Friday, July 31, 2009

5 Months

Here's what's been happening this last month with our handsome boy.
This boy is rolling over like a mad man all day long!
The only problem is that he can't roll back over. So we've had to put a barrier up in his crib to keep him from rolling over at night. If we don't, we have to walk upstairs to roll him back over multiple times a night.

He got his first injury in the blackberry bush thanks to me!
We tried a second time and went for blueberries this time. Much less prickly. No injuries this time! Thanks for asking us to tag along Melanie, London, and little Phoebe!
Hanging out with Aunt Amanda every day! She's living with us for right now until she moves into her apartment next month. We all love spending so much time with her since she's been in Nashville for 2 years. And I love the extra help with the Gavster!! Are you sure you have to move, Amanda? :)

Trying new foods!
Dr. Glover told us to taste test different foods with Gavin. So he's not eating for fill, but eating to learn how and to taste different things. We're starting with the yellow foods.
He's had bananas, applesauce, pears, and squash so far.
I couldn't pick just one picture of the squash he had last night. He was already in need of a bath, so we didn't put a bib on him. Never again will I make that mistake!
He's also tried lettuce! Haha, just kidding. We were eating at Josh and Sarah's and Ryan was holding Gavin and he reached over without looking, picked up a piece of lettuce, and put it straight in his mouth. We were dying laughing.
Here's Ryan weighing Lucy and Gavin to see which one's heavier. Take a wild guess which one it is! Ha! And he's one month younger!
Lucy and Gavin have a love/hate relationship. Here they are duking it out...
...but end up making up in the end.
Libby, Lucy, and Gavin.
Gavin is the youngest by 2 months to Libby (in the brown shorts) and 1 month to Lucy (in the pink).
My favorite quote this month from a store clerk:
"You must be feeding that boy Puppy Chow!"
I just love love love this age. He is focusing so much on things and seems to be aware of everything that's going on around him. He's learned to use his hands to grab on to things like our faces when we're talking to him (or my hair!). It's just amazing how much he's changed just this month. We just love him so much!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Gavin's First Drive-In

Saturday was Gavin's first Drive In Movie! Pop, you must be proud!
He's already a huge fan as you can see.
We thought he would fall asleep at his normal bedtime. What, and miss all the fun?? I had to walk around with him for the first part of the movie until he fell asleep so he didn't disturb everybody around us. Thank goodness we weren't in a movie theater!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

North Carolina

We just got back last week from a week's vacation in a cabin in Cashiers, NC with Ryan's parents. I think Gavin's been to North Carolina more times in 4 months than I have ever been in 26 years!

Ryan and his Dad went fly fishing several times while, Gavin, Julie and me relaxed, read and napped (Gavin at least).

Robert's first fish. Hooray!
Ryan finally caught one!
We went to Ryan's Great Uncle Ray's Christmas tree farm. Ryan used to fish here when he was a little boy, too.
The proud fisherman.
Hangin' out with Ray while Ryan catches fish.
Baby trees! Ray said they take about 7 years to grow before they are full grown. We get these every year for our Christmas tree, so it was really neat to see where they come from!
These are Christmas trees all around us. In the background of this picture right above Ryan's head and to the left there's a dark green patch--those are all Christmas trees!
The rest of the post is probably my favorite day of the trip. Gavin went on his first train ride! Here we are at the train museum. Gavin actually watched the train go around from the stroller here.
It was a huge model with trains going all around.
Our train. They played "The Chattanooga Choo Choo" while we waited in line.

We got seats across the aisle from each other which was wonderful so we could all spread out and let Gavin lay down.
What else can you do but sleep after a popcorn and coke all to yourself? :)
"I think I like this train thing."
Robert (Ryan's Dad) LOVES trains. We just happened to be at the right place at the right time and saw the conductor coming off the train. Robert convinced him to let us on to see the engine.
Sitting in the conductor's seat.The train ride we took went from Bryson City to Dillsboro. This is where the train wreck scene from The Fugitive was filmed.
The train got so hot that we had to strip the Gavster down to a diaper to keep him from fussing.
He got delusional playing with his paci. Whatever keeps this boy happy!
"Ok, guys, I've had enough fun for one trip."