Thanksgiving Part 2

Colin -

Your first Thanksgiving was a success. We spent 5 days in Crestview visiting both sets of grandparents. This is your longest trip away from home so far!

We spent Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning with your Grammy and Grandpa. We also saw your Uncle Jeremy, 1st Sgt., Mrs. Fox, Jen and Colby, JD, Nicky and Mo & Joe.

Then Friday afternoon to Sunday morning with your Grandmama and Granddaddy. And we saw your Aunt JoJo, Miss Ann, your great grandma and great uncle Marty, great Aunt Brenda, great Aunt Sandy and great Uncle Cary, Chris, Crystal, Corey, Sam, Allyson. 

Then we went to see Amanda (a friend from when mommy and daddy were in high school) and her son, Landon and ran into another friend, Laura.

Suffice it to say you were loved and hugged, squeezed and kissed and utterly worn out by the time we got home!

You did sit up by yourself one time at Grandmama and Granddaddy's and you are almost crawling now. So amazing to watch your little brain figure things out.

Mommy and Daddy love you so very much!

Thanksgiving

So I think we can make it official....I am a horrible blogger! It's been what...2 months since my last post? Oh well...luckily this is just for the fun of documenting what happens in our world...as time allows. ;o)

We are almost upon Colin's first Thanksgiving. I love fall and Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. We will be headed home to see our families and I can't wait for Colin to experience it all. Turkey & Dressing, family, Charlie Brown, giblets for the furry kids, card games and so much more!

Ok...so to recap some of the milestones since September:

First Tooth (and second!)

First Football Game (FSU vs Duke - Homecoming)

First Halloween (Scooby Doo)

First Foods (Banana, Bread, Avacado, Turkey, Chicken, Apple)

First Time Drinking from a Straw

First Trip to Florida Caverns

This little boy is such a blessing. I hate to see him grow up so fast, but I love to watch him learn! We have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!

Thumbs Up!

Colin - you started sucking your thumb today! Now you've pretty much always sucked on your hands and lately your whole fist has been appealing. I've tried a few times to put your thumb in your mouth alone but you wouldn't have it. Today though you found it all by yourself! I laid you down for a nap and you squirmed a bit then it happen. Whole fist, side of hand, then THUMB!  Below is the depiction of "the old way" (left) and you sucking your thumb for real (right)!

Wow...you are figuring out so much already. You amaze me!

-Momma