Five months...oh, my

Mitchell is five months old! Wow. It flew by. I've enjoyed just about every moment!

*your eyes are a little red in these pics...maybe you have some allergies?

Here's a bit of a status update....

• You have two teeth - the bottom middle - but a third is working its way in
• You love to roll on your belly...and can stay there for a few minutes
• You have an awesome laugh...you really get going when I tickle your thighs!
• You love to sleep on your belly and will fuss until you get there
• You just started taking a pacifier. you like to chew on it.
• You've had your first taste of cereal...your reaction is still a bit mixed
• You're getting a bit more on a regular schedule...but still wake up twice a night
• you've got the most adorable chunky thighs that i love to kiss
• You get "excessive" love from your brothers, but take it in stride
• You love your bouncy seat...and have really started to enjoy your play mat
• Daddy and I love to lay you on our bed and play with you after your brothers are asleep
• You still enjoy taking baths but have started kicking the water everywhere
• I love to cuddle and hold you...no matter the hour!

ps - you also love your toes...you get them in your mouth whenever you can!

The Graduate

Connor is a graduate! It's been 5 long years, but he finally made it. He made it through daycare...now its on to kindergarten.

Here he is being escorted in by Miss Cherie. (He was not looking forward to graduation. He told me he didn't want anyone to clap or cheer, he was feeling shy.) Miss Cherie has been his special buddy since the first day he was at day care...it was so touching to see her walk him in.)

This is his teacher Miss Brandy reading him a special letter that Craig and I wrote to him. It was neat to hear what each of the parents had to say as their kids graduated.

Connor and Miss Cherie. (He insisted on wearing his spiderman shirt. It lights up, after all.)

Miss Brandy, Connor, and Miss Cherie.

(at one point, they asked parents to share a special memory...i started to cry as i shared the story of how miss cherie would take time out to rock connor to sleep almost every day when he was an infant.)

Let the celebration begin!

Cake for everyone....(watch your hand Grandma!)

Elmo (and Aunt Kelly)...love you so, so, much...

Anut Kelly was over last weekend. The boys were excited to see her. Mitchell especially loved playing with her and ELMO.

(notice the blue painters tape on the windows...no it's not an exciting new decorating statement...we're finally getting around to painting the windows in the rec room. I'm not sure which is more surprising...that we haven't painted them yet...or that I actually taped them all off before trying to paint.)



Mitchell: Who are you? And why are you looking at me like that?



Thanks for playing with me Aunt Klelly.

Grandma visits...

Grandma Shannon came over to visit us last Saturday. It was so nice to hang out with her. Mitchell enjoyed sitting up and taking it all in. Do you notice the red tinge in Mitchell's hair? By the way, Mr. Mitchell started using a pacifier!

PS Sorry, I don't know how to move the pictures so they're upright.