8 Months

At 8 months you:
-weigh 20.5 pounds
-went to the maple leaf parade and competed in the baby contest
-had croup (you had the most pitiful little cough)
-crawling around everywhere (like into the kitchen to play with the dog bowls)
-pulling up on tables (you hit your head on the living room table so we had to get rid of it!) and standing up on everything
-love playing with Maverick
-you're starting to take your bink every once in a while
-still aren't sleeping through the night.. you lay down for a few hours in your crib at night, and typically wake up at about 1 and 4 to eat and snuggle with mommy and daddy
-love apple juice and white grape juice
-like to eat apple sauce, mashed potatoes, bananas, and macaroni
-dressed up like a chicken for Halloween
-visited the Louisburg cider Mill
-size 4 diapers
-9-12 clothes
-you love to wave bye bye and clap
-got your two side top teeth on 10-29-13
-got your top two front teeth
-still taking a bottle and a sippy


You are turning into a little man right in front of our eyes! That belly laugh of yours is just the sweetest sound. We love you sweet boy!

7 Months

At 7 months you are..
-100% mobile!
-you've started talking! (things like ba ba, and ma ma.. although I'm not sure you know what you're saying)
-you've always got your tongue hanging out of your mouth (makes for the cutest smile)
-you wave your hand back and forth (like Beyonce)
-Love scooting around in your walker
-aren't taking a bink
-when Mommy is around, you're attached to her leg (or in her arms)
-you spend some weekdays with Ms. Amanda, playing with Colt and Willow
-other weekdays you spend with daddy. He says you do 'man things.'
-you've started drinking from a sippy cup occasionally
-we are trying to get you to sleep in your crib (in our room), but you'd much rather snuggle in our bed
-you weigh 19.2 pounds
-you wear size 4 diapers
-you wear size 9-12 month clothes

6 Months

Rowdy, today you turn half a year old. how did 6 months go by so quickly? I want to keep you snuggled in my arms for so much longer. Now you are starting to crawl, and want to check everything out. I love it when you look back at me to make sure I'm still watching.  I feel like these six months have been jammed packed with special events and lots of memories made but I can't believe it went by so fast! Sadly, You aren't feeling very well on your half birthday. I'm guessing its teething. But when you're feeling your best little man, you are so playful! I know I've said it before but you just get more and more ticklish! I love to hear that belly laugh. What did I do when I didn't have that laugh to brighten my day?

18'4- weight- 

17 3/4-head-

26 3/4-length

This month you have

-gone to your 1st royals game in Kansas City

-First camping trip at Ky lake with family

-Up to Size 3 diapers

-You're always looking at and Playing with your hands now

-You love Apple sauce, just like mommy

-Have tried a bit of ice cream

-Started going to the Sitter's a few days a week. 

- Your bottom two teeth popped through on september 9th! 

- Had your first Play date (with Grayson at the park)

-decided its not cool to sleep through the night any more

-weigh 18.5

5 months (+ a few weeks)

Rowdy Jay, you've had a pretty exciting month big boy!

-you weighed 17 pounds at 5 months

-You've made it through your first cold. Your poor little nose was stuffy and you had a pitiful cough. You probably picked it up at urgent care when we took Mimi to see the doctor!

-On 7/23- you held your [empty] bottle all by yourself!

-You Graduated from the Rock n play to pack n play and then back to the rock n play. You are back to waking up every few hours at night, but that's okay, mommy loves the cuddles. When you wake up at 5 we put you in our bed and you sleep really well in between mommy and daddy!

- You Laugh so hard when daddy tosses you in the air

-You've been Sitting and playing with all your toys

- We started our fall session of Kindermusic. 

-your belly and feet are so Ticklish 

- You Push up on your hands and knees and rock (hop) like your about to take off. Then you put your face on the floor and use it to help you scoot. It's the cutest thing :)

-You've been Rolling to get place to place.

-size 2 diapers

-you're still not a fan of your carseat!

Little man, Mommy and Daddy love watching you light up when you get excited (which seems to be all the time now!) Your personality is so bright and bubbly, and your giggle is the sweetest sound I've ever heard! When we're not laughing at your grins, were laughing at your mean mugs! You sure can work those eyebrows! Mommy and daddy love taking you everywhere! You sit in a high hair now, and play with your toys. Sometimes you get lucky and snag some of our food like apple sauce or ice cream! Mommy went back to work this month and You can not even imagine how much she thinks of you and misses uou throughout the day! 

4 Months

At 4 months Rowdy is 25.5 inches tall (65th), his head is 17' (75th), and he weighs 16.2 (75th), his doctor said he is an early sitter and 2 months ahead developmentally.

Rowdy Jay, at 4 months you are
-putting ALL of your toys in your mouth
-you flew to Ohio for aunt Sara and Uncle James' wedding

-you found your toes and always play with them while they're in the air
-celebrated your 1st 4th of July at Nana and Papa's house

-started rolling from your back to your tummy
-had a visit from your Pops & Gigi and got to visit the fish hatchery and swim at the pool with them

-started eating cereal, green beans, peas, and squash

-Mimi watched you while daddy and mommy went out to celebrate their 3rd wedding anniversary (you gave her a run for her money), and then all day while mommy went shopping for school supplies
-starting to teeth
-will only ride in the car if you're watching veggie tales (Oh where is my hairbrush?!)

Rowdy,
 I love spending my days (and even my late nights and very early mornings with you). Most days it's just you and me, we rock in the chair, and you  try to talk and play (pull) with my hair.
 Your personality is blossoming more everyday, and it always makes us smile and laugh. I love that you're starting to look like daddy. You have his ears for sure. One of our favorite things to do with you, together, is bath time. Daddy always pours the water and mommy always washes you.
Little buddy, you have filled our hearts so full. We are taking in and enjoying every second of watching you grow. You are our biggest blessing!
Love, Mommy and Daddy

3 Months

Well, little man has had quite an eventful month!

-At 3 months (13 weeks) you weigh 15 pounds!

-You went on your first plane ride

-That plane ride took you to the BEACH in Florida

-You loved the heated pool, but not so much the unheated pool. Mommy put your toes in and you would squeal!

-You slept in your rock and play under the umbrella on the beach, and mommy took you into the water. You didn't really like it when the waves came to close

-While we were on vacation you started sleeping through the night. You would go to bed about ten and wake up around 6 to eat then back to sleep for a couple more hours.

-You went to your first Margaritaville while we were in Forida. You're definitely a future little parrot head!

-We have started going to Kindermusic class with Grayson and you seem to love it! You look around as you listen to the music, and mommy bounces you, tickles you, and claps your hands. There was one song where we were suppose to walk around and sway with you and that put you right to sleep!

-We also went to story time at the library! You love to listen to stories and sing and dance so that was perfect for you!

-You went to your first of Daddy's many softball games! He won- just for you!

-You have been grabbing your hanging toys every time we lay you on your playmat! You grab onto them and bring your feet up to your belly! It's the cutest thing!

-You can sit up in your bumbo, although we don't put you in there for long

-You have started drooling Lots! You get to wear all your cute bibs now!

-You finally found your thumb! You've been trying to suck your thumb for a while now, but you usually just lick it.

-You are wearing 6 month clothes already!

-You slept until 9 am for the first time on June 6th! Mommy woke up a little freaked out (and a little sore!), but you were just snoozing away until I tried to leave the room- you didn't like that! Your normal routine now days is to take a nap around 4-5ish for about an hour, fall asleep for bedtime about 10, sleep until 7 or 8, wake up to eat, and then you go back to sleep until about 9:30. You aren't that big on napping. I think you take that evening nap just because you're exhausted from the day, but you really don't take to many during the day. We try to fit in a short nap around lunchtime but you usually won't have it. Silly boy!

Rowdy Jay,

You are developing quite the personality! You make the same facial expressions as daddy (very serious) when other people talk to you, but when Mommy or Daddy talk to you, you grin so big!! You love to hear how much we love you, that really gets you to light up! Daddy loves to lay you on his chest now because you lift your head up and look all around! We are so happy and thankful that God chose us to be your mommy and daddy. We love you sweet boy.

Father's Day

How do you say thank you, we appreciate you, and love you dearly, to someone that does so much for your family? Well, I'd suggest saying it more than just one day a year, but Father's Day is your chance to spoil that person! This will be a special Father's Day for my hubby because its his FIRST!! DT is three months in and already a pro! He is so selfless and works so hard to take care of us! 

I'm pretty lucky when it comes to the father department.  Have great fathers all around me!

There is Joe, I met him when I was about 4(i think). The first time i went to his house, I hid in his coat cloest and made mouse noises-I guess I was shy back then. Joe had such a huge part in molding and guiding me, and I can say without any doubt that I am the person I am today because of him (and my mom, of course). I am so thankful he was put into my life! 

And there is David, I met him when I was in middle school, and since then he has done nothing but show me immense love, and try to make up for some lost years. I haven't always welcomed him with open arms, but we are building our relationship in the right direction now. He is such a down to earth, God loving, hard working, family man, and there is no way anybody wouldn't just love him! I'm also thankful and very grateful that I have him in my life. He is so full of guidance and wisdom, and I truly enjoy our talks. I'm ready for the days where we can all spend more time together! 

Greg, Daniel's dad, is the most selfless man I think I've ever met. He would do just about anything for his friends and family and probably for someone he didn't even know! He's such a great Papa to Rowdy! 

There's also My uncles, each one of them is a great dad, so I want to wish them a Happy Father's Day as well! 

Here are a few ideas of things you could get to show your appreciation to the dad in your life! You could pick a gift that shows him you really listen, that you really understand and support his interests. Or you could have your kiddos make a special treasure. Whichever you choose, make sure you express how much you appreciate him and all he does for you! 

First up: a gift basket! Maybe a BBQ basket or a golf basket!

Maybe your guy is a sports freak! This would be right up DT's alley!

 

Maybe your guy likes to get dressed up and needs a new watch or fancy cuff links!

Something personalized? Search on etsy.com for Father's Day gifts!

This is one of my favorites! Who wouldn't want this on their desk at work?

My hubby would LOVE this:

Hope you got a few good ideas! 

I'll leave you with a picture of my favorite daddy and his little boy!

What did I get my hubby for Father's Day??

Well, it was pretty easy because he told me exactly what he wanted- Crossfit workout shoes! These are some fancy smancy shoes! He had to put them in the oven and then they molded to his feet! Whoa, I know!