Lots of 1st - Brady

So there have been some exciting things going on around our house.  I just wanted to make note of them before I forget them.  And excuse the quality of the photos, once again they were taken with my phone.  I know I really need to start picking up our DSLR more!!

Yesterday June 5th, we tried rice cereal for the very first time!  Our first taste of "food" - and I think someone is a fan!

He ate every bite and did so as if he had been eating his whole life.  Such a smart boy!

I really wanted to wait until he was 6 months to introduce foods/solids but he has been so intrigued by our food and us eating that I finally caved.  Only 11 days before his half birthday.

He also sat in the shopping cart for the first time last week.  On Tuesday, May 29th to be exact...at the dollar store no less.  He is still a tad too little but he really loved looking at everything and it allowed me to be more hands-free.  A win/win if you ask me!

And oh I just love this boy/picture...

We got him a swing for outside, which he loves!  Puts him right to sleep...we tried it out for the first time on Sunday, May 27th.

He also insisted on holding his own bottle the other day (5/24)...

May 21st, he played with the water mat Mimi got him for the first time.

Mmmmmm...fishes taste so good!  He loves to face plant on it and bite/suck on the mat.  Such a little turkey!!

And today, he sat up all by himself.  I had him on our bed while I was getting ready, he was laying on a pillow and just pulled himself upright into a sitting position.  I couldn't believe it!  But he is getting to where if he wants something, he can maneuver his way around to get it.  I'm thinking it won't be long before he is crawling...which makes this a very sad momma!  I'm not ready for him to be crawling, or walking, or talking, or growing up for that matter, ha!

I do love watching his little mind grow and work...nothing like seeing life through the eyes of your child.  And I know it only gets better...

While we try to teach our children about life, our children teach us what life is all about!

Misc. Monday

This is just a random post for my records and to clean the photos off my phone!

Last Thursday (5/31), we had a lunch date with a good friend at this place that has a huge outdoor area.  Perfect for kids but definitely hot in this Texas heat!  Tinley and Brady are just 11 days apart in age.  They enjoyed the South Tx breeze while us mommas chatted, okay gossiped! ;)

Afterwards, I treated myself to my 1st sno-cone of the summer!  Tigers blood...yum!!

I think our garden has hit it's peak...one day we talked out and noticed the squash plant no longer existed, ha!  I'm not sure if it didn't get enough water or if it just got too big and was done!  Literally!  Cucumbers and tomatoes are still producing - but I'll be honest I think I'm over the garden.  The mosquitoes are horrific and I'm over eating squash and green beans for dinner every night.  But we did have a great harvest a time or two and I'm pretty proud since it was our first try at a garden.

A few weeks ago, we went to a fundraiser event for the South Texas Girls Scout.  It was essentially a women's dream come true...the theme was "Power of the Purse" so there was a huge silent auction of tons and tons of purses!  I ended up the winning bidder on these cinda b. bags (a tote, overnighter and iPad sleeve).  I love the bright colors!

 

I also had the cutest little date in his seersucker coat.  He was getting close to his bath and bedtime so he wasn't the happiest.  Him and daddy weren't all that impressed with all the purses but we did have a good time for a great cause.

I had to return some stuff at Marshall's and decided to get a new swimsuit while there.  Brady was less than expressed with me having to try it on.  Trying on stuff with a wiggly, 5 1/2 month old, who refuses to be in the stroller is interesting.  He would shrill at the top of lungs, while I tried to keep him from wiggling out of the stroller, all while breaking out into a cold sweat.  Ha! 

 What a ham!  I could just eat him up!!

I decided on this hot pink Ralph Lauren one - my first mommy swimsuit!  I was happy to find one but okay maybe I don't blame B. for all the loud outburst...we can all admit swimsuit shopping is for the birds!  Especially after having a baby, ahem!

I was in charge of the decorations for a baby shower.  I needed a last few minute things and inspirations so B. and I headed to Dollar Tree, which I was shocked at how much party stuff they have.  Plus way cheaper than Party City, where I had went the week before.  I left Brady sit in the basket for the very first time.  He loved it!  Such a curious little boy.

Memorial day weekend, we went took a short dip in the pool.

Recently had a special request for a teacher shirt.  So I designed and whipped up 4 of these this last week...turned out super cute if I do say so myself!

And today I started packing up all of Brady's clothes he has out grown.  Talk about make a momma sad.  Seems like just the other day we brought him home from the hospital.  He is growing way too fast!!  I love watching him grow...he is my heart's delight!

That's it for my random Monday post...if you are still reading, ha - I hope you are enjoying your Monday and your first week of summer!!

Photo a day May {16-24}

trying to catch up and finish photo a day MAY since it is now June!  eventually i'll get all my photos uploaded and on here...until then here are days 16 through 24.  enjoy!

day 16.  what you're reading

day 17.  snack

day 18.  something you made

day 19.  a favorite place

day 20.  something you can't live without

day 21.  where you stand

day 22.  pink

day 23.  technology

day 24.  something new

SUYL Home Tours: Living Rooms

Happy Friday!  Linking up with Kelly's Korner for Show us your life Home Tours.  This week is living rooms.

Our living room is probably the most finished of all the rooms in our house.  We have lived in the house now a year and half.  There are things I'd still like to change, like the fireplace but those things are on hold now that I'm staying home.  But I would love your feedback on if we should paint the brick or do board & batten over the brick with a smaller mantle?  I originally was going to paint the brick white like the shelves but after I painted the shelves, I wanted nothing to do with painting for hmm the rest of my life.  I'll show you a before picture so you get the idea...

Welcome to our living room then...

And welcome to our living room now...

I cried when we brought the TV home...it was huge!  Did not look like big in the store :-/ but now I'm used to it.  I love the canvases that flank each side of the TV.  The ones on the left is a photo from our engagement, one from our honeymoon, and one from our wedding.  On the right are pictures of the next chapter in our life, our sweet baby boy!  I still need to order one more to on that side.  One piece of furniture we did buy before baby came was the TV console, it's one of my favorite pieces in the room other than the ottoman. 

We got it at Dillard's and it is Hooker brand.

Love the built in shelves!

I have 2 black shelves my dad built me while I was in college that I plan to hang over the wine bar.  They have been leaning against it for months, maybe we'll hang them this weekend, ha!  And the baby gate is such an eye-sore.  Excuse the large mirror to the right, it was hanging in the dining room but no longer fits since we got a tall china cabinet.  I'm thinking it will find a new home at my in-laws once they get done remodeling.

I love our living room and the high ceilings!  I would love new furniture but it's just not in the budget so we make do with what we have.  At least we have furniture right?

Well that's our living room...thanks for stopping by!