1/2 a year old!

In just 6 more months, we'll have a one year old on our hands! Wow..........I can't believe it's been 6 months. Crazy how many things these kiddos can accomplish in just weeks.....days, actually. Brooks is now sitting unsupported like a pro. He is inches away from crawling, but who knows......it could be another month. We can make it about 2-3 advances forward and then lose the coordination! Oh well, less work for mommy and daddy. Our little cowboy is much more verbal this month. His favorite "word" is bah, bah, bah, bah. Oh, and his new trick is his "fake cough." When we aren't paying attention to him, he coughs so that we'll turn to look at him.....so cute! He still prefers to be outside and grabs any and everything in sight. No teeth yet! I keep wondering when they'll ever come in, but I am thinking we are making headway. I can see his swollen gums and of course, he is drooling all over. Love, love, love him:)

Helping mom with laundry

"Is my butt big or is this diaper too small?"
"I love my daddy."

Layton came over to play......she is crawling all over the place!

First time to meet Aunt Karen. Lots and lots of kisses this weekend!

Aunt Rhonda.....we love when she's around!

Learning to drink from a sippy cup

My new swing!

Trick or treating. Brooks was Super Mario.....yes, his costume is homemade and you can tell!

The hat could use some help!

My poster isn't working as well anymore! He wants to eat it!

"Mom, I am about to jump out of this chair if you don't hurry!"

Our little guy at 5 months.........

Well, 5 1/2 months actually! Of course, I have had the blog on my "to do" list for 2 weeks. Brooks is growing by the day. This month has been super busy with one trip to Boerne to see the Risers, Aunt Kasey coming to down, pumpkin patch and spending time outside with this great weather. Brooks started baby food, and there isn't a thing he doesn't eat! I take that back.....I tried to be that mom that makes my babies own food (all organic, etc), but he hated it! I worked hard to make pea baby food for him, and all he did was spit it out immediately. I guess he doesn't like Mom's cookin'! He sits up momentarily (maybe 1-2 minutes unassisted), rolls all over the place and is working on army crawling. Everything goes straight to the mouth! We spend much of our time outside in his jumperoo as this is the only activity he could do for hours! Now we even have a mat under the jumperoo outside because he actually got a small blister on his toe from jumping (no comment Megan Gearing!).

I know I am being "Captain Obvious" here, but Trent and I couldn't love this little guy any more. Used to, I was so tired when he would wake up (3 times a night) and would drag myself upstairs. But now, I run up the stairs to get him. His cute button nose, precious smile and giggles make my day every day! I LOVE HIM, and he is worth every minute that it took to get him here.............

He thinks Sam is so funny!

Getting ready for the pumpking patch and Aunt Kasey and Aunt Hayley

"Look, I am almost as tall as my Aunt Kasey!" (te he he)

Still not a fan of long rides in the car. He literally cried for 70 minutes STRAIGHT

Dad had to wear ear plugs!

But, so excited to see the Risers!

And, Brooks got to celebrate Natalie's birthday with her

Loves bath time

Sitting up and playing

Best birthday gift EVER for momma!