11 Months Old

A little bit in shock that Drew is 11 months old today!  What a true joy this little man is.  I had a good time taking his 11 month picture today because he was just laughing and having a good time.  You can also see a month by month collage....this time next month it will be time to party!!

Who needs toys?

Drew was cracking me up in our guest bedroom today.  He thought playing on these pillows was the coolest thing!

What has Drew been up to?

What have I been up to lately?

Clapping, eating waffles and grilled cheese, standing on my own for a few seconds, walking behind my walker, going for walks in my  blue car, laughing, imitating sounds mom and dad make, outgrowing my clothes, eating snacks out of my snack trap, helping mom fold laundry or maybe unfold laundry, playing in my friend Mia's tunnel, crawling under the table, playing chase with Daddy, and most of all I like to make my mom and dad laugh.

Big Race and Big Boy!

The Susan G Komen 5K in St Pete was last Saturday.  It has been my goal since the beginning of August.  I am excited to say I was able to run the race!  The last few weeks I haven't been as consistent in my running because of pesky allergies, but I was proud to be able to finish and finish well.  My friend, Lisa, was a great encouragement!  I am looking forward to another race in October or November!

Look at this big boy!  We turned his car seat around this weekend.  I know it is a little early, but infant carrier was getting a little snug and it is still 90 degrees around here, so facing forward keeps him cooler!

Morning Trip to the Park

Today we had a nice break in the Florida heat, so Drew and I went on a morning adventure.  After his nap, I put him in the stroller and I ran to a park in our neighborhood.  We played for a little bit and then I ran home.  The park has astro turf/fake grass/whatever you want to call it and little man wasn't to sure what to think about it!  I am looking forward to many more cooler days spent at the park!

Yes, Grammy...he is crawling up the slide.

What is this stuff, mom?

Ready for the trip home!

Favorite Pics from Fayetteville- Part 2

Here are a few more pictures from our week in Fayetteville!

Drew and Grampy

He loved playing in Grammy's dishwasher!

Playing with cousins Kyle and Dallas

I thought this picture was neat with Drew and his great Paw Paw in the back.  

Favorite Pics from our week in Fayetteville #1

I thought I would just do a quick post about our trip to Fayetteville and just put up my favorite pictures...but that turned out to be WAY to many!  Here are the first bunch!  (Rachel- this should satisfy your Drew fix for a few days. :))

My big boy in his new jeans on mom's stairs.

Lovin on Grammy...

First football game on Friday night.  Uncle Lance's team got a win!

He wasn't scared of the Cassville mascot at all.  He actually let her hold him!

Dinner with Aunt Sarah on Monday

First Haircut...we just trimmed over his ears and shaped up the back.

Drew with his Great Maw Maw

Hal and I at the Hog game on Saturday....yay for a date night!!!

10 Months Old

Pictures of Drew sitting still are getting harder and harder to get!  Here is my best attempt at getting his 10 month picture!  We had a great trip to Fayetteville...more pictures to come soon!

Saturday at the Ramsey House

Little man practiced ringing his cowbell after State scored!

Random Friday

1)  Drew loves his paci.  He only gets it when he is in the car or in his crib.  Recently we have been talking about maybe getting rid of it sooner than later.  Mom bought him this bear when she was here to maybe help ease the transition.. If you look closely he has one in his mouth and one in his hand.  I think he is trying to tell us that he will not let go of the paci easily!

2)  He has another tooth coming through.  He may look a little silly for a few weeks because it isn't one of his two front teeth, it is one just to the left side of his front teeth.  He will still be precious. :)

3)  College football is here....woohoo!  Looking forward to Saturdays watching games with my boys.  We are trying to get tickets for the Florida vs. Arkansas game in Gainesville.  We both really want to go....we will see how much we really want to go by how much we pay for tickets!

4)  It is my annual time to whine about how much I love and miss Fall!  I got my September Southern Living and couldn't even look at it for a few days.  It talks about mums, pumpkins, and all things fall.  I will just live vicariously through all of my NWA people. :)  We are going to be in Fayetteville for a week in September.  I pray it is cool!

5)  I gave a testimony at a women's event last Friday night.  I talked about my battle with self image over the years and how God has used it to draw me into a deeper relationship with Him.  It was encouraging to me to hear from women afterwards about their struggles and how they were strengthened by what I shared.  I need to write a post about it, but just can't seem to do it.  Funny how I could be so honest with 100 strangers, but have a hard time posting it when I know people know me will read it.  I need to get over that!  

A lot to Say

Don't you wonder what in the world he is trying to tell us?  I think he is wanting to tell everyone how yummy the dinner his momma made him was!  I am not sure what he had to eat for this particular meal, but you can see there isn't much left on his plate!

Running Update

I am in week 9 of running.  I can't believe I have made it this far!  Last week I only got one good run in due to an allergy attack, but even though they are bugging me this week as well, I am pushing through!  My first 5K is the first weekend in October and it is coming up on me fast.

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

We are so ready for football season at the Ramsey house!  Drew put on his State gear and started practicing with his cowbell over the weekend!

Baby Lindsay

I am not sure how hold I am, but I see a little bit of Drew when I look at this picture!  I am giving a testimony tonight at Women's Event about the struggle with self image.  I am using several pictures of  my life including this one.  Sarah Cook will be happy to know that I am also using the FRIZZY hair picture when I was in elementary school.  I can't believe I am going to show it in public and it is most certainly not going on the blog!  You can just trust me when I say that my hair is AWFUL and I pretty sure my mom was crazy for letting  me out of the house looking like that!

Drew and His Girlfriends

For some reason Drew can really get tickled in his high chair.  There have been several times in the last few weeks I have called Hal or our parents when he has been laughing and giggling.  Today my friends Christi was over with her two girls and her oldest really had him going!

I kept Mia while Christi and Mary Allison had an appointment.  They sat on the couch and watched a video after their naps.

9 Months Old

I had a little trouble trying to get Drew to be still to take his 9 month picture!

What is Drew up to these days?
-He is all over the place. Exploring every inch of the house and pulling up on everything.
-Drew loves to eat! This month we have started eating eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, graham crackers, and a little bit of table food. He loves to pick up green peas one by one and pop them in his mouth.
-Da Da Da and Ma Ma Ma are his favorite things to say
-He loves to play with his girlfriends, Mary-Allison and Mia. He follows them around everywhere.
-He loves being oustside and talks and talks when we go running or walking.





A rare moment of him laying his head down!

9 months old- 22 lbs 6 0z and 30.5 inches long

Our First Bump

Well yesterday we got our first knot on our head. This picture doesn't do it justice...he had quiet a shiner on his forehead! It scared his momma more than it did him. He was back to his usual playful self quickly.

Random Friday

1) Little man is pulling up on EVERYTHING which often makes his mother a nervous wreck! The kitchen table really scares me for some reason.

2) I just started the Beth Moore Esther study and loving it so far. I was able to go see her live once when we were in Houston and it just happened to be the 1st Esther session she taped. It was fun to remember being there in person.

3) Can you give a kid too many graham crackers? He loves them. I try to hold them off until the end, but once I put the crackers down, he cleans up everything else on his tray.

4) I have a big run tomorrow morning...my first 25 minute run. I am glad I don't have to take Drew in the stroller or I am pretty sure I wouldn't make it.

5) I am craving Slim Chicken's from Fayetteville today. I didn't eat there in June...must go when we are there in September.

6) Drew started signing back "all done" in his high chair last week. Now we are working on "more" and "hungry." He also started saying "ma ma ma."

7) Nothing big planned for the weekend. We are headed to a friends house for dinner tomorrow and the usual on Sunday.

Have a good weekend!