7 Months!

Not only did I celebrate Easter this past week but I also turned 7 months old!!  Time flies indeed.  I'm eating all sorts of fun things now...sweet potatoes (though I think they are going to stop giving me these for awhile as it makes me create some pretty awful things in my diaper), squash, peas, bananas, apples, pears, green beans, and next on the list is carrots!  Mom likes to make it all fresh herself!  Delicious!  Last week I had my first diaper rash :(  It was pretty horrible.  They said it was because I'm supposed to get something called a tooth?  I don't know about all that...I just know I had a raw bum and did lots of poops and then had nothing to show for it!  We'll see.  Mom and Dad keep propping me up and then letting me go...apparently so I learn how to sit up.  But it's a pretty fun time to fall into the soft pillows on mom and dad's bed!  Well, I think that's all the updates I have.  Here are some awesome photos from my recent photo shoot.  Mr. Zebra has been fun to sit next to all these months but it was about time I really took the time to check this Zebra man out.

Happy Easter!

It's a bit late, but I'm still recovering from the insanity that took place last weekend!  Bunny ears, plastic eggs,  fancy clothes!  Exhausting.

Bunny ears?? It didn't make any sense to me

After taking pictures with bunny ears we all went outside to search for eggs.  Very bizarre.  But here's my cousin Sean dominating this strange game.

Here I am ready for church Easter morning!

4 Months!

Again, I'm behind. I'll actually be 5 months next week! But my four month doctor's visit was such a success that I must share.  You'll never believe what we found out....wait for it....I...am no longer in the 0th percentile!!!  I've made the charts on both height and weight!!  I weighed 12.5 pounds and was 22.75 inches long!  Both put me in the 2.5-5th percentile.  BOOM!  I'm sure my body will catch up to my head soon...which is measuring in the 50th!

And now what we've all been waiting for....my 4 month photo shoot!!

Took me awhile to get into it...

And the taste of my hands were verrrry distracting!

But then daddy started being so funny!!

And it became much easier for me to show off my cute self!

My First Christmas!

Yes, I realize I'm very (very) behind in my posts.  But life has been so crazy! Not only did I have my first Christmas, but I can now say that I was born last year!  Wow!

Christmas was crazy busy, crazy fun, and slightly overwhelming at times!  Here are the highlights:

This was a strange experience.  I wasn't really sure what to think!  

Christmas Eve!  I was still unsure about all the festivities!

Mom and Dad waking me up Christmas morning!
I was a bit distracted by the phone but was still excited to see mom and dad!

All smiles Christmas morning at Grandma and Papa's house!

Gathering no moss

So they keep putting me on my tummy, it's getting quite annoying cause I know my toys are hanging just above my head! Sure, they dangle some little knick-knack out there for me but it's just too much effort. So on Monday I thought I'd turn the tables. A little push with my right hand and a generous helping of gravity on my off-balance head and I rolled right back over!
Dad seemed to think this was great, but put me on my tummy again so I can't figure him out. Anyway, this morning I thought enough is enough and every time they rolled me on my tummy I went right back! Three times until they gave up (I may have cried a little, but only to let them know that this was cruel and unusual treatment).
They finally seemed satisfied with this so I spent the rest of my morning play-time with duck and lion and the weird singing flower who just hang there nicely and don't bother me too much.

Me after rolling over. Can't a guy just lie back and check out his toys?

3 months!

Well, I'm old! I can't believe I've been living with these guys out in this cold world for three months!  It's been pretty great, though overwhelming at times. There are a lot of people that give me great kisses and comfy hugs so it's pretty sweet. Mom and Dad have been taking my picture each month so we can see how I'm growing! I won't be able to wear that same onesie next month I don't think!

Month 1, Month 2, Month 3!! Impressive, eh??

Here are a few more from my third month photo shoot. Apparently, I look super cute so mom wanted me to post them...

Dad was being silly!

Zebra man was taking up too much room!!

I was momentarily distracted during this one...

My nursery

Since I spend so much time in here (11 hours last night sleeping in my crib!) I thought I'd show you around. It's a pretty nice place. My parents sure spent longer and thought harder about this room than any other!  

Here's my crib! It wasn't until after my parents decided they liked it that they discovered it's made out of New Zealand pine!! And see that tree? My dad made it. I bet my dad paints better than your dad!

If you move to the right a bit you see my book shelf. It's the home to some of my books and my toys and some of my cuddly blankies!

Keep on moving clockwise around the room and you come to this corner! You'll recognize my zebra friend from my monthly photos. He poses with me.

My closet is a big mirror so don't be confused by the reflection. I love those photos on the right. They are pictures of mommies and their babies!

Hey there's me! I told mom to take my picture in a place I seem to be a lot. I like this spot, I always feel so good after I leave it! Those are the nice diapers on the shelf above me (a lot of them are being washed). They are cloth and so comfy...it's like I'm going to the bathroom on a cloud! 

I also spend a lot of time here! This is where I am fed and also where daddy reads me stories before bedtime. It's a nice place.

Well there you have it! My room! I hope you liked it...and please stop by anytime!