6'5" and Bulletproof

And he looks darn good.  My little tooter bug......

BIG TEX~ STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2011

Chuck and I have made it a tradition of going to the State Fair every since we began dating.  Now, we get to enjoy one of our favorite places with our little man.  I think he just took it all in this go round.  But next year, look out.  The petting zoo, barnyard, dog show etc will have a whole new meaning to The Hunt's.  I'm actually counting down the days until our next State Fair adventure.  But until then, just a few pics to document the occasion.

Enjoying the a/c inside the car show

I think he was eye balling a Fletcher's corn dog.

Story time

Very sleepy after a long day at the Fair

8 months.........9/24/2011

Seems like time just goes right out the window these days.  Just to get everyone caught up, now that we're almost to 9 months, figured I'd better get a move on.

Holden is just amazing.  Each day he learns and discovers something new.  Crawling is almost a past time, I think he'll be walking before we know it.  But for now, he is enjoying learning to realize that crawling gets him from point A to point B.  And that if Momma is busy and I fuss, she talks to me and I can follow her voice until I find her.  Long were the days when I could put Holden in one spot and know if I turned away for a second, he'd still be there.  Not so much the case these days.  Zeus seems to like it though.  Holden went from being this little creature that sat there and made noise, to a little creature that now crawls on Zeus, pulls at his ears, tries to kiss him and slobbers more than Zeus ever thought he could.  But we love em' both very much.

Holden is 21.10 lbs and 29.5" long

He eats everything. There is no fruit or veggies that he turns away from.  We're starting to introduce some chicken, turkey and finger foods.  Real food really, green beans, peas and bananas that he can pick up, versus just baby food.

He LOVES his "stand-up" toys.  The ones that he can sit up, pull up and stand up at.  I feel like I need to pad everything, cause in Holden's eyes everything is "little tykes" or "fisher price."  Before long everything in my house will be covered with pool noodles, seriously, I read it in one of my parent magazines.  Tips from mom's, use pool noodles, slice them and fit them over sharp edges.

My favorite.  Hard at work cleaning dishes.  Chubby wittle legs, could just eat him.

Its hard to believe that he is almost as old as the time it took for him to grow in my tummy.  Every day is such a blessing with him.  I'm very thankful to also have the opportunity to work from home managing a field team again.  This gives me more time at home with my little angel boy.  Don't have to rush out the door each morning.  Have more cuddle time.

Wittle Pumpkin

Emme (my sister Marcie) stopped by yesterday to drop off some new longhorn outfits she had gotten for Holden.  She also brought a little surprise with her.  Holden's first pumpkin.  Such a cutie pie, momma's little tooter bug.

Houston......We Have Take Off

We have been enticing Holden for weeks now, trying to get him to crawl.  And finally, yesterday (9/17/2011) was the day.  He's still trying to really get the hang of it.  I don't think he realizes what this actually means, he is no longer confined to the area in which we leave him.  He can go on adventures, get into everything and into trouble.  Oh man, I'm not sure I'm ready for this.

Here we go!

September 11, 2011

We will remember.  We remembered 9/11 by spending the day together.  Holding Holden had an entirely different meaning that day.

Peek-A-Boo/ Holden's Laugh

We discovered peek-a-boo as a fun way to pass the time a few weeks ago.

Holden's laugh is contagious.  His little laugh is the cutest ever.  I love when he's playing with his toys and will randomly burst out with a giggle.  Too funny.  And of course, he is ticklish like his momma.  Boy can't even wait for you to tickle him before he is laughing.