Austin and Mommy

"Children grow up when you are not looking. They'll be years ahead for cleaning and cooking. So quiet now cobwebs. Dust go to sleep. I am rocking my baby and babies don't keep."I am literally watched Austin grow I am so blessed and thankful that I get to be a stay at home mommy. Every day is something new. He is growing and developing so fast I am just trying to soak it all in and live in the moment. Becoming a mother is such an amazing blessing that has taught me so much. I am so thankful for my Heavenly Father who has sent this sweet spirit into our home.

He is on the MOVE!!!

The Process of the ROLL

He is getting ready...looking around making sure that people will see his accomplishment.

Then he throws his leg over...striking a pose

Rolls on to his side, musters up all his strength to lift his huge head and...

He did it! He is on his tummy! and thinks to him self "mom did you see what I did"

"Look at me mom I rolled over all by my self!"

Our next goal is to roll back on to our back :-)

He's a Swinger Baby, Yeah!

For family time we often take a walk around our neighborhood. Around the corner from our house is a park and we usually sit there and watch the other children play. He loves looking side to side watching the kids swing and go down the slide. This time we decided that he might be ready to be one of those kids and we put him in the swing for the first time.

Exersaucer! (Thanks Richard, Patty and kids)

I know, I swear it is Paul and he is building something (I knew he could do it). This past weekend Paul built the Exersaucer, which was actually very involved and a challenge to put together. But after about an hour and Austin and I waiting patiently it was done.We got this as a gift from my aunt and uncle from Holland. By the way this is Austins new favorite toy, well besides the tried and true (his hands)

He likes to grab hold and bounce, yup there are springs inside and he bounces up and down, giggling the whole time.

Happy Baby

Thank Richard, Patty and the kids

and yes Jeff you are my favorite cousin...that is AFTER your sisters :-)

Opa is back!

My parent's just came back from being gone for 3 weeks in Indonesia and to a grandparent it can seem like an eternity. Ever since they have been back they can't get enough of Austin. My dad wanted to match Austin so he wore his hat :-)