so many new things....

You would think after having a baby for 8 months now that i wouldnt be surprised at how fast they learn things and develop! But Brody still amazes me everytime her learns something new! this week has been full of new things for Brody. He can now go from laying down to sitting up on his own....which definitely causes a problem for naptime. When i lay him down in his crib, its not 30 seconds before hes sitting up, looking around and playing! He's been sitting up by himself for almost 3 months now, but he hasnt been able to get there on his own..i always had to sit him up.

He also started PULLING UP this week! Hes very good at pulling up in his crib and loves to stand at the baby gate to the laundry room where the dog stays:) He cant pull up on everything yet...but if its the perfect height he knows what to do!

Hes definitely getting the hang of CRAWLING. Hes still doing alot of "army crawling". But he does get up on his hands a knees and picks up his arms and legs...he just doesnt get very far that way:)

Brody has always loved playing PATTYCAKE. he gets this goofy smile on his face everytime we start to clap his hands together. He started clapping by himself this week though! he pats his hands more on top of each other than together, but nevertheless...its a clap:)

Its so amazing to see how babies know whats next on the list of developements. normally, its not anything you have to teach him...he just starts doing it on his own! It love seeing Brody learn new things...its one of the best feelings as a mommy!

House pics

so after people asking for months now for me to post pictures of the new house..i finally have! theres a link over to the right of all of the pics. I feel so blessed. if i even began writing about all of the blessings that came when we were building this house, i would be writing all day. in every room there is a story of something that was given to us or somebody gave us a great deal on! the Lord definitely showed his hand as we were building our dream home! our horses love the new place and i love having them there!

Crawling....Thats what we call it

Brody is on the move!! hes not up on all fours crawling yet...but he definitely can get where he wants to go! it is the funniest thing!!! he puts his arms straight out in front of him and lays his head on the floor and pushes himself around. his poor little face gets carpet burns! when he wants something, he will definitely go and get it now!

First Ride on Zoe

Brody has been around the horses since he was just a few days old. He has sat on their backs for a few minutes, but weve never put the saddle on and let him "ride". this weekend we took him for his first little ride! you could definitely tell horseback riding was bred into him! he sat up there so straight and tall and immediately grabbed onto the saddle horn and held on while we led him around the yard! he LOVED it!

So much to say...so little time

i have so much to blog about! brody is having so many "firsts" this summer. i dont have time to post pictures right now so you will have to wait for those. brody had his first trip to the beach this past weekend. Our small group went the emerald isle and stayed at sara's parents place. it was a great weekend with our closest friends! brody absolutely loved the pool! he played in the water for hours! he was ok with the ocean....i think it was a little cold for him:) he thankfully didnt eat any sand but loved feeling it in between his toes and fingers!

The farm is complete!!

Our farm is finally complete!!! we moved the horses this weekend FINALLY!! i cannot even put into words how excited i am! i know i have said this before...but i have been waiting my whole life to look out my back window and see my horses! im so thankful for my sweet husband who has literally put in hundreds of hours getting the place ready for them...and it is absolutely beautiful!! hes made me one happy girl!

Fathers Day

Today Brody and I spent the whole day with my dad. we went to church with him this morning and then spent the day on the lake with him too. i am SO thankful for him! i become more thankful for my dad everyday and love him more than i did the day before...i think it has something to do with me being a parent now. you realize how much your parents love you and how much they did and still do for you! Unfortunately Brian isnt with us on his first Father's day... he is in costa rica on a missions trip. its sad with him not here on his first day celebrating being a dad! i think he was more upset about me taking brody on his first day of boating without him, than not being here for Fathers day...oops!