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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Cody is tough!
Cody went to the doctor today for his 2 month check up and shots. Dr. Moore said he is growing good. He is 10.8lbs (50th percentile), 22" long (right under 50th percentile) and head is 15". I warned him about the shots and told him they wouldn't hurt for long. He got 3 shots a cried for less than a minute. Mommy was proud of him for sure! I think the Bugs Bunny bandaids helped. Here he is right after his shots.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Fun Fun 4th of July weekend!
In my last post I told you how much Cody likes to smile. Here is a picture of him laughing at daddy one morning before we all left the house.
Cody said he is having an ok time at work with mommy. I asked him if he liked the swing, which was my favorite thing to do at "work". He said it's ok and he's trying to like it a little more each day. He said the mobile above him makes him laugh some.
At home, he likes the rocker chair that vibrates. My favorite thing about the chair was the chicken on the side and Cody said he agrees! That chicken is just so funny for some reason!
Friday, the parents were off work and I was out of school so we had a family day! It started off with daddy and me swimming in the backyard and playing in the sprinkler. We came in for lunch and then a nap. After the nap, we headed to the splash pad. It was daddy's first time to see how much fun I have playing in the water at the splash pad. 
Saturday was 4th of July! We spent it together as a family at the pool. I got in the big pool with daddy and jumped to him from the side a lot. No pictures of that because mommy video taped it. Maybe I can get her to help me upload that footage for you sometime. Here I am "sleeping" on the lounge chair. Ha I was trying to fool mommy.
We left the pool in time for me to go home and take a nap. Cody didn't play in the pool cause he napped the whole time. So when we got home he was awake and mommy wanted to take his 4th of July picture. He didn't want to take a good picture and just cried at mommy. 
I told Cody the sooner he took a good picture the sooner she would leave him alone. I've had almost 2 years experience of getting thru picture time with mommy, so I should know. Here is the final result...you're welcome mommy!
Later that night the Abstons came over. We all ate, watched the race, then went outside for daddy's firework show. While we appreciated daddy's fireworks, the neighbor's fireworks were REALLY good so we watched those. After all the fireworks, Cole and I played in the outside "toybox". Mommy wanted to show you Cole and me now (Cole 2yrs 2 months, Me 22 months)...
and Cole and me December 2007 (Cole 7 months, Me 4 months)
Sunday was cloudy and rainy so we stayed inside. Mommy thought it would be a great opportunity to take our matching shirt picture now that Cody has grown into his shirt. Notice: I've been in the sun a lot and Cody none...he is still darker than me! We sat in my bed and I got to hold him and kiss his head...
Then we sat beside each other...
Then I put my arm around him...
Then we layed down and I put my arm around him again...
Monday, Grandy and JuJu flew to town on their way home from a long weekend of visiting all the family (we were the last stop). Grandy and I sat in my bed and watched "Cars" together.
While we were watching "Cars", Cody was having to take more pictures (poor thing! but I went thru it too). He said he liked being held by JuJu so the picture taking at that time was no big deal.
By the time Grandy got to hold Cody, they were tired and just napped.
As you can see we had a very fun, relaxing family weekend together. Cody make the weekend quite pleasant too because 3 out of the last 5 nights he has slept from 10:00pm till 6:00 am. He will be 2 months old tommorrow, so you know what that means! Yes shots! I'll update you tommorrow and let ya know how they go!
Cody said he is having an ok time at work with mommy. I asked him if he liked the swing, which was my favorite thing to do at "work". He said it's ok and he's trying to like it a little more each day. He said the mobile above him makes him laugh some.
At home, he likes the rocker chair that vibrates. My favorite thing about the chair was the chicken on the side and Cody said he agrees! That chicken is just so funny for some reason!
Friday, the parents were off work and I was out of school so we had a family day! It started off with daddy and me swimming in the backyard and playing in the sprinkler. We came in for lunch and then a nap. After the nap, we headed to the splash pad. It was daddy's first time to see how much fun I have playing in the water at the splash pad. 
Saturday was 4th of July! We spent it together as a family at the pool. I got in the big pool with daddy and jumped to him from the side a lot. No pictures of that because mommy video taped it. Maybe I can get her to help me upload that footage for you sometime. Here I am "sleeping" on the lounge chair. Ha I was trying to fool mommy.
We left the pool in time for me to go home and take a nap. Cody didn't play in the pool cause he napped the whole time. So when we got home he was awake and mommy wanted to take his 4th of July picture. He didn't want to take a good picture and just cried at mommy. 
I told Cody the sooner he took a good picture the sooner she would leave him alone. I've had almost 2 years experience of getting thru picture time with mommy, so I should know. Here is the final result...you're welcome mommy!
Later that night the Abstons came over. We all ate, watched the race, then went outside for daddy's firework show. While we appreciated daddy's fireworks, the neighbor's fireworks were REALLY good so we watched those. After all the fireworks, Cole and I played in the outside "toybox". Mommy wanted to show you Cole and me now (Cole 2yrs 2 months, Me 22 months)...
and Cole and me December 2007 (Cole 7 months, Me 4 months)
Sunday was cloudy and rainy so we stayed inside. Mommy thought it would be a great opportunity to take our matching shirt picture now that Cody has grown into his shirt. Notice: I've been in the sun a lot and Cody none...he is still darker than me! We sat in my bed and I got to hold him and kiss his head...
Then we sat beside each other...
Then I put my arm around him...
Then we layed down and I put my arm around him again...
Monday, Grandy and JuJu flew to town on their way home from a long weekend of visiting all the family (we were the last stop). Grandy and I sat in my bed and watched "Cars" together.
While we were watching "Cars", Cody was having to take more pictures (poor thing! but I went thru it too). He said he liked being held by JuJu so the picture taking at that time was no big deal.
By the time Grandy got to hold Cody, they were tired and just napped.
As you can see we had a very fun, relaxing family weekend together. Cody make the weekend quite pleasant too because 3 out of the last 5 nights he has slept from 10:00pm till 6:00 am. He will be 2 months old tommorrow, so you know what that means! Yes shots! I'll update you tommorrow and let ya know how they go!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Summer Fun!
We've been having some more fun since my last update! Well something not so fun was I had strep throat a couple weeks ago. All I wanted to do was sleep.
We went to the fountain at UNA to get a family picture for the media guide. I don't think we were very successful on a good picture of all us, mainly because I wasn't being cooperative. Here are some pictures we took while we were out there.
Mommy hooked the sprinkler up for me to run through and I've played in my pool some. While I do that, Cody likes to sleep in his "hammock"
Here is Cody again taking over the parents' bed
Daddy and I took a trip to Aberdeen a couple weeks ago to see his family and friends. Here we are with the Harringtons.
When we got home on Sunday, Cody and I gave daddy his father's day present. We got him the #1 father's day present for the #1 father! yep a shirt and tie...but not just any tie, it was a purple tie for him to wear to his next big UNA event! Daddy and I are best buds. Here we are doing "game face" together.
Mommy started back to work on the 22nd. Cody is going with her for now. She told me I wasn't missing out on much since Cody just mainly sleeps. She said I am probably having way more fun at daycare playing with my friends.
I was sad that I wasn't going to see daddy much this past weekend since he had football camp, but mommy made it VERY fun! It started off with Mrs. Melissa coming to visit. We all went to lunch together, then went to visit daddy at camp for a little bit. Here she is with Cody.
After Mrs. Melissa left, I took a nap. When I woke up from the nap, Mrs. Gail came over, then we headed to the splash pad. Mrs. Gail pushed Cody in the stroller and sat with him while mommy and I got in the water. I wasn't so sure about getting in the water without mommy, but then I realized how much fun it was and even met a friend while playing.
After playing in the water for a while, I ran over to the train and played on it for a bit.
Needless to say I was a tired little boy after all that.
Sunday we got to go to the pool. I'm still not interested in gettin in the big pool, but I really like the little one. I splashed mommy a lot and thought it was funny. There was a girl there that let me play with her Nemo floaty too and I loved it! I'm really starting to look forward to the weekends now so I can go play at the pool or at the splash pad! I'm really ready for Cody to get bigger and start playing with me! I need a bud!
If you are wondering about Cody, he's doing great! He pretty much just eats and sleeps. He loves to be talked to...it makes him smile REALLY big. As far as night time sleeping, mommy says he wakes her up about once a night.
We went to the fountain at UNA to get a family picture for the media guide. I don't think we were very successful on a good picture of all us, mainly because I wasn't being cooperative. Here are some pictures we took while we were out there.
Mommy hooked the sprinkler up for me to run through and I've played in my pool some. While I do that, Cody likes to sleep in his "hammock"
Here is Cody again taking over the parents' bed
Daddy and I took a trip to Aberdeen a couple weeks ago to see his family and friends. Here we are with the Harringtons.
When we got home on Sunday, Cody and I gave daddy his father's day present. We got him the #1 father's day present for the #1 father! yep a shirt and tie...but not just any tie, it was a purple tie for him to wear to his next big UNA event! Daddy and I are best buds. Here we are doing "game face" together.
Mommy started back to work on the 22nd. Cody is going with her for now. She told me I wasn't missing out on much since Cody just mainly sleeps. She said I am probably having way more fun at daycare playing with my friends.
I was sad that I wasn't going to see daddy much this past weekend since he had football camp, but mommy made it VERY fun! It started off with Mrs. Melissa coming to visit. We all went to lunch together, then went to visit daddy at camp for a little bit. Here she is with Cody.
After Mrs. Melissa left, I took a nap. When I woke up from the nap, Mrs. Gail came over, then we headed to the splash pad. Mrs. Gail pushed Cody in the stroller and sat with him while mommy and I got in the water. I wasn't so sure about getting in the water without mommy, but then I realized how much fun it was and even met a friend while playing.
After playing in the water for a while, I ran over to the train and played on it for a bit.
Needless to say I was a tired little boy after all that.Sunday we got to go to the pool. I'm still not interested in gettin in the big pool, but I really like the little one. I splashed mommy a lot and thought it was funny. There was a girl there that let me play with her Nemo floaty too and I loved it! I'm really starting to look forward to the weekends now so I can go play at the pool or at the splash pad! I'm really ready for Cody to get bigger and start playing with me! I need a bud!
If you are wondering about Cody, he's doing great! He pretty much just eats and sleeps. He loves to be talked to...it makes him smile REALLY big. As far as night time sleeping, mommy says he wakes her up about once a night.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Busy month!
Our busy month has continued...
Daddy had football camp on the 30th, so I went out there to help him instruct.
During this busy month, I have decided I really love Cody. He's trying to smile here. Then I held him for a picture and laid in the floor with him too!
Mommy took me out the the splash pad one day. I did not want to go anywhere near that water. I was much happier sitting by mommy on the brick wall watching everyone else.
Last Wednesday, JuJu came to town in time for us to drive to Greenville on Thursday. Nona did not know that mama, Cody and I were coming with JuJu so it was a big suprise! While we were in Greenville we did some fun stuff! Mommy let me ride on her back like a horse, then she bought me a pool to play in. We played ring around the rosey in the pool. I like to help Cody keep his pacifier in his mouth. Cody also likes to stick his tounge out at the camera too...see all the pictures!
We drove back to Florence on Saturday, then on Sunday Uncle Dade, Aunt Shelley and Bella came to visit. I played with Bella some and shared my toys. We even took a picture together on the rocking chairs at the Cracker Barrell. We added Cody in one of our pictures.
After they left, I went for a swim. I put my slide in the pool to make it a little more fun.
Then I went inside and got dried off...that's when the camera came out again for a family picture and then a man picture.
Then Cody said he wanted to be in his own picture!
Cody is good at taking pictures. His newborn pictures are done and they are good! To see all of his newborn pictures you can click here and enter Willis for the password. And if you want to view all the pictures from our exciting couple of weeks you can click here.
One last thing before I go. Last night the parents had to take me to the ER. Don't worry! It wasn't that scary. I had stuffed a rock in my nose at daycare and they found it after my bathtime, but could not get it out. It was almost bigger than my nostril so they were wondering how I got it stuffed in there and so far up in there. It's out and I'm breathing just fine!
Daddy had football camp on the 30th, so I went out there to help him instruct.
During this busy month, I have decided I really love Cody. He's trying to smile here. Then I held him for a picture and laid in the floor with him too!
Mommy took me out the the splash pad one day. I did not want to go anywhere near that water. I was much happier sitting by mommy on the brick wall watching everyone else.
Last Wednesday, JuJu came to town in time for us to drive to Greenville on Thursday. Nona did not know that mama, Cody and I were coming with JuJu so it was a big suprise! While we were in Greenville we did some fun stuff! Mommy let me ride on her back like a horse, then she bought me a pool to play in. We played ring around the rosey in the pool. I like to help Cody keep his pacifier in his mouth. Cody also likes to stick his tounge out at the camera too...see all the pictures!
We drove back to Florence on Saturday, then on Sunday Uncle Dade, Aunt Shelley and Bella came to visit. I played with Bella some and shared my toys. We even took a picture together on the rocking chairs at the Cracker Barrell. We added Cody in one of our pictures.
After they left, I went for a swim. I put my slide in the pool to make it a little more fun.
Then I went inside and got dried off...that's when the camera came out again for a family picture and then a man picture.
Then Cody said he wanted to be in his own picture!
Cody is good at taking pictures. His newborn pictures are done and they are good! To see all of his newborn pictures you can click here and enter Willis for the password. And if you want to view all the pictures from our exciting couple of weeks you can click here.
One last thing before I go. Last night the parents had to take me to the ER. Don't worry! It wasn't that scary. I had stuffed a rock in my nose at daycare and they found it after my bathtime, but could not get it out. It was almost bigger than my nostril so they were wondering how I got it stuffed in there and so far up in there. It's out and I'm breathing just fine!
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