A Breath of Fall

A rainy day has brought a change in temperature and it definitely smells like Autumn now! It's supposed to be nice and cool all weekend. Our Autumnfest is tomorrow and we're heading downtown to check that out, provided it doesn't rain too much!

Toby has figured out how to make jsut about anything into a teether:
















He's just about cruising...I dread the day he really figures out how to pull himself up on the furniture...the dog...his toys...I think there are a lot more falls in our future!

There's not a whole lot going on around here...we've been watching the news about the nearby chemical fire...how scary! I'm glad we don't live any closer than we do!

Will post more later,
Chel

Picture Overload

We have been busy little bees lately! The house is coming along - they were in the process of laying carpet when we were there this week. The porch has been screened in and the concrete is down! Can't wait...

Here are some pics from recently...Toby is the master of the funny face, as you shall see!





Curtis was in Arkansas recently, but is home again...and hopefully he will stay here until we move! I am NOT moving this place by myself with a 6.5 month old underfoot...no way, no how. Fall is settling in across the Carolinas...but as I say this we're supposed to have highs in the 80's this week, so maybe a brief trek back into summer before we fall back into autumn.

Toby and I have been busy with Playgroup and the different activities that involves! It is so nice getting out of the house and meeting with different moms. Helps me keep my sanity anyway...if you believe I ever had sanity to begin with.

We shall be seeing some of you shortly! Can't wait!

Chel

Trying out a video

Alrighty, we're going to try to share a video...

Cutie-Patootie!

How could a mother not love this face? Such a cutie!!! Toby has been busy this week - rolling like crazy, learning to blow raspberries, and pushing up off his belly! Everything I told his pediatrician on Monday he couldn't do yet, lol! He did this after his 4 month appointment too!

By the way, the little man is 21 lbs, 4 ozs and 29.5 inches long! I can't believe how big he is! I started buying up on 18 month clothes this week - he'll be in them before long!

We've been super busy this week - great for eating up time when Curtis is gone. This week has literally flown by! One more to go and he'll be home. Hurray!

The weather is turning cooler - a little. Highs in the lower 80's, anyway! We've enjoyed it with a few trips to the park. Hope the fall is finding you all healthy and happy!

6 Month Pics

We took Toby's 6 month pics over the weekend and wanted to share! It's been pretty quiet around here and now my husband is gone again...I hope the time will go quickly! ENjoy the pics!



Chel

Happy Half Birthday Toby!

Today Toby is 6 months old - it is so hard to believe! He is celebrating by cutting through his first set of teeth! They are small, but they are definitely there!



















Here he is in his exersaucer earlier today...my big 6 month old!


















Last night he had peas for dinner - yummy! He really enjoyed them! Tonight I made peaches and rice for him, and he liked that too! I love making his baby food for him, and I think he likes it too! We've also had sweet potatoes and pears.

He's in his 3rd onesie of the day - spit up all over the first one, peed all over the second, and so far so good on the 3rd! We're planning to take his 6 month photos this weekend and his pediatrician appointment is next week.

Today was absolutely beautiful - fall is just around the corner. Toby and I went to the park with a friend of his and he enjoyed the swings a lot! I hope you all are having beautiful weather as well!

Love,

Chel

Happy baptism!

Toby was baptised yesterday morning at the early service at church!
Here is a better view of his outfit (I have no idea what's up with the weird expression on his face!):
He is really learning to sit up! He still falls backwards when he's tired of sitting but he can balance for pretty much as long as he wants to. We went to the NC Zoo this week - family pic! I actually got some great shots while we were there - I'll try to post some later!

And finally those baby blues...(check out those eyelashes!)

He turns 6 months tomorrow - I can't believe he is so old already! He just keeps growing and growing - at times I can't wait for him to start crawling and walking and talking...but at other times I just want to keep him little forever! He is such a sweetheart - unless he's being a stinker ;)

Sorry it's been a while since my last update...things have been crazy lately! I can't believe we're into September already...fall will be upon us before we know it! I'm looking foward to some fall weather, but at the same time another year is slowly drawing to a close...and soon it will be 2007...and then 2008...time just flies anymore. Is it too much to ask it to standstill for just a bit longer? I like being 25 - it's a good age!

Cheers!
Chel