Little monster

Halloween came and went so fast! Austin was a little monster this year...and as you can see, the CUTEST! It was very fitting. Hes already taking after his father and is quite the little stinker these days!! ;) We didnt go trick or treating and no one comes around in our neighborhood so we dressed him up and off to Target we went. Then came home and took a million pictures...he was soo over it! Im shocked I got the pictures I did because now that he can crawl he wont sit still for aaannything. Oh yea, hes CRAWLING! I will post an update after we have his 6 month appt (ok so he will be almost 8 months when we go since I had to reschedule!)

This year I had hoped to do so much and didnt do anything...kinda bummed about it. I wanted to go to an awesome pumpkin patch, but went to a suuuper lame one with miniature pumpkins. I wanted to paint one for Bella and take it to her grave, and carve a few for the house...but did neither. Roast seeds? Nope. Ah well, next year...and im serious! I DID however make a super cute pumpkin hat (after a few bad ones I got it right!)

Ryon and I had a couple days off together in October and we had planned to do a few things. The weather was kind of crappy so we didnt really end up doing much. Our original plan was to go to Lurray (&and possibly Charlottesville) but decided to stay close instead (Austin is still in his infant carrier and we didnt think hed be very comfy on a long trip!) So we drove to Skyline drive and went to Skyline Caverns. So pretty this time of year! {And I am NOT a Fall girl..} It was pretty cold and windy the day we went, but it was nice to be together just the 3 of us! Thats MY kind of vacation...and it doesnt happen often. Ok let me go back...my kind of vaca would be sitting on the beach in the carribean just me and my 2wishitwas3 lovies :) but ill take the mini road trip ;P

I dont use the computer much these days...thank goodness for high tech phones that can do everything but make a cup of coffee as my FIL would say ;) lol... but when I get on there maybe ill make a post of pictures! The app I use, I can only post one..and some day ill have to get these 3000(nojoke) pictures off of here!

Thats all for now...check back in 2 weeks for an update and stats on Baneman!

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The cutest thing eeever

Yep, I gave birth to the cutest little boy in the world.

6 months

Happy 1/2 Birthday to my sweet (and especially cranky at the moment) baby BOY! I sure have loved every single second of being his mommy. There was maaaaybe 1 time where I became frustrated..if that. {thankyouBella}

The time has really flown by, but at the same time it feels like he's been here forever. I always said that when referring to Bella too. Guess thats just life, huh?

His two bottom teeth are just about thru and they have been really bothering him the past couple days. Poor buddy...its just pitiful. Im SO glad im still nursing because thats the fix all. Hungry? Boob. Tired? Boob. In pain? Boob. Mommy want a nap? Boob. You get the point. I love it, and I never would have thought Id be doing it for this long. Before Bella I didnt even plan on doing it at all! (I will thank UVA and my sweet girl for changing my feelings about breastfeeding.)

Ok back to my 1/2 year old. Besides teething hes aaaallllmost crawling. He doesnt really need to crawl tho to get around. He gets around just fine. He rolls around, tucks his head and kicks his little leggies, and he is using his arms to turn around or to grab on to whatever to pull himself. Sometimes he will get on all fours but then he belly flops and just looks like hes trying to swim. Its pretty funny. His feet touch the floor when he is in the jumperoo and he enjoys spinning around. Put him in front of the mirror and he would be content for hours im sure. Hes got a little personailty too and always makes us laugh. Screams extremely loud and squeels ALL.THE.TIME. Ok not all the time...just when he wants attention. Like he doesnt get enough! Ryon says hes spoiled. I dont think so. Extra loved is more like it! Right now he is content with mommy and daddy holding him. Not too fond of being passed around. One day he wont mind...and thats perfectly fine. For now he feels secure with us.

Eating is no biggie for him. He ate great from the spoon ever since I started feeding him. I feed him a little bit most days. Some days we will skip it, usually just if we've been out. He has tried peas, carrots, green beans, rice, oatmeal, sweet potato, pumpkin, and prunes. We got a ninja (needed a new blender...never had a food processer so it works out great) So far ive made roasted butternut squash...which he LOVED and a papaya banana puree which he thought was ehhshmeeehh. Its cool...just tasted like banana really, which make me sick so maybe he takes after mommy.

His favorite thing to do is read. If hes screaming...refuses to eat...then sitting on the floor and putting him in my lap with a book is usually a good way to cheer him up! Hopefully that sticks. Also, car rides. ThankYOuJesus! I thought we were going to have to deal with a screaming baby on car trips foreverrrrr. Nope. Hes great in the car. Usually. Recently he started to love it and im so very thankful. I love sitting with him, but I missed my husband!

Now that he is 6 months Ryon says we have to move him to his room. Im not a big fan of this. I suppose hes getting big for his cosleeper. Eh but not really. And when hes about to wake up I can just reach in and put my hand on his back and he will go back to sleep. If he doesnt I can just pull him in bed with me and feed him without even getting up. Soooo I really dont think its up to Ryon to decide when he gets the boot. Ill just put off ordering the breathable bumper until I decide to move him. Yeah..that sounds good :)

Well, I guess thats all for now...so, Happy 1/2 Birthday, Austin Bane-a-mania! Mommy loves you thiiiiiiiiiis big! 

Rollin'

He did it! Austin FINALLY rolled over {belly to back} for mommy. He did it a while ago for daddy..3 times in 1 week! Everytime I tried to do tummy time he would get PISSED and just want to eat. Welp, today Grandpa left and daddy went to work so it was mommy and austy time. Felt like I havent had much lately! So we were playing...on his back. Mainly hitting himself in his head with the baby einstein ball and trying to put it in his mouth. So I decided to put him on his belly...and without crying he kicked his legs up under him and rolled over :)

Happy mommy. He just lights up my life.

*His baby soft skin.

*Boob smiles.

*The way he hugs me when im putting him to sleep.

*The huge grin he gets on his face when I come home from work..unless he just woke up from a nap then I get the "who are you?!" look..which is pretty funny.

*The way he smiles so big and wants to laugh but ends up coughing because hes so worked up.

*When hes being bashful and puts his frogy blanket infront of his face.

*The relationship he has with Bella already...he LOVES looking at her pictures! {we say a bedtime prayer and thank sissy for watching over us}

*And those CHEEKS..i just want to eat them up!

Ah :) so in love.

Thats all...goodbye.

3 months

3 months?! Where has time gone? Austin is growing and getting quite heavy. I swear every morning when I carry him to his swing he feels 10lbs heavier. Maybe im just tired :)

He's changing evey day and hes quite the talker for mommy and daddy. He likes to observe and is usually quiet for others or when I start recording...little stinker!

I gave him some rice cereal 2 different times and he didnt care for it too much. {But he just looks too stinkin cute in his high chair! Thanks auntie} Last night I decided to let him try avacado. I mashed it up and added some boob juice to it. The look on his face was hilarious. Needless to say he didnt want that either. So we'll try again later. Maybe when hes a tad older...and in a better mood! {Grumpy butt} He was pretty tired tho.  Nana, aunt Robbie and Linda came to cook out monday. Tuesday we had to pick up Nonie from the airport and go to my chiropractic appointment and tonight we get to go have dinner with miss Naomi!(one of Bella's nurses)

This weekend we have a cookout at nana and Joe's and and next week grandpa is coming from CA for 8 days and after he leaves Aunt devon comes from CA for a week or so.

LOTS going on...im sure ill write all about it when I can breathe again! I dont like to be busy so im reaally looking forward to August and lazy stress free days just me and the baby. Oh and Ryon too! ;) lol

Did I mention how hard it is for me to share my time with Austin? So for those wondering why I havent been in touch or invited you over, thats why. I still struggle handing him over(momma didnt teach me to share! lol). Im not trying to be rude, I promise!

((I ask for a rewind button for Austin all the time but sometimes Id like to fast forward!))

Lets see...Ive also been teaching him sign language. A few signs we are working on: I love you, mommy, daddy, milk, eat, and the diaper song. (Youtube it, its hilarious and alway stuck in my head) I wish he would stay the size he is now, but be able to sign to me. baby genious. Yep,  thats what im goin for. Ill let you know how it goes! 

from Austin

he has a few things to say... and since he hasnt quite mastered the keyboard he asked if I would record him.



Thats all folks!