6 years as Mr. & Mrs.

This is us...6 years ago today.

We've officially been together 10 years!

So to celebrate..we spent the day together in Tulsa doing whatever we wanted. My mom offered to keep Miller for the day..and night! His first sleepover! We tried not to talk about things other than him..but somehow our conversations always ended up back to "I wonder if he's doing ok...I wonder if he'll sleep good tonight..." Not that I had any doubt that he would be completely fine with his Grammy, it was just weird for both of us being away from him for 24 hours!

The highlight of my trip (other than spending the day with my favorite man in the whole wide world) :) was going to The Vintage Pearl! I have been a blog reader for a long time and they finally opened a store in Tulsa, so I couldn't wait to go. Their store was so cute, just as I expected. I got a necklace that I had been wanting as my anniversary gift...(no shopping required for the hubby). I got an 'm' and an 'e'. Not to spell 'me', but for Eli & Miller..my two loves. :) I LOVE IT!!

We had lunch in Utica Square and walked around to some of the shops..until it started raining. I was also super excited to go in Anthropologie. Very cute stuff...very expensive stuff. I bought one thing..for $2.50...I'm a big spender, I know. The store itself is just way cool to look around in.


Then we went to the mall and did some shopping..mostly for Miller. Who knew. Don't think Eli didn't get to have any fun on this trip. We did make a stop at Bass Pro in Broken Arrow..where we bought some things for...Miller. :) Then, Charleston's for dinner and a trip to Academy. It was such a fun day!

We didn't get a decent pic of the two of us, so here is one of the three of us from today. I like 3 better than 2 anyways. :)

8 Months

I have never had to work so hard to get this little guy to smile. I'm going with this as his official 8 month picture...

because that face pretty much sums up our little photo shoot. He would not give up his smiles very easily..or at all. Usually his daddy is the one making him smile in these monthly pics, but he is at work so I had to take what I could get.

    

1. He was doing everything he could to avoid the camera.

2. His new thing he does with his tongue. love it.

3. The best smile I got..but I'll take it. :) 

4. Just a quick yell to let me know he was done. 

At 8 months:

Size 4 diapers, 9 month clothes (this shirt is 9 months and snug)

Size 3 and 4 shoes. Most 3's don't fit because his feet are too fat.

Eats 4 bottles a day, cereal with fruit, and veggies & fruit twice a day.

Likes being in his high chair and trying to drink out of his sippy cup. 

LOVES any fruit or veggies. I gave him part of a puff to try, but he gagged.

Still no teeth.

Still a great napper and sleeper.

Love to play on mama & daddy's bed.

Loves to be outside. He helps me check the mail everyday. He even holds onto the mail as we walk back in the house.

Can make his voice very loud and does it a lot..especially when we are in the car or a restaurant. :) 

Been doing this high-pitched voice thing lately.

Rolls everywhere, still no crawling.

Loves to drive around in his Jeep (walker). He can go anywhere in it. He gets his driving skills from his mama. :)

Started waving last week {11/03}. He has only waved at someone once..his Grammy and Uncle Ian. 

He still moves his legs like crazy when he's excited.

Rolls his ankles/feet in circles.

First Halloween

I'm a little late in blogging this, but I figured someone would want to see these photos.

Miller's first Halloween was a success. It was a busy weekend, but so fun! We visited his cousin Charlie (the pirate), took pictures with pumpkins at his Gamma & Gampa's house, got a new ball from his Grammy & Uncle Ian and went to our church's 1st Annual Trunk or Treat where he was a walrus. The cutest walrus I've ever seen, I might add. :) He thought it was funny when he was in his costume. Except in that bottom photo with his friend Landin..he was ready for a nap! 

7 months

Where does the time go? It's true what they say about it flying by. I feel like he is growing up so fast. I just want him to stay little forever!

At 7 months:
Weight: 20lbs 8oz (as of 10/8), 27 1/4 in (at his 6 month appt)

Wears 6-9 month clothes and size 3 shoes

Wears size 3 diapers

Loves all fruits and veggies. We still haven't found anything that he doesn't like. Let's just hope this continues when he gets older...and that he is not a picky eater like his mama.

Still sleeps really well, except for the occasional night (like last night) where he wakes up several times.

He still takes about 4 naps a day, usually 9am-ish, noon-ish, 4ish and an evening nap.

And if he doesn't get a good evening nap, he doesn't sleep as well at night.

He likes to play with your hair or face when he's falling asleep. He has a soft blankie that he holds on to too.

He only takes his paci when he's tired, and sometimes not even then.

He's such a sweet and content little guy.

Some of my favorite things he does right now are open and close his hand, like he's learning to wave. He just stares at his hand and then tries to grab it with his other hand. He does a 'pelvic thrust' dance when you sing to him. Lately he his a really high-pitched squeal/laugh/bird noise he does when he's playing, especially when he is playing with paci.

My two loves.

 

I could not love these to boys more. :)