7 Months

Truie is 7 months old today!  Here is what he is up to these days:

 

21 lbs 3 oz (92nd percentile) and 29 inches (98th percentile)

Grinding his teeth…he has 3 now!

Roll-y poly-ing around the living room

Taking his green donut everywhere

Eating the maximum recommended daily allowance of cereal and formula and wanting more

Getting used to green beans, squash, and carrots

Sleeping on his side and stomach

Self-soothing to sleep (YES!!!)

Thinking hard about crawling

Still not wanting to sit up…he just doesn’t like bending in half

Lots of smiling and laughing :)

 

Here he is in his 7-month picture.  Can you tell he got his shots yesterday and had a 101.7-degree fever in the picture?  He’s just a happy boy!

Random

Big boy cup!

We're still working on the logistics...

Ready for church!

Green Beans: The First Vegetable

 

Soooooooooo hungry.  (And unassuming.)

 

Give it!

 

Mmm…oh myeah….

 

Wait.

 

Momma?  What is this?

 

I don’t understand!

 

Daddy??

 

RANT RABBIE?!

 

Let’s try this again.

 

Why are you DOING this to me??

 

Help!

 

Stop taking pictures and SAVE ME!

 

I WILL NOT SWALLOW!

 

Fine.

 

Can we be done now?

Rant Rabbie’s Visit and Laura’s 31st Birthday

Rant Rabbie came to see us for my birthday!  It was a fabulous time.  I had fully intended to make sure she put her feet up and rested a little while here, but of course it didn't work out that way.  She started cooking for us before she'd even been here for an hour.  She also fed Truie at almost every meal AND did bath time!  So, Brownie and I got the break instead...and we LOVED it.  What did she cook, you ask?  Frittata with mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese, and onion; gluten-free pasta with creamy vodka sauce; strawberry and banana crepes with chocolate hazelnut sauce; fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, and biscuits; and homemade chocolate cake!

I gained 5 pounds.  I'm just sayin'.

 

 

Birthday breakfast.  She just ‘threw’ this together.

 

We’re laughing because the candle that plays the Happy Birthday song and is at least 7 years old is dying and moaning…and then I couldn’t blow it out…

 

Nice bib! :)

 

Hello.  Same nose.

 

Getting some sugar!

 

Truie’s favorite activity.

 

“Oh, please.  He’s not THAT cute, Rant Rabbie.  And I was here first.”

2010 Cattle Country Stampede

Jason and I were so sad to miss the Cattle Country Stampede in Dimmitt this year.  I tried to devise a plan that would deposit Tru and me on Mom's and Dad's doorstep in time for the ride, but I couldn't figure out how to get El Lightning McSpeedy there.  So, alas.  We had to ride vicariously through Dad, who had a fantastic ride, by the way.

Our buddy Chaun Gunstream put on a great event!  Thanks for doing all the work, Chaun.  It really is a super ride, on great roads, at a wonderful time of year, with fabulous people.  Please keep it going!  I know it will continue to grow as it becomes a fixture on the September calender.  We can't wait to ride it again as soon as we're back that way.

P.S. Thanks Mom and Chaun for the T-shirts!!! :)

P.P.S.  Enjoy the pics.  I re-captioned them. :)

Dad:  ready for a great ride!

Chaun giving the pre-departure briefing

Ready to roll!

Off we go!

Oh, blessed sight.

Dad and Chaun leaving a little late...?

Mmm...nummies...

Everyone loves a good rest stop.

What is this thing doing?!

Halfway there

What a great ride!!!  (And not a hair out of place.)

Aunt Karron, the Volunteer, runs a tight ship.  Thanks for taking care of all the cyclists, Aunt Karron!

6 Months!!!

I can't believe our little Truett is 6 months old today!!  He has been the most amazing blessing, and we love (almost) every minute with him. :)

What he's up to these days:

Still loving his Jumperoo!
He has two teeth now - the bottom front ones
Taking almost all formula
Rice cereal...mmmm...
Rolling over back-to-front, and back again...all around his crib
Smiling and laughing alllllll the time
Flirting with all the ladies at the church nursery
Singing to Bunny every morning before being rescued from his crib
Sleeping for 7 - 10 hours before waking up at night (but then he is up for at least an hour)
Trying to eat his Rock-a-Stack
Really eying Harley the Cat

Oooo!  A puppy!

Look, Momma!  A puppy!

Can I....HAVE the puppy, Momma?

I love my puppy!

Cowboy Stinkypants!

Introducing:  Cowboy Stinkypants!

There's a new sheriff in town.

Boots.

Chaps.

Oh hello, Ladies.  I didn't see you there.  I'm just hangin' out.

Momma!  You're ruinin' my cool!

Yes, Ladies.  I am a real cowboy.

Ridin' my Jumperoo

Roundin' up my toys

I love you, Momma!