Daisypath Happy Birthday tickers

Daisypath Happy Birthday tickers

Thursday, September 20, 2012

10 Months!







 I cannot believe that our baby is 10 months old!  I know everyone says it and I will be saying it the rest of my life but… it feels like just yesterday that we were heading to the hospital to have this beautiful little boy.  He is such a joy in our lives and we love him more and more each day. 
 At 10 months James Darren is
-          Crawling everywhere (he thinks it is really funny when you try to chase him)
-          Eats almost anything – loves yogurt, cheese, bananas, muffins, pears, pineapple, and peaches
-          He pulls up on anything and everything and loves to climb up the stairs
-          He wants to be down and crawling most of the time even outside on the concrete (so he has some rough knees)
-          Still naps twice a day sometimes 3 times – this has been an adjustment with preschool and him learning to nap at school.  A few days he has not napped well and then will sleep for about an hour after I pick him up.  However this has not affected his sleeping at night – Praise the Lord
-          He sleeps from about 8-6 or sometimes a little later J
-          We are trying to cut out the bottles but he still has at least 1 a day.  At preschool he only drinks from a sippy cup
-          Is having a slightly clingy stage but nothing bad – he will cry a little bit when I drop him off in the mornings but he has stopped by the time I get out the door.  If he is really tired in the evenings he will fuss a little when Darren or I leaves the room or the dinner table.  
-          He talks a lot and is beginning to make several new sounds
-          He has begun to shake his head and wave his arms when he doesn’t want something, especially if I am trying to feed him something he does not want. 
-          He loves to play peek-a-boo especially after his bath with his towel
-          He is very ticklish and absolutely cracks up when you tickle him


Don't miss Tigers and Football below!  

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Tigers and Football


WAR EAGLE, HEY!!!


Friday after work  my mom and I took James Darren downtown to see this cute baby tiger.  She is just 10 weeks old.  


James Darren enjoying the show front and center







GAME TIME!!!
James Darren was obviously very excited about being at his first game 

Just to prove we were there


James Darren played musical seats - he even tried to sit with our neighbor




He spent the whole 2nd half sound asleep 


WAR EAGLE!!! 

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Lake Guntersville



This weekend we went to Lake Guntersville with Darren’s family to celebrate Will’s birthday.  The trip started off a little rough since it took us four hours to get there and we thought it would only take a little over three.  We had to turn around several times on the way there and then when finding the actual campground.  We stayed in a rental “cabin” at the campground.  It was really nice and we had a great time.  Saturday Darren and I got up and ran (6Mi and 10Mi respectively).  I thought I might die because it was so humid and muggy.  Luckily my sweet husband and brother-in-law brought me some PowerAde.  After I recovered and James Darren woke up from his nap we went to the pool.  It was overcast and a little cool but the kids had a great time.  I left my camera in the cabin but here are a few pictures Shannon took with her phone. 



James Darren climbed out of the pool, I think he was a little  cool.

After the pool we went back to the cabin and got ready for Will’s party!  (We won’t mention the game that afternoon).  Will had a great 16th birthday party with lots of family to celebrate with.  The party was a “Wrasslin” theme, of course. 





Gia taking some photos for us



Playing with Gia, Kesha, and Carson



Will opening all his birthday gifts


 Some of the kids went back to the pool but it was too cold for James Darren so he stayed in the cabin with Grammy and Poppy. Darren and I went and played a round of Putt-putt. I won.  We had a great time and enjoyed walking and spending time just the two of us, Thanks Grammy and Poppy.  After all the kids went home and to bed the adults all hung out on the patio of the cabin and had a great night. 



A few pics from around the campground




Sunday morning we went to the park for a while before we had to pack up to head out.  We had a great time and will definitely be staying there again. 
He loves to swing


Playing the drums




Daddy going down the slide




He was a little unsure about the slide