Going to the Big D

We made a trip to Dallas over the weekend to catch up with family and friends. We got to see the Kelleys and their brand new baby boy and visited the beautiful new home of our friends the Poglitsches. The drive there and back was actually pretty pleasant. Both boys slept a lot and when they weren't sleeping, they were about as happy as can be expected.

Joey flipping through the pages of a costume catalog in preparation for Halloween.

Owen and his precious bunny.

I love this picture of cousin Scott staring at Owen like he's some sort of alien.

Cousin Susan practicing her baby skills by feeding Owen his dinner.

Our boys with all our friends' cute kiddos.

Happy 8-months, Owen!

We took these pictures a few days after Owen turned 8 months old. He is such a sweet baby boy, so relaxed, laid-back and happy! He naps well, sleeps well at night, eats well (obviously) and is sitting up like a big boy. Happy 8 months, sweet cheeks!

Showing off his 2 teeth

Poor guy does have some struggles with pooping. Here he is working it out.

Owen's 7-month photos

We did Owen's 7-month photos earlier this summer to capture his cuteness in all its glory. The photographs were taken by my playgroup friend Rachel in the comfort of our own backyard. It was brutally hot outside (as it has been all summer) but Owen did flash us a few smiles. We also were able to get some pictures of our two boys together and even a good family pic. Click here to see the full set of photos.

Here are some of my personal favorites:

Twinkle Twinkle...

Every night we sing one song to Joey as part of his bedtime routine. His favorite by far is 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' - he's been requesting that one for at least the past 4 months. On a side note, he also likes to change out the word star for other words. For example, tonight we also sang 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Car', 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Daddy' and 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Mommy'. Anyhow, Joey usually mouths some of the words as we're singing or he'll help us finish a line. Tonight, though, he surprised us by singing the whole song on his own. We didn't have the camera with us but Brian pulled out his iPhone to capture the moment. And then I took a video of the iPhone...

Finger painting fun!

Joey had his first encounter with finger paints this week and there is no doubt in my mind that I am the worst mommy in the world for depriving him of this fun until age 2. And to be completely honest, the only reason we busted out the paints was because sweet Caroline (our mommy's helper) was game. Joey had a blast with the paints and was just as delighted with the wonderful mess he made all over his body and his pj's!

Here is Joey just getting started and still being cautious about dipping into the paint. Please note how white his top is.

Joey and Caroline's handprints side by side.

The aftermath...

The artist at work...