Fall 2010

Georgia games, cornmaizes and Penn's 1st halloween. We have had such a busy Fall. We have taken Penn to all of the cornmaizes to see the animals. David and I have enjoyed the Georgia games with dad while Penn has gotten to stay with his Gigi for the weekends. He does so great staying away and loves being around other people.

Halloween was so much fun!! We spent the weekend in McDonough and went to Trunk or Treat with the family. Penn was the cutest Nemo you've ever seen and Reese was a beautiful Cinderella bride. After trunk or treat we came back home and took Penn around the neighborhood to see all of our friends. Next year will be a blast to watch him run around.

Penn as Nemo

 Cinderella Bride and Nemo

 Skeleton PJ's

7 months

I can't believe how long it's been since I've posted. I honestly just forget about it. We are having so much fun these days.  I also can't believe I have a 7 month old. What a blessing he is everyday! I will definitely say that these times are by far my favorite!
Penn is enjoying rolling everywhere, trying to scoot but not going to far. He is talking and babbling all the time and has the cutest laugh ever!! He is the smiliest little boy you've ever met. People comment everywhere we go on how much he smiles. It's been a long time coming after the first few months, but they were definitely worth it.
He radiates when he sees his daddy in the evenings. It is so sweet how much he loves David. Bathtime is also another favorite these days. He splashes and plays with his toys and would stay in there forever.
At 6 months Penn was 20 lbs and 27 3/4 in. Such a healthy, growing boy. He is eating most of his veggies really good and eats 3 times a day now. 
We also started Kindermusik about a month ago and he LOVES it! He laughs when we dance and loves to shake the rattles and bang on the drum, I guess he gets that from his daddy.

5 1/2 months

I can't believe I am so late posting his 5 month update, okay maybe I can. Life is good!! or I should say great! We are having so much fun now. Penn started rolling over finally, but just from his tummy to his back. Rolling really isn't his favorite thing to do, but he is starting to enjoy tummy time more often now. He is a champ at eating solids, except rice cereal. He has loved squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, peas, apples, pears and bananas. We are looking forward to adding some new variety at 6 months.

The sweetest thing in the world is Penn's smile! He has a huge smile and is so happy with other people. It melts my heart to see how excited he gets when his daddy comes home from work. David spends so much time with him at night and on the weekends and it is so special. Since Penn was about 6 weeks old David has had him 3 nights a week for bath and bedtime so that I can continue teaching Boot Camp. I'm so glad they have had this time together and so thankful that David has given me the time away at night.

We have had some fun family time lately and also some fun time with friends. Pics to come soon!

Stroller Time

I have finally started jogging in my BOB stroller with Penn. I have to say, I LOVE my BOB. I have been using it walking in the neighborhood, but Penn is finally big enough to ride along while I jog. He seems to love it. He has been taking some great naps in it and totally relaxes.

Here's a random pic of him one night rockin' the mohawk

weekend with Reese and Gigi

Reese loves Baby Penn! She is just soooo sweet with him and truly loves him! She loves giving him toys and dancing for him, but she also likes to help burp him and give him lots of kisses!! He got so much lovin' this weekend and was totally entertained. We had so much fun this weekend with Gigi and Reese visiting (missed Aunt Jenn). We played, shopped and went swimming!

Just Chillin' with Gigi

Someone was not happy that the lifeguard took a break

4 mth stats!

Last friday was Penn's official 4 month dr's visit. Whoa! he is growing. He gained a 1/2 lb in a wk. I guess adding the rice cereal was putting on the lbs. He is 16 lb 1 oz (75th%) and 25 3/4in (75th%) and his head circumference is 16 5/8in (65th %). I think he is just perfect in size and his dr. was very happy right where he is!
We have since started him on oatmeal this week and he is just not liking it. I'm beginning to think he just doesn't like eating with a spoon just yet, because he didn't like the rice or oatmeal. He makes the cutest face and pokes out his bottom lip, like "mama just give me the bottle". I usually give in and don't make him eat too much. Next week we will start with veggies so we'll see how that goes.
Penn has been grabbing at his toys hanging over him on his play mat for awhile, but now he is starting to notice what is lying around him and is really grabbing at them. It's so cute! Still no interest in rolling, but we are continuing to work on it!
Gigi and Reese came to stay with us this weekend so they went to his dr's appt with me. Reese was so good and gave Penn kisses after his shots.

Penn's first tooth

I'm not sure exactly when it broke through but today I was playing with him and felt his gums and there it was. The cutest little thing. Now that I've thought about it, he was fussy for about 2 days yesterday and fighting the bottle and now I think it was teething. I can't believe at 4 months he has gotten his first tooth.