First Visit to Santa

Today we braved the line at the mall and went to visit Santa.  Eric enjoyed seeing all of the busy shoppers and kiddos dressed up for Santa.  Many of the kids before us, screamed when they were placed on Santa's lap.  When it was our turn, I wasn't sure how our little baby boy would react - would he pull Santa's beard? cry? spit up? I placed Eric on Santa's lap and he looked at Santa with curiosity.  I stepped back behind the camera and Baby Boy just smiled and smiled! He was completely soaking up all of the attention from the onlookers.  The other parents in line just ooohh'ed and awww'ed over our sweet boy - and he loved it!

See the photos of our little model with Santa:

Dad's Birthday

Last night we celebrated Christian's birthday by going out to dinner at Sedona Taphouse. Baby boy loved studying the waitress and looking at all of the sights and sounds of the restaurant. After dinner we enjoyed some Swedish princess cake and football. Happy birthday Dad!

First HOKIE Tailgate

Last Saturday, was the annual VT versus UVA football game; which was held in Cville this year.  Christian went to the game with Pawpaw, Uncle Kevin, and Aunt SueSue, but Baby Boy and I just went to the tailgate.  Even though we didn't stay to watch the game, we all got decked in our finest HOKIE gear!  Happy to say that the HOKIES did beat UVA :).

Baby Eric all bundled for the tailgate

View from the game

First Thanksgiving

Eric was fortunate to celebrate his first Thanksgiving with so much family.  Aunt SueSue, Uncle Kevin, Aunt Trish, Cousin Megan, Cousin Scott, Grandma Mary, MJ and Pawpaw were all able to make it to Cville to celebrate the holiday.  Baby boy was showered with love and attention, which he loved!  We loved visiting and catching up with everyone.  Here are some photos from the long holiday weekend.

Photo from Thanksgiving activities at daycare

The cousin gang

Cousin Scott got Eric a Steeler's hat

7 Months!

As usual mom is behind in posting the monthly photos.  On Thanksgiving day, Eric turned seven months!  Hard to believe our little guy is growing up so fast.

Here are the 7 month milestones from our little man:

• Teething troubles...he has now cut at least 2 teeth!
• Eric is more aware of his surroundings...which includes when mom and dad drop him off at daycare and leave him in his crib.
• Baby boy started solids.  It was a slow start but now he likes bananas and tolerates apples.
• Eric loves to wave his arms around and has to start "clap."
• He has become a chatter bug, even squealing at the other babies at daycare (much to the dismay of the daycare teachers :).
• Eric can get around pretty well just on his hands, and has started getting up on both hands and knees for a brief moment.  Month 8 will bring lots of baby proofing for mom and dad!