The Last Day of August - A Word From Dub

Yesterday I spent some time with Gabby while mom went to a meeting. Gabby had this cold teething thing that she got out of the freezer and gave me to chew on. At first I was skeptical, but then it struck me as very entertaining.



Then she goes over to this table next to the couch and pulls out tons of tricks. She has two, TWO, slinkies in there. She let me play with this yellow one. Slinkies are pretty interesting. They make noises, they're neat colors. What will Gabby think of next?



Today was the second day of rice cereal. I think mom gets freaked out about the mess I make, but the mess is part of the fun!


Tummy time has definitely gotten better. In fact, I prefer it to back time now. Every time mom puts me down, I immediately flip over. I've found that this trick gets the most attention when the folks are trying to change my diaper.

More to come!! Big plans this weekend!

Wyatt's First Taste of Cereal

At Wyatt's appointment this week, we got the nod to start cereal. Not as anything supplemental, just as a "getting familiar with the process" type of preparation.
Well, you know I've purchased ten million books of making your own food and I'm ready to be on sweet potatoes already!

We started on Sunday with cereal (bor-ring).
But...it wasn't a complete fail, like I thought it would be.

Instead, Dub was interested in trying it over and over again.
First we had to get all of our equipment prepared.


Then we let Dub hold the spoon to get familiar with that. When he tried to put it in his mouth, I took over.

(he did go cross-eyed watching the spoon go into his mouth)

The cereal was 1 tsp of rice cereal and 2 Tbsp of milk. It was more milk than anything and I'll admit that a large part of it ended up on his bib.
But, our little trooper didn't give up. It was a good effort. I'm pleased.

My Dad & Me - A Word From Dub

I love my dad.

He makes me laugh.
He does all kind of fun noises and movements. When he comes home, I am immediately happy.
Weekends are the best! That's when we spend all of our time together.
He plays games with me called "got your leg" or "got your booty" where he grabs whatever part he names and shakes it. It's hilarious to me.
He's pretty much the best dad. Ever.

Me and Dad sleeping in on Saturday

Dad making me laugh this morning when I first woke up

Hanging out in the living room...chewing on things.

Pool Party - A Word From Dub

Gabby had us all over last night for a pool party and I think everyone had a good time. We had hot dogs, burgers, cupcakes, potato salad, slaw, the whole nine yards.


My buddy, T, was at the party. We've hung out once before at T's book club party. He's a pretty cool guy...very hands on. He also talked to me about some new tricks I can do - like getting my foot into my mouth. Awesome!


(Foot in mouth discussion underway)

Dad and I also played a little football in the pool. Football season starts on Saturday and dad is really excited. Saturday at 11 will be my first ever ESPN College Game Day. I can't wait.

(Future Colt McCoy???)

The Last Week in August

Here s Dub at his 4 month appointment (even though I count him at 4 and 1/2 months or 18 weeks). He was a very good patient. The doctor said he was weighing in at 14lbs 8oz and that he was 25 and 1/2 inches tall. We got the green light to start cereal. We are also starting formula this week, so big changes are afoot. He's been a little cranky, but sure lights up when Jason gets home!


After his nap on Monday, Dub decided to explore the bedroom. He was almost completely under the bed when I came up to check on him. He's a fast mover. I shudder to think about how life will change once he can crawl. NOTHING will be safe. :)


On Tuesday night we went out with some friends and left Dub with his extraordinary sitter (who is amazing!). She sent us this photo of Dub hitting the bottle. This is his new M.O. while drinking. Pretty funny!

On Wednesday night, Dub and I cooked dinner together. This was his first experience with corn. He felt the corn all over and tried to get ahold of that pesky corn silk. Then he gave up and let me know he was done in the kitchen. But really...can you imagine a world where every single thing is new? He'd never seen or felt corn before. That seems so outrageous!



Today we celebrated Aunt Mary's 94th birthday. Dub was a perfect angel all through lunch! When we got home, we played dress-up for a bit, but he wasn't very interested in his fall wardrobe. Here he is in his cords, just like Gramps.


That's all for now. Tomorrow we're going to hang out at the pool with W's friend, Travis. Should be a good time! Pics to come.

The Jumperoo and Wyatt, too!

Now that Wyatt has decent control of his head/won't face plant, I decided it was time to unveil the jumperoo. This thing has about a million gadgets on it and I'm proud to say that I put it together myself with only one brief bit of help from Jas.

Here are some photos of Wyatt's first encounter with the Jumperoo, all in all, a success.

This thing has songs and blinking lights and I don't even know what to look at first. I'm definitely interested, though. I'll probably give it about ten minutes before I start to cry...


How do I get my hands on this darn lizard? My Gramps is a famous lizard catcher, so I've got to figure this out...

What? Someone put the TV on? What's playing? Anything I want to watch...

Back to the lizard. I'm going to get you, sucka. I've just got to figure this thing out...

And, I'm done. Get me out of here. Too much. Too much!

:)

Some Things the Little Man "Needs"

Lindsay and I were having a convo today about Mini-Boden. I just ordered my first shipment of goods from them, and I highly recommend their products. They may be a little pricey, but they offer good discounts AND the quality was amazing. Here are some pics of Dub in his winter wear. This little knit hat is lined with fleece so that it's not so itchy on his baby head. The mittens - adorable.




On the "To Be Ordered" list, please add this little bear cover-up for colder temps. Jason says it reminds him of the Christmas Story bunny uniform and that Dub will NEVER wear anything like it. But...



We also have the striped hoodie with the star patch cords. Gramps wears cords, and we all know that imitation is the highest form of flattery. :) Can't wait for fall.



And speaking of fall, all summer we've been barefoot & enjoying it. But with cooler temps, should they ever show up, I imagine we'll need to be looking into some coverings for the little precious piggies.
These shoes are reversible, so if Dub is being his usual prince self, he can have the little prince side. And if he's not...then little monster might be the order of the day. Adorable!
These are from Robeez, but you can order them on amazon as well, and they're a bit cheaper - plus you get free shipping.

Anyone named Wyatt must have a pair of boots! Lucky for us, Robeez makes those, too. Soft soled and too cute for words -
Check them out:
Finally, Linds put me on to Janie & Jack, which I can only purchase while on sale. I've found the perfect thing for our baby gun slinger:
Those are my finds of the week.
I just read that my friend, Emily Mulkey of Emily Mulkey Photography is going to be hosting a fall photo shoot special. Prepare yourselves for some precious!