Edge of America

We decided to head out to Folly for the afternoon yesterday to give Henry a little taste of the Atlantic before fall gets here. He's been out there several times before, but now that he's sitting up and a little older we thought it would be fun. He was so intrigued by the waves and especially the sand. I'll be looking for lots of it to come out in his diaper today! We sat him down so the small waves would wash over him and he loved it. One big one came and got in his face and it didn't phase him a bit! I see LOTS of trips to the beach in this little boys future!

Afterwards we met Drew and Corey at Taco Boy. Henry fell asleep in his stroller and napped for a little while, then woke up so happy. We didn't get home until 8:30 (WAYYY past his bedtime) and he was such a little trooper.
Mama and Henry at Taco Boy!

Got it!

Finally captured a BIG one! Sending smiles your way! Have a great weekend!

Gymboree

We went today to try out the Gymboree Music and Play Center www.gymboreeclasses.com in Mt. Pleasant and Henry LOVED it! There were about 5 or 6 other 6-10 month olds in the class and the teacher was a cute young girl with so much energy and you can definitely tell she loves babies. We played on the mats, sang songs, played 'baby soccer' (H's favorite), slide down the slides, played with the parachutes, blew bubbles, etc. etc. It was really cool to see how he interacts with other babies his age. He is definitely a HAM! At one point he has scooted across the room and was about to put the toe of another mother in his mouth. (Speaking of that...we're in the throws of teething right now. His little gums are so swollen on the top and he's been pretty fussy this morning.) We've signed up for a month and will go every Wednesday at noon. I hate I forgot my camera....will take next week.

Mobility Update

Our days of plopping Henry down on a big blanket are O-V-E-R! He is all over the place and is a master of the "commando crawl". He will literally drag himself with his elbows across the room at warp speed and when he sees something he wants there is no stopping him! His favorite thing to chase after is my flip flop. I walked out of the room for 2 seconds and came back and it was in his mouth. SICK! He also like to try and chew the seagrass rug on occassion. (Any suggestions on how to curb this behavior is welcome.) As of today he has learned how to go from his stomach to a sitting position. He did it once or twice over the weekend and I thought it was just by accident. Nope...he's got it down now. We are in for some fun times now with our little 'mess turkey'!

Splish Splash...

I was takin' a bath...

Rub a Dub I was in the tub...

Feelin' oh so ri-ight....

This is Henry's new Rubber Ducky Bathtub and as you can see he loves it! And I love it even more considering it only set me back $10! Love TARGET!!!

Visitors

We had such a fun weekend with Aunt Hanna and Papa. They got here Friday afternoon just in time to see Henry get a bath in his new Ducky Bathtub! They played for a while before it was time for bed. We had the most delicious dinner and great conversation! Daddy brought wonderful steaks and I made twice baked potatos and a big salad. Saturday we watched lots of football and Henry and I went to our first little birthday party for his friend Jesse who turned 1! It was lots of fun and I got some good ideas for birthdays in the future!

They left this morning and we went to church and all came home and took a big nap! Thanks so much for everything...we can't wait for you to come back!

Vintage Fashion

We all know vintage fashion is all the rage right now. Every store carries some kind of throwback T with some cheesy logo or line on it. They claim to be "vintage", but we all know they're mass produced and just plain trendy. WELL, not my son. Here we see the little cutie sporting a true Vintage T. Circa early 1980's. Brad had this when he was a little boy b/c he was obsessed with the Dukes of Hazard. Look closely and you'll see Beau and Luke Duke with a shiney screen print! And yes, Frankie and Doug had Brad's name ironed on the back. This was all done at the very classy Citadel Mall....nice! And Henry is pairing it with some adorb little jeans that Aunt Sarah and Uncle Brad gave him. Too cute!!!

Now....take a closer look just above Henry's right eye. He got into a fight with a nasty "skeeter" and it looks like we've been beating him. He has had several bites over the past couple days and they really swell up big and look so nasty. It totally doesn't bother him though! Only me.

New Nantz Family

I was so excited to be able to hang out with the "New Nantz Family" yesterday. Little Conner is absolutely precious and Jean is doing great! They're home today and are getting all settled. Conner has the most amazing skin...so olive already!

James Conner Nantz

Welcome to this world

James "Conner" Nantz

8lbs 1oz

20 1/4 inches

Born sometime around 9:30ish

Mother and baby are doing great!

Congratulations Jean and Ernie! I cannot wait to get my hands on him in the morning!

We love you,

Shelby, Brad and Henry

Pictures to follow.......

We Love Weekends!

We had a nice and relaxing weekend, but we REALLY missed Brad/Daddy and are so glad he's home. He got home from Orlando last night just in time to put Henry to bed. Unfortunately, Henry has come down with a little cold and its interupting his sleep BIG TIME!!! Friday night he was up at 1:30am, 2:30pm, and then finally at 3:30 I couldn't get him to go back down. He FINALLY went back to sleep at 5:45 and then back up at 7:15. I think he just can't breath very well and its making him uncomfortable. Last night was a little better. He was awake at 4:30 on and off until we got him up at 5:50. I think these little sicknesses are just something you have to deal with when you have a child in daycare. I know he's building up his immunities right now and hopefully he'll be able to fight all these annoying little "bugs" off one day!

Here are some pics from the weekend!

I love BATH TIME!
Thanks Mimi and Pops for your help this weekend! We had fun!
I love playing with my Pops!
Trying SOOO hard to crawl!
See my TEETH!

Sleep Over

This past Saturday night Henry spent his first night away from home w/o his mom or dad. He went to Mimi and Pops house for the night and had an absolute blast from what I hear. I am so so sorry for not posting this earlier...Mimi and Pops! Brad and I went to the Kickin' Chicken to watch the Carolina game and then home to drink good wine and watch more football. (I think this will be the story of my life for the next 4 months....but i'm ok with that.) Thank you both so much for taking such good care of Henry while we had a fun night alone! We appreciate all you do for us!

6 Month Check Up

Today we went for Henry's 6 month well check up. He did great and showed Dr. Rhodes all of his tricks....sitting up, rocking, standing tall, etc. He did so good with his shots. He did the usual cry REALLY hard, but then he stopped as soon as we walked out of the room. I gave him Tylenol when we got there, so I hope that helps some. He's down for a nap now. Below are his stats:

Height: 27 3/4 inches (90th percentile)

Weight: 19lbs 2 oz (80th percentile)

Head: 44 1/2cm

Chest: 46 1/2cm

We also discussed Henry's schedule. He is now going to be on a Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner with 2 small snacks in between. I'll be discussing it with Ms. Brenda tomorrow and hopefully it will be a smooth transition. I will also be introducing pureed meats this week...YUCK...and we'll try out some finger foods! He really likes all of the foods that we've given him so far, so he definitely isn't a picky eater...YET. Fingers crossed!

6 Months

"Look at me...I'm a 1/2 year old!"
"Gimme That!"
I've got "TEETH!!!"
Cool Baby....Going for a stroll with Mom and Dad

It is so hard to believe that Henry is 6 months old today. I know it sounds so cliche', but it really does seem like yesterday when we were coming home from the hospital. Everything was so new and scary and exciting. The three of us were just trying to figure it all out. Not that we're pros now, but we're in such a good place and have learned SOOO much in the last 6 months.

This past month has been a very busy one for Henry. He went away from home for his babysitter, Ms. Brenda, and it's working out great so far. He learned to sit without any problem. Got some toofeys! Is rocking on all fours and will crawl any day now. Naps now once in the morning and once in the afternoon....with one at lunch occasionally. It seems like every week he tries out a new sound. Last week it was "BaBaBaBa". This week it's a gurgling sound and a very loud growling like scream. So funny! He was sick for the first time and Brad and I figured out first hand that as a parent you would give ANYTHING to take it away from your child and give it to you. Your heart really does ache when you see your child in pain!

I can't imagine anymore what my life was like pre-Henry! Everyday is a new adventure and we are so thankful for all that we've been given! This little man is truly the coolest kid on the planet and we couldn't be happier!

On the Mend

Henry is feeling much better today and so far I have not received a call from Ms. Brenda (babysitter) telling me to come get him. So, I guess it was just a little bug. This is really the first time in 6 months that he's even been remotely sick, so I guess we've got a lot to be thankful for. It's so crazy...even when your child is just a little bit sick, it's so hard. You just want to take it away from them. Ahhhh, the life of a mom!

Misc Pics and Thoughts

On the move....VERY SOON! Let the babyproofing begin!
On all fours rocking back and forth.
Loving the Jumperoo!
Go TIGERS!!

Sick Little Baby

This is how he's been napping this morning. Poor little thing needs something to hold on to!

Poor little Henry is having his first bout with a stomach bug...I think. Yesterday morning when I went to get him out of his crib I found that he had spit up a lot in two places. I figured it was just a little spit up so I took him on to his babysitters. He only drank about 4 ounces of formula that morning (usually gulps 8). She called me at 12:30 and asked me to come pick him up. He had thrown up twice and she was worried that he has a bug. Well, we get home and he is playing, trying to crawl, bouncing, etc. and generally not acting sick at all! I thought he just wanted to play hookie! Last night he would only drink 6 ounces and when I tryed to feed him cereal and pears and sweet potatoes, he would gag all dramatically and scream. Went to bed fine and slept till 7:00...nice! Well, he still won't drink his whole bottle and then totally threw up what he drank this morning. He's acting kinda lethargic and not really himself. I have called the Dr. and am STILL waiting to hear back. I'm beginning to get very frustrated with this pediatrician! I don't think Henry is dehydrated, but something is not right and I want some instructions from them ASAP! Hopefully they'll call back soon.

First Teeth

This week I noticed two little white spots on Henry's bottom gums and as the weekend has progressed so have his little teeth. The one on the left side is totally pushed through and the other is working its way out. I think he's been in the "teething process" for quite a while now, but until now i've seen nothing. He hasn't been terribly fussy, but he's drooling so much lately. I'll try to get a pic as soon as I can....stay tuned!

Hurricane Darden

Holley, Tyler, Grin and Julian came in for a quick visit last night on their way to Pawleys for Labor Day Weekend. We had fun eating lasagna and drinking wine and catching up. Here's the only pic I could get of Julian a.k.a "The Viking" and Henry! So cute!