First Day of School!

Merit's first day of school was a success! We were not at all worried though. Merit loves the CLC. He really enjoys playing with the other kids and the teachers are wonderful. We feel so very blessed to have him at the CLC two days a week.

Sleepy Boy

While we were getting ready for church Merit played in his cool car that Grammy & Papa D gave him. He was so tired that he fell asleep while sitting there. He looked so peaceful and was sleeping so well that we decided we just couldn't wake him up. Needless to say, we missed church that evening.

Yummy Bread!

Mommy finally let Merit try bread. He absolutely loved it! I have been afraid to try certain foods for fear he would choke. Bread seemed pretty safe because it dissolves. All was fine and he definitely enjoyed it!

One More Swim Before School Starts!

Sharon invited us over for swimming and dinner while Aunt Alicia was in town. What a great evening! Merit loved hanging out in the pool and we got some exercise too. Sharon made us a delicious dinner. We always enjoy spending time with Sharon. She is such a blessing in our lives. Can't wait to do it again!

School Shopping with Mommy

Merit went with me shopping for some new clothes for school. One of the many great things about being a teacher is that you get to go shopping for new clothes just like you did as a kid. Ha, ha! Anyway, Merit is a great shopping partner. He loves hanging out with me and strolling down the mall. Mimi met us while we were out and we had a great time.

Signing More for Mommy & Daddy!

Good things come to those who wait, right? Well, we have been signing "more", "please" and "thank you" with Merit over and over and over again for the past two months. He is finally getting it! He signed "more" to us over and over again while we were at Twisted Root with Tim & Holly. It was so cute! Hopefully he'll continue to make progress!

Playing with Ashleigh

Merit loves spending time with Ashleigh and Aunt Debbie. He and Ashleigh are so cute together! Debbie sends me pictures all day long, which I really appreciate. They went to Chik fil A that day and spent a lot of time playing with Ashleigh's kitty and all of her cool toys. Aren't they adorable.

High-Five for Mommy!

Merit loves giving us high-fives. It is too cute!

Visiting Daddy's Office & the Romco Grandmas

Playing on Daddy's computer.

The Romco Grandmas

We haven't been to Daddy's office in a while. Where does time go??? We enjoyed seeing the Romco Grandmas; Lynn, Lois and Jo, and all of Daddy's other co-workers too. Merit crawled all over the office and had dirty knees and feet to prove it. We won't let so much time pass again before our next visit!

High Five!

Merit's newest think is high fives. He raises his little hand and can't wait for you to do the same. It is quite adorable. He laughs and giggles and wants to do it over and over again, especially with Daddy!

Aunt Alicia Visits Again!

Merit mesmerized by Mommy's necklace.

Wow! We are so lucky! We are blessed indeed! Aunt Alicia has a little more free time these days which makes it great for us. We get to see her more then ever! My sister has always been my best friend and it is really important to me that Merit spends a lot of time with her. Alicia kept Merit on Tuesday when I had a meeting at school. Merit had a great time playing with Alicia and Ranger. Alicia came in town on Sunday night and we ate dinner at Cowboy Chicken. Monday and Wednesday we spent most of the day packing. We got a lot done! Mom was quite impressed when she got home from work. Wednesday night we took Papa to one of our favorite places,

Twisted Root Burger Company. He really liked it! It was a fantastic week and one of my last weeks of summer!

Climbing the Stairs!

Wow! Merit was tired after climbing all the way up the stairs. He rested on Mimi's lap for a bit. I really can't believe he climbed the stairs. He paused only for a few second and then kept going. He was bound and determined! What a strong little boy we have!

Lunch with Great Grandmommy Patsy & Aunt Nancy

Merit & I met Grandmother, Aunt Nancy and Mimi for lunch at Northpark mall. Merit slept through most of our time there. He woke up just as we were about to leave and just in time to take a few pictures. Grandmother and Aunt Nancy couldn't believe how much he has grown. He is almost 11 months old! I had so much fun visiting with them. We don't get to see eachother near often enough. Time seems to pass too quickly these days. I think I am beginning to sound old!