Here he is in the picture we used for our Valentine's Day cards:
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day!
Walker's first Valentine's Day! I'm not a sappy, mushy person but today I really am thankful for the two loves of my life! Dwayne and now, Walker have truly completed me and I am so blessed! Commercialized as it is, I'm still grateful that this day makes me stop to reflect on just how much I love and am loved! I'm off to hug our little Cupid.
Here he is in the picture we used for our Valentine's Day cards:
Here he is in the picture we used for our Valentine's Day cards:
Monday, February 8, 2010
I'm such a slacker!
And I don't really have a good excuse except that I've been busy...like the rest of the world so I don't even think that is a viable reason! I've been substitute teaching at a local elementary and high school and it is a nice respite from stay-at-home-mommyhood. Don't get me wrong, I love being home with Mr. Man but time away is really nice, too. And, as an added bonus, I'm learning first-hand how my kid will not act...yeah, famous last words, I know!
Boudreaux has been staying home with Daddy while I work and that has been eye-opening for both of them. I have to make sure each night after bathtime that Walker is in PJs that are "town-worthy" in case the boys decide to take any unplanned road trips...Daddy doesn't always (read: never) gets The Boy in real clothes. I'm not complaining though, because he is fed and dry and relatively clean most of the time. God love Dwayne, he just jumped in with both feet and is doing exceptionally well with Walker.
Walker turned 8 months old on January 29th. Eight.Months.Old. I can hardly believe it! Where has time gone? Mr. Man is totally mobile and has graduated from the "Fish-Flop" to the "Inchworm." I have full faith that he is going to get the hang of real crawling but for the moment the inchworm will do. He can successfully get anywhere in the house; quickly! He has also figured out the standing bit. We have to help him stand and establish a firm hand-hold on a firmly rooted object but he will then stand for quite a while. When he is tired he will just plop right down on his little diapered heiney and giggle (most of the time). He has also figure out the whole smile-on cue thing which came in really handy for his 8-month photo shoot with Mama and Rae-Rae.
Speaking of his 8-month photo shoot (clever segue, huh?)...here are some of my favorites:
Boudreaux has been staying home with Daddy while I work and that has been eye-opening for both of them. I have to make sure each night after bathtime that Walker is in PJs that are "town-worthy" in case the boys decide to take any unplanned road trips...Daddy doesn't always (read: never) gets The Boy in real clothes. I'm not complaining though, because he is fed and dry and relatively clean most of the time. God love Dwayne, he just jumped in with both feet and is doing exceptionally well with Walker.
Walker turned 8 months old on January 29th. Eight.Months.Old. I can hardly believe it! Where has time gone? Mr. Man is totally mobile and has graduated from the "Fish-Flop" to the "Inchworm." I have full faith that he is going to get the hang of real crawling but for the moment the inchworm will do. He can successfully get anywhere in the house; quickly! He has also figured out the standing bit. We have to help him stand and establish a firm hand-hold on a firmly rooted object but he will then stand for quite a while. When he is tired he will just plop right down on his little diapered heiney and giggle (most of the time). He has also figure out the whole smile-on cue thing which came in really handy for his 8-month photo shoot with Mama and Rae-Rae.
Speaking of his 8-month photo shoot (clever segue, huh?)...here are some of my favorites:
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Crawford, The Dog...
...is just a living, breathing Todd!
Walker is having fun interacting with the puppies, Crawford and McGregor. And now that he sits like a champ we are more comfortable allowing him to play with them. The dogs, however, aren't too keen on hair pulling and "hugs" from a sometimes overzealous seven-month-old. Oh, they tolerate it well and never, ever snap at him but they have learned to stay just out of reach of The Boy. Now that he is more mobile I think they are going to have to come up with a new strategy!
Walker is having fun interacting with the puppies, Crawford and McGregor. And now that he sits like a champ we are more comfortable allowing him to play with them. The dogs, however, aren't too keen on hair pulling and "hugs" from a sometimes overzealous seven-month-old. Oh, they tolerate it well and never, ever snap at him but they have learned to stay just out of reach of The Boy. Now that he is more mobile I think they are going to have to come up with a new strategy!
Friday, January 15, 2010
7 Months 2 Weeks Old
Well, it's raining here and the Boy is sleeping so I thought that I would post an update about Walker's latest developmental milestones.
He has his two bottom teeth and is so stinkin' cute when he gives us his big open-mouthed grin. He reminds me of the cutest Jack-O-Lantern that you have ever seen. He sits like a champ but sometimes he squishes his fat little belly causing him to spit-up. Gag! He's never been a spitter so I'm waiting for him to get mobile and get leaner. He can get on all fours and rock back and forth. He has been doing this since before Christmas and I keep thinking that any day he will take off crawling. But, nope. He can't keep his torso up on just one arm. LOL! Typical fat kid. So he rests himself on his chest and pushes with his little legs. Oh, he can get wherever he wants to go but it looks funny with his little heiney in the air and pushing with his feet.
He has also increased his babbling quite a bit. He says: "mamamamamamamma" when he is looking for me or when he sees me. And he says it with a precious little grin. It warms my heart every time! He has also discovered Peek-A-Boo and loves to play it around a corner or wall. He will lean over and look for whoever is playing with him and giggle when you jump out and yell "Boo!" Oh, and our little guy is turning out to be quite the Cassanova! He is just a big ole flirt!
Mr. Man takes all of his formula from a sippy-cup now except for the first bottle in the morning and the last bottle before bed. We switched to the sippy-cup because it has handles that he can hold. He refuses to hold his bottle, even though he is perfectly capable, but he will hold his cup so I thought it was a perfect time to make the transition.
He eats loads of baby food and we have started some table foods. Potatoes and carrots are his favorites. We have had pot roast several times this winter and he just can't get enough. He even like the meat! The other night I gave him some turnips that we were having with our dinner and you would have thought that they were candy! LOL! But, since he is now eating (or at least tasting) what we eat I have to be careful how I spice/season things. We have our pediatrician's blessing on all of this, by the way.
He goes to the babysitter a few times a month where he is absolutely spoiled. Koko is really good to him and I couldn't ask for anything more. I'm not sure that his feet actually touch the ground when he is visiting her but that's ok. She loves him almost as much as I do and treats him well.
We pray that this update finds you and yours truly blessed. We remain thankful for all that God has given us and all that we know he will provide.
He has his two bottom teeth and is so stinkin' cute when he gives us his big open-mouthed grin. He reminds me of the cutest Jack-O-Lantern that you have ever seen. He sits like a champ but sometimes he squishes his fat little belly causing him to spit-up. Gag! He's never been a spitter so I'm waiting for him to get mobile and get leaner. He can get on all fours and rock back and forth. He has been doing this since before Christmas and I keep thinking that any day he will take off crawling. But, nope. He can't keep his torso up on just one arm. LOL! Typical fat kid. So he rests himself on his chest and pushes with his little legs. Oh, he can get wherever he wants to go but it looks funny with his little heiney in the air and pushing with his feet.
He has also increased his babbling quite a bit. He says: "mamamamamamamma" when he is looking for me or when he sees me. And he says it with a precious little grin. It warms my heart every time! He has also discovered Peek-A-Boo and loves to play it around a corner or wall. He will lean over and look for whoever is playing with him and giggle when you jump out and yell "Boo!" Oh, and our little guy is turning out to be quite the Cassanova! He is just a big ole flirt!
Mr. Man takes all of his formula from a sippy-cup now except for the first bottle in the morning and the last bottle before bed. We switched to the sippy-cup because it has handles that he can hold. He refuses to hold his bottle, even though he is perfectly capable, but he will hold his cup so I thought it was a perfect time to make the transition.
He eats loads of baby food and we have started some table foods. Potatoes and carrots are his favorites. We have had pot roast several times this winter and he just can't get enough. He even like the meat! The other night I gave him some turnips that we were having with our dinner and you would have thought that they were candy! LOL! But, since he is now eating (or at least tasting) what we eat I have to be careful how I spice/season things. We have our pediatrician's blessing on all of this, by the way.
He goes to the babysitter a few times a month where he is absolutely spoiled. Koko is really good to him and I couldn't ask for anything more. I'm not sure that his feet actually touch the ground when he is visiting her but that's ok. She loves him almost as much as I do and treats him well.
We pray that this update finds you and yours truly blessed. We remain thankful for all that God has given us and all that we know he will provide.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Look Ma, No Hands!
Walker has been inseparable with this itty-bitty stuffed fox (we've named him Todd, clever, huh)ever since he was itty-bitty himself. We have several Todd's in various incarnations. We sleep with Todd, ride in the car with Todd, and carry Todd around in our mouth nearly everywhere. On this particular day Todd went for a wagon ride with Walker. Evidently Todd tastes very good and it is not necessary to carry him with one's hands. Hands are needed for drumming out an original tune on the extra seat in the wagon! Mama just has one question: If pork is the "other white meat," is fox the "other red meat"?
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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