Fred Joseph Woolison

Summer update!

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:52:00 +0000

Fred has been a man about... well, the country. I am working on uploading pictures so I can relay Fred's travels this summer. He has been to St. Louis (and his first flight), back home, then to Mount Rushmore, Minnesota, into Canada to meet his other Grandpa and some family, then back to Minnesota for time with a great aunt and great uncle, and his great grandma, then to Tennessee to spend more time with some cousins, and back home. It's been a busy summer, so stay tuned!

Hanging with Uncle Chris...

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:32:00 +0000

Today Fred's Grammy, Fred, and I went to go and visit Fred's Uncle Chris. Now, those of you who read often, or perhaps those of you who will read on, or have been reading in chronological order, know that we saw Uncle Chris earlier this week. Now, I must tell you, Fred LOVES EVERYTHING that entails seeing Uncle Chris.
This was Fred's Grammy's first trip to check out the new house. Fred and I played while Grammy got the grand tour (and what a grand tour it is- especially the ADORABLE downstairs bath that I'll get a picture of next time we're there). Diesel and Lily came to play with us too...

Notice, Fred is getting knocked over by the slobbery gentle giant, Diesel.

Here's a side note. I wish someone could explain to me WHY my medium sized dog is crabby with Fred, and I have to watch her and she's gotten in trouble for growling. I get nervous with Penny that she'll snap at him if he accidentally (or on purpose) pulls her hair or an ear or something. These two HUGE dogs, on the other hand, I don't worry about at all. Of course I watch them all like a hawk, but it's so different! They let him pet and pull, and they lick and he laughs. It's actually pretty cute watching Lily, Diesel, and Fred. Penny and Fred are still going through growing pains. Ugh.

Back to the day. After the tour (that Grammy was impressed with)

we went to lunch at a fantastic place called Judge Beans. Now I'm pretty sure that there used to be one of these places at Old Denton and Trinity Mills, but I might be wrong. Anyway, we had a wonderful lunch, and Fred had a great time with Uncle Chris feeding him.

Such a great time, in fact, that Fred decided that he needed to feed Uncle Chris.

Hahaha! Good times!

Story time, sushi, and some yogurt... That's our story

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:09:00 +0000

Today was a wonderful day! Fred had so much fun! Fred and I got an early start today. After our walk we came home and got ready to meet Kim and Lauren for storytime at the library. Now, I was VERY responsible and remembered the camera. Unfortunately we got settled in and I turned it on to start snapping pictures of Fred and Lauren, and the screen popped up with the words, "NO CARD". Boo. Therefore, no pictures of storytime (which was incredibly adorable).

After storytime we did stop by the house and grab the card so we could snap a few pictures of good times with Terry!
I should probably insert here that Fred had tried to take a nap before storytime, and I woke him up to go into the library. Fred then tried to take a nap, but I woke him up to eat lunch. The poor boy was TIRED and, as we learned yesterday, Tired Fred does NOT equal very patient or easily entertained Fred. Fred did enjoy Ms. Terry very much though!

After lunch we went to Yogurt Story and had some yogurt. MMMMMM!

What a fun day!

The train goes chooo choooo!

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:46:00 +0000

Today Fred and I had so much fun! We got up, and after a rocky start we made it in time to meet Mary, Juan, and their friends for a really fun train ride! What an amazing and fun ride it was!

After the fun trip, we realized that we were one exit down from Uncle Chris and Aunt Angela's new house! Fred and I went and visited with them, and Fred had a great time playing with Lily and Diesel, the hairy kids.

After playing, we were starving, and it was in the middle of rush hour, so we decided to go and get some 3.33 tacos. It was good times!

Life's a Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:28:00 +0000

This weekend we went to Corpus Christi for a family reunion on Fred's Dad's side. We stayed with Fred's Uncle Phillip, and had a wonderful whirlwind of a weekend. We arrived late Friday night, hung out with Phillip Saturday morning, went to the reunion, then went to the beach, then to dinner. We got up the next morning and it was time to head home. It was so neat hearing about the history in Fred's Dad's family, and I found myself very interested in finding out my own family's history.
Here's the weekend in pictures:

Happily riding in the backseat

Fred's Grandma let Fred use her DVD player... he enjoyed some Blue's Clues and Fraggle Rock

Checking out Uncle Phillip's Bachelor Pad

Waking up Uncle Phillip

Hanging out after a bath in the sink

Fred's Mama and Uncle Phillip

Headed for the toy box as soon as we got to the reunion

After playing, Fred fell asleep in his Great-great Aunt Jo Ann's arms

Fred won a bag for being the youngest family member in attendance, Jo Ann won an award for living the closest to the reunion

The Risinger family had 12 children. 8 of them had decendants. This is Josephine Antoniette's decendants (and spouses)

4 Generations!

Fred running down the beach

Fred running from Fred's Mama

Our little family walking down the beach

Playing in the sand

Fred loved the sand!

Fred's Great great Uncle Ralph

Jackie drinking from Fred's bottle! Haha!

Playing with Uncle Phillip before getting on the road again.

I love summer!

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:07:00 +0000

I love summer. For me summer has always been a time for travel and time with friends. A time for adventure that the working school year does not allow for, but the non-working summertime does. This year is no different. The adventures can take place in the living room at my own house in my own living room. Fred is an adventure all by himself!

Today was fun. We've started the last three mornings with a long walk around our neighborhood, but this morning we couldn't because of the rain. We woke up, played, then it was time to go and meet our friends The Hardins for some fun at the Little Elm Library. There we saw a clown that is doing a library tour to get the kids excited about the circus coming to town. Honestly, it made ME excited that the circus is coming to town!

waiting for the clown to come in

Watching Kelly The Clown get set up

Fred was VERY interested in the juggling considering his LOVE of balls

Fred and Kelly the Clown were talking to eachother!

After that Fred fell immediately asleep.

We headed to The Colony. Our first stop (that Fred slept through) was to my old house where the tree got struck by lightning in the terrible storms last evening.

Then we went and met Fred's Dad for lunch.

Always good times!

Fun day!

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:10:00 +0000

Yesterday Fred had his first playgroup experience. What an experience it was! The playgroup was graciosly held by Carter's Mommy at their house. Fred watched the large group of children for about twenty five minutes before he jumped up and was ready to get involved. Being Fred's Mama, I was so stressed about social issues because he wouldn't play right away. What a freak I am, right? That's okay though!

Carter's Mommy had the back yard set up like a splash park, and all of the children were having a blast!

Holding a ball and studying the kids

What is Carter doing?

Watching Carter do it

Watching a little girl do it

Now Fred is ready

Up at the top

Fred was trying to slide down the stairs, and Lincoln was coming up the stairs.

After a really fun morning and a REALLY long nap, Fred and I enjoyed playing for the rest of the afternoon. Fred's Grandma and Aunt Carla came over to play with Fred too!

Showing Grandma his new book

Playing blocks with Grandma

Showing everyone how he feed himself!

What a fun day that was! I love having the opportunity to have summer with Fred!

Summer is in full swing!

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:03:00 +0000

I, Fred's Mama, could not be ANY happier that it is summertime! I am even more amazed than usual with my little man, and I wish with everything that this summer didn't have to end. Can you believe that? It's the second official day, and I can't get enough of Fred. He's walking all over the place, and he understands SO much. He's amazing. We watched some Sesame Street today, and he watched for a little while, and laughed hysterically at Big Bird. I had to look at him (he was in my lap) to make sure he was looking at Big Bird and not Penny. We then turned off the t.v., and went walking, then to the park. After the park it was time to take a nap then head to lunch... our first official lunch of the summer. It's VERY exciting- the same group as last summer! Yay! Haha, I just realized that I didn't get any pictures of the adults! At least there will be next week!

running to Madison

trying to get the new trio singing group in a picture

Laughing at the girls

running towards Madison

trying to make a getaway with Lauren

Pretty girl!

Trying to share...

Then Aunt Holly came over to play for a little while. Baby Cheyanne is growing bigger by the day!

Playing with Aunt Holly

Love Aunt Holly and Baby Cheyanne!

WOW!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Sun, 17 May 2009 23:54:00 +0000

Fred is such an awesome little guy! Guess what! He's walking! Last weekend for Mother's Day, Fred took his first steps and showed off for his grandmas. How amazing it was! He's so cute toddling around. His confidence is still growing- he prefers to crawl, but he is very much growing and changing daily.

Here are some pictures from Saturday before Mother's Day:

Here's some pictures of Mother's Day:

We walked to Subway, where Fred chowed down on a 6 inch sub- and ate almost the whole thing! HOLY COW!

Then gave Fred's Mama Mother's Day kisses:

Then we went to the park and swang:

Then on our way home we ran into some ducks to feed:

Yesterday we went to the church picnic... that was rained out! That's okay though- we went ahead and had a picnic anyway!

Last of the Updates

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:26:00 +0000

Okay, so today is the final of the "ketchup" blogs.
Ketchup... that makes me happy.
Anyway, yesterday was a MAJOR MILESTONE. Fred took his first steps. He took his first one in front of Fred's Dad in the kitchen. I ran in and saw nothing. Then he took another step in front of the grandparents. Again, I saw nothing. Then he took four steps from me to his grandma. It was amazing! Pictures will follow- I still haven't been able to catch him in the act with the camera! We've got it on video though!

Back to the updates...

Birthday party day!

In his new car- he LOVES it!

at the Easter egg hunt in our community

With Fred's Mama

with Fred's Grandpa

After the Easter egg hunt it was time to go home for cake and presents!

Easter Sunday with Will, Jason, and Kaleigh Jo

Playing on the new giraffee

As promised...

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:28:00 +0000

Check me out! Updating for another day (still in major catch-up mode- not ketchup). Tomorrow I will post birthday pictures, then we'll be all caught up more or less. YAY!

Fred swinging with Kaylee

Christy, Fred's Mama, and I. You know, I've said it before, but it is so amazing having a lifelong friend like Christy and being able to see our children play together. It is so... overwhelming.

Christy and Fred

Fred and Fred's Dad fishing

Fred and Fred's Mama fishing

"What up???" This picture makes me LAUGH!

Fred posing

Uncle Matt and Aunt Holly's horse Fancy had a baby in April. Here he is, and Fred got to see him when he was less than 8 hours old. HOLY COW!

Fred saying hi to Fancy with Grammy

Fred saying hi to Shane

Fred's friend Terry got Teacher of the Year at Fred's Mama's campus. Fred got dressed up and went to support his good friend on the night she received the award.

Fred and Terry

Fred and Liz

Update

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:33:00 +0000

I've been doing a TERRIBLE job of updating. I'll post some pictures from March, then I'll post tomorrow with birthday pictures, then I'll post once more this weekend to get everything up to speed. Yay.

With Uncle Chris at the zoo

With Fred's Dad at the zoo

With Fred's Mama at the zoo

With Fred's Grandma checking out the giraffe

With Fred's Grammy and Fred's Mama

With Uncle Chris

Playing with Molly at Chuck E. Cheese

With Ms. Rhonda

Checking out Chuck E. Cheese

Such a big boy!

Playing with Madison and Lauren

With Fred's Grandpa

With Fred's Mama

With Uncle Matthew on his first horse ride.

Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:32:00 +0000

In my last post Photobucket was not uploading all of my photos. Here they are now. :-)

Uncle Matthew and Fred

Poor Penny with her dad threatening to throw her in the pool... :-(

Fred, Fred's Grandma, and Uncle Matthew

Silly Aunt Amanda!

Fred and his grandmas

Fred on the slide for the first time

Fred and his mom coming down the slide

Fred, Fred's Dad, and Aunt Holly

Fred's Mom and Fred's Dad swinging :-)

Cutie Face

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:04:00 +0000

Fred is the biggest Cutie Face I've ever seen in my life. I enjoy him every single day! He's sleeping right here right this second, and I can't help but look at him. Listening to his little snoring just makes me so happy. We are just so blessed to have such a wonderful boy!

My cousin Amanda came to visit a couple of weeks ago, and it was a blast! Fred loved every minute of her visit. She was his first multiple night guest, and he would get so excited in the mornings when she'd come down the stairs! It was sad the morning after she left. It may have been my imagination, but I just really felt like Fred was looking for her for the next couple of days after she left. :-(

We had such a great time while she was here! We had a shopping trip, some hanging out time, and a cookout at Fred's Grammy and Grandpa's house. We also took a trip to the park, something that Fred loves!

Photobucket is not being my friend. I just uploaded 84 pictures, and only 20 have appeared. I will have to upload the rest of the pictures tomorrow. I'm tired and must go to sleep!

A new pasttime, and a trip to the Aquarium

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:07:00 +0000

Fred has found something that he absolutely loves doing! We've been with just Fred and me, with his dad, and with Grammy.

Fred also ran into a friend at the park on one trip, Zane.

Fred very much enjoys swinging!

It's official, Fred is mobile! Fred has been scooting and rolling forever, but now he is crawling EVERYWHERE. It's a lot of fun- but boy is it crazy!

Fred and his mom, Grandma, and AUnt Carla took a trip up to Fred's Dad's new classroom to help and get things set up. Fred had a great time rolling around and having a ball with his Grandma! Fred thinks it's pretty cool that his dad is officially a teacher now!

On Valentine's Day Fred took a trip to the Dallas World Aquarium with his mom and dad. It was everyone's first trip there, and everyone had an amazing time!
We waited in line for QUITE a while!

Here is our family...

Fred and Fred's Mama

Fred and Fred's Dad

Fred and his dad

Fred and Fred's Dad amazed by the jaguar

You know, I enjoy spending time with these two boys more than anything on this earth!

Well, my mom's been busy, so I've got to do it myself

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:34:00 +0000

My mom told me that a priority of hers was going to be updating my blog, but obviously that hasn't been happening. Today I've decided that I have to do it myself if I want it done. You may be a little confused, but come on, I am the smartest baby EVER. The blog hasn't been updated in a while, and are you surprised that I've learned to type in the time?
You shouldn't be.

Mom gets a kick out of making me laugh all the time. It's funny and all, but geez, Mom, take a break and update my blog once in a while!

I got some really awesome blocks for Christmas, and I love to play with them all the time. My mom and dad try to stack them and show me stupid things to do with them, but I prefer to put them in my mouth or take two and bang them together. I really like the way that the blocks feel on my two bottom teeth that are coming completely in.

Sometimes when my mom and dad are snapping all of the pictures, I'm shocked by the flash.

For whatever reason they NEVER just let me have the camera, no matter how hard I try!

Aunt Holly has a baby in her belly, and I love to talk to it. I think it's pretty cool to put my hands on her tummy, especially now that the baby is getting big enough to know that SHE's living in there. (The baby told me last week on our snow day that it's a girl.
Mom and Dad got to stay home with me two days last week because of a snow day. The bushes out front sure did look weird!

My dad sure is funny!

That's all for now. If my mom doesn't get it together, you'll be hearing from me again!

Christmas!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:04:00 +0000

What an amazing experience Fred's first Christmas was. On December 6 Fred met the big fat man for the first time here in Providence Village. It was a really fun experience, and Fred thought he was a pretty cool guy.

Fred's Dad and I discovered Fred's first tooth on our first night of vacation, then the week sped by. Fred was delighted to finish Christmas shopping, then the exciting time came!
Each year we get a picture done with Santa for my mom. This year there were four of us there, and it was Fred's second meeting with Santa. Here are some pictures...

Then, after the first big flash...

Fred got scared... :-(

At the beginning of the week we went to Frisco with Fred's grandparents and aunt and uncle.

It was important to us that we began some traditions this year for Fred's first Christmas.
On Christmas Eve we attended the candlelight service at our church with Fred's grandparents, Aunt Carla, Aunt Holly, and Uncle Phillip. It was a delight. After we left church we went to dinner at Prairie House, then we all went our seperate ways. Fred's Dad, Fred, and I went over to the big light show here in our neighborhood and parked and watched the show. It was a good time, and although Fred got distracted at times, I think he had fun.

The following morning the grandparents, Fred's Aunt, and Fred's Uncle came over to have a big breakfast and open presents.

After everyone went home and having a nap, Fred got ready and headed to the big family Christmas at Grammy's house.

From Great Aunt Marsha, Aunt Carla, Aunt Holly, and Aunt Angela

and my favorite picture of all time of Fred...

The holidays are here!

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:29:00 +0000

Wow! I can hardly believe that Fred is 7 1/2 months old today. Crazy! What a big boy he is becoming.

Today we had a potluck luncheon at church and I remarked to Fred's dad and Fred's grandmothers as he was whisked away by the pastor's daughter that we have quite the social butterfly. In fact, I made the same comment on Thursday at Thanksgiving dinner over at Fred's Great Aunt Marsha's house.

Fred and Nanny

Fred and Fred's Dad, Fred's Grandma, and Fred's Aunt Carla

Taking an after lunch nap with Angela

Watching the Cowboys game with Fred's dad, Christopher, and Angela

Hanging out with Angela, Holly, and Amber

Fred and Christopher

With Christopher and Great Aunt Marsha

Getting a kiss from Grammy

I just can't believe how quickly time is passing by! Fred is lucky to have so many friends and so much family that love him so much. Speaking of friends...

We went and spent some time with Fred's future wife and her family this week. What a great time we always have!

Fred has also been playing with some new toys his future mother-in-law brought over.

And today Fred helped me put up the Christmas tree.

Since we've been gone...

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:01:00 +0000

...out of our minds anyway... not gone really far. :-)
So much has been going on in the world of Baby Fred! Since you heard from us last, Fred has seen his mom turn 30 years old (oh, man, can you imagine how old she'll be when Fred realizes that his mom is old!), we've had Halloween, Fred has started eating foods like carrots and green beans, Fred has started sitting up by himself, he can roll, and he is beginning to roll like a log to get places.
I've been really amazed how quickly time is flying by! Fred is changing by the minute, and I can hardly believe that the holidays are coming upon us. It seems like it wasn't that long ago that I was just beginning to see my stomach growing with the baby in my belly, and that was just over a year ago! Fred is still so new to us, but I'm amazed by how I cannot imagine life without him. I can't remember what I did with all of the time that we use now taking care of Fred.
Wow.
Here are some pictures from various things that have been going on in the last few weeks. I'll blog tomorrow about today. :-)

Fred at his mom's 30th birthday

Fred with his Uncle Phillip

Fred and his Aunt Carla

Helping blow out the candles

Rocking and watching t.v. with Uncle Matt

Cleaning out the pumpking, getting ready for Halloween

Halloween- Scooby, Shaggy, and Velma

Fred's first Halloween with Grammy and Grandpa

Pumpkin Patch!

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:07:00 +0000

Yesterday Fred, Fred's Dad, and I met Christy, Kaylee, Vanessa and Adam for lunch and a trip to the Pumpkin Patch in Flower Mound. It was my family's first trip to a pumpkin patch. What a neat experience it was! We got to take a lot of pictures, took a hay ride, and did a lot of walking. Kaylee got to go in a bounce house and hunted for the PERFECT pumpkin. It was so much fun and really neat having Fred and Kaylee together; Christy and I have known each other our entire lives.
Here are some pictures from our afternoon!

Fred, Kaylee, and Christy

Fred, Fred's Mom, Christy, and Kaylee

My boys and me

Fred and Fred's Dad

Fred, Fred's Dad, and me

Fred and Kaylee

Fred and Kaylee

Fred in a pot that I swear says "My First Pumpkin Patch"

Trying to get Fred to look up

On the hay ride

Still on the hayride

What a fun day!

Update...

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:45:00 +0000

Okay, so I have not been keeping up very well. I apologize to those of you (Joann and Phillip) who are far away and rely on the updates to know what's going on with Fred. I'm sorry!

Today before we went to dinner with the Hardins, I sat Fred on the bed... AND THERE HE STAYED!!!! He sat up straight and tall for about thirty seconds! It was really really neat!

Fred has been one busy boy lately. He's growing, and so much more of his surroundings. Today he spent the day with his Grandma, and he was getting her to take him around and check out all kinds of things around the house. He enjoys reaching out and holding objects, and has even figured out how to do a high five! Fred's half birthday is next week, along with his six month check-up. Fred has been eating more and more rice cereal and is getting better and better at eating from a spoon. It's amazing to me that it's been almost a half a year since he was born. My goodness, how he's changed!

Fred's dad's birthday was this past weekend, and the whole in town family was there (woah-both sides!)!

Fred helped his dad blow out the candles!

Then spent time playing with Aunt Holly

Tonight we went to dinner with The Hardins. As always, it was a complete treat!

Kim and Madison

Silly Lauren!

Ryan and his girls

Fred and Madison

Fred and his dad (after the birthday song)

Fred wearing the sombrero

Kim and Fred playing

A new toy, and a visit from Uncle Phillip

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:36:00 +0000

Well, the last week was a lot of fun. Thanks to Hurricane Ike we had a fun visit from Fred's Uncle Phillip and we broke out a new toy. Uncle Phillip was shocked how much Fred had changed in just two weeks. He reaches for toys and will take them away from you (and anything else you have in your hands) and has started laughing. Fred's personality is really starting to shine through. It's funny... I can't believe how much I enjoy him and am constantly impressed by him!

Last Sunday I pulled out the new/old toy. We got it from Mrs. Grissom from Lakeview, and Fred LOVES it. He was whining at me two days later, and it was because he wanted to go into the toy and I was not moving fast enough. Woah!

Dinner with the Hardins is always a treat. It makes me sad that we don't get to see them more often than we do, but I suppose that makes the time we get to spend together that much more special!

This past weekend we worked the garage sale and Fred sported his Dallas Cowboys pajamas until it got too hot. He was so sweet in them!

It was also Fred's Grandma's birthday. Yay! Happy birthday, Fred's Grandma!

Lots of busy stuff...

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:42:00 +0000

I hate that I am not able to keep up with this blog the way that I did before I went back to work. :-( Bear with me, please. There's a lot to update!
First off, last Friday Fred attended his first football game. We went to Keller and met Fred's Great Aunt Marsha and Great Uncle Bill to watch Uncle (2nd cousin or something like that- so we just say Uncle) Max. He had a great time... for about thirty minutes.

Then he HAD to eat...

Then he napped (but I've got no good pictures). After that it was time to head home...

Saturday we had a lot of fun. Mark, Liz, and Madison came over, then we headed to the softball game. Fred got to stay home with his Grandma . After the game we headed over to Fred's Grammy & Grandpa's house with Fred's Grandma, Mark, Liz, and Madison. We had a wonderful dinner and a great time swimming and playing games. Fred had a total blast in the pool!

...while Fred's Grandpa was grilling...

After going back home and playing some RockBand, it was time for Fred to say good-bye to the Marquez family and head to bed.

Then Sunday Fred and I watched as Fred's Great Uncle Bill and Fred's Dad attempted to rid this battery, from Fred and Fred's Mom's golf cart, of a SNAKE!!! It made for a seriously disturbing couple of hours...

Fred and I got bored with that and went inside to see Fred's Great Aunt Marsha...

After dealing with that mess (or what we thought would have taken care of it) Great Uncle Bill came in to collect Great Aunt Marsha and go.

After they left it was time to work on dinner. The pediatrician recommended that we introduce Fred to food with a spoon between the last time we saw him and the next time (between the 4 and 6 month appointments). We decided that Sunday night would be the night that we gave eating rice cereal a try. It was a messy blast, and we weren't very sure how much Fred actually ate, but he seemed to understand the idea that the spoon has food on it and it goes in the mouth. What a big boy!

Fun in the Mirror

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:19:00 +0000

I forgot to add in this precious moment when I was updating the other night. Fred and his Grandma had a pretty sweet moment on Monday before we got on the road...

It's always fun to watch Fred interact with his grandma. He's a lucky boy!

Good Times...

noreply@blogger.com (Fred's Mama) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:34:00 +0000

Over the last couple of weeks things have been so busy! I (Fred's Mom) has gone back to work and everything has been speeding by so quickly! Fred talks (gurgles, sounds, and raspberries) all the time! It's so funny! He laughs out loud when we tickle him or make really silly faces with silly voices.
Fred is growing and changing so fast!
Over the last two weeks Fred has been staying with his Grammy. He's gotten to meet new friends, and Fred's Grammy has let me know that anytime they go in anywhere he is a conversation starter with strangers. I know that he LOVES listening in on other people's conversation (something Fred's Dad has said he got from me), but apparently he really enjoys visiting with strangers.
This past weekend Fred and my mom were my dates to our good friends' wedding. What a wonderful wedding it was! The new Mr. and Mrs. Tidman are just so adorable!

Fred and I dancing.

Fred taking a break during the reception

After the wedding Saturday, Fred, Fred's Dad, and I left to went to Corpus for the day. We got to visit Fred's Uncle Phillip and Fred got to meet his Great Great Aunt Joann and Great Great Uncle Ralph. Fred's Great Great Aunt Joann is his namesake's sister, and it was a true joy to get to introduce Fred to her. They were such a hospitable couple, and it was an extremely enjoyable few hours we were able to spend with them all. We left so happy- and looking forward to our next visit!

Fred and his Great Great Aunt

Fred eating with his Great Great Aunt, Grandma, and Uncle Phillip

Fred getting distracted during dinner

Fred, Fred's Dad, and Fred's Uncle Phillip in Uncle Phillip's dorm room

What a fun weekend, it all sped by so quickly. I can't help but wish for time to just slow down!