pool party

Tyler took his first dip in a pool at Granny and Gramps. Kick, splash, kick, kick... snooze?. After playing in the water and floating in his raft in which Daddy pulled him in circles, Tyler got sleepy, popped his thumb in his mouth and leaned on the side of his float ready for a nap.

merry may christmas

Tyler and I have now partaken in a Campbell-side-of-the-family tradition -- a summer Christmas. When we didn't see Alex's family at Christmas they postponed the celebration until Memorial Day weekend when we could be there. The soft pudgy guy everyone focused on wasn't Santa this time!




..................... I love my Great Grandmother! .....................

gatorland

Tyler has left the state! On our trip to visit Alex's family who had not met Tyler yet, he passed through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina (an overnight stay at Chez Linn), Georgia and finally FLORIDA! On our first outing with Tyler's Granny and cousins Justin and Zach, we ate at RJ Gators. Tyler remained unscathed after a scary gator encounter.

babbles

Goo, Ya, Ma, Da, Ba, Boo, Ga, Ba... Baby Tyler is quickly learning his consonant sounds. He babbles with a string of them especially the B sounds. He just seems to love them. Could Bam Bam be his first words?

bam bam

I gave birth to a little Flinestone. Tyler's earned the nickname Bam Bam because he's been banging his hands on any and everything. From his exersaucer buttons to our arms and shoulders when we're holding him, he's rough wth those Bam Bam arms but laughs the entire time. Just having a good time!

MmmmMaMa

Last night Tyler tried two new things. First he ate some squash and seemed to really enjoy it. Much more so than the rice cereal which he has seemed to find boring lately.

Then while playing in his exersaucer he started to get a little upset. I let him be for a bit to see if he'd calm down on his own until I heard the magic sound... ma mmm ma ma. Not sure if he was really meaning to call me already but he's definately got the M sound down.

insert foot in mouth

Oh to be this flexible and to always have a snack only a leg's length away!

first mother's day

What an absolutely beautiful day Sunday was. Chilly, but beautiful. My mother and brother joined us at Eggspectations, our favorite brunch spot. It was a popular day to be out and about so there was a wait for seating. While waiting, the manager walked by and saw Tyler bundled up in his carseat. She commented on how cute he was. Then while passing by again later once I had taken Tyler out and was holding him in my arms she said to him, "You are so cute, you should be in pictures!"

Tyler and Alex got me the most gorgeous necklace in honor of my first mother's day. It has two organic pieces (one silver and a slightly smaller gold one) that nest together and symbolize the bond between mother and child. I love it!

phamie and jill

Jamie and Phil (aka Phamie and Jill) joined us for dinner this past Saturday night. We pretended that they were there for the good conversation with us, but we know the truth. Tyler, who popped into this world one week after attending Phil and Jamie's wedding in utero, had a great time hopping between their laps.

6 months

Happy Half Birthday Tyler! A package arrived today with a onsie inside that says "probably the best baby in the world." And we certainly think so!

weighing in

Time for Tyler's 6-month checkup. He weighed in at 17 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 26 1/2 inches in length. He's in the 50th percentile for weight and a little under the 50th percentile for height. So once again our boy is average in size, but never average in personality. All of the nurses commented on how happy Tyler was during the entire visit. The receptionist is sure that his sunny disposition is a result of how much I enjoyed my pregnancy. Whatever the reason, we certainly are enjoying everything about Tyler.

bath time

It seems like Tyler may need daily baths now that he's eating rice cereal. I hope he gets more inside his mouth than the large amount that ends up on his face, hands, feet, stomach, arms, hair, up his nose and on his Bumbo chair.

He loves his bathtub. Especially chewing on the fish-shaped cups that came along with it. He's already outgrowing the infant sling in the tub, so he'll be sitting up in there in no time. Bring on the splashes.

...louder, rougher...

Tyler is quickly approaching 6 months old! He's taller, bigger, stronger, louder, rougher, smarter, funnier and happier. When we started him in his exersaucer his feet barely grazed the bottom. Now he puts his feet squarely on the base and has room to spare. He pounds on the buttons, yanks on the dragon and nearly bends the plastic vertical caterpillar on its side so he can munch on it. And in just the past few days he has really started to talk, gargle, and sing so loudly. And best of all, his giggles are loud dolphin-like squeaks that are contagiously joyful.