Dave and Emily's anniversary

As you all know we technically got married on May 8th, 2010 and had our ceremony on September 5, 2010. Well Susan was out for a visit and she told us we needed to go out for our anniversary. Sooooo, she got to baby sit for a few hours while Dave and I went to Miyori (a Japanese Steakhouse) and a movie (we saw the new Exorcist movie). It was such a great time being able to spend time with my husband :) We even got to somewhat dress up and look nice! It felt great!

The Japanese steakhouse was great (as always)! The movie was not what I was expecting (since I am obsessed with all the Exorcism movies) but that was ok because it was still time being spent with only my hubby and I LOVED it!

David's four month appointment

So we had David's four month appointment on September 3rd, 2010. It was a little late (but the soonest we could get him in). His head circumference was 16 3/4" at the 45%, his weight was 17.6lbs at the 83%, and his length was 26" at the 75%. He is just growing so fast I can't believe it. He had his shots and he was such a champ at them. He cried just a little bit when he got them but as soon as they were done (I planned on nursing him), I picked him up and he snuggled into my neck and shoulder and he passed out! I didn't even have a chance to nurse him. I am so proud of him :) We got many compliments at our appointment. I was told I looked like a very confident first time mommy :) So great to hear things like that! David was told he looked very healthy! They really didn't even mention giving him food yet! Thank goodness, because we just aren't ready! We aren't planning on starting for awhile. He is doing GREAT on just breastmilk alone!

David isn't quite sitting up yet on his own, although he does sit up supported. He likes to sit on us while we read books, watch tv, while mom and dad eat, and sometimes just because. He rolls over from his back to his belly in seconds (I turn my head after taking his diaper off and he is on his belly pushed up on his arms looking at me). He doesn't really care to go back to his back but no worries there. He is so ready to crawl (probably why he prefers to be on his belly). He is really trying he pushes himself up on his arms and can even get his legs up under him. He scoot himself across the ground a little at a time. Soon (before we are ready of course) he will be crawling. He talks and laughs ALL the time! He thinks so many things we do are funny. He plays hide and seek with us (we put a blanket or a hat over his head). He is a GREAT helper! He sits on mom and dad's bed while mom puts laundry away and every time a piece of clothing is thrown by him he laughs hysterically. He still loves his naked time in the mornings he gets (he is extremely happy during this time). He watches Sprout TV throughout the day and he is actually interested in it. He does so much better now at time by himself. This is nice because I can actually get some cleaning done, laundry done, some reading, and some of D's word cards. He goes running with me in the mornings and he LOVES it! He is more a fan of running than walking though. Sometimes when we walk he gets antsy but when we run he relaxes and falls asleep. He LOVES his bath time! Well he just LOVES water in general :) He loves when we take him swimming. When his Dad walks in and talks D's head turns right towards him and he smiles :) It is the greatest thing! He sits at the table with us while we eat some times in his highchair and plays with his toys. He is such a big boy already! Can't believe how fast my baby is growing!

David is trying to crawl!

So D is already trying to crawl he is pushing himself everywhere!  We put him down on his back to change his diaper and in a matter of seconds he is flipped over onto his belly pushing himself up.  He gets his little legs up under him and tries to push off with them he just can't quite figure out how to get his belly off the ground.  Soon enough he will figure it out!

David's first tooth

While walking in Sam's Club with a friend David was sucking/chewing on my finger as usual and all of a sudden I thought I felt something. At first I thought it was his fingernail pressing into my finger so I was like whatever, but then the more I felt it as he continued to suck and chew the more that made me think, "this is NOT a fingernail". So I looked at Tanya and said I really think this is a tooth, can you look? She looked at his mouth and sure enough there was a teeny tiny little spot where the tooth was coming thru. I told her to feel it (she was all worried about her hands being dirty and I did not care one bit because I was so excited and HAD to know ASAP). Well you could definitely feel it. David's first tooth! So of course we take a pic on the phone camera because that is all we have and then send it off to Daddy! We get home and try to show Daddy and he can't see it or feel it. I try to tell him trust me it was there but of course he is like ahh whatever. Apparently, their teeth can play pookaboo for a little while before they fully come thru, so I am hoping very soon that Daddy can see and feel David's first tooth!

David went under water!

We went swimming today at the pool and I got up the guts to put him under water!  He did great!  No tears at all, I think he was a little confused but he did it!  I am so proud of him.  Now we have to keep taking him to the pool so he isn't scared next summer.

Grandma Rose and Grandpa Bruce's trip to see David

Grandma Rose and Grandpa Bruce took a road trip down to see David from July 5- July 9. They were the first grandparents to get to see little David (since they live the closest). We all had such a great time! We went to the pool and swam around for a bit since here in AL it is super hot! Grandpa, Dave, and David went to the museum to look around while grandma and Emily went around shopping and looking at different stores. We grilled out which was a lot of fun and very yummy.

Grandma got to give David a bath and of course hold him a lot :) At the very end of their trip I thought she took off with my baby (because she was outside walking around with him). David fell asleep in the weirdest ways on grandma and grandpa (I guess that is why they are grandparents).

Too short of a trip but we really enjoyed having them down! Can't wait for next time!

Fourth of July

We went to the fireworks on base as a family :) I think David really enjoyed his first 4th! He sat and stared up at the fireworks the whole time and then when they were over he kept looking straight up at the sky to see more. It was so cute! The fireworks here were the best ones I have EVER seen! I can't wait to see them next 4th of July!