Tuesday, November 8, 2011

"Yay for Barrett!!" clap, clap, clap!!

Guess who can clap now?!?!

When we say "yay", Barrett starts clapping!! Melt my heart!!!



And Nonnie claims she taught him how to clap!  :)  Guess she MIGHT have!!  haha!

The pictures are kind of clurry but oh well.  He is so proud of himself that he can clap!!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

31 Days of Thankfulness

Lots of people are posting "31 Days of Thankfulness" on their Facebook pages this month so...I thought I would post mine here instead. We have so much to be thankful for!!!

November...

1:
Audrey: I am so very thankful for my incredible husband, Ben! He always has a positive outlook on things, has an amazing amount of patience, and the best Dad to our little blessing! He is definitely my BETTER half!!
Ben: I am thakful for our wonderful family (Audrey, Barrett, and Bella).

2:
Audrey: I am thankful that God has blessed me with a precious child! Barrett is such a joy!!
Ben: I am thankful for my health!

3:
Audrey: I am thankful for my parents!! Without them, I would be totally lost! They raised me in a christian home with great morals and values and have always been there for me through EVERYTHING!!! And they are amazing grandparents to Barrett!!!
Ben: I am thankful for my parents!

4:
Audrey: I am thankful for my sister! She is a great sister and friend!! I love her vey much!!!
Ben: I am thankful for the farm!

5:
Audrey: I am very thankful to be a believer in Christ!
Ben: I am thankful for wonderful inlaws!

6:
Audrey: I am thankful for the beautiful weather outside today!
Ben: I am thankful for my country!

7:
Audrey: I am thankful for good naps! haha! Today, I was so sleepy and my mom and Whitney watched Barrett while I got a nap. Thank you!!
Ben: I am thankful for my job!

8:
Audrey: I am thankful for family friends that have came to pray with my mom before her back surgery today. What a blessing!
Ben: I am thankful for the rain!

9:
Audrey:  I am thankful for mine and my family's health.  We have had very few health issues and when we have God has pulled us through each and every one of them!
Ben:  I am thankful for a cozy home!

10:
Audrey:  I am thankful for inlaws who love my baby so much and raised my husband to be such a wonderful man.
Ben:  I am thankful for the beautiful weather outside today!

11:
Audrey:  I am thankful for the wonderful doctor that did my mom's back surgery this week.  She has had much needed relief!!!
Ben:  I am thankful for all the veterans!

12:
Audrey:  I am thankful for Ben'sjob!  I'm thankful that it provides for our family's needs and allows me to be a stay at home Mommy! 
Ben:  I am thankful for my brother!

13:
Audrey:  I am so very thankful for the closeness of my family!  We have so much fun together and enjoy spending time together!
Ben:  I am thankful for a safe trip home from the farm!

14:
Audrey:  I am thankful for my MOPS group!!  It is such a great way to meet other moms and visit.  I think it's also great for Barrett!
Ben:  I am thankful for a wife that is a good cook!

15:
Audrey:  I am thankful for a dependable vehicle to get us places.   
Ben:  I am thankful for chicken pot pie!  (haha...guess he said this because it's what we had for dinner!)

16:
Audrey:  I am thankful for medicine and vaccines!  Barrett had his other flu shot today and he did sooo good!!  Only cried for about 3 seconds!  I am thankful he can have a tiny vaccine that will greatly reduce his chances of getting the flu.
Ben:  I am thankful for being a Texan!

17:
Audrey:  I am thankful for my home!  It is perfect for our little family!!
Ben:  I am thankful for a beautiful day today!

18:
Audrey: I am thankful for the farm that Polly shares with all of us. It's a great place to build memories with my little family.
Ben: I am thankful for Bella!

19:
Audrey: I am thankful for the food we are able to put on the table. I realize that not every family is able to go buy groceries as needed.
Ben: I am thankful for the weekends!

20:
Audrey: I am thankful for forgiveness.
Ben: I am thankful for Sunday football!

21:
Audrey: I am thankful for the everyday necessities that make life do much easier!! (phones, cars, Internet, fridge, electricity, gasoline, fresh water, etc.)
Ben: I am thankful for good co-workers!

22:
Audrey: I am so very thankful for my parents marriage and bring from a home with both my parents still married! I can't imagine splitting up holidays and such.
Ben: I am thankful for our home!

23:
Audrey: I am thankful that my mom was feeling so much better and able to cook an early Thanksgiving dinner! There's nothing quite like my Nanny's dressing!!! (Made by my momma!)
Ben: I am thankful for a mother in law who cooks good!

24:
Audrey: I am thankful to be fortunate enough to have a big feast for Thanksgiving!!! Polly cooked an amazing Thanksgiving feast!
Ben: I am thankful for Polly's dressing!

25:
Audrey: I am thankful my baby has been so good with teething!! We just discovered he has cut his 3rd tooth and did awesome!!
Ben: I am thankful for my extended family!

26:
Audrey: I am thankful for safe travels for us and all my family during the holiday!! Thank you, Jesus!
Ben: I am thankful for a safe drive home!

27:
Audrey:  I am thankful for the cooler weather! 
Ben: I am thankful for a day to spend with my wife and son!

28:
Audrey: I am thankful for answered prayers!!
Ben: I am thankful for good health.

29:
Audrey:  I am thankful that Barrett will have 2 other little boy cousins around the same age as him to grow up with.  I know they will always have so much fun together. 
Ben:  I am thankful for my brother, Luke!

30:
Audrey:  I am thankful for my big comfy bed!!  It is always nice to come back to my own house and bed after time away. 
Ben:  I am thankful that Christmas is around the corner!

31:
Audrey:  I am thankful that we had a wonderful month and Thanksgiving!!  Life just doesn't get much better than this!  SOOOO much to be extremely thankful for all the time!  :)
Ben:  I am thankful, most importantly, for God!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

8 months old!!

  • Wave bye-bye
  • Army crawl
  • Eats baby food for breakfast and dinner
  • Likes to chew on frozen fruit in his mesh teether.  He has had apples, bananas, grapes, peaches, and pears.  He liked everything but the apple...I think I got a tart one.
  • Loves to jump in his exersaucer and Johnny Jump Up!
  • Rides in his car seat really well!
  • Loves to be outside!
  • Changing his diaper is a sport in itself!!!  He wants to immediately roll over on his tummy which makes it a real challenge and usually resorts in him crying or me putting his diaper on backwards!
  • He still takes 2 naps...every once in a while he will catnap for a 3rd nap if his afternoon nap wasn't very long. 
  • He has been doing this for a while but...He LOVES when his Papa T sings "deedle daddle doe" to him.  He starts shaking his head to the tune.
  • He has 2 bottom front teeth!
  • Barrett also will "growl" at you...it's hilarious!!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Mmmm...Avocados!!

Last night we went to dinner at Blue Goose Cantina.  It was super yummy.  We ate on the patio since the weather has been so nice!  I have been wanting to give Barrett some avocado to try but I haven't thought to pick them up at the store OR I see them and have no clue how to tell if they are ripe.  Ha!  My fish tacos had avocado on them so, I cut a little up and let him try it.  He really liked it and I think he really likes eating real food.  He's also been eating puffs the last few days.  He is doing really good with the few fingers foods we have tried.  Can't wait for him to try new foods!!! 

Also, while we were there, Barrett kept waving at every person that would work towards him.  And of course, Ben and I thought it was the CUTEST thing EVER!!  :)


What's this???


Ok...so he looks like he is choking or in total discomfort but he kept leaning back and being silly after every bite. 

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Pumpkin Patch ~ October 2011


The Big Orange Pumpkin Patch
Celina, Tx

We had so much fun going to the pumpkin patch today.  Our main goal was to get some cute pictures of Barrett...and I think we accomplished that!! 
There were all kinds of farm animals, hundreds of pumpkins, and some tractors that Barrett loved. 
The weather was great!  We left here, went to dinner, and ran a few errands. 
Such a fun little family day!







Wednesday, October 19, 2011

A few pics...


Just a swinging!!  Papa T built Barrett a swing and Ben got it put up recently.  Barrett loves to be outside!  I know we will be spending many pretty fall days right here!!


Barrett riding in his new wagon (Thanks Papa T!) with Bella!  Such a happy boy!!


Napping with Mommy


Crawling everywhere!!


Since Barrett has began to army crawl....you NEVER know where in the world he will end up at!



Precious boy!!!  We sure do love him!!!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Sweet Baby KISSES!!

Barrett can give kisses now....well, sort of.  He opens his mouth real wide and leans into you to give you a kiss.  Haha!  So SWEET!!!