A year? really?

This big boy turns 1 on Monday!!! 

Ford would have been perfect for this

This commercial just made me smile because I kept picturing Ford being one of the babies. I could sooo see him doing this with a big gummy grin on his face the whole time! And, of course, doing some fancy trick per Dad's request ;)

Happy Friday.
Soon to come... pictures of our fabulous beach trip with the Russell fam!

9 months

Technically, in two days he will be 9 months old! He is just growing up sooo fast! Now that the cast is off he is on the MOVE. It's more of a scooting action, but regardless he is getting places. 

I was a little early to Lillians birthday party at Overton park so I tried to get some pics of Ford while we were waiting...

 Yes, those are bruises on his head. I think that head is going to get in the way a lot more. Especially now that he is moving!

 Always full of many facial expressions. He is now starting to "wink". Which is where he blinks with his eyes and makes this funny little face at the same time...he is kind of "flirting", if you will.

I am just loving this age. You really start to see their personality and Mac is having a lot more fun with him too. 

Now that he is eating real food and on formula he is sleeping great and not having to be swaddled as much- its more of a tuck in bed routine instead of a strict swaddle. But when you tuck his arms down by is side and wrap him up, he turns his head and passes out. It's just his cue to go to sleep- works every time. But in the morning he is definitely out of it with his feet propped up on the bumper, just relaxed as can be. 

He eats anything and everything so far... nothing has turned him off. Typical, right? That's a good thing with a dad as a chef! 

This weekend we have my 10 year high school reunion. I know it will be fun to see people but it's just different these days when you have Facebook, Twitter, blogs.... you pretty much know what is going on in everyones life. But what is really fun for me, is that on Saturday from 11-1 Shindigs will be serving food for my class at MBE elementary football field. It is the more "family friendly" function of the reunion and everyone will get to taste some Shindigs!

Baby and The Ball

We've had many o' arrogant people sign Ford's cast...what is is about making yourself feel better as you sign the cast of a crippled person, much less a crippled baby who doesn't know any better. Seems so off, doesn't it? Can you believe these are the words of that encouragement that people family wanted to say to dear Ford...

Okay, minus Olivia... she is so sweet...

It's even more colorful now... even the ladies at the Y have signed it and many other close friends. 

I had a fun ladies night out the other night! Supporting the good ole Ball of Roses.
It would have been fun to have Mac there, but it turned out to be a great girls night. We ate at Daniel George and then attended the Ball.

 And, the presentation begins...

Borrowed a dress from a friend and obviously really enjoyed wearing it. It's always fun to dress up!

All the ladies up front dancing all night!

Ford in the pack-n-play...

He just loves his bath time. I am so glad I grappled with the doctor to get what they called a soft/wet cast... I can't imagine not letting him get it wet in bath time or having to take off and put on a removable cast every day. So, this was for sure a blessing...

He's got two toofs coming in... can you see them?!