John - 8 Months

John at 8 Months

Weighed 22 pounds 1 ounce as of February 19, 2013

Started crawling on February 17, 2013
Crawls everywhere
Will follow us around the house crawling
Got first ear infection, but cleared up in about a week
Pulls up on often
Would prefer to stand without help

Likes to give kisses
Recognizes the words "no", "mommy", "daddy", "sit-down", "bottle"
Started to get opinionated
Vocal about foods he likes and doesn't like
Vocal about being held ... all the time
Prefers to feed himself
Picks up and eats bananas, kiwi, avocado, beets, clementines, grapes, blueberries
Loves Gerber Puffs
Prefers to be out and about in new places

Takes 2 - 3 naps a day

Wakes up at 7 am each day, but sleeps 10 to 11 hours

John's Baby Dedication

John was dedicated at Prestonwood Baptist Church on Sunday, February 17, 2013. We had lots of family there to support us in this dedication. It was a very blessed time for our family. After the dedication, we went to the Gentry's to enjoy lunch and fellowship. Here are some pictures from the occasion.

All Family

Grandparents

Grandma and Grandad Gentry

Mimi and Bubba Parsons

Uncle Matthew, Grandma Gentry, Grandad Gentry, Uncle Shane

Great-Aunt Lynda Gentry, Mimi Parsons, Grandma Gentry, Great-Grandma Mema Gentry

Our Family

Our Family during the Dedication

Our Family after the Dedication enjoying cake

John having his first bite of cake ... he was indifferent

Thank you for joining us during this special time! We are blessed to have family and friends praying for us as we raise our son! 

John - 7 Months

John at 7 Months

Sits up by himself
Scoots backwards
Starting to figure out how to crawl forward
Says "Momma, DaDa, and BaBa"
Likes to hold and play with items that are not toys
(pens, oatmeal boxes, bottles with items that make noise when they shake)
Plays well with other children
Getting more opinionated
Eat 24 - 30 ounces of formula a day
Eats 4 - 8 ounces of solids 2 - 3 times a day, with a snack in the afternoon
Does not like the car seat
Touches everything and puts everything in his mouth
Has both front bottom teeth and starting to get both top teeth
He is a very caring little boy ... On a buggy ride at church he sat next to a little girl who was crying and he patted her until she stopped crying. 

We love our little boy! He is growing up so fast!

John - 6 Months

John at 6 Months

John now weighs 19 pounds 2 ounces and is 27 inches long (as of January 4, 2013)

Sleeps about 10 hours a night

Has both bottom teeth

Eating solid foods (started on fruits and green veggies)

Drinking water (prefers to drink out of our glasses)

Babbling much more (his nursery teacher said he "preached a sermon" one Sunday)

Is more aware of all that goes on around him

Enjoys people-watching

Much more active and mobile

Reaches for us

Looks for us when we walk through the room

Scoots backwards, but tries to crawl (up on hand/knees and rocks)

Starting to sit up by himself, but still needs us close because he still falls over

Stands up and walks when helped with balance

Holds/reaches for toys with both hands and transfers them from hand to hand

Likes to put his feet in his mouth (literally)

Enjoys jumping on the bed (with jumps powered by Daddy)

Likes to play with his toys

Prefers to wear as little as possible

Laughs and giggles quite a bit

 

 

 

Christmas Holiday 2012

The Christmas holiday was packed full of festivities! We celebrated with friends and family!  We had fun at the following events: our Loft Christmas party, Shane's school Christmas program, FBC Allen Christmas program, Prestonwood Christmas program, and Shane's piano recital.

John watching the FBC Allen Christmas Program

FBC Allen Christmas Program

Prestonwood Christmas Program

Shane's Piano Recital

Shane's Piano Recital with Grandma and Grandad

We also had three separate Christmases...1) the three of us, 2) the Parsons, 3) the Gentrys. Below are some pictures from these fun Christmas celebrations.

We spend the first Christmas celebrating with just the three of us. It was very special spending our first Christmas with John. He loved the paper and cardboard the best!

We traveled to North Carolina, December 22 to December 28, for our second Christmas with the Parsons. This was also John's first plane ride. I don't think he even knew that he was on a plane. He enjoyed watching other people and the happenings around him. Here are some pictures during our time in North Carolina! We all had a fun time!

Looking at Christmas Lights.

Family Picture

Aunt Elizabeth feeding John his applesauce

Uncle Charly making John a Panthers fan

Meema spent Christmas Eve with us and got to meet John for the first time

Movie on Christmas Eve

John likes his stocking

Liking swimming lessons with Bubba

Saying "see you later" to Mimi

4 Generations

Grandkids and Great Grandkids with Meema

Our third Christmas was spent on New Years day with the Gentrys. John was a pro at opening presents at this point. He knew exactly what to do with the wrapping paper and cardboard...eat it!

John and Landry (second cousins) riding in John's new wagon

Opening presents

Playing with Grandma

Likes his present ... or at least the wrapping

Having fun with Mema and Bill

The grandkids and great grandkids with Mema, Bill, and Aunt Lynda

John playing with Great Grandma (Nana) and Great Grandpa

We feel extremely blessed with all the family and friends we have around us, that love on us and love on John. It was a lot of fun watching John enjoy his first Christmas. We thank Christ for a wonderful 2012 and look forward to what God has in store for us in 2013. 

Happy New Year

New Years Eve

 

John - 5 Months

John at 5 Months

15 pounds, 5 ounces (November 27, 2012)
Loves to laugh when daddy plays with him
Does a lot of talking, especially in the evening
Flips from front to back and back to front
Likes to sleep on his stomach at night
Sleeps for 9 hours a night
Started sweet potatoes on December 3, 3012, which he really liked
Taking three bottles of formula and breastfeeding for three feedings
Fits into 9 month clothes

John - 4 Months

John at 4 Months

14 Pounds 6 Ounces and 25.5 Inches Long (as of November 5, 2012)

Very curious/inquisitive when we go to new places. 

Laughs when Daddy kisses him with his whiskers

Likes when we sing, E-I-E-I-O, Itsy Bitsy Spider, It's a Sunshine Day, Rock-a-bye Baby

Smiles/Laughs when we play Pic-a-boo

Such a good boy all the time

Still loves his swing

Lots of Smiling 

Talking A LOT

Teething

Tried rice cereal for the first time (November 5, 2012). Not sure what to think. He gets a sour face when eating it and pushes it out with his tongue.