10 Months - Where does the time go?

How fast does the time go? Let me just tell you that Gavin sleeping the day away in my arms as a newborn feels like yesterday! And now, the only time I can convince him to snuggle is when he is dead tired at the end of the night. Sometimes we're even lucky enough for him to fall asleep in our arms! 

At 10 months, we have definitely hit the "mobile" mark of his life. Neither of us can turn our heads, or he is GONE, pulling everything off the shelves in the pantry, throwing DVDs across the room, or grabbing the toilet paper roll off in the bathrooms. There is never a dull moment around this house, that's for sure, but we love our little crawler / furniture surfer. 

As far as any other milestones we've hit, he's mastered a few words "Mama" "Dada" and "Hi." We've been working really hard on some baby sign language, which usually turns into him screaming at me for more food instead of "signing!" Haha. And we've switched mostly to table food, but there are some days where I just can't get this kid to eat any vegetables, so I switch back to 'Ol Trusty, baby food. We've started Mother's Day Out, and he does so great, besides the crying part? Have I mentioned the crying part? The part where I hand him to his teacher and he immediately turns into the saddest most devastated child you could ever imagine and balls his eyes out while I walk away...? Not to mention the fact that he has now developed a sense for "Stranger Danger" with pretty much everyone but Eric and I. I know that this phase is part of being a baby and learning to let your child understand you WILL be back, but this part sucks so bad. Disclaimer: Please don't get your feeling hurt if he doesn't want you to hold him bc now he's always worried Im going to leave! Poor guy...

Happy Boy playing with my fall decorations

"I can stand on my own if I want to!"

He cracks himself up

"What is this thing anyway? It needs to go!" 

"See ya 10 months...Im moving onto 11"

Happy 10 months sweet boy! Keep becoming the amazing YOU that YOU are! Your Daddy and I are amazed every day that we get to learn more about who you are becoming. And we think you are perfect and would NEVER want you to be anything else!

Emma Clare Trimble

Introducing Miss Emma Clare Trimble, born September 6, 2011 at 9:30 PM. She's 6lbs 13oz and 21 in. 

I got to visit Suzanne, Ty and Baby Emma at the hospital the day after she was born, and she was such a sweet little pumpkin!! She has lots of red hair, and is the tiniest longest thing ever. Im so happy for Suz and Ty, they will be amazing parents! One more friend for Gavvy too! 

First Day of School

The day has finally come...Gavin went to Mother's Day Out for the first time on Wednesday. He has never been watched by anyone who wasn't family, and it was hard for me to let that go. On Tuesday night we went to Open House and visited his new teachers in the "Wiggly Ones" class. He has two teachers, Cheryl and Nicole and they were both so loving and friendly. Gavin will also be in class with his best buddy Kyler.

With Daddy walking into his classroom

Look at the look Kyler is giving him

The morning of their first day, Megan came over early so we could get some pics of the two together. Gavin waited patiently at the front door for them to arrive...

Apparently this is her favorite look!

I love these happy faces!

My little man...all grown up

I dropped him off, and couldn't wait to hear about his day from his teachers. They send a note home every day to let you know how it went. Below is his very first note, and he did SO GREAT! His teachers said he was sweet, and a happy boy. His clothes didn't survive the day though, because he grabbed another boy's red kool-aid (WHO brings red kool-aid???) and poured it all over himself! But other than that, it was a perfect first day!

Ready for Fall

After the summer we've had, we couldn't be MORE ready for Fall! We got an amazing break from the 100 degree temps this weekend, and we took full advantage of hanging out outside. We even went to WalMart to get Gavin this car Ive been wanting him to have forever, so we could push him around the neighborhood. Silly me thought that we could just pull it out of the box and start playing. But Daddy knew better, and went to work on assembly. Good thing he has his trusty sidekick, Gavin, to help! 

"Dad...I think you need this piece"

"Okay wait, give that back bc that's not where it goes!" 

THANKS DADDY!

Sunday evening we went to a cookout at the Burnell's house. Jim Burnell is a pretty awesome cook, and he smoked some ribs, bologna, and pork tenderloin. Everyone else brought sides and desserts which were all pretty awesome! The Thedfords came with Miley, Halen and Keller, so Gavin had plenty of buddies to hang out with.

Halen and Gavin

Baby "Nun" Keller wrapped bc it got a little chilly

Dancing with Aunt Lyndsie

Why does she always get the good pics? 

Keller 5 months and Gavin 10 months

Pam and Cindy

Cindy and Justin

Monday we spent another day outside with Gavin. He loved all his new toys and couldn't get enough of the beautiful weather!

Sooner Football...FINALLY!

This weekend was the start of my FAVORITE time of year! I absolutely love football season, the start of Fall, the start of the holidays, I mean I could go on forever! But first and foremost, we had to get our first win under our belt! OU played Tulsa at home, and although the weather didn't give in and cool down until the next day, I was determined to get out there and tailgate! 

It was a great day, and a great win! 

Sister Pic

Liz, Me, Amy, and Kristi