Chunky Monkey and the Nursery

Well the time had finally come. Everett last Sunday experienced his first time in our church nursery. Yes that's right. We kissed him goodbye and prayed as we walked away that he wouldn't be too high maintenance! Other than a brief paci crisis (the worker couldn't find it) he did fairly well. Fortunately our friends Nick and Jennifer (pictured below) were working that morning, so it made the separation a bit easier for me. Thanks you two! Yeah for another "big boy" step! Oh, and we went to the doctor today and Everett weighs almost 16 pounds and is in the 90th percentile. Hurray for chubby babies!

Smokey Mountain Getaway

Setting: Gatlinburg, TN.
Characters: Eric (Papa Bear); Michelle (Mama Bear); Everett (Baby Bear); Gail (Everett's Gigi and the wisest of all the bears!)
Plot: After one crazy summer, Eric and I thought we definitely needed a vacation! Fortunately, we were blessed to be able to spend a week in a beautiful cabin in the Smokey Mountains. We were also blessed to have Eric's mom, also known as Gigi, to accompany us on our adventure. We watched the Olympics on a big screen, played pool, ate barbeque, went on a bear hunt, walked around downtown Gatlinburg, and did plenty of relaxing! On Wednesday, Eric and I enjoyed a breakfast date followed by some great outlet shopping (thanks Gigi for the babysitting!). One of the highlights of our trip was seeing a Mama bear with her cubs (from the safety of our car) right outside our cabin. Such a fun vacation and I look forward to many more.

The cabin where we stayed

Everett looking thrilled about his Smokey Bear rattle.

Don't feed the bears!

A mama bear and her cubs outside our cabin!

Yeah for vacations!

So cute!

The fab four.

Everett and his Gigi

Bear!

Note the sign says Sleepys and Everett is yawning...perfect pose!

Swimming Pools and Blue Jeans

Today we had another first. We took Everett to the pool! He loves taking a bath, so I thought he would definitely like swimming and he did! How fun to have a water baby. Everett also wore his first pair of jeans the other day. He looked like a little man. As we continue to experience these "firsts" I am trying to savor every moment and I look forward to many more. Having a child is such a gift and a blessing from the Lord! Thanks God for all the fun!


Laying out after a good swim.

Everett about to get into a warm bath.

Big Boy pants!

First pair of jeans!

About to go for a swim.

Baby fish Mama fish