Mom Rocks!

Rice Cereal Connoisseur...

Cy has become a cereal eating champ. It took him a while to warm up to the consistency of this delectable delight, but he's now quite the connoisseur. Yummy!

This is a Home Where Children Live...

This poem really convicts me...for all you mommies out there!

This is a Home Where Children Live

You may not find things all in place

Friend, when you enter here.

But, we're a home where children live,

We hold them very dear.

And you may find small fingerprints

And smudges on the wall.

When the kids are gone, we'll clean them up.

Right now, we're playing ball.

For there's one thing of which we're sure,

These children are on loan.

One day they're always underfoot,

Next thing you know, they're gone.

That's when we'll have a well-kept house,

When they're off on their own.

Right now, this is where children live,

A loved and lived-in home.

On the Verge...

Ladies & Gentlemen, our 5 month old is on the verge of being able to sit up on his very own! He can sit for 10-15 minutes at a time, on the floor, playing with his toys without any help from momma. I place the Boppy behind him in case he falls backwards, but he's doing the bulk of the work himself. Our little guy has gotten so big! Look at Cy smile with pride...a little praise goes a long way around here.

lookin' good... ...a little wobbly, but still smiling.

Baby Blues...

Disclaimer: I may be a bit biased...

...but I am convinced that my child has the most beautiful baby blue eyes I've ever seen! Our sweet angel~

Here are my 2 favorite guys at Cy's 1st "Trunk or Treat"

...and a pose with momma.

Cousins in Costume...

Cy and Ellie gave Gran and Pop a sneak peek of their Halloween duds last night. They both looked so adorable...yet another fabulous opportunity for photos!

152 Days...

Travis and I have been blessed beyond measure with 152 amazing days with our precious son. Cy Wesley is 5 months old!!! We are so grateful for each and every day that we are given with our baby boy and are humbled by the responsibility of shepherding his sweet, sweet spirit as we strive to impress upon him the value of being in relationship with our Lord. Cy's little personality is really shining in our interactions throughout the day...he is such a happy baby. Those adorable smiles and giggles just thrill me to no end! Here's what our handsome man has been up to at 5 months old...

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Cy has become very interested in his lower limbs. He spends lots of time examining his legs, knees, feet, toes and shoes, pulling them to his chest and touching them with his fingers. I love his "froggy" pose (knees pulled to his chest with the bottoms of his feet touching)...those chunky thighs are so cute!

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He loves to giggle! Momma can be quite funny...he even giggles in anticipation of Momma doing something comical. Such a sweet laugh- pure joy!

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Loves attention & is not a bit selfish with grins...especially when being admired by pretty girls!

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Has rolled over twice...yes, TWICE, on his own, in the past month. He is totally content relaxing on his back or tummy while playing...not terribly interested in exerting the effort needed to change position. We're working on it, though...and for the time being, I'm enjoying his limited mobility.

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Is on the verge of sitting up on his own. Balances himself with his arms and just a slight bit of assistance from the Boppy pillow.

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Has acquired a taste for cereal. We finished our very first complete bowl of cereal today! It's adorable to watch him open his mouth expectantly like a little bird...precious!

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Is still such a great sleeper...sleeping 12 hours at night! He's working on dropping the 4th late afternoon cat nap...so his bedtime varies from 7:30-9:00 depending on how much napping he does in the afternoon. Lately, he has been a bit of a stinker with his naps... partly my fault because I love to rock him until he can barely hold his eyes open- which has predictably led to him protesting quite a bit when I lay him in his crib. So we've endured a few tears at nap time. We have given up the swaddle blanket completely...he had become impressively good at wiggling his way out of it- Cy transitioned easily into his sleep sack.

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Cy has discovered that those chubby little fingers are pretty effective at grabbing whatever suits his fancy...toys, Momma's hair, Momma's lips, Momma's earrings (I've officially transitioned to simple studs), etc. Of course...everything goes to his mouth and LOTS of drool undoubtedly comes out! If the abundance of drool is any indicator, we should expect Cy to start teething soon...Travis' first tooth erupted at 5 months, while mine didn't make its arrival until 13 months.

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Has been spitting up quite a bit more lately. Not sure if it's because he's eating more with the introduction of cereal or because he sits up and moves around more. Nonetheless, a burp cloth is always nearby.

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Loves his jumperoo...just 2 short weeks ago, I had to put a blanket under his feet for support and now they touch the ground!

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Wearing Size 2-3 diapers!!!

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He is such a joy! We are really looking forward to all of the wonderful "1sts" that Cy will enjoy as the 2009 winds down and cherished time with family. There is little doubt that the holidays will be wild with so many little ones...and LOTS of fun!