3 months old already!!

The summer is flying by so fast! If anyone has the secret to freezing time I will pay anything!!

But really, we have had a great month since the last blog. We have had lots of walks around the neighborhood, Middleburg and the mall. We went to Lake Anna for a day but it was too hot to stay outside.

Tristan continues to form bonds with his cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. His uncle Jason is in Afghanistan so I took pictures of Tristan with his camo shorts and his onesie that says "Think You're Tough? My uncle is in the Army!" I think Jason will get a kick out of it!

I start my full-time Fieldwork in September and although we are so blessed that Mimi (Ryan's mother) will be taking care of Tristan 5 days a week, I am dreading leaving my sweet little angel. He is becoming so interactive and really amusing! I just have to keep in mind that it is only for six months and will better the future for our family...I have to repeat that in my head a hundred times a day though!!

The video below is the beginnings of Tristan's endearing little laugh.

Smiles Galore

The past two weeks have been pretty eventful. Even though Tristan had to go and get a check-up, which meant shots (boo!) - he did manage to keep a smile on his face. He has grown 1.5 inches since his birth and now weights 12 lbs which puts him right at the average height and weight for a two month old. In addition to the doctors visit, Aunt Shannon (related by fun not by blood) came to visit which was a lot of fun and Little T went swimming

at Mimi and Papa's. As you can see, he knows how to have fun!

Water baby!!

It's been hot and Little T has been kickin' it poolside - he loves the water and looks great in a wetsuit : )

We will have to get him into swim lessons early as he was kicking his legs and trying to keep up with his dad. However, I told Tristan he needs to work on holding his head up before we worry about the breast stroke!

My Little Goofball

What can I say...our little guy keeps us smiling and laughing all the time...his giggles and cooes are priceless!!

Visit with Great Grandma's and Cousins

Cousin Ian and Great-Grandma Brooks as well as our Sunday visit with the Heberts and Great-Grandmother Fagan

Fingers, Toes and Other Cute Parts

This post is dedicated to the little fingers and toes that are so small and kissable!!

More Visits from friends and family

The past two weeks have been busy with visits from more friends and family. Tristan was able to meet his aunt Kelsey who tried to eat him, his uncle Sam who was afraid to drop him, his uncle Jason who is heading off to Afghanistan, and his AJ (Aunt Jennie) who flew up from Florida to meet him before going back to rescuing dolphins.

Tristan also met two of his cousins, Rowen and Quinn, who were very excited about the little guy.

"Triscuit" got a visit from the Speir's last week (our best friends from WA). He was able to meet Jackson, his blonde hair-blue eyed counterpart. It will be fun to see them grow up a year apart and hopefully be life-long friends.

Tristan even had a visit from some occupational therapist friends who concluded that "physiologically he is...adorable!" As Mom, I can't help but agree : )