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2 Months!

Well...our little man was 2 months old the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The Tuesday that we returned (11/30/10) we headed to the doctor for his 2 month check-up. He came in weighing 11 lbs and 9 oz and 23 inches long. The pediatrician said that he was perfect and right in the middle for growth and length.

I am amazed every day at how much I love this little guy! He is starting to smile and coo at us and really seems to enjoy the sound of mommy and daddy's voices. He is such a happy little guy.

This past Thursday Barnes went to day care for the first time to test the waters. I start work on Monday but I wanted to take him a few days to see how things would go. I didn't leave him all day and was so glad to go and get him. I know Monday is going to be hard and I hate that I have to take him but I feel great with the day care we found. They are great which helps so much when you have to leave your child!

LJ and I enjoy Barnes more and more each day and can't wait to see what he does next.

Thanksgiving at the Byrd's

Thanksgiving Day in their fall outfits

This year for the first time we spent Thanksgiving at my Aunt Lori and Uncle Bobby's house in Alexandria, LA. Of course we had great food (pumpkin cheesecake was my favorite), enjoyed spending time with family, and watched our two favorite teams - Arkansas and South Carolina win!!! Barnes wore his razorback onesie for the first time. LJ and I met Sarah and my parents at my brother-in-law's Ace Hardware for photos with Santa. Parker and Barnes looked so cute in their matching outfits. Sunday we headed back to South Carolina - we stopped in Alabama for barbecue and ran by Bass pro shop. Barnes once again did great in the car and slept most of the way. I don't know how road trips will look next year but we are thankful that for now he does great.

Barnes and Parker with GiGi and Pops the day after Thanksgiving



Saturday getting photos made with santa




Barnes and Mommy

Barnes and Parker Meet

Well, not only did LJ and I get to meet our beautiful niece, Parker, for the first time but Barnes got to meet his cousin. Our trip to Sarah's was to short - Sarah had literally moved into to her house the day we arrived to stay. We swapped stories, advice and really enjoyed spending time together. We took the babies downtown for a walk (with LJ - Sarah's husband had to work). Mom and Dad got to have both of their grandbabies in one place. There were lots of photos and outfit changes including photos with Santa in their matching outfits!! They did great and were soooo cute! I hope Barnes and Parker grow up to be close even though we are far away. I know Sarah and I grew up close to our cousins.