*7 Months*

This nugget is 7 months old today! He has changed so much in the past month and has had many firsts!! He's growing so fast and is so long, today I changed out all his 6 month shirts for 9 month ones. He's still in 6 month shorts (lil booty).

 

He weighs 19 lbs and is 27 inches long.

 

He is still eating like a champ and eating more and more human food. Bananas are still definitely a favorite. He starting eating yogurt (which he loves) this month. Also this week starting eating "stage 3 foods"...which is basically weird pureed meals. Think turkey with rice and veggies, meat lasagna, chicken casserole. Ewww but he likes it! He also likes broccoli cheese soup and ice cream (I only share a little!). He does pretty good with a sippy cup too. He's sleeping better and better. Last week he had a growth spurt and slept all day and night. Now its back to waking up once for just a minute and sleeping until 7/730. Naps are still 3x day.

 

He loves to be on the go and we stay gone most days in between naps. He enjoys watching all the kids at the gym's nursery and when we have play dates with friends.

 

Firsts this month include 2 adorable teeth :), sitting up for a long time, first trip to the zoo, first trip to the market downtown, and scooting. He is a goofy kid and makes the silliest faces!

 

 

He loves being independent and rolling on the floor, his exersaucer, stroller rides, anything outside, his Sophie teether, his pappy and lovie, and anything we are holding (remotes, phones, spoons, cups, wallets...Everything!ha). He's getting too busy to watch any kind of show/movie for more than a few minutes. He has started to now get mad if he drops a toy or you take it away! Such a temper that kid has!! He also is smiling and laughing so much more every day too and keeps us laughing!

 

He has a busy next month coming up and I just know he's going to love his new house and all the space he'll have to learn to crawl around!!

 

Also---Happy Birthday dad! So glad you having croaked yet considering you have been expecting not to see your next birthday each year after 50 ;) Poppy is meant to stick around! You keep our wild family sane and you are the last person we all want to disappoint ;) Excited to get to celebrate your 54 year YOUNG bday Friday night!

 

Lastly- tonight is Derek's LAST residency shift!! EVER! People may think I'm crazy for carrying on about him being done and Derek being so excited. However, he has worked 11 years for this and is FINALLY about to start his 'big boy' job :) He also was free labor for 2 years in med school and really cheap labor for the last 3 years (not to mention all the hours of lectures, research, and studying), so I think we'll be making a big deal of this the whole summer ;) Can you tell I'm his biggest fan!?! Love that guy more than anything in this world. Period. Colin a close second ;)

Lately around here

Such a busy week...I can't remember all that we have done. Derek has worked 6 of the last 7 days so he's been tired but excited to be almost done. His one day off he kept Colin while I worked, sweet man! My last day of work was Wednesday. Now that it's done I have mixed feelings...oh well. I'm sure I'll find something as amazing as the homeless clinic when we move. Derek has 3 night shifts left of residency! So close :)

 

 

We've fit in some fun outings this week- aquarium with Sarah & Henry, dinner night with with Shanna & Owen, and a zoo day with Sarah, Shanna, and Keshia and all the kids.

 

 

 

Colin has been a great sleeper, the last 2 nights sleeping 12 hours straight, and then 2 hour naps twice a day. Those teeth are almost all the way in and he doesn't seem as clingy.

 

Growing!! Eating on the crayon box in his first highchair experience.

Loving standing up :) He agreed with Derek's opinion on the leggings. They at least will help him crawl!

Getting better with sitting! 

Big guy sitting in his new chair!

 

Today we had yard sale #2 and sold a lot more stuff! Then went to donate the rest and went to Lowes to pick out our new Fridge! It's been a great family day and we're about to all go on a run before cooking dinner. Excited to have more family time after next week!

 

 

Can't forget to mention Derek participated in a weightlifting competition at work this week! It was to raise money for charity. The ER group came in first place and Derek lifted 225. Which is awesome (plus he hadn't worked out much lately), my man is a strong dude!

 

 

Yardsale weekend

We've had a good weekend. Yard sales can be such a pain, but we had so much stuff to get rid of. We set everything up Friday in the garage (thank goodness since it rained Saturday) and kept going through the house trying to add more to it! 

 

 

Nana came up for the night to help us set up and play with Colin. It was very helpful, especially since it was rainy and 40s that morning!! Colin loved all the attention! Keshia had Alli come for the last bit and she had a good time playing with Colin and Nana too ;) We had a pretty good turn out considering the weather!  Our neighbors had one too and did pretty well. We still have a lot of stuff, so yardsale take 2 will be next Saturday on a smaller scale! We didn't have much time to take pics but it was a good day!

 

Poor Giz gets pulled at all day now...doesn't seem to mind the attention though!

 

Today Colin and I have been cleaning up and running errands. We're spending the evening grilling out and watching the braves play! Resting up for a busy week! Last week of work for me!! Derek has 7 shifts left, 4 this week!! Almost there:)

Loving those toes! The men focused on the Braves :)

 

 

Teeth are here! 1st pic was yesterday and 2nd is today. So sharp!!

 

Bonding time :) They sooo love eachother! 

Good times

It's been a great week around here! Monday Derek traded in his trusty Forrest for a new pick-up truck! It was time...the SUV was starting to act up and he's been looking at trucks for years!

 

 

 

It drives really nice! The back seat is huge and Colin got a new big boy car seat!

 

 

We broke it in driving to Taco Mamacita's to meet the Peterson family and Alicia for dinner!

 

Daddies and their baby twins :)

Milk and Honey..yumm! 

The girls!

 

This dude is 6 1/2 months. He's quite funny these days and laughs a lot. He's been doing great eating food and still loves bananas the most. Yogurt is a new favorite as well though! He is the most independent thing...loves rolling all around the floor or playing in his exersaucer. BUT the moment he sees us he starts whining, ha. We try to sit behind him so we don't distract from his good time ;) Car seat is the same way. It's like he thinks that if someone is in the backseat with him that means he will get to get out. If he's tired it's really bad. Such a particular funny thing. He still loves to go and we stay out a lot between his naps. Love him!

 

So good at the exersaucer now! So much to play with!

Brother bonding. Those cats love laying next to him :)

 

Sweet sleepy babe.

Love that bunny tail bottom! Yay for sleeping until 7am straight this morning!

 

It's been a busy week of preparing for our yard sale tomorrow. Thursday was also my last day to work at the homeless clinic. I'll be working at the Ooltewah clinic next week some, but then I'm officially done! Ready to clean out a lot of stuff and get ready for this move coming up!!

Blue Ridge fun!

*My original post just vanished...so had to re-write/post this today, hope I didn't forget any pics*

 

On Mother's Day we got up and headed to Blue Ridge for the night! Justin and Kelly are due with their little guy in August, so they had a baby shower for them at a nearby park. It was a beautiful day and so many people came to celebrate!!

 

Sweet Mamaw time!

 :)

 Our cute family :)

 The boys and their moms!

Doozie and Nana!

First time swinging! Didn't really get much a response..haha

Justin and Kelly are going to be great parents! Their little boy and Colin will have a fun time playing in the future!

Nana and Colin...All the excitement wore this baby out!!

Celebrating Mother's Day and some of the family

 

Doozie and Colin time. Talking business ;)

Family! Wish we saw them more often!

The decorations were so cute! Annette and Allison did such a great job:) 

  

Missy took the next pics and I thought they were cute! She is a great photographer! I should have had her do Colin's 6 month pics!!

 

Cute! 

Hank met Colin! 

Fun cousin Blair! Colin has just a little obsession with his paci ;)

 

This morning we made it over to Papaw and Lena's house for a visit. He loved sitting out on the porch and seeing their dog, Lucy!

Look-a-likes!

Colin enjoyed being rocked by Lena and Papaw :)

 

It was a great trip and we got to see so much family! Colin did great as usual with staying over night. Glad to be back today though and heading to pick up Derek's new truck soon!