Busy Life, Great Times

Well here we are another 8 months since I've posted anything- but it has been a good busy 8 months. We had our new baby boy born in September and so I've been all about babies lately. With so much to squeeze into a day we have even taken to dinner while soaking in the tub. The soaking helps the allergy rash issues both my boys have suffered with and yet trying to squeeze a nursing session dinner session and two baths and bedtimes is challenging if I don't get started by 530. So we learned to consolidate on nights where we get a late start. At least Bryan finds it fun to eat in the tub, and Ethan goes with the flow like with everything else.

A Visit from Nana and Grandpa

October and November have been busy with lots of action, travel and visiting galore! Some naps were required though, even during all that. I, Bryan, did not like my naps to start with, when Nana and Grandpa arrived, but I got used to having to take them if I was going to be any good at having fun.. and there was lots of fun to be had!

Nana and Grandpa came out to take care of me while Mommy did her field work season. We went to Greenville, NC and also to Charleston, SC. Grandpa took me all over the hotel grounds in my red car while Nana showered and geared up for my entertainment.
Sometimes we went in the stroller too, and he let me wear his fuzzy hat!

Then there was lots of goofy playing with Nana..
Nana and Grandpa also introduced me to the thrills of riding the coin rides at the mall!But at the end of each day, I got to see my Mommy and get some more spoiling!

And of course it was always great to see Daddy at the end of the week!
I also had my first birthday party to squeeze in there. I had a knight's party... but I was the only knight other than Daddy!

Mainly all the fair maidens came to my party, so that was good too.

There was so much that we did! No room to write the whole story, but we did have a great time!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Happy Summer!

Spring/summer has been a whirlwind this year with me doing field work in May (my mom came out to come with me on my trips and babysit Bryan in the hotel room - lots of adventures there) and gardening galore, keeping Bryan occupied and such. It's amazing how busy I am and how little I feel I have accomplished to show for it. And here we are, already at the 4th of July! Hope you all had a good one. We went to our neighbors' for a BBQ lunch.. Bryan loved watching the 'big girls' while he was eating.

We also went to a co-worker's BBQ party this weekend and Bryan chilled out in the Ergobaby carrier most of the afternoon - he was being a little shy.

What do you do when you have more zucchini than you can give away?

You play with your food, of course!

Simple, inexpensive entertainment for everyone!

I must remind myself to post this great zucchini pasta sauce recipe that I found. The zucchini bread recipe I have isn't so good.. on the prowl for a new one so send it along if you have one.

We've been taking lots of walks with the infamous tag blanket that Bryan adores.

and he's learned to love water like his mom...

.. and he's not so sure about the "new" high chair we found at a local garage sale on one of our morning walks.

Hope you are all staying cool and enjoying the summer!

5 Months old

We've been taking lots of walks this month, even in the rain! I got some very nice cards too...

...and I FINALLY was allowed some rice cereal on my five month birthday!

I had my first road trip and weekend away. We went all the way to Williamsburg,Virginia and it took 9 hours to get there with all the stops to stretch and eat. Mom was amazed that we fit everything in the civic - I don't travel light!

I liked watching all the horse and carriages and people dressed up.

There were some nice parks there for our picnics

We also participated in the Corporate Cup 5k run/walk with Mom's company and we took the train to get there (Uptown).

I had my pre-race power drink...

.. and then we were off and walking! I was exhausted in the first 10 minutes and took a nap the rest of the way.

I've exploring my hands lots and learning to use them better, so I really love my tag blanket from Angeli!

I'm getting my vampire fangs in now rather than the top fronts, but I refse to show the camera my pearly whites.. camera shy.

See you soon! Love, Bryan

Busy Month in the Life of Bryan

Hi! I've had such an exciting new year!


I'm learning to sit...
... and play with my toys.

... which is hard work and requires a nap.

We went to the park for Daddy's birthday..
Daddy made me wear his hanky on my head so I didn't get sunburned. I didn't like it...

.. but Mommy and Daddy know best.

We had some cold bundle-up weather too this month.

I got two new teeth on the bottom front, and so my fingers are good to chew.

I've become a casual thumb-sucker...

... but desperate times call for desperate measures --when two at a time are required!

So I have had a very very busy month- and it's been a good one!

Happy New Year!

As with everything else in the past 3 months, I've been embarrassingly late! Here are a few pictures of the last two weeks since Bryan has been 2 months old. He's almost three months, I can hardly believe!

Hope you are all having a happy new year!

Love,

Karen