Daddy makes Colin laugh

My pumpkin in the patch

Last Saturday, Daddy, Mommy, and Baby Colin went to the pumpkin patch. It was a nice patch that even had a small petting zoo. The donkey and goats were very interested in Baby Colin and Colin was a little interested in them as well. We could have actually taken a hay ride to the patch and picked our pumpkin out but we thought that would probably be a little more fun for him next year so we just picked out one of the ones that had already been plucked from the patch. Mommy even got a nice size mum! ( No jokes here about my brown thumb...hopefully this plant will survive my care) We ate lunch at the patch and even tried some of their homemade cookies. Yummmmy!  Our Saturday wore us all out!

Could you not just sop him up with a biscuit?!  ( My Mema would be so proud of my reference...my true southerness coming out with that one!)

Amazed at the straw. This picture is put on here to basically show off his cute shirt!

So intrigued. He would not look at me in a single pumpkin picture. Out of probably 50, there are NONE were his eyes are on mommy. He was either looking at his surroundings or people watching. Mommy just was not interesting enough for this little man.

Boo at the Zoo Con't

For some reason this photo would not load when I was making the first entry! I am usually the one behind the camera so it's rare to get a picture where there are all 3 of us in it! However, I made it a point to get our picture made with Colin dressed up in his costume! I love my sweet little family!

Boo at the Zoo

Colin is a horse by the way.  :)  Griffin is a puppy and Blakely is a strawberry!

Mad as Fire

Colin just happens to make THE MOST adorable upset face. Unfortunately my husband and I are never able to catch this on camera until I discovered that growling like a bear makes this little man tear up. So as horrible as it is that we made our son cry so that we could catch a picture of this total cuteness- check out how beautiful this kid is even when he's "mad as fire".

My babies

This year God has truly blessed me with some kids. From the very beginning ,before children were picked, I prayed that I would get some of those sweetie that their stories were just...unbelievable. I don't know if it's my hormones or if God was just laying it on my heart, but my prayers were answered. Little did I know, I would have kiddos that really needed love, patience, and guidance. I find myself at the end of the day,a little upset that some of them have to leave me. My heart aches imparticular for this one child. I am not allowed to say much or give their identity, but I ask that you please pray for my kiddos: The homes they go to, the homes they crave, the things they see and hear it just isn't fair. They are too little and too innocent and too precious to have expierenced such heartache and pain. Please pray that I can give them what they need, please pray for them, for their well being and that what is stirring up in me finds resolution. Thank you.  (Sorry, my heart and mind are heavy tonight)

Quick, Hurry!

Check out Collin M. Smith's blog over there > to the right. Colin, Brendan, and I...mostly Colin made their blog! He does wonderful pictures and his wife was excellent at soothing and rocking Colin to sleep. Anywho! Check them out!  This was his newborn session. We were quite blessed to have 2 photographers snap our little man's picture. I booked Collin before Colin was even born then later learned about Donna Kay doing pictures and well it's obvious how wonderful her pictures are as well! Both amazing photographers and both sessions turned out differently!  Just thought I would share.

Colin tries to crawl part 1

5 Months Young!

Not to brag or anything. (Ha!) But my youngin' is quite photogenic!

Here is what little man does now:

• He is rolling all over the place
• He pulls my face close to his and gives me the best, wettest, most sweet kisses
• He laughs
• No matter how upset he is, if Mommy gets up and dance- Colin will instantly smile and laugh.  ( Maybe this will make mommy a skinny mommy come next summer!) I had to laugh at myself the other day...Oh the things we do to make our babies happy.
• He loves green beans
• Bath time is still a blast
• He absolutely hates getting into his car seat
• He doesn't mind the ride
• He absolutely loves his daddy
• He is trying to crawl
• He "walks" backwards in his walker
• Colin is such a happy boy!
• He tries to take mommy's cup from her and put his mouth on it
• He is squealer!! a LOUD one!
• Anything near him....he grabs and puts into his mouth!

I sure do breathe, eat, sleep, live for COLIN MICHAEL.  My baby boy is getting so big and growing much too fast!! Stay tuned to the latest. We've got lots of upcoming events and firsts!  :)  Happy Fall, Y'all!

Random Photos found

Can you guess who picked this shirt out?  :)

Buhbuhbuhbaby

I am hoping this video plays all the way through. When I saw it, it went mute at the end and I don't know if I hit mute when videoing or if it was an upload error. Either way, you can hear my little man. He gets even louder...at 6 in the morning. I do have such a happy boy who happens to have the most beautiful smile I have ever seen! ( you also get to see that!) How awesome is our God to create such a wonderful blessing in our lives! How in the world did I breathe before Colin Michael?!

Colin hanging from the door frame

Just showing off our growing boy. Tomorrow he'll be 5 months!! My goodness, where did the time go? I am constantly looking back at pictures and videos and thinking "what?!, that was only a month, 2 months, 3 months, etc. ago! It is so true, you blink and he's doing something new. Watching him discover his world has been so rewarding. I love my little boy more than I thought I could ever love!