This is what we think of Avacado!

This past weekend Uncle Taylor came home from Athens and spent a few hours with us. We went outside and played on a blanket while Ben cleaned off an outside slide for Lucas. Taylor helped us walk the dogs and we all watched them run around the yard.

Ben and Lucas had some much needed cuddle time.

Lucas is really enjoying tummy time lately because he is just about to crawl! Until then, he likes to play with his crawling Pooh Bear and his duckies which encourages crawling. I bet he wouldn't play with them if he knew they were trying to teach him something!




















This week Ben started his Microsoft training and leaves early in the morning and comes home so late that he barely has time to give Lucas a bath and then put him down.

I've been staying busy by going to my Chiropractor appointments on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Tuesday, Lucas and I got up early and went to take MiMi to her eye doctor appointment. Wednesday, I got a mini-massage at the chiropractor to try and give me some relief and Lucas gave me about 15 minutes of peace before he woke up. Ms. Tonya (or Lucas' girlfriend), the wonderful lady who gives the message, surprised me with a 1 hour massage on her!! Any babysitters?

On Thursday, Lucas and I went over to Samantha's house to play with her two year old little girl, Ava. Lucas thought she was the funniest person he ever met! I think he understood her when she was talking! She was too fast for my camera, but Lucas couldn't resist a photo op...

Lucas loved playing with Ava's blocks, that at first he wasn't even interested in the camera!


Ava had such a great playroom and so many toys for Lucas to explore! He especially LOVED the ball-pen! So, any family out there wondering what to get Lucas, that would be an amazing gift!!




Samantha was so sweet and let Lucas borrow a toy table. So far, he LOVES it! Of course I had to take a picture of him having so much fun, and wouldn't you know the five seconds I let go of him to take a picture, he fell straight backwards!! No worries, he is ok, but I'm sure has a headache! Even though he took a fall, he got right back up and wanted to go again!









Even after such a busy day, Lucas still wanted to get on his laptop (just like Daddy!).
And now, the reason for the title!
I've read that babies really like avocado and have been attempting to feed it to him. He seems to like it when mixed with banana, but here is a video of what he thinks of it by itself...

Great Day at the Park!

On Friday we went to Sims Lake Park with Allyson and Hudson and Sam and Olivia. The weather was absolutely beautiful!

When we got there, Lucas refused to sit in his car seat on the stroller and decided that he would rather sit like a big boy. So, of course he got his way, but not without a fight to put his sunglasses on!

We walked around the park and then sat to watch the geese. Luke thought they were hilarious! He was definitely trying to figure them out! Some of the older children, including Allyson's 3 year old, Brayden, fed the geese. Since it was such a pretty day and the scenery was breathtaking, we had to pause for a photo-op (thanks Sam for always having your camera ready!)









The three babies all looked so cute in their strollers! After hanging out at the pond, we put them back in their strollers and walked over to the playground.

My regular sunglasses are in the shop, so I had a different pair on that day and Lucas could not keep his eyes off me! He kept trying to see me in the glasses and take them off my face. I'm sure with my new hair color and different glasses, it really threw him for a loop!

Lucas really enjoyed his first time on the playground equipment! He kept wanting to stand on his own and bounce. We also took time out for a little swing together.













After a great day at the park, we all headed over to Chick-fil-A for lunch. Olivia enjoyed lunch, Hudson was so tired after a busy day and crashed out while eating, and Lucas decided to fall asleep looking around at all the people. He slept all the way back home where he got to eat and then get put back in the car for a trip to the chiropractor.

We still weren't done traveling after the chiropractor and when Daddy got home from work, we headed down to Friday night dinner at GiGi's where Uncle Taylor surprised us and came home for a visit!

Saturday, Lucas and Daddy stayed at home together while I went to Michelle's Baby Shower. On the day that Lucas was born, she found out she was 5 weeks pregnant! Michelle looked amazing and I really enjoyed seeing all the girls from my small group.

GA Aquarium

Our 6 month baby is growing up!

Saturday morning we had our usual photo shoot. Lucas is almost crawling! He really wants to, but his big belly keeps getting in his way!









On Sunday we went to the Georgia Aquarium. Of course we already had our tickets and of course it would be snowing like crazy! It was beautiful to see the snow all over Atlanta.









While we were there, we got to see the Titanic display at the Aquarium. We all had such a good time viewing the old artifacts. It was a little too boring and quiet for Lucas so he decided to fall asleep while Pops was holding him.





Lucas did such a great job walking around the rest of the aquarium! We all really liked the tunnel with the fish swimming around us. When they started to feed the sharks and everyone gathered in the tunnel, Lucas became a little overstimulated with all the children screaming and the cameras going off. Once we left and went to a different place to watch, he calmed down.



























Lucas and Ben were hypnotized by the waves above us! They look exactly alike here!









Lucas' favorite part of the aquarium was the tropical fish display. He was amazed at all of the colorful fish.



















Before we left, we had to get a picture of the family in front of the Deemo display (yeah, just like Nemo).







After the aquarium we all went to Red Lobster for some yummy crab! Lucas enjoyed playing with Pop's hat at the table and his squishy ball, which he likes to suck on!


After such a busy weekend, AND Lucas sleeping through the night again, we had a great evening at home. Ben started playing with a squishy ball and one of our dogs, Dippy, and for some reason Lucas found this HYSTERICAL! Watch the video below...