Such a Big Boy Now!

Can't you just eat me up!?!?

Helping myself to Mom's plate. Got a tomato. Not sure I liked it much.

I love Sam's Pizza!

Into everything!!!

Helping myself to a snack. I can open the box and get one out, too.

1st trip to visit Daddy at the fieldhouse

Having a popsicle with the team

1st ride in my big boy car seat

Beau is everywhere and into everything!! He walks all over the house. He still crawls to get to a spot to pull up, but then he's gone. He would prefer to stand rather than sit...even in the bathtub, which makes bathtime a little harder on me. He is eating mostly real food now. He loves grilled cheese sandwiches! We still break everything up in small bites. He has figured out where his Cheerios are stored and now helps himself to a snack. Ha!

He's saying Mama, Dada (which is coming out DaDoo all of a sudden), Back for Barkley, ByeBye (never on command, of course) and his all time favorite Uh Oh. I think he says Duck when I say it but I'm not sure he knows what it is yet. As Todd said the other night, "he's a little person now!" I think that meant he's getting to be a big boy.

Oh and how could I forget our best news?! He is sleeping through the night...FINALLY! It took us 11 months but we are finally getting some sleep at the Barnes' house! Hallelujah! Tonight we kick off football season with Ricebird Kickoff . The first real game is two weeks from today.
GO BIRDS!!

First Steps!

Beau took his first steps this week! He will be walking, or running I should say, everywhere VERY soon. His balance is getting much better. He stands on his own for fairly long periods. He's taken as many as 6 quick little steps before he topples over. I know the first big fall is also coming soon. Good thing he's a tough little guy. He is into EVERYTHING. I'm trying to teach him what is Mommy's and what is Beau's, so I don't have to completely redecorate, but I don't know how that is going to work out. I'm definitely picking my battles already. If he wants to pull all the magazines off the coffee table or the tupperware from the cabinets, I let him. He has to explore! I just try to keep him out of the breakable stuff.

Here are some pics of us playing with bubbles. He wasn't sure what to think.

NeNe (Aunt Whitney) went back to Fayetteville this week. We were so sad for her to go. Beau has had so much fun with her this summer and she has been such a tremendous help to me. We are going to miss seeing her nearly everyday! I have a feeling she'll make more trips home than usual this year to see her Beau Baby!

He is eating more "real" food and loves it. Last night he had spaghetti for the first time. That was a hit. I cut it up in small pieces and let him feed himself. What a mess he was by the time he was finished! I'm glad Barkley is a big help with clean up!

Yesterday was Todd's birthday. He's in the middle of 2-a-day practices, so we didn't get to celebrate much. We are making 1 last trip to the lake this weekend and will celebrate with our friends there Sat. night. Think we are going to Sam's Pizza. That is Beau's favorite restaurant! He loves the pretty girls and loud music...omg what do I have to look forward to?!?! He is already such a big flirt! He entertained last time we were there with his "dancing" in the high chair. He's got the "wave your arms in the air like you just don't care" dancing style. It's adorable!! Another one of those things I need to capture on video and post! Have a wonderful weekend!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODD!