Better late than never...Baker at 8 months

The Month's Highlights...

Sorry it has taken us so long to post this month! The month has been full of excitement. These pictures really don't do it justice. Baker is in to so many new things.....chewing on his feet constantly, banging the keyboard while Daddy is on the computer, why buy toys....his favorite thing is a remote, and his new big boy bath seat!!! Not to mention is hair is finally beginning to grow in and he is getting a nice head of hair! He laughs all the time and is beginning to hug when he gets really excited. Baker did, however, get his first battle wound. He rolled right off the bed! Daddy and Mommy paniced, but Baker made it out with only a bump on the head! I'm sure it is the first of many bumps, but I don't look forward to any more anytime soon. Baker fills our life daily with so much joy and love! We are so blessed!

Easter 2008 "Who, me, spoiled???"

Sorry, due to technical difficulties, this is the only picture I could pull up! We had a wonderful Easter with the family. Even though it was chilly, Baker loved getting to briefly sit outside and "eat" his eggs. As you can tell, his lovely grandparents and great grandparents gave us tons of bunnies and chicks. Just what we needed! ha, ha. We are so very thankful that we have such a wonderful family, so very thankful Baker has become a part of it, and so very thankful for our Lord and his gift to us on Easter!!!

A Day of Firsts (6 months old)

Saturday was a big day in our household.  Baker had his first taste of real food....sweet potatoes.  You can see by his reaction that he wasn't quite sure about it at first, but he was smiling by the end of it.  I am "attempting" to make his baby food.  So far, it has been easy and it makes a ton for really cheap.  With working, trying to be a wife, keep my home somewhat tidy(which has been pretty impossible....and that drives me crazy), spend time with my husband and child, workout(yeah right), and most importantly have time with the Lord each day, my time is definitely stretched as far as it can.  We also had our "biggest snowstorm in 5 years" as the News said.  However, if you slept in, you missed it.  We enjoyed throwing on our play clothes and going outside in the snow first thing that morning.  Baker seemed to enjoy it and just laughed and laughed at our dog Maddie.  My how I am enjoying every minute with him.  As amazingly busy as my life has now become, I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.  He is mine and Josh's absolute joy and we are so thankful the Lord has blessed us with such a precious gift. 

Mac Daddy!!!

My special friends, Emma and Georgia, came all the way from Old Hickory last weekend just to spend the day with me.  We had so much fun cruisin in my jeep (just like Daddy's)!  I can't wait until I am older.  I'm going to have lots of choices of girlfriends!

Almost 5 Months!

Baker looks smashing styling a new outfit given to him by his Grandma Teck (had to give a shout out!!!  We are most appreciative).  

Baker is 3 days away from being 5 months old and growing more and more every day.  My how time flies when you are having fun.  I absolutely love watching him learn new things, and we are realizing very quickly how he watches our every move, word, etc.  He keeps us on our toes constantly!  My prayer is that he continues to grow healthy and that we are a daily example of faith!  He is truly our gift from above!

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

                           Before......

After!!!!

As I sit here knowing I need to be in bed, yet hanging on to a slightest hope that it will snow tonight and I can spend another day with my now hairless child, I felt compelled to tell all about our "latest" adventure as new parents.  It never ceases to amaze me how we as new parents do EVERYTHING wrong the first time around.  For example....have you ever tried to put in the base of a car seat, changed a diaper wondering what is that all over the wall (pee pee), making a mass amount of formula for your child's bottles the next day and wondering why it didn't make enough when you know you measured it correctly (putting the formula in first, then adding the water to the 30 ounce line-did I pay attention in science class, does formula take up space???), way underdosing your child with his antibiotics because you read the dropper wrong (like we have time to look at that closely), try to burp your child over the shoulder and then feel it running all down your back.......I could go on and on and on!  Well, after finally hearing enough of everyone making fun of our balding child.....even Dr. Eastham recommended hair club for men (as you can see from his pictures)....we decided to get an electric razor out.....with a guard....and just cut it shorter where it didn't look so bad.  After blaming Josh's razor, everyone for making fun of his hair and calling him sloth (from the Goonies - "Baby Ruth"), Kelley for suggesting the idea, and my own darn bad luck, I have come to terms with the fact that we butchered our child's hair!  The razor was a little off to say the least, and after a long, LONG sobbing cry, I could only blame myself....and Josh a little.  I mean....it was his crappy razor.  So, we've come to terms with it and just say he has that Brad Pitt thing going on!  Pray it will grow soon!!!!

Oh, and by the way, I met one of my many future girlfriends....Ella Mackenzie Stiles.  She is a UT fan, but hey, they can't all be goodlooking and perfect!