Updates Galore

We haven't updated the blog too much lately, not for lack of blog-worthy updates, but for lack of new pictures of Evan. I haven't taken many pictures of him at all in the last couple of weeks. Just lacking inspiration I suppose. That and the fact that I prefer natural light pictures and it's a billion degrees outside these days (just take note of the sweat that is pouring off of Evan's little face). Again I put the pictures from today's photo shoot in reverse order, so he goes from sweaty to dry in these pictures. But I definitely have found my favorite place to take pictures of Evan in Jacksonville. Alpine Grove Park. The perfect combination of places to take pictures and places for Evan to play and explore.

For lack of a more creative way to display all the new things going on in our lives, see list below!!!

1. Evan is talking up a storm. New words and phrases include (but are most certainly not limited to): Uh oh, Please Mama, More, More please, Corky, Far Far (Farley), Me Ma (Grammy), Papa, Cup, Milk, Egg, Pool, Hot, Boo boo, Pee pee, Pooh (and not as in the bear), Dirty, Train, Choo choo... just to name a few.

2. Evan calls certain things Fabas. We don't know what it means, or where he got it from. But whenever he points to motorcycles or bugs, or his stuffed giraffe, he says Faba with such certainty.

3. Evan has been bottle-free for almost two weeks now!! I finally put my foot down and said no more bottles!! And he is doing great with it.

4. On the other hand he has decided eating is way over-rated and will only do it on his terms.

5. Today is Paul's birthday, and Wednesday is Grammy's birthday. We spent the weekend celebrating!!! We even saw our second movie in two years!!!

6. We booked a trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park for this August. I can't wait!! Sure I will be 29 weeks pregnant. But at least I get to escape this heat!!!

7. I decided I really like the following baby boy names (feel free to comment positively or negatively) and Paul doesn't really like any of them... but gives me no suggestions in return: Luke, Drew and Jacob.

8. I had a wonderful week in Jacksonville, working, spending time with Grammy, swimming in the pool/working on my belly tan (my Mom's backyard is the only place I can wear a bikini these days) and seeing my girls and their babes, Tammy and baby Emma; Kelly and Graham. Also I had a great girls night out with Melissa and Shannon!!!

9. Evan has like 6 new teeth, which perhaps expains his recent disposition.