Updates!!!

I have no excuse. It has been almost 8 months since I have updated my blog!! I actually don't even know how that happened...time has been such a blur since I last posted. Here are the big things you've missed:

~ Bauer's first Christmas was awesome. We spent Christmas day with Tim's family and then drove to Arkansas to be with my family at my grandparents house. It was a 21 hour drive and Bauer actually did a great job in the car. He was very patient for such a little guy! More patient than his dad and I...






~Bauer got his first two teeth in February at 4 months old. He drooled constantly for a month and a half before they actually popped through, and hardly fussed. He is currently up to 7 teeth, with 2 more "buds" in sight!



~ We moved from Gilbert, AZ to Phoenix (Ahwatukee area) in March. It has been a great move for us although it was sad to leave our first home. But our new home has been such a blessing...a backyard facing South Mountain, no stairs, and a fireplace are perks that have made it extra special for us.

~ In May we visited my family in South Carolina, which was so much fun. It was Bauer's first plane trip. I was of course very nervous, but he traveled like a pro. We drove to Florida to my mom's beach condo for a few days and got to visit Universal Studios. We missed the Harry Potter ride by only a few weeks! :( Bauer had a great time at the park though- especially on the Cat in the Hat ride. It really is so much more fun to visit those places with your child...watching him enjoy it all- even at only 7 months old- is so incredible. We love that kid. :)



~ Bauer has gotten so big! He is still a happy baby, and it's so much fun to learn more and more about his personality. He absolutely loves to eat, and so far will eat just about anything we give him. His favorite "real foods" now are cheerios, goldfish, cheese, and yogurt. He refuses to drink water in anything but a glass or water bottle "like a big boy." He is crawling everywhere, pulls himself up on anything he can (even the toilet....gross) and loves to laugh. He gives adorable open-mouthed kisses, but is pretty picky about when he'll give them. Other than Mommy, his little friend Aiden is the only one lucky enough to receive one so far! He says Mama and Dada now and will even yell at us directly if he gets REALLY mad! His other favorite sounds are growling and squealing, and he can be very loud if he wants to be!



All in all, we are very content and blessed in our lives right now. God has been faithful to provide our needs and we are so thankful. :)