Growing pains!

With this beautiful spring-like weather I decided my blog should match that feeling, so I found a background that almost makes me hear birds chirping :) I am hoping to keep up with my blog a little better than I have been - we shall see how it goes!

Not long after learning to crawl, Andrew figured out how to sit up. Once he could sit up his toys became more interesting to him and he learned how to reach up a little when he wants picked up. The latter is probably my favorite new thing so far! :) It melts my heart every time...



He recently went through a growth spurt that had him fighting sleep day and night. He just didn't want to go to sleep - or stay asleep, as he would wake up 2-4 times a night!! He was eating constantly, so we decided to begin adding a little solid food into his diet. He took to it immediately. It didn't help with the sleeping problem right away, but I think a growth spurt was more to blame for the problem anyway. The growth spurt seems to finally be over because he is now behaving more like he used to when it comes to sleeping and how often he wants to eat. Thank goodness!!!

I have been enjoying getting to work on a little digital scrapbooking lately. Here is my latest creation:



I hope you enjoy this wonderful weather!! I think we will enjoy it with a trip to the zoo soon :)

Nearly half a year!

Well, we made it through the holidays and new year! It was nice, as it always is, to spend time with family. We are lucky that we live near enough to our families that we can spend the holidays with both sides and so far haven't had to alternate. It's especially nice now that we have Andrew - I want him to know and enjoy spending time with all of his extended family, as well as having them get to see him grow up :)

Facebook has been really helpful in allowing us to keep family and friends updated with photos and videos. It is so hard to believe that Andrew is nearly 6 months old - just a couple of weeks away!! In some respects I want him to stay my cute little baby forever, but it's also so much fun to watch how he grows and changes and learns new tricks!! I am always curious to see what new thing he will do each day, whether it's something brand new or just perfecting things he's been learning. He keeps us on our toes for sure - a "corral" will be very handy as soon as we get our hands on one - as he has finally figured out how to crawl!!!

Now to see the difference time can make - a picture from newborn and then 5 months!