Summer Fun

     Robert and I have gone out of town the last 3 weekends with Henry.  We went to my parents house in North Palm Beach for our anniversary and Father's Day, and finally to Brandon for Aunt Judy and Uncle Gary's 40th wedding anniversary.  While we had a great time, it is definitely a challenge to travel with a little one!  Overstimulation and fussiness aside, we're back home and back on track now, trying to work out his little schedule and enjoy the rest of our summer together.

Little H

     While we were in Brandon, Henry got to meet all six of his cousins on Robert's side of the family.  It was so awesome for me to talk with other experienced mommas about baby stuff.  A little reassurance and loving advice goes a very long way!  Thanks Julie and Sharon! (-:  

Henry and Gan Gan

Henry and Jackson

      Henry is changing everyday, and it is so fun to watch!  Everyday we get more smiles and coos, which completely melts our hearts.  He has this "almost laugh" thing that he does where he sucks in air and makes a noise.  It is the cutest thing ever.  Other than our crazy weekend travels we have been hanging out at the house and venturing over to friends houses for fun.  Almost all of Robert's college friends are dads now, and we all got together tonight for dinner.   

Daddies!

   Dad and Tam Clark are coming this weekend to meet Henry for the first time!  Robert and I are going to focus on enjoying our family time together before the school year starts.  Love to all!

Family

     We are so blessed to have such close relationships with our family.  Sandra (Grandmommy) and Aunt Whitney were just here for a week visiting, and Henry loved every second of it!  Robert and I are so grateful for the help.  I can't believe that I actually got to eat 3 meals a day and go to the bathroom when I wanted to!  It is amazing that such a little person can be so demanding.  A few days ago Henry had a diaper change that required 4 adults to clean him up.  It was like a circus with people running in and out of his room...he even hit the curtains.  I'm sure it was an experience that Whitney and Sandra won't forget!

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He loves the outdoors!

   I can't believe how much he changes every day.  His little personality is really starting to blossom.  He has very expressive facial expressions, going from smiles to a furrowed brow in a matter of seconds.  His favorite place to "talk" is his changing table.  After a diaper change, he usually coos and smiles and even makes what sound to us like little giggles.  Everyday he does this more and more, and it completely melts our hearts!  There is nothing better than gazing into his sweet eyes and seeing a smile spread across his face.  He is such an incredible blessing!!!

     Robert and I are celebrating our 1 year anniversary this weekend!!  We are heading down to my parents to celebrate.  We're going to go to church at St. Ignatius where we got married, and out to dinner at Paddy Mac's where we had our rehearsal dinner (and to reminisce about Ireland) while Aunt Maryellen and Great Aunt Mary babysit our little man.  Hopefully the frozen wedding cake will taste good one year later...