Day at the park

Yesterday Jalen and I went for a stroll at a nearby park. This park (the Cove) is huge, and has a big playground, areas to fish and picnic, sand volleyball, a beach area with swimming, a walking path, and boat rentals. We started at the beach area watching the kids swim while we had a snack before we went and stuck our toes in the water. I could only take J's picture while he was in the stroller, so the pics are kinda boring! We saw lots of wildlife. Jalen's paci is upside down in all these because he put it in himself. Until Mommy fixed it. We were this close to this guy.

Here are my two sons playing together. (Well, one probably feels more like the red-headed step-child.) We finally got out the basketball bling paci. Do we have enough toys? And yet, the toy of choice is the wipe box.

One step closer

Ok, I'm going to make this quick since an update is long overdue yet again. Let me just correct myself by saying that Jalen is NOT immobile. He can move - in reverse. He can actually go about any direction except straight ahead by some means or another. He is progressing in his attempt at crawling by getting on hands and knees and pushing back up to a sitting position; getting on hands and feet with bum in the air; falling flat on his belly and getting back up repeatedly (this is how he usually ends up under the couch or in some faraway location you didn't think he would be in). So, .....one day soon....

Is he peeing?

Saying something very important

Yeah, I think he's peeing!

He is getting pretty good at holding his own bottle and sippy cup, and he likes to walk around with someone holding his hands. Well, walk or hop. Mace is still funny to him, but the kicker now is when he yawns. Its a knee-slapper to J! We bought a walker, but he hasn't realized he can really get places in it yet. After a few days of adjusting back to home life, Jalen's funk wore off. He has been really content the past week.

Um...let's see...we went to church yesterday. Jalen was pretty good; very wormy, but quiet; although he didn't nap like he was "supposed to." However, the music level was comparative to a rock concert, so I can't blame him. And we went to a playgroup this morning where he squealed and jumped and "Hmmm"-ed (which I think is his way of trying to speak to us). And I guess that's all we've been up to lately.

"Bye ya'll!"

Who is this crazy monkey, and where is my sweet baby boy?

Good morning, Bedhead!


I know, it's been a long time since I've posted anything. But let me tell you, it's a new day in the Welch house. A wormy, ornery, goofy, frustrated, busy, hungry, monkey boy has been switched in the night with my calm, sweet baby. And all that means two words: hands on. For example, I just this morning unpacked my suitcase and we returned home 8 days ago. I hadn't had coffee since Friday until this morning. Jalen turned 6 months old while we were home and transformed overnight into a "wanna-be" big kid. I say "wanna-be" because he WANTS to go somewhere but can't, and isn't happy about it. Gone are the days of sitting and playing with toys and watching Mickey Mouse while Mommy fixes breakfast. The second day we were home I had to go out and get a walker and an activity table he could stand up at because we only had baby toys. (Yeah, I know, he's still a baby--try telling him that!)

I know we say this all the time - probably every day - but I think he's getting some teeth soon. He's gotta be. I hope he is. And I can't wait for him to crawl, although I might regret that, but I think he will be happier when he learns to be independently mobile. I got one of those mesh feeder bag things, and frozen watermelon in that = happy boy.

In addition to all that, I had a stomach bug over the weekend. So Devan was a single Dad pretty much all of Saturday and Sunday. Talk about spending some quality time!

Here are a couple pics from our trip home:

Jalen and Aunt B - #1 Cards Fans

With Grandma & Moe at the Lee Reunion on the 4th

Just a few pics

Here are just a few pics we had on the camera from the past couple weeks.


Look, I put it in all by myself!


Entranced by Mickey Mouse

J thought it was fun to play in the pillows while Mommy made the bed

Mmm...toe jam!

He plays hard