9 months ago today...

I just cannot believe that 9 months ago today, pretty much the time it took to carry him, little man came into our world.  Has it really been that long?  We love every second we have with him and are so blessed!

First Day Home (April) -

1 month (May) -

2 months (June) -

3 months (July) -

4 months (August) -

5 months (September) -

6 months (October) -

7 months (November) -

8 months (December) -

 

9 months!!!!! -

Christmas Eve at the Pappas House

Until this past Christmas, my parents hosted a Christmas Eve party every year. In fact, the Pappas Christmas Eve party started before I was born. It was wonderful! Great food, wonderful friends, and lots of "the recipe" flowing!

I never could imagine a Christmas without it. It was our tradition and many of our family and friend's traditions. That is, until our little tots came along. I heard Mom say for many years, "once babies arrive, we aren't going to have the party anymore" and no one believed her. Well, she meant it!

The babies made this year's Christmas Eve wonderful! They were precious riding their new rocking horses. Now, I couldn't imagine a Christmas Eve any other way!

Izzy and M on their new rocking horses

Riley's Birthday Party

Riley Godwin's 1st Birthday/
SEC Championship Game 2009

We all had a wonderful time at Riley's 1st birthday party! Thank you Michael and Allison for such a great time! The party was during the SEC Championship Game this past Saturday. Roll Tide!
Michael got to visit with lots of sweet babies and crawled all over the place. Yes he is army crawling now!

More updated posts and pics to come!

First Halloween

Oh, how I love Halloween! Don't you remember how excited you got when it was time to dress up and go trick or treating? I do! It has always been one of my favorite days of the year, and favorite holidays. It is right around my birthday, so I always associate it with good thoughts. I always loved picking out my costume and filling up a pillowcase FULL with candy when I was little.

This year, Halloween was even more amazing because of Michael! We had so much fun dressing him up and taking him to all the Grandparent's houses.

Quack!

Hey, these wings really work!

My webbed feet were so entertaining!

Practicing my waddle.

Half Birthday

Little man turned 6 months old yesterday! Wow, time has flown by!

He had his check up and did so good. He got a wonderful report from his Doctor and got 4 shots. Poor little guy REALLY didn't enjoy that this time around! He is a trooper as always though!

What is this I feel?

Hmmm, it makes a funny noise and looks interesting...

It even tears and I can hold it! I love this stuff!

Getting ready for the shots, and sitting up by myself!

Happy 6 Month Birthday Little Man!!!!!

Pics

Here are some pics from the past few weeks-

Mommy thinks I look like I'm going to a toga party in this one

Our family at Jacob and Ryan's wedding

Helping Daddy make pizza

Bumbo Baby

Finally!!! Michael is starting to really enjoy the Bumbo seat! I have been trying him in it since he was 3 weeks old, wishing he could sit up in it, but realizing that it just wasn't going to happen so early.

3 weeks old- sitting in Bumbo with Mommy's help

I kept hearing from everyone, "don't wish he was older because pretty soon, he will be and you will miss that baby stage", but to tell you the truth, I have loved seeing him become a little more independent every day. It is a wonderful thing to see him grow and learn and become our "little man"! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE having him need us as parents and rely on us too! After all, he is our BABY! I am sure I will always think of him as sweet baby M

(talk to me when he turns 16 and we will see how I feel then :)

Anyway, I decided the other day to try him in the Bumbo again, seeing as it had been a while since the last try. It worked! He loved it! He was smiling and laughing! Feeding him in the Bumbo is great also due to the oh so wonderful tray that you can attach. He also loves playing in the Bumbo with his toys, or as you can see below, kitchen utensils (Mommy approved of course!)

5 months- getting stuck in Bumbo due to large thighs!