Quite possibly the greatest baby invention ever made.

The Exersaucer is the best invention in the world.  This thing can keep him occupied for very long periods of time.  He LOVES it.  I had a friend tell me that once babies are mobile, you can kiss it goodbye....so we are starting early.  Bailey and I love to watch him figure out how to play with all the little toys.  He looks so big in there because his feet touch the ground. He is learning how to maneuver and turn it around.  It is amazing to watch him discover things.  He is growing up way too fast!!  

George's Christening

our family

Bailey, me, George, Holly (who just had a baby and looks fantastic), and Luke

Donna (Nonna) Bailey, me, George, and Hal (Pal)

Donna, Mom, Bailey, Me, George, Hal, and Dad

Same pictures adding my two handsome brothers....Jack on left and Jesse on right

As you can see, George is fast asleep in all the pictures.  He behaved like a little angel, and never cried once during the whole service...his momma was proud!!!

Today was a very special day four our family.  George was christened, and we joined our church in Tupelo today.  The whole family came on both of our sides,  and we had a big lunch at my house afterwards.  It was a great day, and we feel very blessed to have joined this church family.  It has played a big part in our feeling at home here in Tupelo.  It was wonderful to have all of our loved ones with us on such a special day.  

Memorial Day Weekend

George in his first swimsuit...we did try to get a little sun over the weekend.

Please excuse the rough profile of me....I told yall I was under the weather, and yes, that is a mimosa beside me.  It contains vitamin C.  ;)

rockin the swimsuit

after Brandon and Meg's wedding...he looks exhausted

Ryan and Bailey at the after the rehearsal dinner party

Reed and me

Bailey with the groom...we were so glad to share the weekend with such good friends

I haven't posted in a few weeks because life has been quite busy with trying to get finished up with school.  A very short and to the point update in my life is that the day before school was out my principal gave me the news that I would be teaching seniors next year.  I have been teaching mostly 9th and 10th during my five year teaching career, and I have never taught seniors.  So this was a big shocker for me.  This also meant I had to move my room...again!!  After moving schools last summer, this was not a fun thing.  I am all moved now though and have a stack up books about a foot and half high that I have to read for the summer.  I was supposed to teach a summer school class online for ICC.  I found out yesterday that it didn't make.  So I officially have the summer completely off.  God has a plan for all, and I know that next year will work itself out, but I am nervous about a grade I've never taught.  

We went to West Point for Memorial Day weekend for Brandon Toms and Megan Tinsley's wedding.  We participated in all of the festivities...but we didn't get to play as much as we would have liked because we both had terrible sinus infections.  I read on my friends Reed and Elizabeths' blogs that their babies both had their first colds that weekend.  That's so funny, because Bailey and I caught out little colds from George as well.  Poor guy, he couldn't breathe for about a week, and I had to learn to be a pro with the nose bulb clearer thing...which used to scare me to death.  We did have a great time despite the sickness, and it was so nice to have the grandparents around for George when Bailey and I just needed to be sick and lie around.  We took George with us to Brandon and Meg's wedding reception.  He was not happy about it at all.  I'm not sure if he was too hot, if it was too late, or if it was too loud.  Bailey said he cried the whole time because I dressed him like a girl.  Go figure.  Here are a few pics from the weekend.  

Rice Cereal

all ready for the first cereal meal

giving it a chance

and....spitting it out. He got really frustrated with it after a while and just wanted his bottle.

This week we made our first attempt at eating rice cereal from the bowl with a spoon. Our first try was less than successful, but since then, we have gotten a little better each day. Here are some pictures of the event.

Elvis has left the building....

No wait...it's just George!!

Thank ya...Thank ya very much!!

Our sweet friend Kathy Claxton gave George this hilarious Elvis onesie. I figured since we now live in the birthplace of the King...and George was supposed to be born on his birthday, that this was only appropriate.

4 month checkup

George's Albert Pujols jersey....if ya live in this house...you have to be a Cardinals fan....George is starting early.

My little man and I, ready for a stroll on a hot day.

Pal with Carter and George...he is proud of his grandbabies!!

George, hanging out in cousin Carter's pink bed. (Just clarifying that yall don't think I have a pink bed for him!!)

matching outfits for the cousins...the first of many :)

We went for George's four month checkup and shots this week. He weighs 17 pounds and 10 oz and has gained three pounds in a month!! What a chunk! We got a good report and the green light to start rice cereal.

We have had a busy last few weeks, and that's why I haven't posted. I am not really complaining because I am about to have the whole summer off, but the last few weeks of school for a teacher are pretty crazy. I have graded papers for now fewer than two hours each night after I have gotten home from work. So not fun. But I am completely finished with them now, and I am so ready for summer!! One more week of exams and I will be completely done!!

Here are some of the latest pics of little George. We are having more fun with him everyday!!

Precious Pearce Toms!!

Toms and Menetre families

Reed and me and our little guys

Precious Pearce!!!!

Bailey and Ryan two summers ago in Cancun

Then........

Now.......

Who wold have thought that just two short years later....these two wild and crazy guys would have babies? We hope that Pearce and George will have as much fun together as we have with Reed and Ryan through the years.

Bailey and I drove over to Oxford on Tuesday to visit with Ryan and Reed and meet their adorable little boy Pearce. He is the cutest little thing ever!! It was so great to visit with Reed and Ryan, and we wish we got to see them more often. We can't wait for George and Pearce to be buds one day.

A visit from Cousin Carter

beautiful Catherine Carter Kulp

aka George's first cousin and best buddy

just threw in a cute picture of George before we went to church Sunday morning

onesie pic...George's is growing a little snug

George loves his new cuz...and his feet

I am so excited that I have a new cousin!!

Carter looks excited too. :)

The difference in four months....amazing!

Hey George, you took my bouncy seat!

wake up little one!!

Saturday night, Luke, Holly (Bailey's sister), and Carter made their way all the way across the neighborhood for a cookout at our house. I think besides her checkup, this was baby Carter's first outing, so we took lots of pictures. We are so excited for these two to grow up together.

George's first day at our church in Tupelo was this Sunday. We left him in the nursery (first time for that too). I wasn't too worried but probably did stare at the pager during church a little too much. When we went to pick him up, he was sound asleep in a swing. So I guess his and my first nursery experience was a good one.

George at Ivy Kate's birthday

on my way to the party
the family at the birthday party

hey mom!!

George and Mitchell Rhea

my little man

precious little Corinne Pace

George and Mitchell again

Our friends Ashley and John Benjamin's little girl Ivy Kate had her two year old birthday party Saturday. This was George's first birthday party to ever be invited to, and he was thrilled to attend. He had a great time watching all the big kids run around and play. I don't have any pictures of the birthday girl because she moves a little too fast for my camera these days. But we had a great time seeing everyone at the party. Happy Birthday Ivy Kate!