I'm 1/2 years old!

Now when people ask you how old you are you can say, "I'm 1/2!" Grandaddy came up with that and Daddy and I think that's so funny! I can't believe it's been 6 months since you were born! So many things have changed since then and you are turning into a little boy with your own personality and likes/dislikes. We went to the doctor on Tuesday and you weighed 18 lbs, 14 ounces and you are 26 1/2 inches long. So you are a very healthy guy! Here are a few things about you:

• You are now eating baby food (cereal, green beans, sweet potatoes) and still lots of formula...8 ounces every 3 hours.



• You can sit up completely on your own and even withstand Belle attacking you with licks and not fall over. You sit up playing for a long time before you flop onto your stomach or back.



• You like to roll wherever you want to be. We will come back in the room after just a minute and you are all the way across the room at a toy that you wanted. It's really funny!



• You are still wearing mostly 6-9 month clothes, but you can wear 9-12 months too.



• You are in a big boy carseat now...no more travel system.



• You love going to the Traveler's game and dancing to the music. We try to go about once a week and you really seem to like all the action.



• You babble, sing, squeal, and laugh all the time now. You sit back in the back seat of the car and sing along to the radio...it's hilarious!

So, as everyone can see...you are growing up so fast. You are so much fun to play with and I look forward to picking you up from school to see how your day went. We love you so much Drew! Thank you for making our lives so much more complete than we ever could've imagined!!

Drew's Baptism!

Sunday was a very big day in your life and a very proud day for me and Daddy! Not only was it your 6 month birthday, but you also got baptized! Since we are Methodist, we sprinkle babies and then you go through Confirmation Class in 6th grade to understand the church and learn more. You were so good and adorable and everyone loved seeing you up there. You had tons of family and friends there to watch and they were all so proud! The minister that baptized you was Dr. Guy Whitney and it was special because he was Mommy's minister in Searcy when I was in college. He's a good friend of your Great-Grandma and Great-Grandaddy and it was really neat to have him be a part of your special day. Also it was the very first baptism for our Associate Pastor Will Choate...so that was special for him. You did so good! You didn't even flinch when they sprinkled the water on you. Dr. Guy walked you around the whole sanctuary and showed you off and you leaned forward trying to look at all the people. Then when he was reading from his hymnal you kept babbling in his microphone and trying to grab the book. It was definitely different than they are used to because usually the babies are much younger than you were and they aren't nearly as entertaining!

Drew, we are so excited that you are beginning your Christian journey! We promise to help you grow up loving and respecting the Lord. We love you baby!

Cubs Win!!!

Thanks to you rooting the Cubs on they beat the Astros today for a sweep! Since Daddy is such a huge Cubs fan, you had no option but to be one too! And luckily they are having a pretty good season. Maybe you are their good luck charm. You had on all your gear watching the game this afternoon and I just had to post some pictures. We are hoping to take you to a game when you get old enough to enjoy it! Aren't you just the cutest baby Cubbie in the whole world!!!!

What I love about a Sunday...

I love Sunday afternoons because they are just so great for a good family nap! I came downstairs today and couldn't resist this photo op! You and your daddy were so cute sleeping! Like father, like son!

Splish, Splash I was takin' a bath!

Tonight after you took a bath in your little tub, I let you play in the bathtub without it and you loved it! You aren't quite ready to take a bath in the big tub without your tub because you still don't sit up all that well, but you liked splashing around with your duck! This picture will be a fun rehearsal dinner picture at your wedding some day! The one of you in your towel was after I made you get out. You weren't too excited about it and I thought your face was hilarious! You are so animated these days!