Just for Fun

I've been working with Preston on sitting up. I have to get him into position and give him a toy to get him to sit up for just enough time to snap a photo! He sits up a little longer every day. We had fun hanging out together yesterday. I love my days at home with him! Then daddy came home and they spent time playing together.

Yep...off to another Dbacks game today!!

Happy Father's Day!

Ok, so I bought the cheesy World's Greatest Dad shirt and hat!! Thanks for being a good sport Shelby!! You're such a wonderful daddy.....we love you!!

Update

Our latest news is that Preston is rolling all over the place! We can no longer put him in one spot and expect him to stay there! In the pics. below he started on the Cardinals blanket and made his way to the sliding glass door to hang out with lucky. Before I couldn't wait for him to be mobile but now I'm not so sure! No, it's great and fun....just a new phase in parenthood! We went to Toys R Us today and bought this ball that is educational and also rolls around and lights up. Preston loves it but can't quite keep up yet....he'll get there though.

Our other news is that Preston's babysitter told me a couple weeks ago that she can no longer watch Preston as she is going back to work. She is a teacher. I was devastated but understood. I've been looking for someone new. I met with a couple of people and think I've found someone good. She is the person who will watch our current babysitters kids....she watched them previously when she was working. I really hope it works out. It's so hard to find someone new that you can trust. I'm hopeful that it will work and Preston will be in great hands.

More updates to come as our little joy continues to grow!!

Preston & Lucky looking out the window!

Come to me toy!

"Uncle" Richard reading to Preston

Preston at 5 Months

Wow! Preston is 5 months old already! Time really does fly by. He has been in his room now for a couple of weeks. The first night was awful for me because I didn't sleep at all! I was up about every 1/2 hr. checking on him! I'm much better now but I have woken him up a few times to feed him as I do not like him to go more than 8 hrs. without eating.

As you can see in a couple of the photos, he's starting to sit up! He still leans and balances on things but he's getting there. Also, we started him on rice cereal today. His doctor did tell me nothing but breast milk until 6 months but we decided it was time. When we're eating, Preston reaches for our food, plates & silverware. He's so interested in what we're eating! He really liked the rice cereal. He kept reaching for more! We'll start with just once a day and very small amounts. He let us know it was time and we're listening!

Preston loves wearing daddy's hat!!

Yummy!!

Trip to PA

We went to DuBois, PA for my 10 yr. High School reunion! We took Preston & my mom with us as she volunteered to take care of Preston while we went out. It was an adventure! Preston did awesome on his first plane ride! He was awake most of the way there and slept most of the way back! We were getting compliments from other passengers on what a wonderful baby he was! We were so busy all weekend......always on the run. It was fun but exhausting. I'm happy to be home!

Ready for takeoff!!

10 yr. High School Reunion

The reunion started on Friday night with a classmates only gathering at a local bar. Then Shelby & I went to another bar and met up with my old friend James. I lost touch with him over the years but reconnected with him on Facebook!

Saturday evening was the dinner party. It was great to see some old friends there. I enjoyed the reunion but won't go to the 15th! Maybe the 20th! It was a good excuse to get back to my hometown!!

The 3 Amigos! - Monica, Melissa & Holly

Best Friends!

James & Holly

Saturday Night Dinner.....

Holly & Monica

The "band girls" - Me, Alena & Gretchen

Me & Carrie

Preston meets second cousin Ryan!

We went to my Uncle Jerry & Aunt Cheryl's house on Saturday. My cousin Julie drove down with baby Ryan. We had such a wonderful visit! Julie and I are 4 months apart and our babies are 2 months apart! Shelby found matching outfits for the boys. They looked too cute! Hopefully we'll see them again soon!


Second Cousins!

Holly with baby Ryan

The cousins with their babies!

Uncle Jerry & my mom- both first time Grandparents!

Rachel & Preston

Sunday in PA

We were able to see my dad on Friday for dinner and Sunday for breakfast. On Sunday, he brought my nephew Dillan with him. I haven't seen him in 6 years! He's really grown up since then!

Preston playing on the bed in the hotel....silly boy!