First Step

Eamon took his first step yesterday. He was holding onto one of my dresser drawers when he let go and took a step, then he went into a crawl. I'm pretty sure he didn't know what he did and looked at my strangely when I got so excited. He can stand on his own for a few seconds and that time is getting longer!. Oh, he has also learned out how to clap (but he doesn't do this on demand). This morning on the way to MamaMarie's and Papa's house he was in the back seat clapping, smiling, laughing, kicking his feet and squealing. He's just so funny!

Eamon says War Eagle

This is Eamon's newest Auburn outfit that MamaMarie made him.

Here's Eamon playing with his push toy. It's hard to push it in the grass!!

At the Lake

Eamon at the lake. The water was too cold for him to get in, so we sat on the shore and played with the pine straw.

Eamon laying in Uncle Ely's Hammock.

This is how Eamon carries his toys around.

Eamon & Daddy on Game Day

Swinging

Saturday morning Eamon & I went to the park. This was the first time he has been on the swings and he had a blast.

Daddy met us at the park when he got off of work.

I know it looks like he has a mohawk, but that's just the way his hair is growing. It actually looks like a military do, a "high and tight".

Climbing

Eamon climbed up on his play table on Friday at MamaMarie's house.

He is just so proud of himself!

8 Months Old

Eamon is 8 months old today. I can't believe it!!!

For those of you who haven't been around Eamon lately let me tell you a little about him.

He is a VERY happy baby and he is always smiling. Everywhere we go people comment on how happy he is and that they have never seen a happier baby. The more people are around the more smiles he gives. When he smiles, he makes others smile. What a wonderful gift he has.

He is a very busy boy. We have taken him to the church nursery twice. The first time we picked him up we were told "He was very busy" and the second time we were told "He was just everywhere exploring."

He absolutely LOVES kids and other babies. He loves to watch kids playing and I know he really wants to go play with them. His friend Amelia from church is almost 1 year old and last week he followed her around (she is walking) every where she went he was right behind her.

He also LOVES animals. He desperately wants to play with MamaMarie's dog, but it's an old grumpy dog, so we have to keep him away from her. He loves our cats too!

He is very fast. He crawls all over the place and then pulls up. He loves to stand up (holding onto something) But we have seen him stand up a few times by himself (for just a few seconds)

He is getting really good at falling. Now when he falls he will sometimes put his hands down or lift his head up so his head won't hit the ground.

He is really good at wearing out MamaMarie, Daddy & Me!!!

And MamaMarie just called me to tell me that he is crawling around the house with one of his toys in his mouth and that earlier this morning he was banging on his chest with his left hand. I'm not sure what that was about.

Now for some pictures of Eamon at church on Sunday in the sailor suit that MamaMarie made. Eamon really liked the red tie, when we picked him up from the nursery it was soaking wet from him chewing on it.

He is actually looking at some people that walked by and said hello to him. He is very social!

We forgot to post this on our blog, but Daddy had a big birthday last week. He turned....30!!!

Babies in the Zoo

Today Daddy & Eamon went to Eamon's first Babies in the Zoo class. It is for ages 6 mo to 2 years old and it's once a month for half an hour. Today's topic was Alabama Animals. Daddy said Eamon was very excited and really enjoyed it.

He got to pet a rat. and a snake (which he tried to grab)
He also go to pet a turtle and an alligator. Next month is Farm Animals.

At the Park

On the Move

This is not how Eamon really crawls, he just didn't like how the concrete felt on his knees. I thought it was pretty funny though.

Eamon's Newest Friend

This is Eamon's newest little friend

Rowan Campbell Specht

He is the son of our friends Ashley & Clarence

I know he and Eamon will have lots of fun when Rowen gets big enough to play.

War Eagle

This is one of the Auburn outfits that I made Eamon.

Daddy was at work on Saturday so Eamon was an Auburn fan!!!

Daddy works again this Saturday, so War Eagle!!!