Laid Back, Standing Up, Teething, Food & The Pool

Tomorrow Ty turns 11 months old and he is well on his way to becoming a toddler.

Ty's has definately developed a personality over the last few months. As we have said before, he is so fun to be around and that has continued. He is so laid back and willing to pretty much go anywhere or do anything... pretty much like a little rag doll. Again and again he surprises us at how well he does when we go places and he misses a nap or has that food given to him just a little later then normal. Lori's new favorite thing to do is going to yard sales and Ty seems to enjoy that... as long as mommy keeps pushing him in the stroller!

Ty also now stands on his own for about a minute at a time and really enjoys it, unlike tummy time! He is not yet able to pull himself up however, with some helping hands, he stands right up and smiles from ear to ear! He really likes to sit up on his knees and grab for something in his sight.

His front bottom tooth was the first to come in but his two top front teeth are coming in and it appears as though the two teeth next to those are coming in as well. Hopefully by the time his birthday party rolls around on September 20, he will be showing some pearly whites to everyone! :-}

Speaking of birthdays.... check out Ty's First Birthday Invitation!!! I took about 11 pictures that day of Ty in this outfit and the first one was the best! I was so happy the way it turned out. When I first took a look at the picture on the computer, I cried for a few minutes, thinking how much Ty's smile and facial expression reminded me of my late father. I know my dad would absolutely love him!

Ty is also starting to eat a lot of other grown up foods like fresh peaches, bananas, shredded cheese, steamed broccoli, toast, chicken and every kids favorite, mac and cheese! He is enjoying those foods more and more and we believe the baby food will soon be a thing of the past because he is starting to bat at the spoon and refuse it. Ha ha, after you had some good food why would you want to go back to that other stuff?

We have made two visits to a local pool and Ty loves it. We were not too sure about putting him in the big kids pool, but we just put him in his floaty and he plays with his duckies and watches the kids jump in the pool. I believe the first time was almost 2 straight hours in the water and the second time was about an hour and a half.

Just last weekend Ty got to meet Jeremy and Andrea's new pride and joy, and possibly Ty's future girlfriend/wife, Zoe. It was a good visit with the Bowersox family and the kids did very well.

This weekend Lori and I have date night for the first time in months and are certainly looking forward to it! Ty's Aunt Tracey and little cousin's are coming to babysit while we go enjoy a nice dinner and evening out on the town.

Next week Lori, Aunt Tracey and Aunt Patty are taking a bus ride to New York City and I get Ty all to myself, from the time he wakes up until he goes to bed! Should be an interesting day! Actually, I am excited, hopefully it will goes well.

In about three weeks Lori, Ty and I along with Nan Smith pack up the car and head to Ocean City for a nice 4-day weekend at the beach.... Maybe Ty will get his first taste of Thrasher's French Fries and maybe even an Alantic Stand Double Cheese Burger!!! And if not, I'll be sure to eat his share! :-) I will be sure to post some photos live from the beach!

Zoe Marissa Bowersox has Arrived!!!

Congratulations goes out to our best friends Jeremy and Andrea!

Zoe came into the world on Saturday at 8:47 AM! She is 8 pounds 1.1
ounces, 20 inches long and is beautiful!

Congrats J&A, we love you and your beautiful newborn daughter!

Lunch Time @ Applebee's

Ty is enjoying lunch with mom and dad at Applebee's today! ;-)

Ut Oh - First Tooth

It looks and feels like Ty's first tooth is coming in!!! So far so good, he is not giving us any trouble... let's hope it stays that way!

Also please keep Jeremy and Andrea Bowersox in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare to have their first child in the coming days. Andrea is full term and Baby B can come any day now! Hopefully naturally instead of by eviction like Ty!

9 Months Old and Doing Great

Last week Ty turned 9 months old and he is growing like a weed. He now weighs in at 19 pounds 10 ounces, measures over 27 inches long and according to the pediatrition is very healthy!!

No teeth yet, but the doctor says they are close. We are in no hurry for teeth with the exception of introducing new foods... we believe he is starting to get a little board with his baby food. If I had to eat sweet potatoes and squash pretty much all the time, I would get tired of it too...

No crawling yet, but he is learning to turn around while sitting on his butt and quickly reaching for things he wants. We also are in no hurry for this because once he starts to go, he will never stop!

He is progressing well with his motor skills and also his speech. He has now said "NanNan" or "NaNa" which he obviously does not understand that is for his grandmother... He likes to say "DaDaDa" a lot but then follows with "NanNanNan" then Lori usually says, "What about "MomMomMom"? :-)

As parents we have been very blessed to have such a good little boy. He really and truely is a joy to be around. He is happy and very seldom does he give us trouble. His smile is infectous and his laugh is just adorable. We could not have asked for a better little boy. For instance, the video below... how can you not laugh at this little guy having fun at the doctor's office!?!?

A few weeks back the Keyser Family, from Myrtle Beach, SC traveled to the Waynesboro area to visit family and stopped out one evening for a visit. Their young man, Jakob, came along for the ride as well and had a great time playing with Ty.

Jakob was due exactly one month after Ty, but ended up arriving 1 week earlier then Ty. Jakob already has 6 teeth and crawls very well and is all but ready to walk... mean while, Ty is still sitting still!

As the evening went on, both boys became tired and decided to have some fun in the tub... oh what fun we will have with this photo in about 16 years! :-)

Ty went to bed in his crib while Jakob crashed on the floor! They both were very good boys that evening and had loads of fun! No doubt about that! Too bad the Keyser's do not live closer, I believe Ty and Jakob could become great friends!

As you can see on the right side of the blog, we have a new family picture! We went to Sears a few weeks back for our first family portrait and photos.

Of course, Ty surprised both of us again!

For only having a 10 minute morning nap, he was all smiles for the camera and the photographer... of course, by this time in his short life, the little guy should be used to flash bulb!

Recently Ty's Great Uncle Lewie found a nice new toy for Ty to play with... It is a fuzzy Rocking Horse with wheels on it. Although Ty does not quite have his balance perfected, he does enjoy playing on it from time to time!

Usually children are very afraid of things that make a lot of noise.... like a lawn mower. No, not Ty, he loves sitting just inside the front door and watching dad mow the lawn! Mean while, dad is counting down the days until he can watch Ty mow the lawn!! :-)

Last week we took Ty to the Bowersox Farm in Waynesboro. They have two horses along with a few head of cattle. At first Ty was a bit intimidated by these huge animals, but by the end of the evening he was reaching out to pet them. For being so big, the horses were very gentle and very lovable. Ty also enjoyed playing with the hay, as you can see in one of the pics on the right side of the blog. We can't wait to take Ty out again soon.

Our latest adventure was having some more fun in the sun by playing in our new baby pool this past Saturday. Although he did not enjoy the first 60 seconds in the pool the other 19 minutes weren't so bad.

We put Ty in the pool and we were just getting settled when he decided to reach for one of his rubber duckies... Oh no, wrong move buddy!!! He went from his butt to his belly in a blink of an eye, meanwhile taking in a nice swallow of water and some up his nose. He managed to push his face out of the water and look at us as we practically jumped in the water to save him. I believe he would have been ok but we pulled him from the water so fast and sat him down on a towel that he freaked out. A few minutes later we put him back in and he was fine and dandy as you can tell by the video! :-)

So as you can see we are all doing well, especially Ty! We are just enjoying the fun and the sun of summer! Hopefully it will not be a month until I post again.

8 Months Old... Wow!

Today Ty turned 8 months old. Wow... how time flies! It is amazing to see how much he has changed since he was born and to think in 4 months he will turn 1 year. What does the next 4 months hold for us? I am sure a lot of firsts!!!

There is not too much to report besides the fact Ty loves going outside. Whether it is to swing or take a walk with mom or just walk around the house, grab leaves and coo at butterflies, he loves the sun and the warm weather... don't we all!

We figured since there is not much to report we would just mainly post a photo update this time around... :-) We hope you enjoy!

Vacation, Swing, Words & 7 Months Old

We have made it back from vacation in Myrtle Beach and I believe we all had a great time. We arrived back at home on Tuesday morning around 4:30 AM after a long drive home. Doesn't always seem like the ride home is longer then the ride to? We want to thank the Kipe family for taking us in and allowing us to stay with them while in town. It was a pleasure and we sincerely thank them for a good time!

Ty was again an excellent boy on the trip home. We only heard a few whimpers from him and that was because he wanted his binky. Otherwise, he slept the entire time. Honestly, we could not have asked for a better behaving child while on vacation. Sometimes babies act strange when they are in a new place but not Ty. We did not have any trouble with him eating, sleeping or fussing. He was such a joy to be around, as he usually is! :-)

Ty also took advantage of the family time and gave us a few more "firsts." Along with his first vacation and long car ride, he enjoyed his first time swinging, first time at the beach, and his first word.


The Kipe family recently purchased a swing set for their daughters and Ty was more then eager to try it out.... OK, OK, mom and dad were more then eager for Ty to try it out. :-) It went very well and to say the least, Ty enjoyed himself. We are looking to purchasing a swing that we can hang from a branch on one of the large trees we have in our back yard.






Ty also had a great time one his first beach trips. Last Thursday while the Kipe family was working, we decided to take a ride and ended up at the beach. we broke out the new walking stroller and strapped Ty in and enjoyed the cool ocean breeze and warm sun. Ty enjoyed himself and showed it by sticking out his tongue, giggling and kicking his little legs. We did not set foot on the sand but just walked around.

On Sunday, we along with the Kipe family made another trip to the beach, this time setting up camp for a few hours on the sand and near the surf. It was overcast and a bit breezy but Ty did not care. He again showed his joy by laughing, showing his tongue (we have no idea where this came from) and kicking his little legs. We think he enjoyed the sound of the waves and watching the water...


As I reported a few weeks ago, Ty likes to say "Ba"... well, that BA turned to DA and then DADA... so along with the Kipe's we have decided that Ty has officially said his first.... "Dada!" We are not sure if he knows what it means, but he does seem to look at me sometimes when he says it.... of course, a minute later, he looks at Lori and says it too! :-D

We took a lot of photos while on our vacation, but most of them were of the kids... so I took a few photos and made a collage. I think it turned out great... pictured are Ty, Layna & Abbi (Kipe) and Jakob Keyser.

Yesterday, April 22, Ty turned 7 months old. It does not seem like 7 months since Ty has been born but he is quickly approaching 1 year old... Wow, time flies and so did the last week!

We Made It to SC

We rolled out of our driveway around 7:45 PM and rolled into the Kipe's Driveway at 4:20 AM. It was a great trip with a little rain and a little traffic here and there but nothing major.

We were all pretty pooped out except Ty who slept the entire trip. We never heard a peep out of him the entire time in the car. He awoke when we got him out of the car and seemed to be wide awake for about 45 minutes. But then he gave in and passed out along with mom and dad.

This morning he was sampling the jumper that the Kipe's have and just passed out sleeping... it was such a funny site, we had to just post a picture... he was so cute. He would snap out of his snooze and bounce a few times and then close his eyes again. :-)

The weather is beautiful down here. After a morning filled with drizzle and clouds, the sky cleared and it is presently around 74 degrees.

Can't wait to visit tonight with the entire Kipe Family and this weekend with the Keyser Family.

Happy Easter & 6 Month Checkup News

First off, Ty along with Lori and I would like to send everyone Spring Time Warmth and Happy Easter wishes! It is that time of the year where we see snow in the morning and 60 degree temps by late afternoon... oh the joy of south central PA weather! :-) Come on warm weather!

As mentioned in the last post, we went to see Nan Smith and the Easter Bunny at the Candy Store. For the most part it went well. Ty was a little unsure of the bunny and was not willing to smile but was good enough for us to snap a few pics.

Ty now says "Ba" on a routine basis. We have no idea what it means, but he loves to say it and he loves when mom and dad say it too. It is fun to hear him talk and babble as if he were carrying on a conversation with us.

Ty had his 6 month check up today and everything seems to be going great. He measured out at 26 1/2 inches long (50 percentile) and 16 lbs 9.5 ounces (25-50 percentile). Doctor Colli was very happy with Ty's progress and his playfulness. Ty was not too happy with the nurse who gave him 3 shots of meds in the leg. He cried for a few minutes and then was pretty much OK.

We are definitely ready for our trip to Myrtle Beach and our visit with the Kipe & Keyser Families next week. For our sake and Ty's, we have decided to pull an all-nighter and drive throughout the night. We are leaving for South Carolina Tuesday night and will leave to come home the following Monday night. We figured that it would be a lot easier on everyone if Ty could just sleep (we are hoping) throughout the trip. If we leave around 8 PM on Tuesday evening, we should make it to our destination around 5 or 6 AM without issue.

If mother nature cooperates I hope to post a few pics of Ty relaxing on the beach next week!

Ty & Nan at the Candy Store... :-)

Big News!!

This week we have two things to report!

First off, we have new face, Lori and I call it "Snoot" face. Ty smiles and then rinkles up his nose and squints his eyes! So darn cute!



Secondly, Ty has now rolled over 3 seperate times from his belly to his back... and we have video!! :-)

Today, we are going to visit the Candy Store where Nan Smith works. It is their Spring Open House and the Easter Bunny will be there to greet the kiddies. Hopefully, we are able to post a cute photo of Ty and the Easter Bunny sometime this week! :-)