Dogs

I thought I would post a few pics of our dogs. We admit that they don't receive anywhere near the attention they did before Ayden arrived, but they seem to have adapted pretty well. Today Chris built an elevated feeding table to make it easier for Sampson to eat and drink since he is so tall. As you can tell in the pics, Jack quickly figured out a way to use it himself, while growling to keep Sampson away! Poor Andy isn't spry enough to do that!

Thumbsucker

Ayden's night out

Tonight Chris and I decided we needed a long overdue dinner out. Since our closest babysitters are 80 miles away, Ayden got to come along with us! It turns out, having a baby has even more perks than we thought...we got to bypass the 30 minute wait at Chili's and were immediately seated. Incidently, it was in the bar, but we were just happy to get a booth so quickly! (But I couldn't help but to think of that line out of Sweet Home Alabama where Reese Witherspoon says, "You have baby...in a bar!" hee hee :) Regardless, Ayden slept happily in his carrier for most of the meal, and when he finally did wake up, his attention immediately went to the basketball game on the big screen TV over our table! We actually got to enjoy the entire meal in peace (well, as much peace as you can get at a sports bar!) Here are a few pics of Ayden from the night.

Ready to go!


Watching the game

Waking up...

Sleeping angel

Ayden at 3 months

Ayden will be 3 months old on Saturday and I just wanted to share some little things we are noticing as he is developing his little personality. He is overall a very happy, smiley baby and as long as he gets to eat the second he is hungry, all is good! He HATES his carseat, but if you sing to him in the car he will stop crying. He loves to lay on his changing table and have his diaper changed, but he hates to have his clothes changed. He will not even consider taking his binky anymore, he has found his thumb and that is now his first choice (after mommy of course!)He has started babbling in place of crying if he is just mildly unhappy with something. For example, if I put him in his bouncy seat while I need to shower or eat, and he is not in the mood to be there, he will chant "Nah Nah Nah!" He also loves the tongue game, where I stick my tongue out at him and he sticks his back out at me and then laughs. He has yet to sleep one night in his 3 months of life in a crib or bassinet. He loves to be held and talked to or sung to and loves to be bounced on your knee. Sometimes when I lay him under his kick and play I notice that he is not looking up at the animals and bright lights but has his head turned and is watching TV, usually football! Now that's his daddy's boy! And, it must be said, he knows and loves his mommy :)

looking for that thumb!

Ayden loves his changing table!

Waking up happy from a nap

It's 9 AM and he's still snoozing...now that's precious!

Just hanging out on mom and dad's bed

Finally he is big enough to ride in the stroller without the infant carrier!

Week in Mena

This past week on the way back from Texas, Ayden and I decided to spend the week in Mena. We had a great time and Ayden got to see all his grandparents and great-grandparents. We spent lots of time outside enjoying the pretty fall weather. Ayden also joined us for a day trip to Little Rock complete with lunch and shopping! He also went shopping with us at Stage and was a very good boy. On Friday we all went to a Christmas fund raising luncheon and Ayden was very good--we have decided this boy likes lunching and shopping with the ladies! I know someday that will change and he will want to go hunting or fishing or watch football, but for now I just love having him with me all the time! I very rarely take Ayden anywhere, (partly for fear of germs and partly because I don't prefer to breastfeed in public without the comfort of my glider and the boppy pillow!),but it was really nice for us to get out of the house. We really enjoyed spending time with everyone, but we were sure happy to get home and see Daddy! He is getting so big and "talking" so much now. He is easily filling out his 3-6 month clothes and weighs approx. 14 lbs! I can't believe he has been here 12 weeks- the time has flown by!
Ayden with his Great-Grammie and Great-Papaw Cunningham


Ayden with his Mimi

Ayden with his Papaw

Grandpa's trying to get a smile out of Ayden!


Ayden with his Grandma

Get off the phone, Grandpa, or I'm gonna go sit in Grandma's lap!

Enjoying the great outdoors!


All dressed up...ready to go!

New Pictures by Jenny Leigh!

While in Texas, we took advantage of Aunt Jenny's photography studio and had lots of great pictures taken. Here are a few of my faves...

Weekend in Texas

Last weekend Ayden took his very first trip to Texas to see my best friends Jenny and Melissa. Melissa and her little girl Lily drove from Houston to Lindale to see us at Jenny and Kyle's new house. We had such a great time, but the time went by way too fast. This was Melissa and Lily's first time to meet Ayden and they gave him lots of love! We had a great time visiting and of course taking lots and lots of pictures! Ayden traveled very well and he really enjoyed spending time with his honorary aunts and uncle! Here are a few pics from the trip.