Fun Photos

Family Christmas photo 2011

My new favorite toys are Christmas ornaments.

Yep, they are all mine!

Or maybe lights!

I had so much fun letting Mommy take pictures.

I'm Turning Into Such a Big Boy!

I am turning into such a big boy! Mommy has been working with me on sitting. I was getting the hang of it pretty good so while Daddy and Papa worked on the house Mommy and I played in the leaves. I sat like a pro! We had so much fun (even though Mommy wouldn't let me eat the leaves).

 

Daddy bought me a new toboggan.

Playing in the leaves.

I'm not sure where they came from but leaves are pretty cool!

What I've Been Up To

Have my fans been wondering what I've been up to lately?  I've started drinking from a sippy cup, had my first sucker (then some), went from my baby bath seat to a big boy seat (because I'd scoot to the edge of my baby seat), visited the Smoky Mountains (first train ride, carousel ride), had my first Halloween (complete with face painting!), went to a "Tacky Party" at the church, and ate some good food. Here are some pictures to enjoy!

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I love chewing on my thumb. It feels great to my gums.

My Jumperoo is so fun! This was my first time in it.  I am still a little short for it (even on the shortest setting) so the parents have to fold up throws and put under my feet.

I have started chewing on everything...even my rubber duckies.

Papaw came to visit.

We went to the Ag Museum in Jackson for our last getaway before Mommy went back to work.  We got rained out.  :-(

Daddy, Alena, Maddie, (my cousins) and I sat in this huge chair.

Alena, Maddie and Kaitlin (another cousin) got to play cool games like this dodge ball game at the MS Sports Museum while all I got to do is watch. 

After a fun day we all went to the movies to see Transformers 2.  I slept most of the movie.

But before the movie we went to Bass Pro Shop. My first trip there.

Even earlier in the day we went to Cock of the Walk to eat.  We got to feed the ducks bread! This is me with Daddy and Katilin.

Mommy bought me these silly sun hats.  They grow with me so you'll be seeing more of them next year.

Mommy and I made Daddy a card for his first Father's day.

Daddy posed me like this a couple months ago but I really do like the remote now!

Early one my cousin Anna tried to trade me for her cat.  Glad Mommy didn't take that deal.

One day after work Grandma and Grandpa stopped by for a visit.

I went with Mommy and Daddy to take Nanny to the eye doctor in Memphis.  This is what Daddy and I did for a while.

Hope you enjoyed these pictures.  They are a little out of order!  I will try to do better with uploading more frequently and keeping them in order from now on!

5 months old

I'm 5 months old today!  I'm rolling around like crazy, talking up a storm, and loving food!!!

And I'm cute as a button.

Big News!

 Mommy and Daddy are going to raise me right

 

Me and Daddy the morning of my dedication

The dedication really wore me out!

 

I'm eating solids now!  About time Mommy and Daddy got around to this! 

More updates coming soon! I've been rolling around and as soon as Mommy can she's going to have video up!

4 Month Gone By

I'm four months old now.  How cool is that?  So hard to believe that I have been with Mommy and Daddy so long.  We have been having lots of fun.  I am spoiled rotten and love every minute of it.  Daddy stays home with me most days but when Daddy works Mommy gets to stay home with me.  She has to work though.  I sure wish she could give me her undivided attention and do my best to get it.  I really love time with Daddy and love the games we play.  Patty cake is hilarious to me.  I also think it is really funny when he squishes my cheeks together with my hands.  That fella is a funny guy!


Every Sunday and Wednesday we go to church.  I love church time.  I get so sleepy but fight my sleep so I can enjoy all of the attention I get.  The ladies love me.  I am such a cutie they just can't keep their hands to themselves.  I eat it up!  I've been up to a lot in my first four months.  Maybe I can post pictures soon.

FATHER'S DAY

Happy Father's Day to my dad. Glad you are there to hold my hand.

Life so far

Man, life is great so far.  I made my way here as quickly as they would let me.  I was so excited to finally meet everyone.  I've had many visitors since my arrival and can't wait to meet everyone else.  I love all of the attention I get and try to be a good baby for Momma and Daddy.  Here are some pictures to show what I have been up to.

I get lots of good sleep.  Don't you wish you could nap all of the time like me?

I spend time with Daddy.  He likes to snuggle and sleep with me when Momma gets up in the mornings.

I get to play with the bright toys that dangle from my mat.  Momma tried to give me some tummy time on the mat, but I was not impressed.

Momma and Daddy even gave in and let me have a pacifier.  I don't get it often, but when I do I hold on tight!

One of my favorite activities is sleeping on Momma's chest.  There is no better sleep than this and I know just how to get her to pick me up for these naps.  A little groaning and grunting and she picks me up for some cuddle time.  Ahhh, this is the life!

I wasn't too sure about this bath stuff at first but it's really not too bad.  My favorite part so far is being wrapped snug as a bug in my hooded towels.

37 weeks

There I am!

Today I am 37 weeks and considered full-term.  I could be here any day now or wait until I am 42 weeks.  My living quarters are really getting tight and Momma and Daddy tell me often how much they are ready to meet me.  Everything from my room to my car seat is ready when I am.  They have worked hard to prepare my room and wash my clothes and toys.  I've gotten so many goodies from family and friends.  I just know I will love them all!

I can't wait to get my mouth on these goodies!

Getting ready

I'm getting ready to make my grand appearance.  I hope Mommy and Daddy are ready for this!  I will be seeing you all soon!  Only 25 more days to go (if I decide to stay the whole time).

At work with Momma

While Momma works all day, I play.

Playing at work

Note from Momma:  Micah has always moved a good bit while I am at work but for the past three days he has REALLY been active!  The majority of the time when I grab my phone to make video he will stop.  Then as soon as I put the phone down he kicks back up.  Today, although very grainy, I was able to record him "playing".  He really gets stirred up around 47 seconds into the video.  I just wish it was a little clearer.

Can't wait to meet everyone

Momma went to the doctor to check-up on me yesterday.  Everything looked good and my heart sounded great, as always!  I can't believe I am due to arrive in just over 6 weeks (44 days to be exact).  Momma and Daddy are working to get the nursery finished before I get here.  They have a few odd and end things to do before it is complete.  Mom has all of my toys and clothes washed and ready for me.  Even my changing station is ready to go.  They will be using that a lot!

My growth chart fell off of the wall AGAIN.  Even taped it wouldn't stay.  I guess something else will have to be done there.  But my curtains got hung last night.  They aren't exactly what Momma had in mind, but they serve their purpose.  I'm so glad Daddy finally got the curtain rods hung.  Tonight he is going to hang my mobile and the room will be ready for me.

Momma and Daddy have a busy weekend planned with showers.  Can't wait to see what all kinds of good stuff I get.  And Momma recently discovered she will get a discount on the things that are on my registry that no one has purchased for me.  So exciting!

I will be seeing you all soon!!!

My first party

Yesterday there was a baby shower in my honor.  I got so many goodies that I can't wait to use!

Grandma made a cake to welcome me!

And Mamaw made a diaper cake just for me!  It had all kinds of goodies!

I got lots of gifts!

Momma just kept unwrapping my goodies (most of which said I love Daddy or Daddy loves me).

And even the guests got to take a sweet baby shoe gift home.

That's me and Momma in the middle with my Aunt Cyrena and Aunt Katrina.

What's been going on with me

Momma went to the doctor for a check-up on my progress Tuesday.  All is going well according to Dr. Whittle.  He is very pleased with her sugar readings and 4 lb weight loss since she started cutting back on sweets (which are my favorite thing!) and started watching what she eats.  We listened to my heart.  They do that at every visit.  My heart beat is still strong and has changing rhythms like he wants to hear.  I've been doing ALOT of moving.  I've always been a mover but it is hard for me to sit still now and I'm getting so big and strong that my kicks are almost painful to Momma sometimes.  I sure am going to miss kicking her when I get here!  The doctor commented on me moving around so much when he was listening to my heartbeat.  I don't like to sit still for him.  Momma is measuring 31 cms, which is good for 28 1/2 weeks, and weighs 155.6 lbs.  I wonder how much I will weigh.

I also figured out this head down position thing and decided to try it out for a change.  I sure did like laying sideways, but my room was just getting to small to lay that way much longer.  Momma and Dr. Whittle hope that I stay in my head down position for the next several weeks.  Hard to believe I will be meeting everyone in 78 days.  That's right!  Just 11 more weeks before I introduce myself to the world.  I hope Momma and Daddy are ready!!!

My Baby Registry

Mommy has created a Baby Registry for me at Amazon.  Since showers in my honor will be right around the corner I thought she should share it with you.  You can find my registry at Amazon (click link) by searching by either of my parents' names.  If you'd rather buy from the store, there is also a registry at Walmart.  I can't wait to meet everyone and hope you will get to see a sneak peak of me at those showers!

Micah's Introduction

Hello world!  I can't wait to meet everyone.  Today marks an important day in my arrival.  If I am on time I'll get to meet all my family and friends in 99 days!  It's been a quick journey for me since I was conceived around August 14, 2010.  I have been growing up a storm and already causing Momma and Daddy to worry.  Guess I have to keep them on their toes.  But all is well with me as I prepare to enter the world!

September 2 Momma finally realized the symptoms she had been having might be from me.  She thought it was a long shot but knew something was up.  The next day I made her and Dad the happiest people in the world when I caused a test to say yes. 

See, that "Yes+" is because of me!

I've been growing up a storm, as you can see in the pictures below!  Momma went to the doctor Monday and I weighed in at 1 lb. 14 oz.  I'm in the 56th percentile for my gestational age (GA).  Right now I'm still working on growing taller so one day I can be taller than Daddy, but I'm also putting on some fat to keep me warm once I arrive.  I wonder how big I'll be.

That's me at 10 weeks GA.  You can see my tiny little foot!

And at 18 weeks GA.  Look how much I've grown!

Momma and Daddy tried to see my face but I got shy.

Before I decided to be shy I let Momma and Daddy know I am all boy! And check out how big my foot has gotten in just 8 weeks!

I'm making Momma grow too.  This is Momma at 12 weeks.

Almost 18 weeks!

21 weeks!

25 weeks and I'm making Momma huge! (She loves every minute of it though)

Mom and Dad have been getting ready for my arrival.  Don't tell them but I will be one spoiled little boy!  After ten years of them trying for me I bet I will have them wrapped around my little finger in no time.  Check out my new room!  About the only thing missing is me!  Daddy and Momma have really been busy!

Daddy painted a room blue just for me!

Daddy put a cool tree in my room.

And put together my awesome crib!

Last night he hung things on my wall.

Here are a few of my things.  I've got my own Bible!

I even have my own growth chart!

Mommy and I are sure to spend lots of time here.

Mommy got the cool cross in the middle as a door prize at Bunko.  It matched the stuff she painted for my room perfectly!