Labor Day Weekend

Ok. So, I know that I'm a bit tardy in posting this. We had a HUGE labor day weekend and had so much fun. Mitchell attended his 2nd football game but 1st MSU game. Some of you would say that his first official football game to Ole Miss would not count b/c he was in my belly. I disagree. He was there. It was a very different tailgate than one that we are all use to-our own children were in attendence. It was the first time that we have been able to get Sam, Sawyer & Mitchell together. I tried my hardest to get a pic of the guys with boys (altogether), but I had no luck. Either a child was missing or asleep everytime the adults were around. However, I did get bits and pieces of each.

We also went to my Mom's on Sunday to visit with our family who was in from out of town. I have a copy of the picture that Kate took of the whole family, but I do not know how to get it off of facebook. However, I did capture a pic of James and Mitchell together.

Mitchell also attended the zoo for the first time. We went to Members Only Night with some really good friends of ours, Clark, Amanda & Charlie. The boys had the best time and we are looking forward to going back!

FYI-Mitchell did not wear the same football outfit for MSU gameday to the Zoo. The one for the Zoo was red for the REBS game day that Sunday.

9 Months!!

WOW! I can hardly believe that my sweet baby boy is 9 months old! Time flies by so fast! We went to the doctor for our check up and here are our stats:

Weight 19.1 25-50%
Height 28.5 50-75%
HC 46.5 75-90%

Mitchell is crawling everywhere and talking a little bit. His words consist of Dada & bahbah. Not sure if Mama is ever going to come into play b/c I've been working on that one ever since Dada came out. He is also exploring his tastebuds. We are giving him table food 3 times a day and he seems to like everything we've given him if not on the first try but the second.

We are enjoying him every minute and feel so lucky to have him in our lives!

Welcome Abigail Grace Maykowski!!

Our good friends, Kendall & Jason, welcomed their precious baby girl into the world on Friday night at 11:12 pm. Abby weighed 8 lbs 3 oz and was 21 inches long. We are so glad she is finally here!! Congrats Kendall & Jason! I'm so glad that you guys have joined us in parenthood. I know that we have great times ahead of us with Mitchell & Abby!!

My baby boy is 8 months old!!

I apologize for not posting in a while, we have been very busy! Below is a bullet point of the things we have done the last month.
1. Boating on Moon Lake

2. Took first crawl on Miss Dixie on Moon Lake
3. Pulled up at Daycare
4. Crawled out of swing

5. Decided that we don't like eating for mommy or daddy and throws temper tantrums while doing so (Daycare says they have no problem during the day-hmmmmm)
6. Started talking with our 1st word being Da Da
7. Plays pattycakes

Mitchell is growing up so fast and it makes me so sad! It seems like just yesterday I was in the delivery room! Clay and I are enjoying every minute of him and are so blessed that we have him in our lives! Happy 8th month birthday Mitchell! We love you!

Orange Beach 2009

This past weekend the family took off to spend the week with Clay's parents and DeeDee at Orange Beach. We had a great time & are looking forward to going back next year!

Playing in the pool that Auby bought

Hmmmmm, I wonder what this will taste like?

I am so worn out from all this activity on the beach!

6 months old

WOW-how time flies! I cannot believe that my sweet baby boy is half a year old today! It makes me sad to think that he is growing up so fast. The past 6 months have been absolute joy (even though Clay & I have barely slept)!! Happy 6 month birthday Mitchell!

BBQ Fest 2009

This year marked Mitchell's 1st BBQ Fest. Clay & I have been part of the cooking team, Totally B'oard, for the Memphis in May contest for several years now. It was a lot of fun to take Mitchell this year.
I must say that this year has been quite different from years past. I think you either had to have a stroller or be pregnant to get into our tent. When we arrived on Wednesday, there was stroller after stroller parked along side the tent.
It was fun watching all the kids run around on that Wednesday night. It certainly entertained Mitchell--he was pooped when we got home that night. He spent the next 2days at Granna & Auby's in Eupora so that Clay & I could enjoy the festival with our friends. He came back & participated in the events on Saturday. He finally got to meet a new friend, Anna Kathryn Head. I think they both enjoyed rolling around on the pallet under the tent on Saturday afternoon.
We had a great time & are looking forward to next year!