Bug

Evan knows the word BUG! We have bug curtains in his playroom and every morning Dylan opens the blinds and points to the bugs while saying "Bug"...Just recently Evan now goes into the room "points" with his whole hand, and says Buh...Buh...Buh...I think that is AWESOME! I see hope for communication in the future. He also waved at a baby in the store today...a full on wave! First time for that, so very exciting. Just thought I'd share these new breakthroughs.

Kendra's Baby Shower

I had the pleasure of hosting my sister's baby shower this weekend. The theme was rubber duckies since she isn't finding out if it's a boy or a girl.


It was lots of fun and she got so many nice things including a handmade afghan from Grandma,


and a handmade quilt from Granny.


Kendra is just glowing!!



Lots of the Bridge side of the family was there including cousins we don't get to see often, so it was nice to visit even if it was short.


Evan made his apperance towards the end of the party and was very interested in all the people. He especially enjoyed the reading time with Granny.


Aunt Melody can't wait to meet you Baby Garrett!! See you in August!!

These are a few of my favorite things...about Evan

Our boy is changing so fast! Something clicked at about 8 months old that made him so FUN!
I want to document all of the things I love about him at this age:

- I love they way he crosses his ankles when he sits or lays down.
- I love it when he turns his head to the side to examine something from another angle.
- I love they way he chatters on and on sometimes about who knows what.
- I love the fact that he can be surrounded by toys, but heads straight for the pile of books, picks out his favorite, and flips through it. (facing the correct direction too)
- I love his belly laugh, and the way he finds the most random things funny.
- I love it when he says Mama, but wish it didn't always mean "Fix it!"
- I love the way his hair is messed up in the morning when he wakes up.
- I love how he cuddles his blankets into his face to "breathe them in."
- I love it when he falls asleep in my arms and I get to imagine what he's dreaming about.
- I love how he crawls faster when he's headed for something he's not supposed to have, and knows I'm headed after him.
- I love it when you ask for a kiss and he gives you a big wet one. (but love it even more when he gives you one without asking)