B

I know that most of our photos are of B...but here are some recent photos that we have taken that seem to capture B's most recent smiles, moves, quirks and interests... B's smile continues to be contagious...if you smile at him...he smiles back...though this smile makes you wonder if he is thinking "Dad...another photo?"

B continues to be on the move...he is still crawling with three legs as opposed to four...but he is remarkably quick...he is keeping us on our toes!

The "Ella" gate has recently been re purposed in our front room...with the Christmas tree up...we decided that we may need occasional reinforcement to keep our little explorer safe...I love the stare down happening between B and Ella...

Peek-a-Boo! I see you with your bottle!

B has really gotten quite confident in his ability to pull up on furniture and people...he isn't moving around while standing...but instead totally content just to stand and pound his hands up and down on the surface that he is holding (while smiling of course!)

Thanksgiving

We headed down to Salado with C's family to celebrate Thanksgiving...Chad's grandfather was gracious to provide the time away for our extended family...the guys enjoyed playing some golf while the girls (and B) wondered through the little boutiques on Salado's main street...

Our whole group...minus "Uncle Brian" who had to go home early to work...

We celebrated an early Christmas...B enjoyed the boxes, bags and tissue paper that the gifts were wrapped in...

B and his cousin "Em"...Em is almost one year older than B...there is a lot of playing and fun to be had between these two kiddos in the future!

There is so much to be thankful for!

one more photo

I accidentally forgot to post this photo in my last post...this photo makes me laugh...B finally found someone who takes feeding him as serious as B this eating to be! I think my dad's face and B's face are priceless in this photo!

Quick Trip

C was gracious to let B and I sneak up to Minnesota for a quick trip to celebrate my mom's birthday before Thanksgiving... The flight up was awesome! The flight attendant offered B and I an entire row in the back of the plane that was empty...B played and explored to his heart's content!

We bundled up on my mom's birthday and walked to one of our favorite places to eat breakfast...it was fun to bundle B up in clothes that he doesn't get to wear much in our neck of the woods!

Not quite old enough for birthday cake...but a smashed up banana was the next best thing!

It was another quick trip...but time that we are so grateful for!

Go Frogs!

We should have posted these photos earlier than now...

Last Saturday...C and B woke me up at 7:00am asking if I was ready to head to breakfast so we could get to ESPN game day up at TCU. The night before, C had convinced me, the sports novice that I am, that I would really regret not going and actually have a good time...needless to say, I decided to go.

We donned some TCU gear and headed to our favorite bakery for breakfast like any typical Saturday morning...even the bakery had gone purple!

We enjoyed breakfast and headed over to TCU to "experience" Game Day with some friends...
When we got to the campus...things were hopping and everyone was wearing purple! It was really fun to read all of the signs and finally see our favorite frogs get some recognition!

B wasn't sure what to think of all the people, the band, the signs...there was a lot to take in!

C recorded the show at home, so later we were able to enjoy it and actually hear what was being said...I do have to admit that it was pretty surreal to have ESPN set up shop on our precious stomping ground...

We walked back to our car the long way in effort to take it all in...B liked watching the water at Frog Fountain...

We headed home from Game Day so B could take a nap..all in effort to get ready for the big game. While B was sleeping, I went to run some errands...while gone, I stumbled upon a shark halloween costume on clearance for $2.50. Knowing that B had almost outgrown his TCU shirt...I bought the inexpensive costume and spent the afternoon converting it into a miniature "Super Frog" costume. Since the weather has finally cooled down, B was able to wear his little costume the entire game...I admit, if you know the costume started as a shark...you may think it still looks like one, but if you squint one eye, jump up and down on one foot and hold your breath...it looks a little similar to a Horned Frog...

Some friends were gracious and shared their tickets to the game with us...their seats were fantastic...close enough that B was able to watch the action on the field...B enjoyed the first quarter and then took a little nap before half time on Jennifer's lap...

He slept through the fireworks that lit up the sky after each touchdown... After a quick nap...B woke up, somewhat delusional and cheered the Frogs on to win the game...he even put his "Frogs up!"

Most reasonable parents probably took their kids home around half time...but since C is B's dad...B was in it to win it. After the game was over, we said good bye to our friends and C looked at me and said that he wanted to go down onto the field...

Really?!?

A couple minutes later...all three of us were on the field...B was a trooper considering this was about 3 hours past his typical bedtime...

From the minute that our feet stepped onto the field, C made it his mission to get a photo of B with Jerry Hughes...

Well, we can now say that while most 8 month olds were at home...tucked into their comfortable, warm and quite beds...our son was being held on the football field with Jeffy Hughes! B wasn't real enamored by the whole ordeal...I think he got a little scared by Jerry's football helmet...but, B can now someday say that the season that the Horned Frogs were ranked fourth in the nation...he went to Game Day, dressed up as Super Frog, stayed for the entire game, rushed the field and got a photo with Jerry Hughes holding him...a future Horned Frog in the making...I guess that only time will tell!

Go Frogs & thanks Jerry!

Missing Turkey!

As of this afternoon...we are missing our turkey...he is about 2 feet long, 19 pounds, likes to giggle, crawls around on three legs and answers to the name of "B"!

This is our first official art project that has come home with B from school. B's teachers hung these up in the hallway outside his classroom...when I saw it, I laughed out loud! It still brings joy to my heart and makes me giggle when I see it!

So it is official...we have our first piece of refrigerator art!

Bonk!

B experienced his first big BONK last night. C & B were playing together...B pulled himself up onto C's leg...lost his balance and BOOM! hit the middle of his forehead! He immediately developed a pretty impressive goose egg along with a noticeable bruise. We called the pediatrician and they encouraged us to put ice on it for 20 minutes...just imagine holding an ice pack to his little head...he was less than thrilled (like any 8 month old would probably be)...and then they told us to watch him throughout the night to make sure he didn't have any signs of a concussion. C was a trooper and woke up to check on him in the middle of the night.

We are so grateful that he is back his happy self...safe and sound...it is a testimony to truly how resilient little ones are and God's grace & protection!