I'm finally current!!

Here are some pics from this past week.  We had a busy one.  We went to the Bowen team outing on the Spirit of Washington dinner cruise along the Potomac River and went to our first Navy football game.  

Sometimes I think he's just going to stand up and start walking!

holding his sippy cup all by himself

enjoying the taste of the spoon on the boat

Daddy had a wonderful time showing off his son to his coworkers.

GO NAVY!!

Aiden was such a good baby at the game!

Aunt Chita comes to visit

My good friend, Amrita (or Chita as I call her) came to visit a couple of weeks ago.  We had so much fun just hanging out and shopping.  We also went to the Kinder Farm Park Fall Harvest Festival.  We met some of my mommy friends and their babies and hung out for a bit.  We took a hayride, ate some good food and enjoyed a beautiful day.  Aiden played in the grass for the first time too!

Our first family hayride

Aiden sitting at the counter at the Donut Shack with Daddy.  The first time of many to come.

Giving Mommy kisses for the first time

Aiden is loving shoe laces lately - I have untied laces often.

Making funny faces at Aunt Chita

Halfway through the first year already?!?!

My baby is 6 months old already!  Where did the time go?  He has grown so much and is learning new things so quickly.  At his 6 month appointment he weighed in at 17 lbs 2.2 oz and was 29.5 inches long.  He is our string bean!

Here is Aiden tasting his first vegetable, Squash.  I started making my own baby food and he really enjoys it.  Peas were touch and go the first couple of days, but now they're not a problem at all.  I've been so impressed with his willingness to try pretty much anything I give him.  I will say that he wasn't a fan of avocado and I can't fault him because neither are we. 

He thinks his sippy cup is pretty cool.

He got up on all fours and now he's trying to figure out how to move.

What if I rock back and forth?

What if I get on my toes?  He later figured out how to army crawl on his belly this same day!

Bedia's tongue in action - constantly licking the baby!

Daddy/Son time

Aiden loves to play with Bedia's tail and she is such a good girl while he does.

First time sitting unsupported all by himself

Kisses from Bedia

This wasn't posed, I SWEAR!!  He's just naturally that adorable!

From Missouri to Indy

After our visit at Stephanie's we flew to Indianapolis for Labor Day weekend.  Jameson and Bedia drove in and met us.  We stayed at my parents house while they drove to Missouri for their visit with Steph.  We were able to spend some quality time with Jameson's mom, who we don't see that often, which was awesome. 

My parents warned me that there were some foxes they had seen in their backyard.  They were concerned that Bedia might run off after them.  Well, when she came face to face with one she paused for a split second and then chased after it.  Luckily she came back when I called after her.  This is her guarding the back corner of the yard where they were nesting.

Snuggling with Grandma Jan

Having a great time with Grandma Jan

Hanging out with Papaw Tom

What is all that hair on your face?

Uncle Keith & Aiden

 We don't realize just how big Bedia is until we see another dog easily walk underneath her!

Sasha getting a little jealous of the attention Aiden is getting from Auntie Barb.

Aiden reached out for his bottle (that he rarely gets) for the first time on the drive home.

Aiden meets his cousins

Aiden and I took a trip at the end of August to visit my sister, Stephanie, and her family.  Aiden met his cousins Benjamin and Logan and we had a great time.  While we were there I helped Stephanie hang pictures in her new house and helped her to make it feel more like home.  Aiden also got his first two teeth while we were there.  That certainly made for some long nights and not a lot of sleep.  Ironically, while Aiden got two teeth in, Benjamin lost his first tooth while we were visiting. 

Having fun on the plane

Aiden sat up like a big boy for a little bit on the plane

The jumparoo at Aunt Stephanie's bounces a lot more than ours at home!!

Headed to the park to play

Aiden and Logan watching Baby Einstein together

Aiden loved this piano toy that played music when he touched the keys.

Indianapolis in July

For our annual family trip we headed home to Indiana to visit friends and family again this year.  We had a wonderful time introducing Aiden to the family and showing him off to our friends.  Aiden and I flew out a week early and then Jameson and Bedia drove in to meet us. 

Aiden's first plane trip

He liked looking out the window

Sleeping in the swing at Mammaw & Pappaw's.  They bought it just for him.

Meeting Aunt Chita for the first time at her house in Louisville.

Chillin' with Daddy during the Bailey family get together

Showing off his winning smile to the family

He found his toes for the first time.

Lovin' on Mammaw

Jennifer came by to meet Aiden and see how big Bedia has gotten.

Bedia had a wonderful time playing in the backyard at Mammaw & Pappaw's.

A very curious Robbie Leahy talking to Aiden

Mr. Cool hanging out at Brianna & Andrew's

Meeting Grandma Great

Bedia tackling Daddy to play

We had so much fun with our nieces and nephew in Elwood.  So glad they came home from Missouri!

McKenzie & Baby Aiden

Kaitlyn & Aiden

Jameson & Bedia and Grandma's house - she was so good we let her off leash most of the time

Aiden rolling over from his back to tummy for the first time - on Papaw Tom's floor

still rolling...

He made it!!

Aunt Susie & Aiden

Bedia with her new friends Beau & Buddy

Dozing on Grandma's bed

Cousin Bryce is so funny!

It can't be a Pearson family get together without a good game of dominoes.  Aiden's first.

Papaw Tom's family picture at the Pearson family reunion

Aiden fell asleep while sucking on Kim's finger.  It was just too cute!

While showing Mom & Dad our home videos Bedia caught a glimpse of herself with her doggie friends at the dog park.