Grocery trip

Wow, Blake was cooperating quite well for these photos. Always love the smiley ones :)

We went grocery shopping today and it was the first time that he's sat in the shopping cart while grocery shopping--it was nice b/c I didn't have to pile the groceries around his car seat, which was seated in the cart taking up most of my space! Sometimes he'd have lettuce or bread on his lap b/c all the other space was taken :) I need to start taking my camera with me on my trips so I get pictures of this stuff!

Reminds me of when we had our Japenese student stay with us and he was amazed at how much food everyone bought at each trip to the grocery store. Yes, we have preservatives in pretty much everything, so we don't need to go often! Sad, but true. He was also amazed at the size of the grocery stores...I'm thinking we are the only country that has mega grocery stores....

There are a couple videos at the end of this post. Sorry, they are a little dark. I tried a second time by putting on the lights, even though it was middle of the day, but it didn't help much. I should start using my camcorder instead of my camera video, that might help...;) Plus, I should start getting my money's worth!

A congratulations is in order for my Mom who graduates from college on Friday--way to go Mom!! We're proud of you!!!

Emptying the bowl

Squeak, squeak

6 month pictures

Look how smart my baby is--he's working at the computer with Daddy!!

Uhh....nevermind the fact that he's trying to eat the desk...

Look Mommy, I'm helping Daddy!! :)

And....we have a blondie

My sweetie pie

Love this kid!!

How is my baby 6 months already?!?

Day after tax season post

I'm back :) Here's a couple videos of Blake rolling to his tummy. That's his new thing. He does it all the time now, and even fell asleep on his tummy b/c I'm pretty sure he's forgotten that after he gets on his tummy, he does know how to get back on his back. He just fusses if he wants to be on his back. I thought I'd let him figure it out on his own, but he just fell asleep instead :)



Giving up.

Funny video

Rollover

Rollover again

Ok, Ok...

I didn't realize I'd get so many requests for pictures, but here are some more. Recently got asked for some smiling pictures (really, I don't care--I like that people want to see my baby because I am more than willing to show him off)!

Froggy legs, Froggy butt

Ok, so the hat's a little big...

Much better angle. :)

Oh yeah, I'm cool

But I don't wanna be a gangstaaaaaaaa!



I'm bored. What's on the ceiling...?

Daddy always makes me laugh!

Ok really. Are we doing this again? What is Daddy doing??

He, I guess it is kind of funny...

No, it is really funny! Silly Daddy!

Oh, keep doing your funny faces!

Is he done....?

Nope!

And we finally got one looking at the camera :) Mission accomplished.

MIA

Yes, I know I've been MIA lately, but alas, it is tax season and I've succumbed to the pressures of working more hours. I've not done this for a long time--a couple Saturdays and this week I am working 4 10 hours days, which means I'm gone from 7 am to 8 pm. Long day to be away from my sweetie, so we played a lot tonight after work. I really enjoyed it and Blake did too :)

Whoever said it is more fun to shop for a girl didn't realize how adorable little boys can be in sweater vests. Check out this outfit. I actually plan to use it for his 6 month pictures, so there. I ruined the surprise of what he will wear...

 Ok, gotta run. Short and sweet this time. More to come when I have more time!!

Oh, and this was adorable--Blake looked like he was snuggling with his favorite puppy. Had to take several pics :)



Awwwwwwww......

And a big smile for puppy!!



Chillin' with Daddy



Apparently this is a funny book :)

Blake and more Blake...

Ok, I have some really cute videos of our son that I thought I'd share.

Typically, Blake stops talking once I get out the video camera, but this clip he just kept on talking. It is a little long of the same stuff, but it is hard for a Mommy to stop video taping her chatty baby!

Talking up a storm

This clip is of Blake starting to sit up. He's still not real good at it, but I can't believe how much he is already starting to sit up on his own!!

Sitting up baby

This clip is of Blake starting to sit up. He's still not real good at it, but I can't believe how much he is already starting to sit up on his own!!

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This clip is of Blake starting to sit up. He's still not real good at it, but I can't believe how much he is already starting to sit up on his own!!

tThiThis

This clip is of Blake starting to sit up. He's still not real good at it, but I can't believe how much he is already starting to sit up on his own!!

And lastly, this clip is of Blake with his absolute favorite toy. Notice near the end how he starts to smile at his puppy. He was on my lap last night bored with the toy I was giving him, so I went on the floor and give him his puppy and immediately he started to smile. So cute.

Favorite puppy

This puppy is very sensitive to touch and has gone off in the middle of the night a couple times. First time it scared the crap out of me!

And, no post would be complete without a couple pics. Here's a few updated of our little boy:

Our big boy

Playing so hard...

This just makes me smile.

Look at that six pack!

The usual.

Interesting reminder...

I know that the majority of our goods are not manufactured in the U.S., but yesterday, I was given an interesting reminder. Someone had apparently used some of the paper as scratch paper and then forgot to take it out of the inventory:

The paper my newly purchased clothes pins were fastened to. Hopefully this isn't a cry for help because if it is, I need a translator!

Anyway, I kind of enjoyed the little surprise and it reminded me that someone's job was to put clothes pins together for me and then sell them to me at a very low price. I hope they are treated well in their job.

Sunday best

So, I have started to go from sleepers to cute outfits. Cute outfits just don't work well on a newborn b/c they bunch up around his neck and sleepers just seem to be the most comfortable. We were a little late for church last Sunday because we were getting these pictures of Blake in his Sunday best :) (4 1/2 months)!



What's up.

Help me!



Dad, seriously. Get off me!

HAHAHAHA! What a chub.

Wait! Wait, what's out the window?!?

Ahhh, cute baby picture!

Mom, could you at least have put a disposable diaper on me so I don't look so fat?

I think I want to be done...

Oh all right, I'll try to smile...

Hmmm, maybe I'll just suck my lip instead...

Rollover complete & fresh line dried clothes

I was informed that I have not given an update on Blake's progress lately. I am happy to inform you that he is now proficient at rolling over from his tummy to his back. This means that Mommy no longer determines when Blake gets tummy time :) He will usually stay on his tummy for a little while, but he usually rolls over before too long.

Here's a couple cute videos that I took on Friday.

Sucking on my shirt

Tummy time cuteness

Our newest thing is enjoying the summer by hanging out clothes out on the line. Why is this enjoyable? Oh, for so many reasons.

1). The sun is AMAZING at bleaching Blake's diapers. No harsh chemicals, just sunlight supplied by God. I love it.

2). The clothes smell so fresh when I take them off the line

3). It helps with the spring fever of wanting to get outside.

4). I feel so nat-u-ral when I use the outside air rather than my drier!

Blake and I hanging out his clothes

It was hard to get a good pic...Blake likes to suck on his baby carrier, so he's usually quite content while we do laundry :)

Ahhhhh, plus, aren't his socks darn cute hanging on the line?!?