Grabbing

Ford has mastered the art of grabbing things! Especially my hair! ha! Well maybe not mastered but has learned to grab and pull to his mouth just about anything! He is more excited to play with his toys because he knows he can actually do things with them. I even gave him one of his stuffed animals to play with earlier and he really enjoyed it. His favorite toy however has been his toes! He still loves to play with them!
Ford is so expressive. Every inch of his face lights up with you make eye contact with him! I really see that him and Annabell have their own 'look' to them but both look a lot alike! I think they both have daddy's cheeks and my eyes. It's neat to see how different they can look with the same features! Ford is REALLY thickening up! Every ounce of him is full of baby chub and I love it! He is so sweet and such a cuddle bug. He loves to be held. Speaking of that, last night I decided I was done trying to put him to sleep with feedings (per the advise of their Grandma) and decided to see if he would go down on his own. He cried for a while (about 30 minutes) and then I came in and soothed him and then he cried for about 5 minutes and went to bed! Tonight he cried for about 15 minutes and went to sleep. It is SUCH a blessing for Brad and I, because it gives us more time as a couple when the kids are asleep. Plus I think Ford sleeps better all in all. My only concern now is if I should still wake to feed him at night (once) before he starts to get cereal or does he get enough calories on the breast milk alone that I don't need to wake to feed him???? Anyone know for sure? Let me know please!

(left is a picture of Ford and the right is a picture of Ford's friend Logan and Kelly yes we had to change diapers right there!)

Well Ford attended his first Pro Life demonstration today! He did really well, he slept most of the time, then he was in his Bjorn carrier, and then held and the DONE! Once he became really hungry we called it quits and went to let the kids cool off with some drinks and snacks at a local sub shop. I was so impressed with Ford and Annabell and how well they did with us standing in one section for 2 1/2 hours! I am blessed with wonderful babies!

Well Ford was once again the ladies man at the High school girls sleep over. The high school girls love Ford and all enjoy taking turns holding him. A few of them have even babysat for our small group or other bible studies on occasion so they feel really close to him! He slept with me in my bed that evening because it was too loud in his room. He doesn't sleep at well with me because he can feel every time I move and wakes. But he woke up bright and early with a HUGE smile on his face as always! I love his smile! It lights up the entire room!

The girls seem to love to put their fingers in his mouth because he loves to chew on things! I am not the biggest fan of this act but haven't brought myself to say anything because I know they mean well. Plus I guess germs can be ok for him............ hmmmm.
Well we love y'all!