Trip to The Ham

A few weeks ago we went to visit the Birmingham Hunsbergers for the weekend. We had a great time just catching up and watching the cousins play together. Chad even took a Sunday off so we didn't have to rush home Saturday afternoon!

On the way there I turned around to see Abigail and Luke holding hands. So cute!

The girl cousins quickly went into "play" mode and pulled out all of Aunt Sis's toys.

These two, Olivia and Abigail, were inseparable the entire weekend. They are so cute with each other and follow each other everywhere.
They insisted on holding hands at the zoo.






This is a classic picture we can use to embarrass them when they get older!
We had such a fun time and look forward to the next time we are all together.

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Two in the Tub

Now that Luke can sit so well on his own and isn't falling over anymore, we let the kiddos share the bath tub for the first time. It was the first of many because bath time goes so much quicker when you throw them both in at the same time.

This first picture sets it up so well, Abigail was beyond excited and Luke was pretty unsure about the whole thing.

Once Abigail settled down some, Luke relaxed too and seemed to really enjoy it.
Look at these clean cuties!

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Luke is 7 months old!

Luke - 7 Months Old

Hi Everybody,

I'm checking in to give my 7 month report. I am doing pretty good these days and can't really complain about anything. I'm getting good sleep, am well fed (obviously) and have free entertainment in Abigail every day. That girl is crazy and makes me laugh harder than anyone else!

I am growing pretty fast and probably weigh about 18 pounds. I carry it all in my cheeks and thighs, but hopefully it will all balance out one of these days. I'm wearing 12 month clothes, and even a few 12-18 month things. I love having Joshua's hand-me-down clothes but will catch up with him if I keep this pace in growth! I still don't have any teeth, but they sure are giving me fits trying to come in. Hopefully that will be news to share in next month's post.


Mom's got a few posts up her sleeve that include some of the fun things I did this past month, so I will let her fill you in on the rest.

See you next month,

Luke

Fun at the Zoo

While Daddy was in Haiti a couple weeks ago, I took the kiddos to the zoo. It was a beautiful day with temps in the 70s, so we were able to enjoy the zoo without sweating to death. So excited cooler temps are rolling in! Abigail seemed to really enjoy it this time but was a little bit confused as to why the animals were not talking back to her. I told her animals can't talk and she said, "They do on Dora and Diego." Good point. Once she got past that initial disappointment, she went on talking to all of the animals but not waiting around for their response.

A baby giraffe was recently born and was so cute.


The bears were awake this time and stood right next to the fence for a long time.

Abigail's best attempt at standing like a flamingo.
Here she is trying her best to wake up the big rhino. (She was also convinced this was a dinosaur, not a rhino)


This pig was not amused with all of the onlookers.

Luke is 6 Months Old!

Luke - 6 Months Old

Hi everyone,

Can't believe I've already been around half a year! This month as been a pretty good one. Mom is letting me try some new foods and so far I like anything and everything she puts in my mouth. I've also mastered sitting up on my own which is pretty cool. I can sit and play with my toys while I watch my sister bounce around the house.

I saw my doc today and got another good report. I weigh 17 pounds, 4 ounces and am 26 1/2 inches long. He also confirmed I still have a big head (61st percentile).
I am pumped about my first football season! My sister insists on ringing her cowbell right in my face, but I don't mind too much. I think it is just preparing me for the student section at state in the year 2029.

Abigail is my greatest source of entertainment these days. I laugh at pretty much everything she does. For example, see the video below (sorry, it might be a little bit hard to hear for some reason).

Catch ya next month,

Luke

Game Day!

We are ready to cheer on the Mississippi State Bulldogs this weekend. GO STATE!

Visiting Pop Pop & Grandma

While Chad was away at school a few weeks ago, Nana and I took Abigail and Luke to Summerville, South Carolina to visit Pop Pop and Grandma Giet. It was a LONG drive, but so nice to see them even if just for a short time. We also got to catch up with my Uncle Charles and Aunt Ava who kindly let us stay at their house. They have nine grandchildren so there were scads of toys for Abigail to enjoy at their house. She thought it was AWESOME! Here are some pictures from our big adventure.

Our first visit with Pop Pop was GREAT! It started out perfect in Abigail's eyes because Pop Pop quickly offered her some chocolate.

The picture below cracks me up. It is one of Pop's safe in his room where he keeps all of his important things locked up securely. The funny part is that his chocolate and candy stash is included amongst those important things he locks up!
Luke got in on the Pop Pop love and was really good the whole visit.


Another highlight for Abigail was when Pop took her on a ride in his chair. She was so excited and he seemed to be too!


Checking out the fish in the lobby area.
The next day we went to visit Grandma Giet. Unfortunately, Grandma was in the hospital during our visit so we were not able to spend a lot of time with her. Abigail picked out a pretty balloon to take to Grandma in an effort to cheer her up.


There is not much for a toddler to do in a hospital room so we resorted to playing with the gloves for entertainment.

We made one more stop at Pop Pop's and had to wake him up that morning. He wasn't feeling well that day but did his best to put on a good face for Abigail. (We found out later that day he had shingles - no wonder he felt bad!)
Abigail helped him put on his shoes - so sweet!
Once again, he won her over with sweets and produced a sunshine cookie pop that made her day.
Here she and Luke are getting some love before we left to start our journey home.

Thanks Nana for taking us and enduring cranky kiddos and long hours in the car. It was a week full of memories!