotten really good at keeping my mouth closed and knocking away the spoon!
• I am starting to experiment with fingerfoods like potatoes and bananas 
• I now eat in my new high chair. I am not allowed in my Bumbo anymore after I flipped out of it onto the table and gave mom a heart attack. 
• I am also not allowed to play with anything that is not a toy after the mascara incident. (aka. almost choking on the sticker that was on the end)
• I am starting to scoot everywhere,but it's definetly a work in progress
• I started saying dadada all the time. No signs of mama, unless it comes out during a whine
• I like to ride in dad's new running stroller
• I go to bed between 7:30 and 8:00
• I sleep at least 8-9 hours at night before I want a bottle and sleep a total of 10-11 hours at night
• Dad trimmed the hair around my ears and cut me some sideburns. I made it pretty difficult for him ;)
• I act like I'm teething all the time, but NO signs of any teeth yet. 
• Other than that, not a lot new is going on, just hanging out with mom and dad everyday, playing on the floor or in the exersaucer. 
• Mom and dad have to watch me really close now because I get into EVERYTHING!!

First Mother's Day

"I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well." 2 Timothy 1:5

Jedidah and Grandma

Jed and I

With Mamaw and Grandad

Family Portrait

Laughing at Uncle Kyle

 This was my first mother's Day as a mom. I am so thankful to be Jedidah's mom. I can't express how much love I have for that little boy. He makes me so happy and is a constant source of joy for Joel and I. I am praying that I will be an example of faith for him and that I will never cease to point him to Jesus Christ, from whom all blessings flow.

Congrats Kyle!!

My little brother graduated college on Saturday He graduatated from University of Central Arkansas with a Bachelors in Computer Science. I am so proud of him and glad we got to be there to celebrate with him.

Joel and Jedidiah watching Graduation

The Fam with the college graduate

So proud lil Bro!

Kyle in front of the building where all his classes were 

Jed and I and the man who paid for it all ;)

Vacation

Joel had a week off from UPS this week and we went to Hot Springs. We did a lot of reading and walking and resting. It was a much needed getaway for our lil fam. Here's some pics from the week:

Chilling on the deck

Joel doing what he does best

Me doing what I do best

Awesome dinner that Joel grilled

Top of mountain in Hot Springs National Forrest

Joel and Jed

My attempt at a family picture

Lookout tower on top of the mountain

Baby kisses

Mom and Dad came up Wed. night and we went out on the boat Thursday.
Jed HATED his lifejacket, so we didn't stay out long

Birthday Boy!!
Joel had a birthday while we were down there. My mom and dad watched Jed  and we went and ate seafood and went shopping. It was sweet date time with the hubby.

Micah Moo

We said good-bye to Micah on May 2nd, 2011. She had just turned 4 years old on April 12th.We had thought her ACL was torn, but when they put her under to perform the surgery they discovered she had bone cancer. That explained her pain and limping for the last 6 weeks. She was a great dog and will be greatly missed. 

iPhone

Got an iPhone for Mother's Day! Testing out this blogging app...