Happy Father's Day

I don't think there is a better gift than this 

{video was taken with my phone, that is why it is so narrow}

Blake said "dada" the day before Father's day :)

Here are a few pictures from our first Father's day.  Daddy spent the morning fishing and then we had a cook out at Marcus & Granny's house.

miss Claire

John McClain

John & Claire

mommy got a new camera

like a need a reason to post more pictures of my sweet boy.  I am still trying to learn about all of the functions and special features of my new toy, but here are a few pictures so far.

this boy is on the move...

6 months old

So if the next 6 months go by as fast as the first 6 months we are in trouble.  I have joked with Jake that I need to go ahead and start planning Blake's 1st birthday party because it will be here before we know it.

Blake, you are 6 months old and such a big boy.  We love watching you grow and change every day.  You did great at your 6 month checkup!  Here are your stats

• 17 lbs 9.5 oz (54 percentile)
• 26.5 inches long (51 percentile)
• even though you look like a chunk, you are a pretty average little boy.  

Other things you are doing...

• eating 3 meals a day.  So far you like everything except peas.  I even gave you prunes one day {that was a mistake} and you ate them right up.  Your dad says you are a natural born eater. Ha.  Here are the foods you are eating now: carrots, green beans, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, zucchini, apples, bananas, peaches, pears & mangoes.
• you roll around all over the place...sometimes I wonder how you got from one place to the other.  
• you are a happy baby boy and I love your little laugh.  it is the sweetest sound ever!
• you like to sleep on your side and snuggle with the little doggie blanket that Mrs. Joyce gave you.
• you have started going to daycare
• weight @ 6 1/2 months ~ 18lbs

I knew it this day would come at some point

my baby is growing up...Blake started daycare last week.  I know this will be good for him to socialize, be around other kids, and learn from his teachers, but I miss my little boy so much when is he away.  The first day was hard for mom, Blake did fine.  I was a mess just walking in the door, Blake on the other hand just started playing with the toys and some of the other {mobile} kids came over to check out the new kid.  He has 3 teachers {Ms. Judy, Ms. Shelia, & Ms. Stacy} so I know he gets plenty of attention throughout the day.  Here are some pictures from his first day

a few shots before heading to daycare

at daycare

Blake still is not napping well, but his teachers say it usually takes a few weeks for the kids to adjust.  He was not the best napper at home so I was not expecting too much while at daycare.  Hopefully he will adjust soon and learn how to nap with all of the activity and noise of the other kids.  We will see how it goes...

little sailor boy

While in Hilton Head we had a photo shoot with Blake in his sailor outfit that Anne Case had given us when he was born.  This outfit is adorable and came in the cutest box that looks like a book, complete with a "Tale of a Whale" story book.  Dad took well over a hundred pictures and here are just a few {well more than just a few}. I had a hard time narrowing it down because Blake is just so darn CUTE!

I love my little sailor boy!

Hilton Head vacation

For Memorial Day weekend we headed to my parents house for a little vacation and were joined by the DeMauros {Chris, Melanie, Mason & Miles}.  We had a wonderful time and I am so glad our boys were able to meet.  I know when Blake gets a little older he will love playing with Mason & Miles!  We have a few hundred pictures from the long weekend so here we go...

morning playtime at Gram & Grandpa's house

getting to know Thomas the Train

future sports star?

 playing with Miles

a day at the beach...well about an hour for us.  

I think Blake enjoyed his first trip to the beach and we look forward to many more!  

toes in the sand

my boys

Jake, Blake, Miles, & Chris

taking a dip in the ocean

the group

first time in the pool

that night the adults had a night out {while Gram & Grandpa kept the kids}.  1 1/2 hour wait for dinner...sure, no problem.  Nice scenery, great meal, and laughs all around {at Chris' expense}

the next day Blake enjoyed a little quality time with his grandparents

loving on Great Grandma Jenny

Blake & Great Grandpa Gray

Blake and his Gram

the Herrings

then we went on a little bike ride to test out the bike trailer we had given Grandpa for Christmas. 

close to nap time...if we would have rode for a little while longer he may have actually fallen asleep :)

afternoon pool time

relaxing

Mason

Miles

So that about sums up the weekend.  I do have a few more pictures from a little 'photo shoot' we had with Blake but I will save that for a separate post {I know this one is getting a little long}.  We can't wait to come back and visit Gram & Grandpa.  Thanks for having us!