What we've been up to

I feel like I've been slacking at updating my blog lately.  I also feel like we've had a lot going on but for some reason there isn't really much to show for it!

AJ's mom came in for a week last week to celebrate his birthday.  We had a fun little party for him while she was here.  Hunter's t-ball season wrapped up last weekend.  While we really enjoyed it, I can't say that I'm sad to see it end. :)  However, it was fun and super cute while it lasted and I'm so happy he had that experience.  I think maybe next year we will try it out in the Spring to beat the heat a little bit.  Cole can finally wear sunscreen so we tested out the pool about a week ago.  He seemed to like it but was over it after about 30-45 minutes.

While it hasn't been nearly as hot as last year, it's still summertime in Texas.  We've had some playdates with friends but only a few that I got pictures of.  One of which was a petting zoo at a local toy store here in Round Rock, the other was a tour of a new restaurant/bakery in Austin, Blue Baker, which was so fun.  The kids got a piece of their dough to make their own bread creation then they baked it for you and you were able to pick it up later that day.

Next week we start swimming lessons and then Hunter's first day of preschool the first week of September!

Oh yeah...shameless plug for my new Discovery Toys business I started this month!  I'm really excited to get started and my boys are really excited that I have all sorts of new, fun, educational toys for them to get in to. :)  If you're reading this and want to know more, ask me!

www.discoverytoys.com/kristinjohnson

6 months!

Good morning!  I am 6 months old today!

I feel like at the beginning of every new month my blogs start out the same way.....I can't believe that (insert child name here) is already (insert month/year) old!  But seriously....HOW is my sweet little baby already half of a year old?  This is crazy and I seriously don't like how fast time is going by one bit!

Cole turned 6 months on the 10th but his well check was today and it went great!  According me to, that is...if he was able to talk he would probably have a different opinion.  This little guy is so sad when he has to get shots.  Hunter has (no kidding) had times when he hasn't cried at all or barely even let out a little peep.  Cole, on the other hand, turns purple and screams to the point where it sounds like he is hyperventilating.  Poor little guy. :(

His official stats are:  25.5 inches long (25th%) and 16 lbs, 14 oz (30th%).  I was actually surprised that he was this proportionate because his little legs are so chunky to me!  Other than his shots, his appointment was great.  He is a healthy, growing boy!

Check out my chunky legs!

He is at a really fun age.  Over the past few days he has FINALLY decided that it is acceptable to be on his stomach and rolled from back to front.  Up until now he would just twist himself into a little pretzel but wouldn't complete the roll.  He's sitting up in small bursts by himself but still needs to have someone really close by to catch him when he starts to topple over.  We started rice cereal on Saturday and he really seemed to like it!  He slept until 5:30am that night but was back up to his old tricks and up again at 2 the next night.  He loves playing with his feet and is generally a happy baby all around.  He likes to sit/play/jump in his Baby Einstein jumper and just take in all of the daily craziness around here.  He is very interested in what is going on around him.  He still loves Hunter and I know I'm really going to be in for it when he becomes mobile because you can already tell he just wants to go after him!  He loves to hear his own voice....he babbles/coos a lot and likes to blow razzberries.  He's also really ticklish and it doesn't take much silliness to make him laugh. He's really good for your self-esteem. :)

Who needs toys when you have feet??

 

Rice cereal is pretty yummy!

 

All done!

I took a few pictures to document his half-birthday and have a few favorites that show him off. :)

Happy 6 months to my baby!