Happy 1/2 Birthday, Beckett!!

Dear Beckett,

I can't believe you are 6 months old today! You are growing up before our very eyes, and what a joy it has been to watch you grow and change! You are learning new things everyday, and it is so much fun for Daddy and me to see you figure things out on your own.

You can now sit up and roll over, grab your toys and your toes, and even hold your own bottle. You are eating oatmeal and tried prunes for the first time today...you loved them! You certainly love to eat :)

You make the silliest noises and love to squeal at the top of your lungs. Mommy has learned how to tickle you and get you to laugh really hard. You also love to play peek-a-boo, and have become very curious about your dog, George. Mommy and Daddy can't wait to see the two of you play when you get older. You love to grab his ears, and he loves to lick your face. George is very protective of you.

So Happy 1/2 Birthday baby boy! We love you more than we could have ever imagined!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy

Shame on me

It's been almost a month since the last blog so shame on me. Beckett is growing so much and changing so quickly that I feel really bad when I go so long in between posts.

He is now almost 6 months old, and he is really beginning to develop a personality. Beckett is almost sitting up and can stand with a little help. Luckily for now...he doesn't seem to be anywhere close to crawling. These pics are from a few weeks ago.


I should have known the session would be a challenge when this was the first picture I got.


Normally I don't like to take pics with the paci in the mouth...today it wasn't an option.

As if he's thinking...aren't you done yet??

Everything goes in the mouth!!

Stay tuned. We are headed to the beach with Aunt Jenny next week so I'm sure there will be an abundance of pictures when we return.

Happy Easter!

What a fun weekend! My sister and Chris came to visit us from Charlotte, NC and kept us busy the whole time. Char and Grandpa babysat for us on Friday night so we could go out with Chris and Jen...it was such a treat! I actually felt young again :)

Beckett loved seeing his Aunt Jenny and can't wait for our trip to Hilton Head in a few weeks. We loved seeing you guys!

I made it!!

My job share officially started this week, and I couldn't be happier! Going back to work full time for the past 6 weeks has been really busy and really hard. I miss my little man so much during the day so I can't tell you how happy I am to be able to spend half of my time home with him. Lucky me...who wouldn't want to spend their days with him??

It definitely seems like Beckett is teething. He puts everything he can reach in his mouth and drools incessantly. Nice, huh?

And the little guy sure does love to eat. We're still working on the table manners though :)

4 Months Old

So this post is a week overdue, but I can't believe our little man was 4 months old last week. It feels like I say this in every post, but the time truly is flying by!

We had our visit with the pediatrician last week for round two of the vaccinations and also had a consultation with a cardiologist for Beckett's heart murmur. Everything looks great, and his heart appears to be perfectly normal. We just have to follow up again when he is 3. His 4-month stats are below.

Weight: 16 lbs 15.8 oz (75-90%)
Height: 26 inches (75-90%)
Head circumference: 17.25 inches (50-75%)

He is discovering new things every day. His favorite past times currently include blowing spit bubbles, sucking on his fingers, playing in his exersaucer, swinging at the park, and batting at/reaching for his toys. He is almost ready to roll over and loves to practice standing.

He also started rice cereal last week (which I mix with a little bit of formula) and seems to enjoy it. But what a mess!

Around the house

Here are a few more pics from the last couple of weeks...


Clearly he is not a fan of the Bumbo...yet.


I can't get over how much bigger he looks in his swing now. We will probably be putting it up in a few weeks...where has the time gone??


Napping on his playmat

He absolutely loves the exersaucer!

Looking so grown up in his little man clothes

A day at the park

My poor neglected blog! I just can't seem to find the time to update it anymore. This working full time thing is for the birds. Thank goodness I only have one more week until I go part time.

Anyway...here are a few pics of Beckett's first trip to the swings at the park. Char and Aunt Norma took him, and he absolutely loved it! I thought he might still be too small, but he did great and stayed in the swing for 30 minutes. How cute is he in the baseball cap?? More updates to come as soon as I get a few more minutes.