VIDEOS!!!

EJ'S FIRST HAIRCUT

GET THAT LEG UP ON THE COUCH!!

SCOOT THE BASKET

PEEK A BOO WITH MOMMY

Happy Birthday PaPaw McIver!!!

I'm making a picture post and a video post. This is obviously the picture post. :)

EJ has been doing great lately. The other night, he was having a little bit of trouble staying asleep (bad dreams probably) and so I went into his room to soothe him. I got him out of his crib and sat down in the rocker and he actually let me hold him and rock him back to sleep. I miss that about him being a newborn. He did indeed fall asleep- he was even snoring after just a few minutes. So adorable. It is in those moments that I continually realize that being a mother is the best thing on the planet. I love him so much.

Today, is my Dad's birthday. I miss him a lot. Happy Birthday Dad.

Stef, Mike, John, EJ, and I all partied out at the pool today. EJ was so good. He just chilled in his little floaty thing in the water, and then when we were done with that he hung out in his pack and play as the rest of us hung out. I am so excited for Stef and Mike to have kids. Mike's gonna be a great Dad and Stef's gonna compliment beautifully by being the bestest Mom. I am so excited for them.

Gwammy, last weekend, offered to watch little man while John and I go to a Christian Marriage retreat in a couple of weeks, and we decided to take her up on it. I'm very excited to go, but I'm gonna miss my little man like crazy. Then, that following Monday, John is going to a baseball game with Mikey and then I'm going the next day to one with Stef and then that same week, on Thursday, I leave to go to Indiana for a week. I know everyone is wondering if I can be a whole week away from my little man, but I am going to be fine. He's gonna be in the best care with his Daddy and Gwammy and there's nothing to worry about.

Anyhow- I'm uploading tons of video and pictures as we speak so browse through them when you get a minute.

Herro from the world of Mr. EJ.

EJ is growing up so quickly. He turned 14 months a couple of days ago and is just as cute and precious as ever. He is almost walking (he's just going to take off and do it on his own, here in the very near future). He likes to crawl up into his stroller and scare the crap out of me. He has also been taught how to clap his hands, although I'm not sure if he realizes what he is doing half of the time. He is a very strong boy- he pulls down his baby gates now- and crawls wherever it is that he wants to go.

EJ is also healing very well. He has the follow up to his corrective surgery with the doctor tomorrow afternoon. John is going to take him to that appointment because I get a little sick to my stomach when the doctor starts to poke and prod mister EJ. I'm sure everything will turn out just fine. He's a big strong healthy boy.

John went out of town for a couple days last week and I had the best support system set up while he was gone. Stefanie and Mike came over for a few nights and then Grammy and Meg came over the last two nights. I didn't have to be alone in that house at all. It was great. I am so lucky to have such wonderful friends and family that I can rely on in situations like that. EJ and Mike were too cute for words. Mike was sitting in EJ's little chair and EJ crawled right up to him, sat in his lap, and stole the Gatorade Mike was drinking and began drinking it. It was so cute. Stefanie chased him around the house while he laughed and laughed. What a doll.

Here are some pictures and video for you to enjoy of our little man.

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