Happy 10 months Keaton Jay!

10 Months on the 10th! You know what that means...just two months until your 1st birthday! Time to start planning a fun birthday bash. You only turn 1 once, right?!

Here's what you've been up to this month:

• You weighed 20 lbs 10 oz and your height was 29.25inches at your 9 month check-up! (That's 47th percentile for weight, and 76 for height! 
• Size 12 month clothing (you squeeze in to some 9 month still)
• Size 3 diapers
• You're breastfeeding and eating like a champ! We've got a pretty good schedule during the day and you're still unpredictable at night. 
• Daily, you nurse between 6-7am, and then eat breakfast. After breakfast, you play and then are ready for another nap between 9:45 and 10:30. You're a short napper (usually), so they only last between 1/2 and 45 minutes. After nap, you wake and nurse and then play/eat lunch. Another nap time around 1(ish). Another afternoon nurse session follows and then you play or go along with whatever else we've got going on. Sometimes your nurse again before dinner and sometimes you don't. You're ready for bed again between 7:30 and 8! 
• You started crawling on your hands and knees! You still revert to your army crawl if you've got to be somewhere quickly, but it was fun to watch you start crawling (p.s. it was ice cream that got you to MOVE up on your hands and knees)
• You're a happy, easy dude. You've got to be with big sister and brother!

Just Another Day on the Beach.

We had some very sweet friends invite us out on their boat today. It was incredible. In the five years we've lived here we have never been out on the boat together! The Clifton family took us to Wassaw Island and we got to spend a few hours on the beach (that is an island...did I mention that? Only assessable by boat). We had such a great time and are planning on going out again on Labor Day.

The kiddies 'fishing'. 

Riley was showing them how do do it.

Lil Keaton Jay taking a dip.

Not even one and has been on a island. How cool!

Icees on the way home!

First Day of KINDERGARTEN!

 Welp, the day has come. Our first born, our baby girl, is off to Kindergarten. I know, I know, she's gone to Pre-school. This shouldn't be a big deal. But, you moms understand. Every milestone, every new thing is a big deal.

When we moved to Georgia, 5 years ago (this month), our end goal was to end up in Richmond Hill because we heard how excellent their school system was and we planned to send our girl there. It's amazing that this time has come. I was in denial for awhile, but preparing this weekend, and waking up this morning it hit. There is no turning back.

I was anxious most of the weekend, but something awesome happened when we got back home after drop off. I was at peace, I was calm, I wasn't the emotional basket case I imagined I'd be. God has had mercy on me! Our sweet girl, this precious angel, was so excited to go to school! She had a card prepared for her teacher, tucked in her backpack that proclaimed, 'She can't wait to spend the day with her'. I'll tell you what, Mrs. Couch is one blessed woman to get to spend so much time with my girl.

It's just 11 o'clock. I'm not sure what she's up to right now, but my heart is happy. I'm anxious for this afternoon when I can pick her up and hear all about her day. I hope she's ready to spill the beans!

Here's pictures from this morning: (I'll probably post another blog about her day!)

Princess K

Check it out, this girl is ready.

Lovin' on daddy!

And Mommy too!

She's got this!

Kerrington and Mrs. Couch

Water Slide Fun

Papaw bought home the kid's very first slip n slide!!!

They kinda liked it. ;)

Happy 9 Months Keaton Jay!

Happy 9 Months Keaton Jay!

You're 9 Months old today. Your picture is a bit different this month because we're on the road! We are in Cincinnati for your 9 month birthday, and how cool is this, we happened to go to a Cincinnati Reds game! It was only fitting that we get your picture in a seat with a number 9! Here's what you've been up to this month:

• You're in 9 month and 12 month clothing. I think you've had a growth spurt! I can't wait to see what your stats are at your 9 month check up!
• Size 3 diapers
• You're eating everything in sight! (See picture below) You have started eating finger foods and are doing well with your pincher fingers! You love bananas, puffs, chicken, and rice cookies, in addition to all the baby food you're eating. Three jars (at least) a day.
• You're moving all around. You're still army crawling, but you sure can move! You've started pulling yourself up on the ottoman this month, and I have a feeling that you're going to be crawling on all fours very soon!
• You've got tooth number 3 joining the other two on the bottom! No signs of any teeth on top yet!
• You're my blond hair, blue-green eyed baby. To me, you look so much different than Kerrington and Kellan. You've got a much lighter skin tone, and of course, they've got brown hair and eyes. I think you're still just as beautiful as the other two, in your own unique way!
• I see a little curl at the ends of your hair! 
• You're making some sweet lil baby noises, but nothing distinct or clear yet!

9 months and celebrating at the Cincinnati Reds stadium

Mischevious lil stinker...you grabbed brother's yogurt cup and went to town...all in about 39 seconds!

Beach day!

You walk right up to this trash can and knock it over!

Right through it...thats your style. 

Here you are again...getting your self in to trouble! This time, Ollie's dog bowl!

Welcome, tooth number three! 

Cute lil curl, see it?

Keaton's first Booboo

Keaton got his first boo-boo today. His big sister may or may not have had something to do with it...

Thankfully, this huuuge fat lip didn't last very long and he was ok. Maybe, just maybe your sister won't try to pick you up anymore?

Date night with the hubster

It was a long time coming, but me and my main squeeze had a date night! Since they're so few and far between these days (and because we had a gift card), we went all out. Ruth Chris baby. It was my first time. I thought for a minute that I was in heaven. I ate an appetizer, bread, salad, and steak. It was amazing. Delicious. Quiet. Peaceful.

Love this guy.

And, who wouldn't love this face?