Little Buddies

Nicholas and my dad, 'Poppie', had so much fun. They would do everything together. Water the garden, the new trees, and of course drink from the hose. My dad bought a little tent and they camped, which really involved Nicholas crawling around in the tent and my Dad pointing out nature to him. They would walk around and check the skimmer of the pool, get the mail, look at flowers, birds and statues in the yard. I don't know more who had more fun. If Nicholas saw my dad he would clench his fists and give him the biggest grin. He didn't want to have anyone else hold him if Poppie was around. They are like two peas in a pod.....little buddies!

29 and 11

June was a month of getting older. I turned 29, no big deal...just the last birthday in my twenties. I can remember when I couldn't wait to celebrate my birthday. Now it is no big deal....everything is about Nicholas and I am just fine with that!
Nicholas turned 11 months......next month he will be 1 year old.....now that I am having a hard time with. Where has the year gone? I remember last year at this time....thinking there was no WAY that I would make it until July 15th. He is such a little man. He is jabbering up a storm with all of the m,d,n sounds you can imagine. He is pulling up to everything and will walk (or maybe run) if you let him hold your finger. He learned how to go up and down steps at my parents house. He points at everything and smiles. He has started signing too. Just a few here and there (more, eat, milk) but he is getting it and that makes me happy.
We are still battling the feeding issues, but I have to remember that 1. he is a happy kid all day long 2. he is healthy...never sick with a cold (runny nose, cough, etc) 3. he is ALWAYS on the move and very curious 4. he is growing and gaining weight (not losing) maybe not as much as the Drs would like, but still gaining just the same. We are still going to specialists and trying new things....hopefully soon something will click and he will start opening that mouth for more than just a few bites! Happy 11 months to you PB, I love YOU!

The month of JUNE

We had a busy month. Nicholas and I flew up to MI on June 1st. Our flight was cancelled out of ATL so we had to take a shuttle and spend the night in a hotel near the airport. I was insane, but he was the perfect baby. I got a Maya wrap just before I went, so he could be 'close' while traveling. It worked really well for us. We arrived in MI the next morning DEAD tired and without our luggage. But by the end of the day we had everything back to normal.

This first picture is of Nicholas on the 'Hot Wheels' Grammie and Poppie bought him before he was born! He loved to put stuff in the trunk...the seat lifted and he would put paper and toys in there, close it, open it and take the stuff out, way too cute!
Grammie and Poppie also got him a swing....he loved it. It was under a BIG tree so it was always shaded. You could even look at Poppie's vegetable garden grow. It was great weather and so beautiful up there this visit....sure makes me homesick.
Auntie and Nicholas......so precious!
While in MI we traveled to Chicago for Kathryn and David's wedding. It was a beautiful wedding. We were so happy to be able to be there to support and celebrate with them as they started their married life together. Nicholas looked so adorable with his 'outfit' complete with bow tie.