sorry for the wait

I would like to apologize to everyone for our lack of consistency with new blog postings. We have all been quite busy in the new year adjusting to our new schedules, then I was having to chase problems with the blog and the list goes on and on.

Many thing have been changing as Champ gets older. He is just starting to eat real food, sit-up and even giggle when Jeff zerberts his stomach just the right way. Each of these developments carries stories...

Food: Well, Champ has taken a true interest in food recently. If you are eating in his presence you must endure his eyeing of every morsel you place in your mouth. Yesterday as I picked him up from school, one of his teachers stopped me and said Champ growled at me today. Puzzled, I asked what happened. She went on and said she was snacking on some gold fish and Champ was watching very intently. She told him, Champ you are not quite old enough for goldfish, yet. Well apparently not happy with the response, he growled a reply. Today he ate a very southern lunch of green beans and rice. I was impressed when after eating his bib was as clean as when we started. He didn't miss a drop.

Sitting-up: Champ has just started to sit-up well...but still has some instability. It is very funny to pull him up to a sitting position. When he realizes he is sitting up, he smiles as if he is truly proud of himself. However we must watch closely for he quickly gets distracted, reaches just a little to far for something or just forgets he is sitting up. Then, he tumbles. Padding and a watchful eye are critical.

Giggling: Within the last couple of weeks, Champ has just begun to giggle. Just as he should be winding down for sleep, Jeff gets him smiling by zerberting his tummy. He quickly figured out that Champ has some tickle spots right in his ribs. Champ almost seems like he is holding back his laugh as hard as he can but sometimes it just slips out. It's precious and great to hear.

Today we are all enjoying a Friday home together. Jeff has been taking some recent pictures and I will leave it to him to post them soon.

Our love to everyone.

6 months and again...

Three shots. Champ visited Dr. Alley today and received a clean bill of health. For 6 months he is 26 in tall (45%), 16 lbs 10 oz (30%) and a round head of 17 in (45%). So he is proving to be consistent in his growth. He also received all of his immunizations remarkably well. He only cried for only a few moments and didn't need anything but some comfort from his Dad.

He is now entertainind himself with some Mardi Gras beads from Honey and letting us get a little work finished.

Just a quick thank you to all of my family as well. It was wonderful to see everyone this weekend and appreciate everyone travelling to visit.