CHEESE

 The smiles have begun!!  The first smile was spotted August 8th, but they are now a daily occurrence, and I LOVE it!!

 

 

 

Good Morning

Everyday is different, but most mornings start out about the same way.  I love our mornings, and I know how precious they are.  Soon they will be reserved for weekends and summer break, but for this sweet time in our lives, these mornings are wonderfully normal for Anderson and I. 

This morning...

8 a.m.
After getting me up once in the early morning, Anderson was still asleep when my alarm went off, so I got a few quiet minutes this morning before waking Anderson.  It still seems a little crazy to wake a sleeping baby, but we're working on getting a routine in place.  So when I can help it, our days begin around 8:00. 

 This has proven to be the perfect formula for a sleeping Anderson.  In the "Swaddleme", in the car seat, in the crib (and the green grass grows all around, all around...).

On the changing table working on waking up...

Look at this sweet boy.  He LOVES his sailboat mobile.  It has gotten more sweet smiles than I have at this point, for sure.  So I'm completely jealous but glad he loves it. 

8:20- Breakfast for Anderson, followed by cuddle time.  We love cuddle time!



Some days Anderson falls into another nap at this point, but other days we get play time.  Luckily, this morning he was ready to play.

Story time in our rocking chair...

Ryan built us the book shelf.  :)

And 9:00- play time on the farm mat. 

So that's it... Anderson gives all new meaning to "good morning." 

Meeting Aunt Lauren and Uncle Kyle

The weekend of August 6th and 7th, Lauren and Kyle came to visit us (and by us, I really mean Anderson.)  I think he was a big hit.  We met up with the newlywed Kinderknechts and my parents at Bottom's Up Pizza Saturday afternoon.

We spent the rest of the afternoon out in Montpelier at my parents' house.  We passed around the cute baby and caught up and ate (Mom cooked).  It was a delightful Saturday. 

My mom finally got a turn to hold Anderson that evening, and the rest of us played Monopoly.  As ALWAYS, Lauren and Ryan beat me... and Dad and Kyle this time.  I don't know why I try. ;)

Daddy's biggest fan

I can't help but look forward to all of the baseball games I'll get to watch as Anderson grows up... or swim meets... or concerts... or whatever makes him feels as good as baseball has made Ryan feel throughout his life.  I will watch these boys and be their biggest fan my whole life.

This was actually our second trip to the softball park, but Thursday night the weather was cool enough that Anderson and I could make a night of it.  Next summer, Anderson will be toddling around the park.  This night, he rolled in in style.

We were joined by our BFFs, Kelly and McKenzie to root the team on.  This is perfect since Kelly and my first real conversations took place on these very bleachers :).

This will be easier once Anderson can sit up... or just hold up his head :)



Proud daddies

 Anderson is a grandparent magnet, and before long Grandma and Grandpa joined in on the fun.  We were all very happy to be hanging out on the bleachers for the night.

We must be really good fans because Daddy hit a home run and his team won the championship game in the play offs.  We were so proud!