Tuesday, March 9, 2010

7 months!






Seven wonderful months have passed us, and oh how quickly they have.

This past Sunday you had your very first photo shoot here at the house! You weren't too happy about it, but I just received the proofs and they are just wonderful! It is amazing how good pictures are if they are taken in your home.

So this past month little one you have changed so much!

Your first and second tooth has pooped through, you are making a lot of headway on the crawling, and can really move yourself around on the floor to get what you want. You seem to go in circles at the moment, and I think that is just enough. I don't think I am ready for you to be a full time mover! I am really enjoying NOT having to chase you yet!

You are eating more and more items, I have began to share what I am eating with you(depending what it is), and you LOVE it! I have made us pancakes a few mornings and I believe they are your favorite. You also love strawberries, avocado, apples, baby puffs, and baby mum mum snacks. You really like feeding yourself any items that are easy to pick up. You smile so big when you succeed with the item in your mouth!

We have been going on outings more often that the weather here has broke, and you love getting out of the house and hanging with other little kiddos, but you also love coming home. I think you recognize our house, because when we get home you smile and giggle as we walk up the walk-way to the front door.

We have had a lot going on this past month, and next month even more! You and I are going to head to the beach with my mom and your aunt Brennan, while daddy's gets the house put back together after all that water damage. (we are pretty lucky- we don't have to deal with it :))

You are growing up before my eyes!
Lots of Love,
Mommy

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Must Haves

I have seen this trend today and I thought I would follow suit:
At six months these are the things that have been the most use to us.
A walker; to be honest I never wanted a walker- but we were given one and Owen actually loves it. I can put puffs or toys on the tray and he just cruises around the kitchen while I am cooking or doing dishes. We also let him walk around the dinning room when we eat dinner and he just has a blast.


The BUMBO: the best thing ever! We began sitting Owen in his at around 2 months, and we still use it daily with and without the tray.



the perfect snack for a little one learning to feed themselves. Owen loves them, he does make a mess but has a great time doing it. they dissolve too!




This was another gift that Owen loves now that is standing with support.

The bouncy chair, has been my BF on some days, mostly when he was a lot younger but there are times I still put him in there, he's a little big but he still has fun will all those toys. I really enjoy this seat b/c the toys came off.




Toys like this little guy are GREAT! they have a suction and will stick to just about anything: the highchair tray, bumbo tray, walker, and even a table at a restaurant. We have used him for all, and we have a few other suction toys that come in handy for these situations too!







Another infant/baby seat. This chair was a gift and we really like b/c it folds down flat and is easy to travel with. Owen has taken many naps in this seat. It vibrates and play music and cuts off after about 15 minutes.







These have been great lately since we have cut two teeth in the past week. Owen get pretty happy when he sees them too... I think he thinks they are candy! ha!




And yes, another infant seat. The Snoogie seat was another gift that we loved when Owen was a newborn. He slept in this many, many nights, after nursing. I could place this in our bed right in between my husband and I and we all three got some good sleep!












This video i bought for 2$ at the Half Price Books by my house, Owen loves it! He can watch it over and over, we have all the baby Einstein movies and he is just not as in to them as this video.




Last but not least the Exersaucer! I was so hesitant on buying on of these, and then out found this one for 35$ at a consignment sale, and it looked brand new. So I snatched it up and Owen has been playing, jumping, banging, & singing in it since he was a little over 3 months.




Well.... Those are the things we love, and just couldn't live with out!
Elizabeth