Happy Independence Day!

We didn't get many festive photos since we weren't home!

Eight Months

At eight months old our little guy has become quite mobile. Not only is he crawling everywhere, but he has begun to pull himself up on practically anything he can get his hands on. We had to lower his crib mattress and remove the bumpers because he was pulling up and trying to climb out. He now has two teeth (both on the bottom) and the tops don't seem too far behind. He is such a happy little boy. He loves to giggle and although his vocabulary has expanded a bit, "dada" is still his favorite! He is using his sippy cup more and more and has started eating some finger foods. It's hard to believe that he's becoming such a big boy! He has even moved up to a convertible car seat (in Mommy's car).

He now weighs about 20 pounds 10 ounces, is 29 inches long, and has a head circumference of 17 3/4 inches.

Mason the day we decided to lower the crib mattress

Happy Father's Day!

Father's Day weekend was busy around our house this year. On Saturday we went to a Kane County Cougars game. We're taking Mason to St. Louis in a couple weeks and have tickets to a Cardinals game. We decided to try a Cougars game first as a "test run" to see how well he would do at a game. Overall he did a good job at his first baseball game. He made a lot of friends and actually stayed awake for the entire game. He did, of course, fall asleep right before the fireworks show and slept through the whole thing.

Watching the game with Mommy

Today we celebrated Father's Day by going to Soldier Field for brunch. It was held in the United Club there and was so yummy! Everyone had a great time. After brunch we got to go onto the field and Devin got to try to kick a field goal. Mason fell asleep just as we were heading to the field so he looks drowsy/cranky in most of the pictures because we woke him up!

Mason with Daddy at brunch (you can see his two bottom teeth if you look closely)

Family photo heading on to the field

Devin's field goal attempt

Mason & Daddy on the field

On the field (still not too sure about the grass)

"Flying" out with Daddy

After brunch we stopped by to see Grandpa Gene. While we were there, Mason got his first ride on Rocky (a coin operated horse).

Mason and Devin also went for some pictures earlier in the week. Here's a few of them.

Great Grandma's Party

Yesterday we went to my grandma's 80th birthday party. Mason got a chance to meet some new people from my dad's side of the family.

Mason with Great Grandma Zdenek

Four Generations of Zdeneks

With Mommy & Auntie Erica

With Daddy

Not too sure about the grass

Pool Day

Today we took Mason to Grandma & Grandpa's house to swim for the very first time. He loves baths so we hoped he'd loved swimming too. It was close to nap time so we were afraid he would get cranky and hate being in the water, but thankfully he loved it! He was giggling and talking up a storm. I think we definitely have a little "water baby" on our hands!

Ready to go

Testing out the water

Having a blast!

Trying out Grandpa's boat

Seven Months

At seven months, Mason is constantly becoming more mobile and making more sounds! He rolls or scoots around and is rocking while up on all fours. This boy will be crawling any day now! He has mastered "words" such as hey and dada/daddy. He knows how to wave and clap, just not usually at the right times. His first tooth broke through the other day too! He has graduated from the baby bath tub and now takes "big boy baths" with the help of a bath seat. He loves it! He enjoys reading his books in the bath and wants his rubber duckie at all times! He's working on learning to use a sippy cup and is doing a pretty good job. He continues to be a happy little guy!

He now weighs about 20 pounds 1 ounce, is 28 1/2 inches long, and has a head circumference of 17 1/2 inches.

Enjoying his first "big boy bath"

Happy Mother's Day!

I can't even begin to explain how much I love being a Mommy to the best little boy in the world. It is better than I could have ever imagined. Happy Mother's Day to Grandma Monica & Grandma Miller too! Here's a few pictures from our "Mother's Day photo shoots."

After brunch