Just the beginning of summer

So much going on here!

Well it mainly consists of me attempting to keep up with Daniel!

He is constantly on the move these days.

He prefers to walk than crawl this past week.

Any time he falls, he picks himself right back up and walks a few more steps.

Then repeat the same process.

Glad to see he can dust himself off and keep going!

Daniel is a bottomless pit!

You would think the way he eats he would weigh a ton, but that boy is like his daddy.

So, were just gonna be long and lean.

He seems to be eating and working all of it off!

We have had a busy summer already, and well it's just gonna get more busy!

We invested in a season pass to NRH2O!

Daniel loves it!

We have gone every week for the last 3 weeks!

Daniel loves the water, and is doing really well with getting more confident with floating on his stomach and back with minimal hand holding.

Below are pics from our first visit.

He really enjoys the alligator, and all the water sprays!

Our one and only favorite alligator!

Daniel loves some Rootbeer!


And his chicken sandwhiches!

Yummy!

Fun in the sun

This and That

Nothing too big here, but here are some fun lil things happening in our world.

Daniel is now able to drink from a straw!

Again not big, but a constant reminder that he is growing up so fast!

We are off bottles, only sippy cups these days.

Except 1 bottle at night to put him to bed.

Again my baby is growing up.

No paci except at nap/bed time if necessary is successfull.

There are those times he won't get calm enough to sleep without it....

He is one big talker, lots of sounds and sounding out more and more letters and two letter combinations daily.

It's so fun hearing his lil voice coming together!

He waves, gives high 5's and kisses on DEMAND!

Kiss Momma!

I love asking and getting as many kisses as I want!

He continues to take more steps, but still only a few at a time.

Though sometimes he will stand and take them on his own with out any tempting from me.

So I figure one day I am gonna look up and he is gonna take off running!

Knowing our world!

And, he is my bottomless pit!

I swear the boy never fills up!

You name it he want's it, and espicially if your eating it!

* side-note- I hate one year shots and those dang "live" virus immunizations! Looks like we are having the full 14 days of side effects! *

But, Love my son!

I am truly blessed, he has saved and given my life meaning!

My Mommy Day Suprise x2

Well it was about 330 am, and in my delirium I hear Daniel crying so I get up.

And in all my exhaustion, I decide to just go make him a bottle and let him take it so he can go back to sleep.

While I am sleep walking my way through the kitchen I keep hearing this beating outside...

I was thinking, "wow, this is a really bad storms are beating the door/house."

After about 45 seconds it snaps!

That's not the storm, it's Daniel banging on his bedroom door!!!!

How the heck did he get out of his crib!!!!!

I have no idea, and he has yet to do it again!

But, to say the least it has scared me to death!

So once again, we will move the mattress down.

Wish Us luck!

And for your veiwing pleasure!

Big Steps!

Holy Moly, Daniel took his first steps today!

It was a suprise, I had just gotten home from work and his Memaw was here. We were just walking and then we decided to try it.

And, well...

We had a solid 3 or so steps!

It was one small step for him, and one big step for man kind!

I thought that I couldn't wait for him to walk, and now it's more like, O NO!

I will have a very mobile child!

Looks like my life will now consist of chasing my boy!

Birthday Celebration!

Daniel's birthday party turned out great, despite the bad weather.

Starting early in the week of the party, we were frantically checking the weather.

As the day came closer the chance of rain increased day by day. I decided to wing it, we would be just fine.

Well the day brought... Bad weather. The day misted and rained and misted some more.

So with no back up plan we pressed forward.

As the party is nearing, and we are moving ALL the decorations under the pavillion. I was freaking out.

So, in a frantic hurry I ordered a bounce house one hour before the party, so tht the kids had something to do since the park was ruled out. The bounce house was delievered in time, and was a huge hit..

Had to get a mass text out that party was still on, cause most normal people would have moved or canceled the party. But, not me.

So people started to arrive and we all had fun. The rain backed off long enough for everyone to arrive and bounce.

When we paused to open gifts, we all stopped for a moment, and it was pouring!

Then we finished gifts and the rain stopped, so back into the bounce house we all went.

The party was great, we got to see friends old and new. We got to play, and eat yummy dogs.

We are truly blessed with amazing friends. Our family isn't large, but our circle of friends and love is big. He and I are the luckiest!

*The pictures are in no order, just lots of them to enjoy!*

My favorite lil red head.

Just hanging out.

Me and Elissa! Love her and the family.

My dad, and our long time friend Sue

All the Yummy food!

Darla (my birth mom) with Daniel, Roberta and Steven Hord and Elliott

Lynn and Calvin helping with the Dogs

Rebecca, beautiful in and out

Kyle, incharge of the dogs

Roberta (Susan H's mom)

my pretty boy

Daniel Loves being upside down

Dad, he was a trooper in all the rain and misting

Me and Daniel celebrating

Some of our guests

Susan and Daniel

Cake boy

Dad and Rebecca such an amazing dear freind

Our Church play friends The Hord's

Making his fun noises!

Fun Presents!

Our great and awesome friend Janet!

Georgia Love that gal

Aunt Susan and Kyle

Our wonderful friends and family

Baby Patrick Hord

Elliot and Steven Hord

Stephen, Gabby, Jen and Daniel

Kat and Zach

Angie and Mr. and Mrs. Hudson

Patsy, Sue, Roberta And Darla

The Cupcakes, and Pinata

My beautiful boy!

What a mess, but what a cute mess!

He has to get it all!

Sweeter than normal boy!

Love us!

Daniel's First Birthday!

We celebrated Daniel's birthday by going to IHOP for breakfast!

Then he spent the rest of his day with his Daddy!

Daniel chowed down!

His plate was full! He ate all of that pancake, and most of the scrambeled eggs!

You can't say no to those eyes!

Birthday Boy!

This was Daniel's gift from Mommy!

Look how big he has gotten!

Love this boy!

Loving some teefes!
I can't say teeth to say my life, since they are baby teeth. I say them in baby talk???

He loves some Mommy!

He loves the slide!

Daniel and Susan's dog - Linus

Him and that tongue!

Why do we always wanna go up the slide?

I think he likes his present

Beep Beep

mom to son

This thing looks eaasy, but it was a big pain to put together!

But to see his joy and playing on it, was all worth it!