26 Weeks!

This will be the last weekly photo taken in the red room.  Of course the chair is coming with us.  I've never really thought about it but I've had that chair since shortly after college.  I love it!  

6 Months!

Dear Kolton,

My darling baby boy, I am simply in awe of you.  Love doesn't even start to describe how I feel.  Every time I catch a glimpse of you my heart bursts with pride and joy.  Your Daddy and I just can't believe how lucky we are to have you in our lives.

You are such a good boy!  Seriously, legendary.  You are setting the bar awfully high for any future siblings you may one day have. Even during the first 3 months when you weren't sleeping through the night you were such an easy baby during the day.  That's why we were baffled by your sleep issues.  When ever you fed at night and I laid you back down it was as if you couldn't breathe.  By the time I would get you back to sleep it was almost time for you to eat again.  Then, at 10 weeks inexplicably, you grew out of it and have been sleeping through the night ever since.  Now the only times you cry is if you are hungry or overly tired.

Speaking of tired; when you get sleepy you rub your eyes and sometime your ear.  You still need quite a lot of sleep.  On top of sleeping 11 hours at night you take 3 naps during the day.  With the morning nap coming only an hour or so after you wake up.  It's my favorite time of day.  I bring you into Mommy and Daddy's bedroom and give you your bottle in our bed.  Then we play and before long you are rubbing your eyes.  I let you take that nap in the bed.  Sometimes I nap with you and sometimes I just watch you sleep.  You must love the bed because that first nap lasts an hour or two!

The thing that makes you the most happy is the sight of your bottle.  You get so excited and reach out for  it.  I thought you were going to be feeding yourself a while ago.  Now I realize you love to relax while you eat and holding the bottle is just too much effort.  You lean back and put your hands over your eyes.  It's too cute for words.

I could go on and on about how cute you are and all the cute things you do.  Like laugh when you see Sophie.  Who never leaves your side by the way.  I can't wait to see how the relationship between the two of you grows.

You actually like to eat your vegetables!  You can polish off a whole container of carrots, peas, or green beans.  The funny thing is you will no longer eat rice cereal.  I assume because it has no taste.

For being only 6 months old you've already accomplished so much!  You've done things like fly on a plane, vacationed at the beach, and even had a surgery.  You have 2 teeth, the bottom ones, and a lot of hair for a 6 month old.  Strangers will often comment on how big you are.  You are actually not a big boy but all that hair and your bright smile make you look so handsome.  Now we are getting ready for yet another adventure; moving!  You and I are going to have so much fun exploring Richmond together.  I am so grateful that I get to spend all of my days with you so that I don't miss a thing in the next 6 months!

Love,

Mommy

Christmas in July

Those that know me well know that I absolutely love Christmas.  I love the celebration and spirit, I love the lights, I love the decorations, I love the food, and of course the shopping!  It's so much fun finding that perfect gift for someone...or sometimes myself:-)  Well July happens to be my second favorite month.  I love the hot sunny days and warm nights, I love that July always starts out with excitement over the 4th and ends with my birthday no matter how old I get.  Then there is the shopping; Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale!  I hope you are aware that every July Nordstrom puts many of their hot fall items on sale first before they even hit the shelves.  When the catalogue arrives in the mail I rip into it with eager anticipation much like I did the toy catalog as a child.  I will say that I was a little disappointed at the items in this years sale at first but sometimes you just have to see it in person.  My friend Kristin and I went yesterday and both ended up picking up these.

Enzo Angiolini black platform "Sully" heel

Only $60!

I will admit no that I'm not working I have no idea when and where I will wear these.  Hey, old habits die hard! AND when I tried them on they were so comfortable.  I'm not kidding!!!  These are black leather but they also have a few different suede colors.  I love Enzo's.  They are ridiculously great looking, comfy, and very affordable.  Love, Love, Love.  Merry Christmas in July to me:-)

OK, I know this is mostly a baby blog so here is a fun pic of Kolton too.

25 Weeks!

I can't believe he'll be 6 months old next week!  I'm starting to compose a letter in my head and will post it on here with all of his updates.

Ocean City 2011

All Packed Up

Just Chillin

One of Many Naps

Very Preppy

Sand Monster

Another Nap

Don't worry I moved him immediately after snapping this pic!

Dude

Fishtales With Daddy

Life is So Hard!

Da Beeeeach!

We had a wonderful trip to Ocean City!  And I think I may have a beach bum on my hands.  Kolton loved it!  I couldn't believe how much he liked his sunglasses.  He never really tried to get them off his head or anything.  He was a little confused when we first put them on him but after that he was completely chill as the picture suggests.  The ocean completely calmed him.  If he would get a little fussy all I had to do was take him down by the water and he was out in a matter of minutes.  Everyday he took a two hour nap and slept pretty well at night too.  I'll post some more pictures once I can get them downloaded from my camera.

I forgot to pack the 24 Week sign so here it is a few days late.  Kolton has become quite the little ham.  He always has a smile or a curious grin on his face.

Today we are busy getting the house ready to list for rent.  The movers are coming to pack us up on July 21st.  That's less than two weeks away!  We're making pretty good progress so far so I better get back to it!

Vacation

Sorry for the lack of posts once again.  We are headed to the beach for the week!  I'll make sure to take lots of pictures of Kolton's first official vacation.  Happy 4th to everyone!