My handsome growing boy!

The joys of being a mother can be seen in the little growth areas of their children. My joy is this handsome little man. I love to dress him in his Sunday Best! And here he is - pin stripe pants and vest to go with his long sleeve white shirt. Such a stud...










On Friday night, Kim's boys came over and watched LJ for a little while. And even though we got called for help in changing a diaper :), and about every 10 minutes because "he's not going to sleep, he's just standing up in his crib." - it was a good experience for the boys. When we got back to my house, here is what we found. Taylor had given up and decided to hold him. And LJ was quick to pass out! Aren't they both just so cute!!! It's awesome to see Taylor and Will help out so much. Thank you boys!







Now, I'm sure all mother's have experience this - but LJ was so tired a couple of nights ago that he couldn't sit up straight - and he kept putting his head to the side, but he didn't want me to take his food away... Go figure.







On the mornings when LJ wakes up while I'm getting ready for work, he typically tries his best to follow me around the house - which I purposely walk around like when I'm brushing my teeth - so that he can get faster!!! And if I stop somewhere, he pulls himself up on my legs. Isn't this the best sight EVER!




AND WOULDN'T YOU KNOW IT!!!!!! CINDI MORGAN HAS COME OUT OF THE CLOSET!!!



She was wondering what I was taking a picture of her for - but I just couldn't help myself! She went "under the stairs" (which I think is the most AWESOME idea ever) to get a toy that Emmett no longer really uses. She gave it to LJ to help him on his journey of learning to walk. Which by the way, he loves to pull this ontop of him... I think he has it a bit backwards... But he will push it up against a wall (as it has wheels) and then push all the buttons and whatnot that make music and various noises.... Thanks Cindi!!! And way to go for coming out of the closet! (And thank you for being such an amazing friend. I will never be able to put into words how much you've helped me, and continue to help me. Thank you for your wisdom and guidance).

Just chillin'

How would this not make your heart melt and want to just snuggle right up with him?



In my month of Thankfulness, I have so many blessings that it is hard to decide where to start. One of my volleyball players from my freshman team has become such an awesome part of our lives (along with her family!) Megan has helped me with babysitting, and even just coming over to take care of LJ so that I can get things done around the house. You can see from the coming pictures just how comfortable they are with each other...





And on Saturday, we were able to finish up the portrait parties with our final session. I'm sure Shandy is glad we are complete with all of them too! I know I'm exhausted!!! It was fun though... This next photo - well - LJ and Megan both didn't make it through the afternoon at the park - and took the chance to catch some zzz's! Aren't they cute!



For those of you who do not know, LJ has a half brother, Kien. We were able to make a couple of Kien's soccer games - and here are the boys after Kien's last game. Their smiles just make me melt. I'm so glad that both brother's enjoy being around each other, and I hope that their relationship will be able to keep growing as they get older (even without the connection of their father - the boys have a couple of amazing mothers, if I do say so myself!)




Wouldn't you know - someone.... has figured out that he can stand up by himself! Can you see his excitement?!



He cracks me up as his gets himself stood up and then sqwauks at anyone because he can't figure out how to get back down and move onto the next toy...



What can I say, he is such a handsome little man... Stay tuned! There will be some sneak peaks up sometime this week from the photo shoot - and we'll see some new changes and some different captures of life... What are these, you ask? You'll just have to wait and see...