Henry and Daddy!

Rob got the day off after pulling weekend duty (7p-7a) the past few nights. Henry was HAPPY to see Daddy, even if he looks like he's being attacked in this picture!

Cutie!

"Okay guys! You're kinda funny!"

Henry, do you love Daddy??

"Yeah I do!"

I've taken to calling Rob Henry's BooBoo Clown, because everything Rob does is hilarious to Henry! This is what he looks like the whole time he's with Dad!

Boy, oh boy!

A story for anyone who may be having a boy :) -
Every time I put my contacts in everything looks larger until my eyes adjust, which usually only takes a few minutes. This morning I put my contacts in, went and got Henry out of bed, took him downs stairs, changed diaper and stripped him so I could put his clothes for the day on. This is our morning routine, but usually I'm in my glasses. Today when he was sitting there in his diaper waiting to put new clothes on I had to stop and take a minute. He looked like such a big boy! I could have cried if I thought about it too long so I got him dressed. Now he's laying on a pillow finishing a bottle and watching Baby Einstein, and he looks even bigger!
When I found out I was pregnant I said the tired old line "I don't care what it is as long as it's healthy" over and over again when any one asked my preference. Secretly, I wanted a girl so bad I wasn't even considering boy names. And when the sonogram said boy (even though I was pretty sure that's what he was from the moment I found out I was pregnant) I was happy, but a little disappointed. I thought I would miss out on the frilly dresses, and the matching bows, and the pink, and the soft pretty things that scream girl. When Arlena and I went shopping later I went to the baby section and moped through looking at all the racks and racks of pretty baby girl clothes and then headed to the two racks of baby boy clothes. "#1 athlete', 'MVP', pictures of dump trucks. Boo! I was even less excited about a boy then. But, the day he was born none of that mattered. He was perfect, and praise God, healthy. I had gotten exactly what I wanted. And this morning I pulled a 'Mommy loves me' onsie one him and some stripey pants and was relieved that I don't have to find a matching bow, or make sure he has on ruffley panties because we are going to church and ruffley panties are always a crowd pleaser. And when I do go to the store and have only a rack or two of clothes to choose from, I just look to the future. When Henry is 10 I won't have to argue with him that he can't wear a shirt that says 'hot stuff' on it or pants with 'juicy' across his butt, even though all the other kids are doing it. At least I hope not...
For now, I'm happy with my little guy. Having a son has been so much fun, and the greatest blessing we could have asked for.
And who knows, maybe the next one will get to wear frilly dresses.

Picture overload!

Tonight we are going on picture overload! These are from this evening after our fun day in DC. Henry is doing a great job walking in his walker outside! Tonight however, he was stuck in reverse so Daddy had to help him out!!

A fun day in DC!

This was Henry (and my) first time to get to walk around DC. It's the first day we were there and he wasn't asleep, it wasn't raining, and we were meeting a very special friend!

Henry and the White House.

Henry and the Washington Monument.

Henry and Mr. Johnny!!

Henry just watched Johnny all through lunch. He thought he was super cool! It was so great to see my long time friend and get to catch back up. We sat at Wing Stop for 2 1/2 hours just talking! We can't wait until we get to do it again!

pictures!

Having the park behind our house has been so great! Henry could stay there all day!

Henry and Ollie

big smile!

If you enlarge this picture you can see his tiny bottom teeth! This is probably the first shot I've gotten where you can half way see them! He's getting so good at holding on to the metal part. Before he would lean forward and try to chew on the swing in front of him, but now he just sits back and hangs on!

pictures!

This is probably the greatest picture of Henry's eyelashes!

A few days ago the weather here turned beautiful so I locked our screen door and let Henry stand there and look out. He must have stood there for half an hour!

This is a new 'outfit'. I had to get some long sleeve onsies, because it's getting cooler here everyday!

How 'bout dem COWBOYS!!!

Tonight was the first game (well, kickoff before bed time) that Henry's gotten to watch!

Henry put on the Game Day shirt that Papa bought him... and then he put on his game face!

'Yeah, we're going to win!'

A little pregame kiss! This is Henry's new trick. If I say 'Give me a kiss!' and pucker up he instantly opens his mouth and leans in. It's so cute! Rob said, 'I never thought I'd like being kissed by a guy!'

First game... it's an exciting day in a young man's life!

'Aww Mom! Not in front of the boys!'

Mmm..Mmmm!

Tonight was Henry's first experience with Italian food (pasta and meat sauce!)

Uncle Kyle, how can you like this stuff??

Hmm... I don't know....

Alright.... They're pretty good!

And MESSY!!!

Henry painted after he was done eating. He's very talented!

And then bath time! But not before rubbing his face all over Mom's shirt!