Fall in Arkansas and 5 months old

We had a great 4 day weekend jammed packed full of fun in Arkansas! We always have a great time visiting my family but there was just something about this weekend. Fall was definitely in the air and it was great. We left on Friday morning and arrived in Fayetteville around 2:15. After hanging out at Grandma Norma's for a while, we then made the 30 minute drive out to Monte Ne Inn...and oh my was it delicious! Fried chicken, corn, green beans, apple butter, etc! Thad and I were a little nervous because this was going to be the first night in 2 months that Samuel would miss his bedtime. When we are at home he usually turns in to a pumpkin around 6:45 or 7 but to our surprise he was great. Such a little trooper. This set the tone for the weekend...no naps and up late every night. Needless to say, we are staying home today and snoozing!

My mother's house makes the perfect backdrop for pictures


On Sunday, we headed down to aunt Linda's house and took some pictures next to her pumpkins. They actually grew about 100 pumpkins this year and they looked so good. Samuel was thinking "more pictures by these big orange things...what's the big deal?"

Lovin' his grandma Becky! Who wouldn't..she's a great grandma!!

On Monday, my sweet little guy turned 5 months old! I can't believe that 5 months ago yesterday, Thad and I were holding our little boy for the first time. What a change he has made too! He is such a happy, healthy baby and for that I am truly grateful. Here's what he can do:

• rolling over from back to tummy
• already pushing up on his knees and scooting some (early crawler...eek!)
• laughing and smiling constantly..even when he's very tired
• still eating about 5-6 times per day
• re-introduced rice cereal today
• still spitting up like crazy..but he's definitely a happy spitter!
• sleeps from about 7-4 or 5 with a couple paci replacements during the night
• wears mostly 3-6 month clothes with a few 6-9 month thrown in there
• IN LOVE WITH PUP PUP, mommy and daddy
• screams very loud A LOT, high pitched and usually in church
• blows raspberries and usually at hysterical times...like when he's really bored
• still loves his swing but getting very bored with the activity gym
• starting to sit up quite well in the exersaucer
• rides in a convertible seat in the car instead of the carrier
• still takes 3 naps per day, each about 1 hour
• has found his "man parts" and thinks this is just about the best bath toy there is
• watches the dogs a lot and thinks they are pretty funny

We love you sweet boy! Thank you for the best 5 months...well maybe not the first month...so I'll say the best 4 months of our lives! We love you so deeply and completely and are so very thankful for you!