Happy Halloween!

Well, Archer made a very smashing Batman, don't you think?

He had a very low key Halloween, considering he is only seven months old. ;-) We went to Mrs. Helen's house to show off his costume (by the way, his costume was courtesy of his wonderful Auntie Sarah!) and then he came home and went to bed. He did manage to try and raid the candy bowl before all of our trick or treaters came and emptied us out! It was a very fun day, and we are already planning for what super hero he will be next year!

Seven Months Old

The big guy just keeps getting bigger and bigger! He is just a ball of energy and (most of the time) a whole lot of fun. So, what is he up to now?

-He is 24 lbs., 3 ounces, (98%) and 29 inches tall (89%). More proof that he is a big guy!

-His favorite pass time is playing on his ABC play mat with his millions of toys. He likes to throw, bang and generally make as much noise as is possible.

-He is now picking his belly up when he is on his tummy. He has been trying to gain balance on his knees, and does manage to either turn in circles or creep backwards.

-His food world continues to grow. He loves squash, bananas, peaches...anything that I can give him off of my plate he seems to think is amazing. He also loves cherrios. It is fun to watch him use his two fingers to pick them up. He is not a master at it yet, but he is getting there.

-TWO teeth have broken through. You can just see the white tops to them on his gums, but they are certainly there. This has caused a lot of rough nights for Archer.
-He LOVES to blow raspberrys. He started doing it to mine and Nick's cheeks, but now he has moved onto our arms and hands. The louder he can do it, the louder he laughs. Still ever the comedian.

We look forward to the holidays, as we just booked our tickets to Georiga for Thanksgiving!

Halloween Pics

Well, we went today to attempt to take Archer's Halloween pictures and JC Penny. It is too bad that the last thing that Archer wanted to do today was take pictures. Sadly, we only got a few good ones...but he is still a cutie. I am guessing that his teeth are very much bothering him. He has been in a funk for the past couple of days. Teething is really the only explanation I have for it. Here is one of the few that I liked / ordered:

Huge Update!

Okay...so I hope that if you are reading this, you have some time because this post is going to be quite lengthy! I have not been updating like a good little blogger recently because we have been so busy getting settled into the new house and most of our time has been taken up unpacking and exploring our new surroundings. We have taken quite a few driving trips around the area just to get a lay of the land. But since my last blog on for Archer's six month update, a lot has happened! Lets start with Archer...

Archer News - On October 8, we confirmed that Archer is now babbling "da-da" over and over again. He goes from yelling it to a very faint whisper. It makes Nick smile, although he denied that he was saying it for a little while, but on the morning of the 8th, Archer made it very clear to "da-da" exactly what he was saying! He is eating a lot more foods now, and we found out very quickly that the little man really hates peas! He seems to think they are quite nasty. We have tried them on several different occasions and I just don't think this is a food he is going to like. He does still enjoy his sweet potato, carrots, apples and pears. He is still trying hard to crawl with lots of bouncing and trying to drag himself on his elbows. Sleeping has been a tough subject. He goes from being a great sleeper for a few nights to hardly sleeping at all. We are trying to work out a schedule, and now that we are settled into the house I think (and hope) this will only get easier!

Colorado News - we LOVE LOVE LOVE it here. So far, Colorado has shown us that it has a lot to offer and I couldn't be more pleased. The scenery is beautiful...shopping is great and from the restaurants we have tried so far, dining seems to be wonderful. Our home on the base is just gorgeous. The dogs seem to be adjusting and are enjoying the full use of their back yard. Nick is learning his way around his new squadron, and we have a dinning out to attend tomorrow. Here is a tour of the house. Forgive me, because when I shot this, it was still a bit messy from the unpacking. Also, I didn't narrate because I think I have a highly annoying voice so enjoy! I also forget that I cannot rotate videos, so sorry you will have to watch it sideways!

Nick is Home!

After a very long 3.5 weeks, Nick has made it back from SERE! Archer and I got up early to head to Denver to pick him up yesterday. For the first time ever, I can safely say that I couldn't wait to get into the car and drive the hour and a half to Denver! And, seeing as I just drove in from Denver on Wednesday...that is really saying something! I guess we must have really missed Nick/Daddy!! Now on to unpacking more boxes and getting settled in.