7 months!

Owen is 7 months! He's eating solids, sitting up by himself and talking (babbling) a lot. Time is going by too fast.

This time around, I'm making my own baby food. I'm LOVING it! I bought myself the Baby Bullet and have been experimenting quite a bit! Owen hasn't truly hated anything I've made so far. His favorite is zucchini! I highly recommend trying it to all my friends. I'm pretty sure it will be my go-to baby shower gift from now on....besides a personalized pillow, of course!

My Dougie

This morning when Dougie was getting dressed, he put on his shorts and reached into his pocket. Without saying a word, he turned and ran from the room. When he came back, I could see that he was putting something into his pocket. When I asked him what it was, he told me that he had Grampy's "card" in his pocket. The prayer card, which he must have found somewhere in the house or car after my father's funeral, had tattered edges and a few folds in it.

I got a tear in my eye and gave him a hug. Dougie said he likes having it there because it has Grampy's picture on it, and then said, "I got it at that place, you know, where we saw Grampy in the basket? (casket)" and then went on and on about Jeff, the funeral director who talked to him about Tom and Jerry.

I love that kid.

Dougie making sand angels at York Beach.

6 months!

Happy half-birthday, Owen.

What a 6 months it's been! If you had told me what my life would be like now 6 months ago, I wouldn't have believed you. But, life goes on. I love you, little man, all 22 chunky pounds of you!

Thank you for making so many people smile over the last 11 days. Your Grampy loved you very much.

I'm gonna miss this...

The last week has been rough.

This little boy brought so many smiles to so many people over the last 10 days. But, every couple hours, I get to be with him all by myself and focus all my attention on him. It only lasts for about 10 minutes, but man, I'm going to miss it when he's grown.

Ketchup

Playing Catch-Up...Owen is 5 months old!

Owen at 4 months...

Owen at almost 5 months on vacation in Vermont.

5 months, in the tub!

Owen is such a joy. He sleeps through the night (most nights), share's a room with his big brother and is getting his two bottom teeth two months earlier than his brother and sister did!

Potty Training 102

Since I've been on summer vacation (it's been 4 days, 4 glorious days!) I've begun to tackle potty training Kate. She's ready. She's SO ready. She rubs it in my face that she's ready and since I've just been so busy back at work and my Dad and Dougie's surgery, I have not really pushed using the potty...

This week I started pushing, and you know what? I got results. BECAUSE SHE'S READY. (Yes, I yelled, for all of you who told me, "She's just not ready!") My sweet girl tells me she has to go potty by saying, "I want to try again!" even if I haven't made her try. She's growing up too fast. My only daughter. Sigh. Life is good!

Three Months (a week late!)

Owen is three months old! I can't believe how fast three months have gone by. I went back to work last week and Owen did great at the sitter. Now we have just three more weeks of school before summer break!