Trying New Things

This week has been another exciting week for Gavin. We've been helping him learn how to hold his own bottle when eating, which he is slowly practicing daily. Sometimes he will hold the bottle and other times he just holds it with his teeth. Tonight, he drank his entire bottle using only his hands!!! Yea!! We were really excited for him and I think he enjoyed grabbing it and shoving it back in when it would fall.

We also got Gavin a walker after seeing how much he enjoyed the one at my parents house. The first few days, he would just sit in it and play with the toys attached to it, now, we'll put him in it and turn around and he's already across the room. Yesterday, Brooks missed Gavin playing with the dirty dishes in the open dishwasher. OOPS!

We've quickly realized that Gavin is faster than we think. The other night we were playing in his room with him while he rolled around on the floor. Next thing we knew, Gavin was underneath his changing table. It was hilarious when he started trying to roll over but he was stuck. He wiggled and wiggled until he got tired and just laid there.

The Easter Bunny Came

This was Gavin's first Easter and we spent it in Lake Charles. Sunday morning when Gavin woke up he found two easter baskets waiting for him. One was from Brooks and I- a duck basket (which his Mim got for him) with some really cute books called Clappers (you shake the book and it makes a clapping noise) and then he got a basket from Captain and Kimmie with more books, some LSU stuff (which is always needed), a bathing suit and hat for this summer, and a blanket that has a precios lions head as a pillow. But, Gavin's favorite part of that basket was the "grass" on the bottom.

Playing with the grass
Liked his presents but is interested in the basket now.

Finding the grass at the bottom of his basket

Playing with the grass

After he played with all his goodies, we went to church, and then had a crawfish boil at Aunt Peanuts house. He found a singing lamb/sheep that he quickly became obsessed with. It was great to see all our family and hang out even in the pooring down rain.

We're ready for Grammy's visit this weekend!

Easter Egg Hunt

This weekend we were celebrating Easter in Lake Charles and it was a jam packed weekend. On Saturday, Gavin and his cousin Neve went to an Easter egg hunt! I think those two got MORE eggs in their basket than any other kids-- just kidding. But we did find a small corner in the grass for them to at least look at the eggs. They also had the chance to see an Easter Bunny- they BOTH were intrigued with him. Neve wouldn't stop going up to him with her arms opened wide signaling for him to pick her up, and Gavin was HIGHLY interested in his bow tie.

He was very intrigued with the eggs.

At the Easter Egg hunt, there was also a petting zoo. Gavin LOVED petting the animals.

Here are some more pictures from the outing.

It was a lot of fun and we enjoyed getting to celebrate Gavin's first Easter!

"Changes are Coming"

I heard this "quote" from my favorite TV show (Jon & Kate Plus 8) and thought it was fitting for Brooks and I and the events that are coming up. One change that is coming is I've decided not to go back to work next year... so as of June 5th, I'm officially, "retired". HAHA, I guess being a stay at home mom isn't really being "retired" but I will technically be retired from teaching. I'm really excited about this, yet nervous about the "change". I'm definitly going to miss my team mates and being around kids, but now I get to hang out with Gavin all the time! He's been sick this week and I had to take yesterday off so I was able to get a glimpse at what life will be like! YEA! I think Brooks really likes the idea of me being at home, seeing as how last night he came home to a lemon chicken asparagus entree, potato casserole, and chocolate chip cookies!!! I enjoyed being back in the kitchen!

By the way, a few changes that are happening with Gavin are: he got his 2 bottom teeth in a few weeks ago and the top 2 are really close to popping out. Take a look:

He started sleeping on his tummy during the night:

Which is causing him to wet the bed

We had to move him into the next size diapers! He seems to stay in one size for like a month and then he goes to the next one. (notice the dark blue on his light blue outfit-- that was pee)

Fun in Lake Chuck

I know it's been a while since I've last posted anything, we've been very busy the past few weeks. Gavin and I went to Lake Charles to spend my spring break visiting friends and family (we haven't been there since Christmas). It was alot of fun and Gavin got to experience a few firsts.

Like, eating his first bite of a "REAL" Banana

Riding a Bike (okay so he didn't really ride it)

Bungee Jumping (the door frames were too tall for the jumper so his feet didn't reach)

and Wearing Glasses

Needless to say, this was a very eventful week for Gavin. Captain and Kimmie enjoyed waking up to Gavin's smiles and his constant "talking". It seems like all of a sudden Gavin realized he can make noises, because he is ALWAYS talking. He does a great job making the "G" sound. We're trying really hard to teach him ma-ma and da-da, but so far he hasn't said them. A few other things we're practicing is holding his bottle and clapping. Uncle Bryan and Aunt Anna taught Gavin how to rub noses-- and he literally will lean forward and touch your nose with his if you say, "Gavin, rub noses!" It is by far one of the cutest things ever! See for yourself:

Rubbing Noses with Aunt Anna

Happy Birthday Brooks!!

Brooks turned 25 today! We spent the weekend celebrating his birthday...

First, we went to the Houston Rodeo and saw Clay Walker perform...then him and Brandon went to a gun range to test out some guns, and last night we went to dinner and bowling with some friends. Needless to say, we're exhausted but it was a fun filled weekend!!

Happy Birthday Brooks!

Gavin is 6 months old

Over the past month or so, we've been introducing Gavin to different baby foods. His reactions to each type of food were priceless. In the beginning, we weren't warming the food up, which is why he made so many awful faces. However, we now warm up his food (if its been in the fridge) and he eats every bite.

Gavin had his 6 month doctors appointment where he weighed 17 lbs 6oz and was 27 inches long. Yes, he is in the 75th percentile for his height!! Yea!! Maybe he won't be short like his mommy! Because of how long Gavin is, we had to put away his baby tub (his legs would hang out) and use the bathtub "chair/seat". It was interesting bathing him sitting up, but he LOVED it and kept reaching over the side to grab the floating duck.

Last Saturday we woke up to a surprise... Gavin's two, bottom teeth broke skin. They are tiny, but sharp! He loves when we put our finger in his mouth to feel them.

He is now rolling over from each side and has no trouble getting caught under neath things. Now, we're working on sitting up-- but poor thing-- his head weighs so much he just falls down from the weight of it.