Gross Boy

I was snapping pictures of Cannon in his travel swing and he surprised me with this one! Yuck!

My, How I've Grown!

I am growing so fast! The first picture was taken when I was about 10 days old.

This is me now! I am filling up this little tub!

Fishers of Men

Brett has been fishing with his stepdad Tom for a couple of years in a Christian Tournament Trail. Here are a few pictures from this year.

Little Chef Cannon

Cannon sits in his bumbo and takes cooking lessons from Mom.

Selling Our Home

Many of you keep asking about our home so I thought I would post an update! ERAC has a relocation program. Here is how it works...Basically, the relocation company will purchase our home on behalf of ERAC. We first have to place our home on the market for 30 days. After 30 days of being on the market, we have the option of selling to the relocation company. If we decide to keep the house on the market, when it sells, they will pay our closing costs.

Bubbles!

Last week, Cannon started blowing bubbles. He thinks he is hilarious. He keeps blowing and blowing until a big pile of "baby spit" is all over his chin! He loves it! This week Brett would blow bubbles and Cannon would mimic him. They are bonding over Spit!

I am THREE months old

I am three months old now!
I weigh 16 pounds 4 ounces and I am about 26 inches long!
I have my Mom's lips and my Dad's dimple!
My eyes are blue and my hair is...light brown, dark blonde.
I laugh a lot! I even have a belly laugh.
I can hold my head up like a champ!
I can put things in my mouth!
I drool!
I rolled over once.
I can blow bubbles!
I coo A LOT!
I rarely cry during the day.
I like to cry at night around 7pm, sometimes for an hour!
I LOVE my swing and I take the best naps in it!
I love to take walks.
I hate riding in the car.
My Mom calls me Monkey, Monkey Boy, Monkaroo and Monkarooney.
My Dad calls my Michey (for Michelin Man). I am not sure why...
I love my Baby Einstein "star".
I like to sleep on my side.
I love to cover my head with my blankie, when I sleep.

I am so happy in the morning when I wake up.

I still love baths!

I am three months old and everyday,

I am more and more lovable!

I am so much fun, my Mommy tells me so!

~Cannon

First Date

A few weeks ago we traveled home to plant some flowers and "stage" our home. While we were there we spent the night with Chris, Cheryl and Anna Kate. Cannon and Anna Kate had a "date" in her crib! Here are photos of them laying under the "clouds" and listening to the birds from Anna's mobile.

Anna kept "busting" Cannon's Beak! Her Dad was so proud!

Before I Was a Mom

Before I was a Mom:
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom:
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom:
I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom:
I never held a sleeping ba by just because I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom: I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby .
I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom:
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

Banana Kisses

I went to my first Mommy and Me meeting this week! I found out about the group on Meetup.com and started talking to the "Head Mommy" via the internet. She has two adorable little boys. After exploring the Mommy and Me Forum I realized...Okay, family and friends, you are not going to believe this! Her youngest is named Canon!

So back to the banana kisses...

When we arrived at Courtney's, Canon came running over to Cannon. he was so interested in the baby. He began signing his version of "hold the baby". He covered Cannon's face and head with sweet banana kisses leaving a banana smudge on his forehead! It was the sweetest thing to see this little boy lovin' on Cannon!

Last night, Cannon was grumpy and did not get his usual bath. Would you believe, I just noticed that the banana kiss was still on his forehead! Perhaps, I should wash my son today or at least his head!

Watch me Take My Medicine

Mornings are the Best!

Okay, I am Out of Control!

Okay, I realize that you are looking at a million new posts, and I apologize! It has been almost two weeks without posting and now I have a dozen cute pictures of Cannon and even some videos that I have to upload. So bear with me, the posts will slow down!

What I've Been Doing Continued...

I snuggled in my blankie that Aunt Lizard had made for me.
I chilled with my cow from Katie, Doug, Jackson and Jefferson.
And I was just to cute for words...most days!

Yummy Puppy!

Mom Made Another Trip to Target and I Got Another Gift!

What Have I Been Doing Lately?

I held my silver rattle...
and I shook it!
I looked cool in my "Peas on Earth" Shirt!
I started using my hands more and put this puppy in my mouth...
and it was hilarious (at least Mom and I thought so!).

Just me being me,

Cannon

Cannon and His Aunt Poof!

Cannon loved spending time with his Aunt Poof! She sang "hip hop" songs and he just laughed and laughed! She is going to be a great mom one day!

Our First Weekend in Summerville

Our first weekend in Summerville and there is a FESTIVAL!

Here are a few photos of us at the Flowertown Festival.

The MOVE!

Okay, I know it has been a while since my last post! I promise to get it together! I finally found my USB cable-in a random box! More on that later...

We are officially residents of Summerville, South Carolina! Last Tuesday, we made the move! My dear friend, Gianna, came to help me with unpacking and Cannon.

The movers were scheduled for 8am last Tuesday. They did not show up until 10am and when they did...drum roll please...they had no idea they were supposed to be PACKING our stuff! They thought they were just moving it! WHAT????? Brett was already in Charleston and I freaked out! I truly wanted to kill him because he was not there to help me! I think I called Brett 1 million times while the movers were in our home. Poor thing, I was not very nice! Brett took care of everything from a far and they did pack and move our things. We did not arrive in Summerville until around 6pm and the movers did not leave until 10pm!

Over the next few days we gradually unpacked UNLABELED boxes, Gianna cooked dinner for us and helped me manage my sanity and Cannon. Thank you, Gianna! The movers did not label a single box and they placed items in the most random containers too! That is why I just found the USB cable and have not uploaded new pictures of Cannon yet!

Dining Room #2

Living Room

Kitchen

So, here we are in this really nice but really small apartment. It is half the size of our townhouse. I have been having a hard time with the fact that NONE of my things fit into the place. I keep reminding myself that it is temporary, but more so, that this move is a blessing from God. It is because of this move that I get to stay at home with Cannon.

Apart from the apartment, I love Summerville. It is a quaint, historic town with "city perks"! There are so many things to do here, we went to the Flowertown Festival this past weekend. There are so many activities, classes and events for kids! Oh and guess what? We have a Mustard Seed AND a TARGET! The Target is about ONE minute away from the apartment!

Tomorrow, I am meeting a Christian Mommy and Me group. I am very excited to meet some fellow Mommies!

I have to admit, I am still living among boxes and I am okay with that. I decided that this move was about Cannon and it is not important to always have a perfect home. Instead, I will find joy in ths perfect little person!


These pictures are of our apartment TODAY!

Dining Room

Guest Room (The chicken is NOT Dunkster, it is a different chicken). :)