Jared, Anna, Sawyer & Weagle

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Sawyer's First Christmas

This Christmas was such a special one!!!  It was Sawyer's FIRST Christmas.  Although he doesn't understand this year, we had a lot of fun pretending he did. :)  We went on our usual "Southeastern Tour" to see family.  We stayed in our home town for a few days and then traveled up to Gatlinburg. Out of all the driving he only had one spell of crying, so overall the trips were successful.  Sawyer, of course, got a lot of toys, books, etc from everyone so Santa brought him a lovely storage bench to keep in the living room to hide all of his fun things.  We'll take advantage of that while we can.  I don't want to rush time because we all know time really flies...especially with babies, but I really look forward to when he understands the meaning of Christmas.  I look forward to advent activities to teach him the true meaning, giving to others, ornament exchanges, bright eyes Christmas morning, and yes, traditional holiday baking with me, Nonnie & Aunt Bethany.  I must say he did act as though he knew exactly how to open presents because he tore into all of them!  It's hard to believe it's already over.  We are truly blessed with our most favorite gift this year...Sawyer!
 
 
Trying to figure out how to get into everything.

 
Sawyer and Nonnie

 
Sawyer and Aunt Bethany

 
 Sawyer and Sister Weagle :)

Sawyer with Nana Penny and Paps

 
My first trip to Christmas Lane (a home town tradition)

 
 Sawyer and Cousin Elyn


 
Sawyer and Mimi

 
We FINALLY got to meet our new friend Micah...he's precious!

 
Sawyer watching "The Night Before Christmas"narrated on YouTube...arent' we modern :)

 
My boys fell asleep waiting for Santa

 
Christmas breakfast

 
PRESENTS!!!!




 
I HAD to post this because he looks like baby Jesus :)

 
Sawyer and "Earl"

 
Gatlinburg



Saturday, December 1, 2012

6 MoNThS!

How is it possible that my buddy has been here for half a year already!?!?!  Sawyer is growing and growing and becoming more fun by the minute.  At his 6 month check up he weighed in at 16.5 lbs (25%) and 26 in (50%).  He has started sitting up by himself but still rolls to get everywhere.  We'll continue to work on the crawling.  He doesn't have any teeth coming in yet but definitely "gnaws" on everything in sight.  Sawyer now eats fruits along with his veggies.  His favorites seem to be bananas and mangoes.  I guess he has taste for the Jamaican cuisine :).  We are all getting excited for our first Christmas with Sawyer.  It brings a whole new level of excitement for Christmas morning!!!!

A few of my favorite things at 6 months:  sleeping with your bum in the air, bouncing like crazy when I hold you on my hip, the HUGE grin you give everyone that speaks to you, the silly dance you started doing when I change your diaper and the rare moments you fall asleep in my arms.
We love you so much buddy!

Bananas are YuMMy!!
 
 
 Sweet angel baby
 
 
 6 Months

 
 
 My 6 month photo shoot










 
Laughing at my silly mommy popping bubble wrap
 
I had so much that I just fell asleep