A Few Recent Pictures

Henry's Grammy came for a visit last weekend. Henry loved spending time with her, especially reading books.
I read books with Henry every single day. It's one of our favorite things to do together.

Even though I'll miss summer, I always like the beginning of Fall so that we can start wearing our new Fall clothes.
Henry looks so grown up in his new clothes. TOO grown up!

Our big handsome boy in the front yard yesterday.

We went to Greg & Marianne's yesterday for dinner. Here's Nathan in his car...

Henry liked riding on Nathan's Thomas Train.

Down...set...hike!

Henry loves their dog, Charlie. He kept saying, "Charlie's a big, big puppy!"Jeff likes Charlie, too!Henry loves his cousin, Peyton!Nathan in his Buzz Lightyear goggles...Oh no! Mommy kisses!Henry gets some Mommy kisses, too...This would have been a good picture if our heads weren't cut off!This one is nice. Thanks, Marianne!Jeff is relaxing outside after the great meal. It's far away, but in the distance you can see Henry & Nathan hugging. It's better than the pushing that has suddenly become commonplace.I didn't get any pictures of Greg while we were there...I'll try to get him next time.

Fallen off the Face of the Earth?

No, we're still here. Going back to work after having the summer off is always a hard adjustment for me. It's exponentially harder now that I have a child, and going back to work means going from spending almost every waking moment together all summer to being apart for 8 1/2 hours a day. It's hard. I miss my doodlebug when I'm at work. But, after being back at work for three weeks now, I'm getting back into my teaching groove, and we're getting used to the new routine. Hopefully, I'll get back into my blogging groove soon, too.

Today is September 14. That means exactly one month from today my baby will turn THREE!! How is that possible? I can't believe he's not a baby anymore. He's practically not even a toddler anymore. Soon he'll just be a kid. A big kid. Although it's sad to see his babyhood over, he really is becoming more and more fun. He is sweet and funny, he loves to give hugs and kisses, he is starting to ask questions, he notices EVERYTHING, he sings and dances, and talks up a storm. He is so much fun.

Some brief updates...

We're still working on potty training. After a few weeks of great success back in July, he decided he didn't want to go on the toilet anymore. I didn't push it. I just let him call the shots. But, lately, I've started putting him in underwear again (at home) and he's done pretty well. He still won't POOP on the potty, but he will pee.

Henry and his cousin Nathan have become good friends. They both love trains, so they spend the majority of their time together playing at their train tables (they each have one). Henry loves it when Nathan chases him, and Nathan will usually oblige. They have the occasional problem sharing toys, but I think they will grow up being best friends, and I'm so glad.

Jumping together in Henry's crib...

The hug...

The tackle...

Henry loves dirt! Mommy hates dirt! He likes to play in what he calls "the garden," but which is really an empty raised bed of dirt. One minute he's innocently playing on the grass, and the next minute, he's covered in dirt. He ends up with dirt everywhere. I do mean everywhere. Our every other night bath schedule has turned into an every night thing with frequent wipe-downs in between. We really need to get a sand box.

So, we're still here, and I will try to get back to updating more often.