Oliver and Lucy

Elisa and I had a great time over our respective birthdays. We ate, drank, and were pretty darn merry. We didn't take a ton of pictures, but here are a few that we took of the babies.



Here's what Lucy and Oliver looked like 4 short months ago at their first meeting.
And here they are now!

Oliver Wants to Eat Everything...

...and pretty much does. I left him in the living room playing contently for a few minutes only to find him eating a cross stitch pattern I had left on the floor. Don't worry he didn't ingest any, I found little slobbery wads of paper all around him, but I'm really going to have to start baby proofing and being aware of everything around him.

Caught red handed.

The destruction

He eats his rubber ducky in the bath tub.

He thinks its a huge pacifier.

He may not be eating anything here, but mark my words, by the end of our walk he will be eating that hat.

He eats his toys.

But takes time out to wave to Daddy.

He eats the remote. Notice he only has one sock, that's because he ate the other one.

That looks tasty.

He just looks handsome in these pictures.




And when Oliver is ready to actually eat food, here are some of the Louisiana delicacies he can partake in. DEEELISH!

5 Months Old

Well here he is, five months old. He's becoming very active and never wants to sit still.




He is getting very good at doing push ups, and he loves to drool while doing them.



He wants to challenge Daddy to a push up contest.



He's started sucking on his bottom lip.



He hates riding in his car seat usually, but here he's able to find a moment of tranquility.



He loves to eat his feet.



Yum Yum



And sleep with them.



He's also into reading his books and growing hair, and pretty much being handsome and awesome!

Army Life

Living on a street mainly made up of other army families is a nice feeling. There's a connection you feel with them, even if you never formally meet and only see each other in passing. People understand your situation because they are going through much of the same things. I would feel comfortable knocking on any one of their doors if I was in need. Since Kirby's been gone my neighbors have mowed my lawn, invited me over for dinner numerous times, and our neighborhood doctor even made a house call when I thought Oliver might be getting pink eye. We are there for each other in a way that most neighbors are not. Never is that more evident than when there is a loss. I found out yesterday that our neighbor Joe was killed in Iraq. The news ripped through our street and our hearts. Everyone felt it, regardless if they were close to him and and his wife or not. Its devastating news for us all. You know it could just as easily have been you getting that horrible news, no one is immune. Its just another part of Army life, a part no one likes to think about, but that we all hold in the back of our minds.
Please keep all our fallen soldiers in you hearts and minds and tell your own loved ones what they mean to you everyday.

Sarah Jessica Parker's 5 year old son is a Democrat

Of course he is. What self respecting child of dual Hollywood parents wouldn't be?

Then again, I guess I can't talk, I did buy this for Oliver.

Getting Better on His Belly

Its getting increasingly easier for Oliver to spend more time on his belly. He has figured out how to prop him self up with his hands and elbows. He still gets mad when he's had enough tummy time though.

Busy, Busy

Oliver and I made a trip up to see my parents last week. We had a great time, it was especially nice leaving Oliver with Grandma for a couple hours. I also went to my friend Cathie's baby shower. Everyone thought Oliver was the bee's knees and he got the usual round of people saying "he's so alert!" Everywhere I go people say that to me. He must be a super genius or something ;)

Oliver and Uncle Bret



Hmmm not to sure about this guy



In his stupid rain forest bouncer. I would never buy a monstrosity like this, it was a hand me down from some people we know.



Oliver and his Pal Marcus






I planted some Irises last spring and this year they bloomed! Here is the first big beautiful flower.



And then a whole bunch more bloomed



So pretty



Oliver also has a bouncy thing that hangs from the door, he digs it.



No hands!