June

I know it's almost been a month since my last post...but a lot has been going on. After Gavin's birthday we went to Alabama for TWO weeks. We were able to visit lots of friends and family so here are the pictures from our trip.
Wrex and Gavin gazing out of the window...they miss each other!


You never know what will happen when Aunt Summer is around.Gavin had a playdate with his new friend Madeline. Madeline's mom, Kristy and I were majorettes together at Auburn. (I don't know why this picture is so small)

Swingin with Grandma.

Gavin was not a happy camper at his Great-Grandmother's house! Making fun prints on the windows for Grandma to clean up later.Visiting Aunt Summer at the bank.Summer and I went to an art class with my friend Amber. It's called Sips and Strokes. You bring your own wine and paint a pretty picture! We had a blast and the paintings turned out beautiful!

Gavin and I rode the train at the Monkey Park! He had a good time but was ready to get off by the third time around the park.

We also were able to attend my 10 year class reunion. Here is a picture of Jason and me at the dinner. Amy, Allison, Lindsey, Sarah, me and Laura
Gavin got very sick on Friday, the last weekend we were in AL. His temperature reached 103.5 and he was pitiful! We went to the doctor twice and all they said was to give him motrin and tylenol. He had the hand, foot, mouth virus. Poor baby could barely lift his head he felt so bad. Then, on Monday he broke out in a terrible rash all over his body. I tried to take a picture of him, but this does not do it justice.

This is Gavin's new outside toy! It attaches to the back of my bicycle and he loves it! The End

1st Birthday!!

Gavin is one year old!!!!

As you can see, Gavin enjoyed his cake...

Hair did

Today was kind of a sad day for me...Gavin got his first hair cut!!! I almost cried! But Gavin did enough crying for the both of us. He FOR SURE no longer looks like a baby.

Here is the before picture. Everything is fine. He has Baby Einstein playing in front of him. He is sitting in a really cool boat with a steering wheel. The ladies are blowing bubbles and giving him lollypops.

The baby mullet before.

Bubbles...not crying yet.

Poor baby! I had to capture his first haircut in a photo with snot and all.

After. He still does not have hair on the sides. So it may look a little crooked here, but he still has a few baby bald spots!

The mullet is gone and you can see his cute little neck! (and my office is total disaster in the background)

Gavin's 1st birthday is Saturday!!! Jason's sister and husband are flying here from Atlanta to help us celebrate. And then we're leaving on the 13th and we'll be in AL for two weeks!

Spaghetti eating contest

Gavin has finally started learning to chew! Our doctor kept telling us he might need Occupational Therapy to learn to eat solid foods (other than pureed). Say what?? Yes, OT to learn to chew. No thank you.
So far, he is eating saltine crackers, cheerios, banana, avocado, and spaghetti! He drinks from a sippee cup and he REALLY likes drinking from a straw.

Gavin feeding mommy spaghetti.

I like noodles...
Eating spaghetti with dada.

Yippee!!!

Mother's Day weekend

***Update...I added a few more pictures that I forgot about earlier (at the end of this post).

My parents came to visit this weekend and we went to the beach! My dad and Jason rented a surf board and caught some waves. Gavin of course loved the water and the sand...so if baby has fun, then mommy has fun.
My parents left Sunday morning and Jason took care of Gavin all day, washed FOUR loads of laundry, took care of lunch and dinner, and cleaned the kitchen! I got to watch a movie and take a two hour nap and it was great!!! Here are some pictures courtesy of my mom.

Pop and Gavin surfing!

Jason and Gavin crawling off in the sunset... I love this picture!!!

He belly laughed when the waves would crash into him. I'm glad he's not afraid of the ocean since we'll be spending lots of time there this summer:-)
That's all for now, my sleepless baby is crying in his crib...

**Updated pics**

I had to take a picture of my first Mother's Day cake! Did I let my baby have cake, you ask?? no way.

I was trying snap a few quick shots of Gav for my Mother's Day cards and he would not cooperate. I finally got a good one...but these are the not so good ones. Still a handsome little devil!

Water baby

As you can see, Gavin is now the proud owner of a $9.99 Target blow-up baby pool. He splashed and splashed until he couldn't splash anymore.

The water was a little cold. But kids don't care, do they?

Look, do you see my pool? I'll point to it in case you are confused.

Yes, that is a pickle. I know, it's probably not very good for him. I'll give him almost anything to keep him occupied while Jason and I try to eat dinner. He is not really eating it- just gnawing...I think it feels good to his gums. Or teeth! Have I mentioned that my roly poly has TWO teeth!?!

My breath smells good.