Grammy and Gramps visit

Kristopher's parents were in town last weekend, and we took Austin to the pumpkin patch. He had lots of fun looking at all the pumpkins. There were also a few animals there (ponies, goats, etc) and he thought they were pretty funny. He is so interactive now. He's trying to pull up on anything and everything he can get a hold of! It's crazy how fast he's changing. We are having a blast just watching him learn.

...it's been a while

Ok, I know it's been forever since I posted, but it's been crazy. Austin is growing like a weed! He went to the doctor for his six month check-up and he was 27 inches long (a whole 3.5 inches longer than he was at 4 months) and 16lbs! He's still on the low end for his weight, but he is above average for his height.

Austin is already getting up on all-4's and trying to crawl. He hasn't quite mastered the traditional crawl yet, but he gets everywhere he wants to go. He is getting himself over to the coffee table and reaching up...we are in so much trouble! He's also been eating veggies. We've had carrots, peas, sweet potatoes, and green beans so far. He LOVES all of them. He doesn't even seem to have a preference, he just wants to eat them ALL!

Ceci came to visit last week and we went to the goat farm right near our house. They have goats and chickens. He LOVED looking at the animals, and the rooster kept crowing, and he thought it was so funny (or maybe scary...hard to tell he just kept squealing)!

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Fun, Fun!

Here are a few pictures from what's been going on...

We took Austin to the pool to splash in the water when the temperature hiked back up to 105...





Then we took Austin to the park to enjoy the cool weather and saw lots of ducks. He had a great time watching them swim and bathe...next time we'll be sure to bring some bread to feed them! We've been enjoying the little taste of cool air







Hopefully it stays this way! We are ready to enjoy the FALL!!

Baby Dedication

This weekend we had Austin's baby dedication at our church. Lots of family came in for the big event, so thanks to all of you who made the long trip.

It was especially long for Nannie Michell whose car broke down on the way, had to be towed back to Houston, and they still got back on the road and made the trip again!!

Austin looked like the angel that he is, and he thoroughly enjoyed being on stage for all to see!

5 months

Austin is 5 months old! He is growing and changing so fast. He is 14lbs, 10oz. He is rolling over, working on sitting up. He grabs things with intentions of putting them in his mouth! He is now eating oatmeal every day, and he can drink from a straw!...this last discovery was accidental when he grabbed at my water cup straw and I let him explore, only to find out he was already advanced in this technique. We are loving watching him grow and change. Oh, and he also busts out in hysterical laughter at the dogs...especially when they growl. He is really developing a sense of humor!

4 months...a little late

Sorry, I'm a little behind on my posts...here are Austin's 4 month pictures. He is growing and changing so much. At his 4-month check-up he was 13lbs, 15oz...just shy of the 14 pound mark. We are loving watching him change daily.

Stay tuned as I will post his 5-month pictures and update within a day or two.

Visit to New Orleans

Aunt Debbie and Aunt Linda

Grand-NaNa Gale

Getting spoiled! Auntie Lynnda, Aunt Julie, Nannie Michell and Emma

Gramps (Dips) and Grammy

Ceci and Buzzy

Swinging with Buzzy

Parrain Chris

Snuggling with Uncle Howard

Riding the new rocking horse from Pat and Dalton (friends of my parents from Mississippi)

4 generations: Mommy, Granny, Austin, and Ceci

PawPaw Hubert

Granny and Grandaddy Zimmerman

PawPaw and MawMaw Haydel

Cousins Preston and Peyton with Austin

We finally made the long drive down to New Orleans. It was eventful to say the least. I drove to Mississippi to Buzzy and Ceci's house and spent a couple of nights to break up the trip, then headed down to New Orleans. Kristopher flew down and met me for the weekend and we drove back together on Sunday. Austin had a great time meeting all of his family, and we had a great visit with everyone!

On the way home, all was going well and we were making great time until we hit Shreveport. After a brief stop for lunch we got back in the car only to realize that the air conditioner was not working. We definitely could not drive back to the 105 degree heat of Texas without air, so Kristopher was lucky enough to find a helpful gentleman at O'Reilly Auto Parts to help him figure it out. We had a cracked condenser...so they patched it and, thank the good Lord, we made it home!! After alot of battling with insurance and a week without a car, we were able to get it fixed once back home. Always and adventure! Luckily we had a visit from Ceci all week so that helped with the lack of vehicle!