8 months old

Blake, this is all happening way to fast.  This month was huge...you are mobile now and are a very curious little boy.  Here is what you have been up to this month

• weight at 8 months ~ 18lbs 13oz, weight at 8 1/2 months ~ 19lbs 4.5oz
• you are saying "mama" ~ when I pick you up from daycare Mrs. Judy says you say "mama" and "dada" all day.  
• you are crawling and you are fast! you keep bruising your poor little forehead because you like to crawl on the tile at school and the hardwood at home.   
• you have 8 teeth...well you are cutting teeth 7 & 8 {4 on top, 4 on the bottom}.  
• started eating finger foods.  I figured with all of those chompers you should have no problem with table food.  
• you are pulling up    
• got your 1st ear infection {in both ears}
• mommy left you overnight for the first time :(  daddy took good care of you and I don't even think you knew mommy was gone.  

first trip to the Zoo

We got a good deal on a family membership to the Chattanooga Zoo and made our first visit last weekend.  I think Blake will enjoy it more as he gets older. Here are a few pictures from Blake's first trip to the Zoo.  

Blake looks thrilled

look what I learned to do today...

guess it is time to start baby proofing

Haley's Wedding Weekend

We have had a busy July...first our beach vacation in Jupiter and then a trip to Mobile for my cousin Haley's wedding.  Blake did great on both trips. I am so glad that the Purvis side of the family was finally able to meet Blake!  I had a busy weekend with a wedding shower, bridesmaid luncheon, rehearsal dinner and then the wedding while Jake & Blake got to spend some quality time together.  Here are a few pictures from our non-stop weekend.

all of the girl cousins at Haley's Kitchen Shower

play time at Grandma Purvis'

Annie loves her baby cousin & posing for pictures :)

kisses for Griffin

the happy couple ~ Haley & Cam @ their rehearsal dinner

uncle Jack, aunt Linda, Mary Claire & Haley

Wedding Day!  

Mr. & Mrs. Norris

Griffin & Blake at the reception

Blake's second cousin, John 

how cute is he?  I could just eat him up!

me & the beautiful bride

Mary Claire & Blake

Chad, Griffin & Grandma

...and the annual Herring + Parsons picture

~ July 2011 ~

~ July 2010 ~

{minus Griffin}

I think Chad & Harrison may have to switch places next year?