Beach trip with the Bailey's

I am a little late getting pics up from our beach trip last weekend, oops. The trip was planned for earlier in the summer, but due to Moxii's crazyness, we had to reschedule several times. The Bailey's are so wonderful to treat us every summer to a weekend or longer at the beach. Its something that we look forward to and enjoy so very much. As I am now 26 weeks prego, you will not find ANY pics of me a swimsuit, but of this little guy, well, that's another story. I love beach pics (not in khakis and jeans or all white) but the simple sand and ocean and all its beauty in contrast with the beautiful features of children. Perhaps its the innocence that the pictures bring. Perhaps its the memories that come with the pics.

My Thompson loved the ocean! He was not afraid, or even a bit timid around it. He loved to stand by it and let the waves crawl on his toes. He loved to go out in the waves with Nina, or Daddy.
We all had a great time and look forward to going back next summer with baby # 2 too!

Close-ups are awlays fun. His Auburn hat was on most of the time, and that was fine by us!

More pics to come!

Thompson and Jackson's puppy

Last night we had a surprise visit from Jackson's birthday present, an 8 week old lab puppy.
It was in route to Auburn, but got to play with Thompson, Clark and I for a little while. This puppy and Thompson were friends from the moment they met. I put the puppy in Thompson's lap while we drove home and the puppy started playing with T immediately! Here are a few more pics from the fun evening with the puppy.

Weekend Fun!

Playing at DICK's Sporting Goods. It was the perfect place to take Thompson. He loved the golf putting green, the large aisles, the basketball area, the helmets and of course he found some balls to throw with Clark.

Nightly dessert with Daddy!!

WAR EAGLE!!

ITS A BOY!

IT'S A BOY!!!

We found out Monday that baby #2 is another boy. We couldn't be more excited and Thompson is practicing the word "brother"!! Pictures coming soon.

golf...golf...golf

The toddler bed...an exciting but sad for mommy transition.

The time has come, and I am sad that my baby is now out of his crib. There were several motivations for packing the crib up and moving Thomson into a "big boy bed".
One, he was climbing in and out of his crib and it really was not a safe place for the monkey that Thompson has become. Two, he was (and still is) waking up in the night and crying to get in our bed. And Three, with the new on on the way, I wanted to transition Thomson in to the new bed before the new baby arrives.
It is sad to realize that the baby you have nurtured for 21 months is no longer a baby, but a true toddler, in a big bed. Its almost the same feeling when they move from the bucket seat to a car seat, from the baby bath to the big tub, when they walk into the nursery with looking back to tell you goodbye. The truth is that these event happen, and there is nothing I can do to stop them, except soak in the moments and cherish each step of his life.

Enjoy the photos below of Thompson and Clark taking down the baby bed and putting together the Toddler Bed.