strawberry picking!

we picked strawberries, took some pictures, had a picnic lunch and then made some yummy jam (well, more like syrup) with all of our delicious strawberries! 

eight months.

how can it be? another month older. this month was big for will! two teeth popped through, he started eating and loves it, and finally really great at sitting! the rolls just keep on coming and that personalities continues to grow. he has a new "smile" where he scrunches his nose! so cute!

here's my little man the day he turned eight months!

bluebonnets

the rodeo!

the rodeo may be gone but we can enjoy these gems until next time! snapped some pics before we left!

the best of blake.

the best of will. 

the best of avery. 

getting a picture of the three of them is HARD!

blake was a little scared! at least they gave us a refund.  :)

will was there too! ;)

that kangaroo was cool!

there's will again! ;)

oh you know, a real chicken is hatching right in front of their eyes and they both want to play with the key hole!

just some video clips from the petting zoo! 

oh that whining is just will. he was there too! ;)

we have teeth!

i know i've bragged and my eyes are filled with tears thinking about this sweet precious boy that i get to call my son! he is fussy sometimes, he fights sleep sometimes, he wakes up multiple times a night but i know that things could be much worse. he is a good awesome baby!

my sweet precious boy has two teeth! not just one but TWO! i'd love to tell you when they popped through and i'm telling myself it happened overnight because who misses this milestone! there were no sleepless nights. he did not want to be held for days and weeks on end. perhaps there was a little drooling but nothing crazy to make me check. we went to a birthday party this weekend and i was sitting with him and he started chomping down on my finger. i was mid conversation with a mom when i shouted "oh my gosh he has teeth! oh my gosh! oh my gosh! mark! will has teeth! two!". he was also mid sentence talking to some lady. so, i am happy to report he is a teething champ! i have so much love for this little guy!

knowing he is my last (baby) i am so thankful for his happy personality and love of being held by his momma! soaking up these moments and being able to enjoy the days instead of wishing them away is a true blessing. thankful for this opportunity i have with these littles to raise them.

time seems to be flying by. as i look back at my sweet boy (before teeth) i can't believe just how fast they grow. i know the third time around i should be used to this but it just seems to go faster! i've also learned to get in the pictures with your babies! because believe me, you will want them too! even if you haven't brushed your hair. or showered. or put on make-up. (we can all be honest i rarely do these things anyways) get in the picture and hand the camera off because this time is priceless and you can NEVER get it back! i could probably pick out things in every single picture that i don't like about myself but no one is looking at me anyways! 

another first in the books for my boy.