You Blow Me Away

Don't judge me. I think Jason did this for the first time, and once we saw Brock's reaction, I couldn't stop.

Enter Sandman

We played in the sand for the first time on Friday. Another "first" on the baby calendar. As a result, he got pretty dirty for the first time, too. I had to work to get the dirt out from under his fingernails at bath time. Get used to it, Babe. This is what being a little boy is all about :)

Look at Me Go

With a little help from Mom, he's beginning his lifelong journey of mobility.

I Like to Eat Peaches and Ba-nay-nays

Barney the purple dinosaur was way after my time, but for some reason I know one of his songs "I Like to Eat Apples and Bananas" . Be careful, it will get stuck in your head if you listen to it. Well, Brock has never had an apple, but he did put some peaches and bananas in his mouth this week. His first taste of real food!

The Gourd That Keeps on Giving

We got up the morning after Halloween  and went for a walk in the brisk autumn sunshine. Brock wore his "Mommy's Little Pumpkin" outfit one last time, sported an orange bib, and kept cozy with his hat and mittens. Next on the agenda? What better to do on the day after Halloween than play with our pumpkin? My pre-school teacher mother reminded me the other day, "It's all about tactile learning at this age, you know. They want to touch and feel everything." So this activity is for you, Mom. Brock had fun learning all about pumpkins, from their smooth orange outsides to their slimy gooey insides. It was only slightly messy. Totally worth it!

Sweet Genius

Do you like Red Velvet Cake? If you don't live in the South, maybe I should first ask if you have ever had it. I was introduced to Red Velvet Cake when I moved to Atlanta. It is one of my husband's favorites. Red cake with a subtle flavor that's hard to put your finger on...maybe mildly chocolate...layered with cream cheese icing. Interesting and a little confusing. Why is it red? What do you put in something to make it only kind of taste like chocolate? I now have the answers to my questions. Copious amounts of food coloring and a hint of cocoa with buttermilk and vinegar. I finally uncovered these mysteries when I recently made my husband a Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake to celebrate his new job. He found the recipe online a few days ago and said, "Mmmmmm...doesn't this sound goooooood?" That was my cue.  It was fun to make and turned out pretty well if I do say so myself. Must have been my cute little sous chef :)

I'll scrape the sides of the bowl, Mom.

This thing is kind of like a baseball bat, right?

B is for Brock, Boo, and B-Boy

An outfit for Mom

We didn't  buy a Halloween costume for Brock this year, but I couldn't let the day go by without dressing him up somehow. Then Jason came home and lit the pumpkin that he carved this weekend, and Brock got his first look at a Jack-O-Lantern! Happy first Halloween, Baby!

Mommy's Little Pumpkin

Look how big I'm getting, guys!

An outfit for Dad

I can't caption this picture without sounding really white

My Daddy likes Hip Hop...what can I say?

Very interesting....

I like my Jack-O-Lantern. Thanks, Daddy!

Two cute little pumpkins!