Week 23

Onto Week 23...

Wow, this week feels like a blur, maybe this has something to do with the fact that I slept through/did not set my alarm twice this week?? Anyhow, it is hard to believe that Uncle Matt has been here for more than a week, that it is almost August, our closing finally happened and E is nearly 6 months old. 

As we approach 6 months, it is crazy to think of all of the milestones we're approaching...crawling, sitting up and solid food. Wow! While we await those big moments, Week 23 was a nice mellow week where we just took it easy and enjoyed the quieter moments. Of course, this week did not disappoint when it came to food. As is becoming common around here, we ventured to Buford Highway, this time for Cuban food, and we also brunched with J's side of the family, Richard and Debbie to celebrate J's birthday. All in all, it was a great week. 

Happy 23 Weeks, Mr. E!

The Official Week 23 Pics:

As I mentioned above, this was a very chill and relaxed week around our house:

Not particularly exciting, but as a mom, this has got to be one of the best and most pleasing things to see...a peacefully sleeping baby. I know Auntie Amanda must be jealous:

 

On the other end of the spectrum, the ever-entertaining exersaucer (and J's favorite E outfit):

 

 Look what the cat dragged in from China, the elusive Uncle Matt:

This might qualify for the most tacky baby outfit ever. As proof, I think even my parents' dog, Georgia is shocked by the combination. Please forgive us - who knows what we were thinking:

And now for the random snapshots of the week. Poor E, he must feel like he spends all of his time staring at the camera:

E in a "big-boy" bed:

 The bear is back:

Happy Baby!

And now for the food portion of this week's blog post...between brunch at Local 3 and Cuban food at Havana Sandwich Shop, it was a good food week. I spy someone who is getting more and more interested in the food on the plates!

 We might have overdone it a bit at the Havana Sandwich Shop...

 Last, but not least, the B-Sides... does anyone else notice that someone's onesie is getting tight and those baby legs are growing...

Thanks for reading:)

Welcome Uncle Matt and Week 22

5 months...22 weeks...where is the time going?

Week 22 was a big week for us. Not only did E turn five months this week, but he finally met his Uncle Matt who has been living in China for the past year (I'll post pics soon) and he became a cousin to a very cute baby girl.

In between catching up with family that we have not seen in ages and welcoming a brand new baby, this week we ventured to yet another stop on Buford Highway and we found time to bond with our little guy. Among the less-than-dramatic highlights, it appears that we  are getting close to the crawling stage and that E is finally beginning to accept his baby shades (at least that is the case according to his teachers). Isn't it amazing how fast things can change in just one week when you are a little baby!?!

Thank you Matt, Baby H and most of all, Baby E for a great week.

Welcome to Week 22 - could crawling be just around the corner?

 The Official Week 22 Pics:

A not-so-much fun project we tackled this week - organizing E's drawers. This becomes quite the necessity when you have as many clothes as E does. Too bad it took us almost 5 months to get around to doing this!

A fun discovery from the drawer organization project - we learned that the "original going home outfit" still fits, though admittedly, it is getting very tight! I promise, we can still snap all of the snaps, so it is still official.

One important development is beginning to feel imminent - crawling. We have noticed recently that E really likes tummy time (and practicing his crawling).

Bonding with Dad...you especially have to love the baby sunglasses and tuxedo bib in the bottom picture. What a combination!

This is just a random picture of our dishwasher to show how much E has taken over...and he is only 5 months old...

Meet Cow - e.g. the best baby toy ever. Thank you Bev and Mike for this one.  E absolutely loves playing with his cow buddy.

In what is quickly becoming a weekend tradition around here, this week we visited the Crawfish Shack. Though neither of us ordered any crawfish, we both loved our po boy sandwiches (not sure about the spelling of that one) and the beignets were great. I think we have found yet another Buford Highway winner!

Until I upload pictures of the elusive Uncle Matt, we'll conclude this week's post with the B-Sides. We promise no elephants were harmed in this photo shoot:)

Happy Week 22:)