Changes

Our little MR is growing so fast! In just the past few weeks he has grown to love eating cereal, holding a bottle, shaking his head NO at appropriate times, although, we don't really think he know what he is doing...yet. And his newest thing is sticking his tongue out and spitting. It is quite hilarious, although, as with the NO thing, I'm sure it won't be funny once he gets older and uses these things at the appropriate times, just to make Momma and Dadda mad! Momma and Gavin stay busy while Dadda is gone during the day. We go to our MOMsClub activities and we have even joined a new play group, which is nice for Mom especially, cause she can make many new Mom friends! I think once Gavin starts moving around more, he will really enjoy playing with the other kids. Mom has also tired to start running some with her new jogging stroller. Gavin really enjoys it and we want to get as much use out of it before the weather turns warm, that time will be here all too soon! Tonight, we are in search of a Cardinals shirt for Gavin so he can support his team in the Super Bowl! Can you believe it?! We are excited and we know they can do it this Sunday. Go Cards!

6 Months

Well, our little Mr. is 1/2 way to his first birthday today :o( I can't believe that it has been 6 months. In this past month he has grown so much. He figured out his jumpy, and now has a blast in it, where as before he wanted nothing to do with it, he started cereal, which is so fun to watch him eat. He loves it, so we know that he was ready to begin "big boy" food, and he can now roll front to back and back to front. I guess now things will really be crazy. I'll be chasing him around before I know it!

Grandma Ottery came out last week for the week and enjoyed being with Gavin. She really got to know his noises and what they mean. Gavin had fun shopping with Grandma and Momma and was always a good boy.

Mom got a jogging stroller and she hopes to use it lots to get back in shape. Gavin loves to ride in it too and usually falls asleep!

Lets see how fast the next 6 months will go! Ohhh, our little baby is becoming a little boy!

New Year

Well, we had a pretty low key new years. I think that Alex and I are really in parent mode now, because we were in bed by 11pm! That's OK, 2009 still arrived even though we weren't up to celebrate it officially! Who knows what this new year will bring us. The past two years have been crazy for us, from getting engaged, married, pregnant, losing two Grandpa's and then having our Gavin, we are ready for a "normal" year! We are starting off 2009 on a high note with Alex beginning his new job at Limelight Networks on the 31st. They were kind enough to let him start on the last day of '08 so that our health benefits could kick in on the 1st! He is very excited to get back to the daily grind, although he hasn't complained much about being able to spend almost 2 months with his family just hanging out. Although it was a stressful time, we had always keep our heads up and now God is blessing us with a good start to the new year. I did want to brag a bit about Gavin too! He has been growing so much lately, and I was saying to Alex how crazy it is that our baby is becoming his own person! He knows when he wants something and doesn't get it, he is sitting up by him-self better and better each day, and just a few days ago, while reading to him, I discovered that he can turn the pages of the book! He is so smart! He also knows that at bed time, if he fusses, Mom will come and check on him and then he smiles and starts kicking his legs. Little booger! We did this game for almost 1/2 an hour one night, each time letting him cry longer and longer, until I didn't need to come in again cause he had fallen asleep. Alex wondered if he really was old enough to know how to get me in the room so he wouldn't have to go to sleep, and I said of course he is! He knows when he wants something and he doesn't get it! Gavin and I have joined a play group with the national club, MOMS club. We have play group each Friday at someones house with other kids Gavin's age and there are many other activities available throughout the week to attend. It is so much fun and nice to meet other Moms and their little ones. I think Gavin will make some good friends! We hope that you all had a safe New Year and make sure you check back often to hear about all the changes Gavin goes though as he works his way up to his first birthday, which is only 5 1/2 months away! AHHHHHH! Oh yeah, check out some professional pictures! http://www.meghannwoodsphotography.com/ login:babygavin password:photo