Wednesday, October 20, 2010

on the move

8 months, 2 weeks, and 3 days...

He finally got over the viral infection last week.
That took awhile to recover but he is all well now.
Tooth #6 arrived recently.
I feel like a new tooth comes in every week.
He has three on top and three on bottom.
We haven't tried finger foods yet but I'm feeling that will be the next new thing.

We are in the "mobile" stage now.
About a month ago I bought a walker and it's his new favorite thing.
It took some time to get used to but the past couple of weeks he has taken off.
His feet can't move fast enough.
We have to barricade the stairs into the den or else it could be bad.
Now I understand when mom's say you can't turn your head for a minute.
I was unloading the dishwasher a few days ago and a second later i turned around and found Bentley walking down the hall into the guest bedroom where all his old toys are stored.

He isn't crawling yet and not showing much interest but if he sees something he wants he'll just roll across the rug until he gets it. so funny!

Bentley has been a great sleeper since 6 weeks (12 hour nights). Since he has been more mobile he will wake himself up in the middle of the night cornered face down or stuck laying vertical across the crib not able to move. Thankfully after re-adjusting him he is able to go right back to sleep. I guess Ryan and I have been spoiled with our sleeping baby. :)

I blogged awhile ago that his first word was "da-da".
Since then he has started "na-na". Too bad neither of the grandmas are going by that.
The most exciting news of all is that he has started saying "ma-ma". Of course it was while Ryan was changing his diaper and I wasn't there. But I've heard him say it since. It's usually followed by "da-da". He is little talker or I would say screamer.

Here are some pics of the joy of my life.




silly faces

LOVE this face!!!!

Hope you are having a good day!







Monday, October 11, 2010

EIGHT months

Eight months have flown by!
But we have enjoyed every minute.
Bentley is the biggest joy in my life and I LOVE being his mommy!!!
I am so thankful God has blessed me with a healthy, perfect son.

He has been feeling under the weather with a viral infection.
The last few days he hasn't been himself and sleeping alot.
He is so precious even when he is sick. :(

Bentley, I love you with all my heart.


Sunday, October 10, 2010

birthday fun

my sweet husband took me to Viva Las Vegas for my 28th birthday.
our good friends, lindsey and blake, joined us and it was the best time.

it was the first time for all of us to leave our little ones.
it was SUPER hard leaving Bentley but I knew he was in good hands.
my mom, sister, and aunt regina took shifts watching him.
he did awesome but on the last day i was anxious to get home to see him.

i have never been more surprised on a birthday.
when we arrived the husbands had a limo waiting for us at the airport with champagne to toast.
we stayed at the Palazzo at the Venetian. it's the new tower. it was amazing.
i just figured we had a regular room but of course they had to upgrade to a 2,000 square foot SUITE with an exercise room in it. it was out of control. the surprises kept coming the whole trip. we ended the last night with dinner at Olive's at the Bellagio and front row seats to the Cirque De' Soleil show "Mystere". it was fabulous. it's a must see the next time you visit Vegas.

it was so refreshing coming home after having a much needed break.
thank you, ryan, it will be a birthday i will never forget!





love this!

i need this sign in my yard.
bentley and I came across this on our walk and thought it was pretty awesome!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

my new ride

22lbs and 30 inches long calls for a new car seat.
his little feet were hanging over the snug-n-ride.
it was time for an upgrade and he loves it.


Saturday, October 2, 2010

only in texas...

if this doesn't make you laugh, you have issues! :)


Texas Quarterback 2028!

TEXAS FIGHT!!!!



Meet Rett

Cohen is a big brother!!

Our sweet friends, Chris and Lindsay, had baby #2.
John Everett "Rett" Carreker born September 24th.
Weighing 8 lbs 4 ounces and 20.25 inches.

So sweet!