New Playmate--or Rude Awakening!

Starting Monday, Creux will be getting a new play buddy. I have been hired to provide child care for a 9 month old little boy named Brody. The two boys met today and they really liked each other. Of course, Creux was a little leary about sharing his mommy with another baby, but he did pretty well. Brody can sit up, so it makes it easier than with Creux who is still working on that milestone probably because he's held too much... (stop judging me! lol). When I put Creux down, he just rolls over and gets pissed that he's on his stomach and then screams at me until I pick him up. He's got me right where he wants me! I let him fuss it out but he just wears me down! I think next week might be a little rough on him because I've let him push me around thus far. Mama's boy Creux might get a rude awakening, but it will be good for him. Might make the grandparents happy too if he gets off of this "Mommy-all-of-the-time" kick! (I'll let you all in on a little secret though---I still love it when he does that!) Who wouldn't?

Hey Bumbo!

In the Bumbo seat that Uncle Josh got him

Creux got a new toy (puppy pictured here as well as a few outfits) for Easter from Grandma Janice the head rubber...I mean Grandpa Shorty. He used to hate it, but now he smiles and laughs when Grandpa rubs his head. He says he's trying to get his hair to grow. Every time we come home from their house, his head smells like Men's Stetson Aftershave! I still think it's one of the best smells in the world though--

But my son smells like a 73 year-old man!

After the Bumbo Seat that Uncle Josh got him!

The Elusive Smile!

Creux smiles all of the time, but I can never seem to get him doing it in a picture. He's very easy to make laugh, which is good, because my joke arsenal diminishes each day with my lack of adult interaction. Good thing all he needs is funny noises and belly rasberries to make him happy! Just like Daddy....lol.

Grandma Vickie, Grandpa Jim, and Uncle Josh visited this weekend. Uncle Josh went with Daddy and I to about twenty antique stores on Saturday, in horrible weather, and the grandparents visited on Sunday. Aunt Em and Grandma Janice/Grandpa Shorty helped babysit. We really missed the kids though. Grayson was at her Dad's so we decided to go out when she was already gone since she hates to antique. Someday she might like it though. Jeremy and I were both dragged around to stores when we were younger and hated it. Look at us now! Actually making a weekend of it. I guess it's kind of like me loving sweet potatoes now when I hated them as a child. Yeah....it's exactly like that!

Creux just saw a ghost!

Uncle Josh, Creux and Grandma Vickie

I think he's giving Jim hell!

Creux in his Devil Colors

I really need to get Creux some Purdue Gold and Black! I mean, my son is a winner and he should be wearing winning colors....not first-round-loser colors! Go Boilers!

The Same Goin' In As Comin' Out!

YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE MESSY PRUNE FACE PICTURE!

ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF DADDY AND CREUX!

THESE TWO ARE HAPPIEST WHEN THEY ARE TOGETHER!

HE'S SO SLEEPY THAT HE'S DOPEY IN THIS ONE!

Raiders of the Lost Archive

I found this picture, it's older, but I just liked it.

The Bouncer Wins This Round!

I can't remember when i took this picture but I just loved it! He loves being in his bouncer that Grandma Cheryl and Papa Bruce got him! He has adopted the title "Bouncing Baby Boy" and taken it to heart. Every time anyone stands him up on their lap, he starts bouncing...all of the time! And if he does it too soon after eating, it makes for a great big mess! He's got his mother's stomach....not good.

Oh Mr. Duck!

Creux loves his Mr. Duck. (original name I know. he also has a Teddy Bear named Teddy!) He has one at Grandma Janice's house and he loves it so much that she got him one for home. He likes to eat then stay in his high chair and play with his toys for a while. The above picture is right when he's had enough and wants me to hold him again, and again, and again, and some more!

Girl Scout Cookie Crazies

Grayson and I like the same Girl Scout Cookies...Chocolate Mint.....so here is Grayson caught red-handed stealing out of the communal stash! They don't last long around here. Thank goodness Jeremy likes another kind or it would be WWIII!

A Walk to Remember

Creux and I went for our first nice weather walk a few weeks ago. We met up with Grandma Janice and walked to the school to pick up Grayson. She didn't know we were coming so it was a good surprise.

A Late Night!

Mommy's looking a little rough! Must've been a late night.

Yum Yum, Give Me Some

I have to get some messy eating pics, I think it's in my Mommy contract.

Rolling Over!

Creux has been rolling over for quite a while now....Mommy's just a little slow in posting it! As of March 31st, Creux has even been rolling over from his tummy to his back. Next is sitting up!

What's This?

Good thing he has his diaper on, because he found his little "you know what" this week! I'm afraid he's going to pull it off, but they tell me it's normal. My theory is that men are trying to make it longer even from this young age.

What Hams!

Riding Ryder!

Rolly Polly

Look at those giant monkey feet!

I'll Get You My Pretty!

These two are already really close. They just love each other. I'm getting pictures of this now so I have proof of it!

Awwwww! My sweet baby boy.

Smiling during tummy time.

This is the only picture of Grayson that I could get with her eyes open. She is really sensitive to the flash so we take about 20 pictures to get one where she isn't blinking.