7 months

My baby boy is now 7 months old.  These past 7 months have flown by!  I wish time would slow down just a little bit :)  Henry now has two bottom teeth and four top teeth.  He loves using these new little teeth to chew wagon wheels, puffs (puffens), and his new favorite snack gerber cheese puffs.  It is so cute watching him pick up food off of his high chair tray and try to get it in his mouth.  He gets really frustrated with the cheese puffs if he can't get them in his mouth fast enough.  He is also loving mashed potatoes.  That is our go-to food to order when we are eating out :)

June 7, 2012

June 7, 2012

June 7, 2012

June 2012

June 2012

June 2012

June 2012

Henry has discovered his hair and ears and is starting to grab at both of them often.  He also loves to play with my hair, especially when he is tired.  I told Nick that I am never going to cut my hair short again because I need to have long hair for Henry to play with :)

Henry is moving all around his crib.  I had to put the bumpers up because he was getting his chubby little legs stuck.  He now prefers to sleep on his tummy, and he is now putting himself to sleep.  I have to admit that it was hard for me to give up rocking him to sleep, but I know that it is best that he learns to put himself to sleep.  We have a bedtime routine that works really well.  I rock him while I read him a story, and then we say our prayers.  Then, I put Henry in his crib with his bunny and turn on his music and fish mobile.  He usually falls asleep within 5-10 minutes.  There is nothing better than reading to my sweet little boy.  This is my absolute favorite thing to do with Henry!

Mommy's little alarm clock  June 2012

Henry has officially upgraded from his baby tub to a big boy tub, and he is loving it!  He loves playing in the bathtub with all of his toys and his rubber duckies.  Oscar likes to jump on the side of the tub and watch.  I think he is jealous of all of Henry's bath toys ;)

Last bath in the infant bathtub  June 2012

Last bath in the infant bathtub  June 2012

First bath in our big boy tub  June 2012

First bath in our big boy tub  June 2012

Oscar is jealous of all of Henry's bath toys.  June 2012

Henry has figured out how to use his walker, but he can only walk backwards right now :)  He loves being able to move around the living room and kitchen.  We are in the process of baby proofing the house now. 

Trying to figure out the walker.  June 2012

June 2012

Henry and Oscar Mayer have always been close and gotten along, but recently these two have become inseparable!  They are best buddies.  Oscar always brings Henry his toys...he hasn't figured out yet that Henry can't throw them for him.  Henry loves to pet Oscar, and Oscar is just so patient and good with him.  Anyone who knows Oscar Mayer knows that he is a tad on the crazy and wild side so it is really sweet to see him be so good around Henry :)  I am so thankful for my sweet little boys!

Best buddies  June 2012

Oscar makes a good pillow :)  June 2012

My two little boys.  June 2012

 Nick and I just celebrated our 2 year anniversary.  He surprised me with a date night downtown.  We went to dinner at Top of the Riverfront which was so cool.  It is a rotating restaurant at the top of the Millennium Hotel.  It had the best views!  I can't believe that we have been married two years already.  They have, by far, been the best two years of my life!

June 3, 2012

Life is good!   I am absolutely loving spending time at home with Henry.  I could get used to this stay at home mom gig :)

June 2012

June 2012

Our Summer is Off to a Great Start with a Visit from Uncle Will

I am really enjoying my time off, and I love to think that I still have over 2 1/2 months before I go back to work.  I could really get used to staying at home with my little boy every day.  Nick might have to drag me back to work kicking and screaming :)  Henry is on the verge of crawling now.  You can tell that he is really wanting to figure it out and get moving.  I tell everyone that Oscar Mayer is in for a rude awakening when Henry starts crawling.  Henry is always looking for Oscar.  Those two are best buddies!

Henry is getting the hang of drinking from his sippy cup.  We fill it with water during his meals.  He looks like such a big boy using it!  He also has a new tooth on the top left side of his mouth.  This makes 3 teeth total now.  He is also starting to chew his food when he eats.  It is so cute watching him eat!  He makes a "mmmmm" sound after every bite :)

Will came home this past week, and Henry loved seeing his Uncle Will.  We spent a lot of time at mom and dad's, and yesterday Henry got in his kiddie pool for the first time.  He loved it!  I knew he would because he loves being in the water when he takes his baths.

My First Mother's Day

I have had an absolutely wonderful Mother's Day weekend!  My boys really do know how to spoil me :)  I was showered with gift cards and a kiddie pool for Henry and I to hang out in this summer. 

Nick and I took Henry to the zoo for the first time yesterday.  The zoo is my absolute favorite place to go on a nice day, and I hope that Henry will grow to love it as much as I do.  Henry loved petting the goats at the petting zoo.  He is wanting to touch and feel everything he sees right now.

 After the zoo, we went out for dinner, and Henry sat in a highchair at the restaurant for the first time.  He loved sitting at the table with Nick and I and kept reaching for the loaf of bread on the table ;) 

Today, we went over to Lexi and Mike's house this afternoon where Henry met his great-grandma Voss for the first time.  This evening we went to mom and dad's house to celebrate mother's day.  Henry was exhausted by the end of the day and fell asleep in the car on the way home.  We had such a fun-filled family weekend.

Earlier this week, Henry celebrated his half-birthday.  He went to the doctor for his 6 month check-up and weighed 22 lbs. 14 oz. He was 27 3/4 inches long.  Our little boy is growing so fast.  He is currently wearing size 18 month clothes.  He has now started consistently rolling over.  He tried eating hamburger this week and did not like it at all so we are going to try chicken this week.  He loves eating frozen bananas out of his mesh feeder and is starting to get the hang of chewing his sweet potato puffs.  I only have two days of work left, and I am so anxious to start my summer break with my little babe.  I cannot wait to spend all day every day with my sweet little boy!

The Summer Countdown Has Begun!!!

I only have 16 more work days until summer break.  I can't wait!!!!!!  I am always excited for summer break, but this year I am absolutely ecstatic.  I can't wait to spend the summer with Henry.  Nick and I were just talking tonight about buying a baby pool.  Henry loves taking baths so I know he is going to love playing in a pool this summer. 

Henry came up to visit my students about 2 weeks ago.  He was really good, and the kids loved seeing him.  Everyone commented on how big he was for being only 5 months old.  I love showing off my adorable little boy :)

We had a great Easter!  Henry was a little crabby on Easter Sunday because his teeth were bothering him.  He loved all of his new presents.  My fave was his weiner dog hot dog cutter from Aunt Katie and Uncle Eric.  So cute!

Henry is eating a steady diet of solid foods at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  So far he has tried, peas, green beans, sweet potatoes, squash, bananas, pears, avocados, and apples.  I think the sweet potatoes and avocados are his faves. 

Nick went to the Cards vs. Cubs game with Eric last week and brought "Big Ted" (a Cardinals build a bear) home for Henry.  Henry loved it!  We are really trying to make this little boy a Cards fan :)

Happy Easter!

The babe is in a wonderful mood tonight!  He is laughing and playing with Nick.  His new thing is to make a spitting noise with his mouth, kind of like blowing bubbles with his spit :)  He especially likes to do this when we feed him because it makes his food go everywhere.  Sweet potatoes are definitely his fave food.  He loves to play with the wash rag and clean up after he is done eating :) Henry has two bottom teeth now, and he is still drooling everywhere.  We have to change his clothes several times throughout the day because they are wet with drool.  Mom and I took Henry to see the Easter bunny last Sunday, and he was such a good boy.  He sat on his lap and smiled right away for his pictures.  He is starting to roll over from tummy to back more consistently and still loves his bouncy seat.  He gets to spend the day with his Uncle E tomorrow :)

We have teeth!!!

Henry has two teeth coming in on the bottom of his mouth.  He has been a slobbering fool and wanting to put absolutely everything in his mouth.  He has been a tough little boy though and hasn't fussed much at all.  He loves when his Grandpa Mulligan comes to pick him up in the mornings.  He smiles so big every time he sees him.  He is really loving his sweet potatoes and is eating solid foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

I am counting down the days until summer break.  I can't wait to spend all day every day with my little boy.  Mom and dad asked me today if I was going to work this summer because they are going to go through Henry withdrawls :)