Back together again

After nearly a month apart, we are back together! DB was excited to see his daddy and hear all his funny noises again!

The Park

Spring has finally sprung and we headed to the park to test out the baby swing! It was a success...DB loves to swing!

'This is so cool, mom'

'Love this'

Hanging out with my beautiful Aunt

Happy 6 months DB

Our baby is six months old already and the time has flown by so fast! We have 2 teeth, can sit-up, roll over, babble, play, bounce, squeal, eat with a spoon and so much more. Life with DB is a truly a joy that has overwhelmed our hearts with love. We know the next six months are going to fly by just as fast so we are savoring each moment with our little dude.

Pictures to come!

With Love,
Dean & Bonnie

Food and Pictures

A few weeks ago we started DB on solids and there was absolutely no hesitation on his part. He loves eating!! After the first of the year both Dean & I noticed that DB had taken a real interest in our food and watching us eat. So, on January 21st we officially started feeding DB solids. We began with the traditional rice cereal and have now tasted squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, green beans and oatmeal. His favorites are squash and oatmeal. Although the oatmeal has only come into the runnung lately because I started sprinkling oatmeal in there, which made a huge difference! I just can't hardly stand watching him eat such bland food all the time! Other noteworthy items: DB likes his sweet potatoes cold, any clothing smeared with veggies must be stripped off and soaked immediately and you must remember to get the wet paper towel at the beginning of the feeding. ;) As you can see from the pictures below DB is learning to sit up and getting better at it each day. He loves the new perspective of sitting up. Enjoy the pictures below.

Cute face after eating oatmeal

All done

"I'm trying to eat here"

Food is great

Love playing on my tummy now

New toy borrowed from friends - thank you Ally - DB loves it!

Smiling at camera

Who's in the mirror??

Sitting up

First time in high chair - happy boy!

Warm inside after a walk outside in the snow

Dean shoveling the front steps & walkway

Dean playing with DB in snow

White lawn

Snuggled

Gabby & I in front of the river

I can hold my own bottle

DB's second snow falling

Kudos to the weather people because we actually got snow...several inches and it is STILL snowing! After DB woke up at 6:30 am we peeked outside and yep...there was snow on the ground. We went and woke up Dean and Gabby and told them all about the 'white stuff' that was covering the ground. We quickly ate breakfast and decided to go for a snow walk. Gabby was more than excited to get to play in the powdery snowflakes. Such a spiritual (and romantic) experience to be the first footprints in fresh fallen snow. Our walk started off very peaceful with hardly any neighbors stirring, but soon little kids began emerging from each house to check out the snow. A fun day for sure.

The house

side yard & shed

Street

front of house

Bonnie & Dean

self portrait

Dean & DB by river

Dean & DB by mermaid

Backyard - Gabby speed racing in the snow

Look...it snowed

Getting ready for the walk

Dean picking up Gabby

It's snowing harder

All bundled up

A Video Post

I'm testing out posting videos on the blog. We received a video camera for Christmas and have enjoyed taking some short videos of DB. Here is one below of him sitting up this afternoon. He sat up a few times by himself and did a pretty good job of sitting after I ran to get the video camera. Let me know if you can see it as I've had some difficulty getting it uploaded!

Get out the spoons

Today was DB's 4 month check-up. Doctor visits are a little bitter sweet at this point - its awesome to find out much they've grown and developed, but coupled with shots...well, its just so awful. DB was a champ though and only cried for a few moments afterwards (it did help that we had a bottle waiting). Dad was there to support both of us! Here are the new measurements:

Weight - 18 lbs 3.2 oz
Length - 26.5 inches long

Yes, we have a healthy eater! Doc gave us the green light on starting rice cereal and veggies (although DB has already had a few servings of rice cereal) now. We are excited about the news since DB has shown interest in table food while Dean and I are eating.

Well, that's all for now!