8 months

So Henry is 8 months old today!!! He is such an easy going, laid back baby. 

Anything and everything goes straight into his mouth! He still doesn't have any teeth, which I am not really in a hurry for, but he sure does act like he is teething.  Who knows!!! 

Henry had way too much fun shopping with mom!!!  He didn't really ever fall alseep, but he was really trying.

Enjoying time with MoMo and Papa Rick

Visiting with cousin Andrew

Having so much fun with Aunt Pam, Granny, and cousin Missy

Say cheese!!!

Henry is also not spitting up as much anymore....yay!!!!  He does every now and then, but it is NOTHING like it was.  I guess he really is "growing out it," just like everyone told me. 

Henry definitely knows who mommy and daddy are.  He will now reach out for me when he wants me to hold him.  He is a mama's boy:-) 

Happy 8 months sweet boy!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Lets eat!!!!

Such a sweet boy.

Gobble, Gobble!!!

So happy to have our family in town for Thanksgiving!!!

Henry was so worn out from the day....slept through the picture:-)

Always loving on Bailey

Ready to go meet Santa!!!

Henry LOVED Santa....especially Santa's white beard!!!

Ho, Ho, Ho!!!

Soooooooo looking forward to Christmas!!!!

Give Thanks

I am so thankful for the many blessings in my life.....

 Our healthy, beautiful, precious, sweet, happy, easy going, curious, and silly baby boy. 

When we are out and about people will often ask me if he is always this happy.  And my response is, "Yes, he really is a happy boy."  I am so thankful for Henry.

I am thankful for Henry's sleeping patterns too!!  Here lately he has had a few nights where he was QUITE FUSSY, but for the most part this kid has slept like a champ since day one.  I think God knew this mama needs her sleep. :-)  Who knows what has been going on lately.  Maybe Henry just wanted to be held or maybe he is teething....yep, still no teeth for this little guy. 

  Our family.  I am thankful for Henry's Godparents Missy and Paul and their presence in his life.  I am thankful for my parents and their 40 years of marriage (on Thanksgiving day, 2011).  I am thankful for their friendship and guidance in my life.  I am also very thankful for my in-laws and the support we have from them.  Family may not be right next door, but they are only a phone call away for us to lean on. 

 

Of course, James!!! I don't know what I would do without him.  Our lives are very busy these days with his last year in law school, but it will be over soon and we are looking forward to it.  I am so thankful for his determination in life, his love for his family, and just the way he always makes me smile. 

I am thankful that James and I decided to have Henry baptized when he was only 4 weeks old.  Yes, 4 weeks old!!! Now I think back and wonder what in the world I was thinking taking him out at 4 weeks old, but it was a beautiful service and I am thankful for it!  I am thankful for our church and God's presence that He has in our lives.  (This picture is Henry going to church this morning....isn't he sweet!)

I am thankful for the amazing opportunity to be Henry's mom.  My new favorite store is Babies R Us, and I think it might be one of James' too.  We love to go shopping there and find anything we can to help Henry grow and learn. 

This is Henry learning to drink from a sippy cup.  We are still nursing and drinking milk from bottles, but just playing some with the sippy cups.   

I am also very thankful that Henry is still nursing.  A little over a month ago he had a day or two that he would not nurse.  It really about broke my heart.  I know this time will end, but for now I cherish the time with him. 

I am thankful for our jobs, our health and our time that we have with each other. Time seems to fly by now since Henry is here. Yes, time passed quickly before, but now it just flies by. I mean how is our sweet boy already 7+ months old!!!!

Just look at that sweet boy....."I think I will just rest for minute."  :-)

I am so thankful for our many blessings......