Bryce & Brennon

I could never get you to smile at me while I was taking pictures when you were lying down. Now that you can sit up, you will smile! How much fun you are! You squeel all the time now. You wake me up in the mornings squeeling! I just love it! You roll over all the time..just rolling all over the place. I'll put you on your back in one spot and I come back in the room and you're on your stomach on a completely different spot in the room. I'm so proud of you but could you quit growing now please...I want you to stay my little baby forever! I love you - Mommy
- Sorry about the poor pictures...my camera takes forever when the flash is on b/c of the red-eye reduction, so I just turn off the flash. I'll get daddy to fix that!

You are now 5 month old and I can't believe it!  I wish that I could freeze time and each month would last for 6 months.  But that's not the way it works so I'll get you up to date on all the new things you are doing now!

You are now going to sleep at 7:00 pm and sleep until at least 7:00 am but most of the time longer.

You love carrots!  They are your favorite veggie but you eat every other baby food vegetable also.

You are like a rolly polly.  You will not stay on your back for anything...sometimes you roll over at night and sleep on your tummy which scares me b/c the Dr. says to put you on your back...but you're having none of that!

You eat fruits: apples, pears, blueberrys, and bananas (but you don't really like bananas!)

You are eating 6 oz. of formula, with 4 scoops of cereal mixed in at first morning and last evening feedings.

You can sit up with support of your hands.

You blow bubbles and like to make a humming sound, as well as squeel and say Ah...Booooo! - you also say mamamama when you are really mad!

You throw fits by kicking your legs and flapping your arms.

You laugh out loud and smile more than you throw fits thank goodness!

You weigh over 16 pounds.

You wear size 2 diapers. - but soon moving to a size 3 - we're just waiting to use up all the size 2 that we bought!

You still take a passy and put anything in your mouth you can get your hands on.

You love your Daddy.  You smile everytime you see him.

You love me too!

And we love you!

Abigail has a blog and I entered her first real entry.  I just put some pictures on there until I could teach Brianne how to do it!  The address is www.abigailelise.com.  Give it a visit!

You love bath time!  You take a bath every night before bed.  You really enjoy it!  But you hate it when I take you out and put lotion on you...you would think that I am rubbing acid on you!  It's terrible the way you scream, and if I stop with the lotion, you stop with the screaming!  You will put anything in your mouth these days and the wash cloth and your foot are no exceptions!

Today was such a beautiful day!  We had a great time outside with Aunt Bri and Abigail.  Aunt Rhonda  came over on her lunch break and played with you guys for a little bit.  I just love this weather!  It's not too hot or cold...just right!

We went to see your Daddy's Grandma and Grandpa.  They live near Mt. Magazine.  It is beautiful up there.  It takes us a little over 4 hours to get there so for your sake and our sanity we tried to break it up a little.  Friday night we stayed with Nana and Papa at their house in Kirby,AR.  Then drove to Waveland, AR (where Grandma and Granpa live) on Saturday around noon.  You were so good all weekend.  You got a little worn out Sunday afternoon but you were great all in all.  We went to the top of the mountain to see the new lodge and cabins they are building.  It will be beautiful when they are done.  It is so peaceful up there.  You were more concerned with chewing on your hands than looking at the scenery.  It was a great trip.

The whole reason for going to Mt. Magazine this weekend was to celebrate Grandpa and Grandma's 60th anniversary.  It was so sweet!  I watched them this weekend and noticed a few things.  They are so happy and I tried to pick up on how they've stayed so happy for so long.  They laugh together, they still hug and touch hands, and they never complain!  It's like they're still on their honeymoon. You can tell that they are best friends. Their relationship is so beautiful. I hope that you will someday find someone that you can spend 60 years and more with!  Happy Anniversay Grandpa and Grandma, you're an inspiration to us all!

Daddy's been out of town for 2 nights now and I am sad!  But we're going to see him tomorrow night finally!  He's been taking a class in Arkansas.  These are some pictures we took today.  One is of you and Grandpa Randy, he came by on his way through town to see us (you) today.  And the other is of you in the nursery at the gym.  I take you there everyday while I exercise.  You are such a good boy!  You love the lady that keeps you and I kinda think she likes you too!  She gives you lots of kisses and hugs.  This is your only experience with a baby sitter and will probably be the only one for a while. (I don't like leaving you - at the gym I can walk over there and check it all out) 

We love and miss you Daddy!

We had such a great time this weekend!  We went to watch your Papa play with his band The Bear Creek Boys at the Texarkana Golf Ranch.  They were fronting for Tracy Lawrence, Trick Pony, and Jeff Bates.  Then Papa got to play the drums for Tracy Lawrence!  How fun!  Your Papa is a fun man, but I'm sure you'll be able to figure that out on your own.  That was on Sunday evening.  Then on Monday, there was the Tracy Lawrence golf tournament which your Daddy and Uncle Simon played in.  Papa rode along with them to watch so Nana came and kept you while I worked a couple of hours and then we went shopping.  It was a fun weekend.  We got to meet Tracy Lawrence (me and you), your Daddy and Nana and Papa already knew him. He use to sing for the Bear Creek Boys before he moved to Nashville.  And then we met Neal McCoy..he was there watching. I thought it was pretty neat!  You stayed out past your bedtime all weekend so get ready, we're about to buckle down! I Love You - Mommy

I just wanted to post a few more pictures for those of you who don't get to see Bryce very often. 

This week you have been sleeping with your booty in the air and head down.  Then today while you were playing on the floor (you were on your stomach of course, you won't stay on your back anymore) you got on your hands and knees and started rocking back and forth.  Daddy is out of town until Sunday night so he says you better not try anything until he gets home.  But I'm sure this is just the first little step...it will probably last a while.  You also started, in the last week or so, taking steps while I'm holding your hands.  It's so cute, your like a little walker, it's so funny how you just knew to pick up your foot and then the other and step forward each time.  How are you so smart?!  I'm so proud of you on one hand and on the other, you're getting too independant.  You don't even care if I play with you, you can entertain yourself!  At least you'll still let me hug you and rock you at bedtime.  I love you punkin!