New Discoveries

We have been trying solids with Christian for a while with little success until today. This evening he tried sweet potatoes and he seemed to like them. Isn't he adorable!

He has also discovered how to throw things and that if he does this Mommy or Daddy will pick them up. He thinks this is a fun new game! I am sure we will be playing a lot of it in the weeks and months to come.

1st Trip to the Pool

We took Christian to the pool for the first time today. We all had a great time and he loved it. He held on to his rings the whole time. We are planning to take him for swimming lessons the first two weeks in June.

Nature - Too Close for Comfort

We had two close encounters with nature this past week. Last Wednesday Troy saw a mouse in our basement, so we set a live trap for him and went to bed. When we got up in Thursday morning, much to my relief, we had caught him. We took Christian out and he watched as we released the mouse back in the the field behind us.

Then Friday night we were sitting out on the patio after Christian went to bed and Mindy got sprayed by a skunk again! We washed he with Scope and a Skunk treatment but she still stinks! Last time a year later you could still smell her when it rained. I hope it doesn't last that long this time!

A Lot Going On

So much has happened since my last post.

Christian was baptised on April 18th. One of the ladies I work with came and took photos, you can see them at the link below:
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/thumbpage.aspx?e=6578221
He slept right through the whole thing, water and all. After the service everyone came back to our home for a luncheon to celebrate.

Christian and I took another road trip, this time to OH to see his cousins. We had a great time. I was the first time I have seen him express boredom although I quite sure it won't be the last. He has officially decided he no longer likes his car seat.

Christian is working diligently on rolling over and has managed to do it once so far. He is also working on sitting up although I think it will be a while before he masters this one.

We bought a jogging stroller on Craig's list this weekend and so far I think it is one of our better investments. I love it because it rolls over everything, making it very convenient to take to the park or where ever.

Since I am talking about the park, there is something else I am very excited about right now. This being my first mother's day, I have made it easy for Troy, I bought my own mother's day gift. I booked a weekend get-a-way for Memorial day weekend at Douthat State Park. I wanted to go for Mother's day but they were booked. We have a two bedroom cabin with a full kitchen and bathroom. I am so excited. I hope we get great weather. They have a lake and I am hoping to take Christian swimming.

The Tuesday after we get back a friend and I signed our sons up for swimming lessons at the YMCA. It is four nights a week for two weeks. The class only lasts half an hour. I am very excited about it.

Christian is growing so fast I can hardly believe that he will be five months this Friday!! He is starting to grow out of his 3-6 month clothes already.

1st Trip to the Park

These are pictures from Christian's first trip to the park. We all enjoyed the swings. I am so glad the warm weather is finally here!