Crawling!

Michael has started crawling...w00 h00! He actually started crawling BACKWARDS last Monday. It was the funniest thing ever! He was attempting to get closer to a toy and he started rocking. I thought that would be the moment he inched forward....but, he inched backward. He continued to do that for a week and would get frustrated when he ended up further away from an object. After spending a weekend with Josiah and meeting Maeryn (who both crawl), Michael must have been really motivated. I went to a NKOTB concert on Tuesday night and while I was waiting outside to get into the arena, Jason called to tell me that Michael inched FORWARD. Now he is a moving machine! I was so happy that Jason was able to be home when he crawled. I wish I could have been there too, but I got to see him inched backwards for the first time :-).

Sitting Up

Over the past few weeks Michael has been starting to sit up on his own. At first he would do it for a few seconds and then fall over. He kept increasing how long he could sit up on his own and now he sits up for a long time before becoming slightly unsteady. That usually happens when he is tired or too focused on a toy! He is doing a great job, though!

Navy Boy

This picture is dedicated to Uncle James and Aunt Lilian! Hope you have a great day down in Mississippi :-)!!! We miss you!!!

Do I look like I need a bath?!

Seeing how fall is right around the corner, we decided to introduce Michael to pumpkin today. As you can see, he thoroughly enjoyed it....if any actually made it into his belly!! I know, it looks like we didn't even try getting it into his mouth. But, Michael was just too wild and excited to try the new food...he LOVED pumpkin. Anyway, this mess led to the next mess....his first sink bath. Lately, baths have been getting harder as he isn't completely sitting up on his own. We struggle to support him while leaning over the bathtub. So, to try helping our backs out a little we decided to give the sink a try. This was the result!!!!

PUMPKIN FACE

WHIRLPOOL

Water was seriously EVERYWHERE!

PJs...can you see the water on my shirt?!

Mommy and Michael travel to MD

Michael and Mommy visited our family in Maryland last week for two days. Grandma was in town for a brief time, so we decided to visit with her. We went to downtown Annapolis one day with Grandma, Aunt Jen, Aunt Ashley, Jake, and Hailey. It was a gorgeous day!!!

Teaching Grandma how to get your feet to your mouth!!

Enjoying the exersaucer at Grandma and Papa Steve's house

Mommy and Michael LOVE Annapolis!

The Marylanders (plus Michael)

Starbucks = Grandma's Addiction

Chilling out in the strollers!

Visiting the older cousins after school!

Some of the many faces of Michael...

"YUCK"

"EXCITED"

"ANGRY"

"HAVING FUN"

"COOL"

"CONCENTRATING"

"FRUSTRATED"

"TIRED"

Baby Smash!

Our friends, Jon and Kat, recently told us about a free computer program for babies. Of course, Jason was all over it and downloaded Baby Smash! He actually downloaded it both on our PC and his Mac laptop. The first time Michael played the game, I was attempting to take a nap downstairs on the couch while the boys were upstairs. I kept hearing a banging sound, came upstairs and realized that it was Michael beating the keyboard. (It's a tough keyboard) I think he looks like a mini-Jason in the making :-).

Really concentrating!

Amazed at the colors and sounds!

Michael knows that his last name begins with a "v". He is so smart :-)!