July 4th Weekend at the Beach

We spent July 4th weekend at the Williams condo near Atlantic Beach, NC. It was Tyler's first trip to the condo and first ride on a big boat!! We had a great time, and really enjoyed meeting John Mark's new girlfriend Marlowe. Thanks to the entire family for making our weekend so enjoyable. The weekend would have been near perfect, if only the ride home had been better. Tyler cried over half the way home (for those that don't know, that means over 2 hours of crying). Mom's exhausted!!! Next time we take a long trip we DEFINATELY will find a way to only take one car so someone can sit in the back with Tyler. Shew... we're finally home.

Uncle Brett brought Tyler a gift- a Carolina Hurricaines kid's club package!! We've got a new t-shirt to grow into, and a fun bobble head toy to play with soon :) Thank you!



Riding with Grandma Jackie on the big boat out to Shackelford Banks for a afternoon on the beach July 3rd. Sadly, dad wasn't here yet- he was still working.



Catching the breeze on the back of the boat with mom. It's HOT wearing all this protective gear!!

It's hot, hot, hot out here!!



Drying off after a dip in the ocean at Shackelford Banks, NC.

Trying out the new raft-- Tyler's got a little growing to do before this works well :)

We walked to the beach across from the condo for July 4th. Grandpa and Drew went fishing, but mom, dad, and Uncle Brett accompanied Tyler to the beach. Look how windy it was- Tyler's tent is at a 45 degree lean!! Although the sand could sting if you were in the wrong place at the wrong time, the breeze was a welcome addition to the heat :)

Enjoying the beach with mom on the 4th

Happy as a clam

Lounging with dad. Look at my special trunks for the 4th!! Happy Independence Day to all :)

Tyler enjoys "Winston's Weekend"

Tyler's best buddy, Winston Warren, was christened this Sunday at the Episcopal Church in his hometown of Windsor. We went down Saturday afternoon to help celebrate. Winston's cousin Drew celebrated his birthday at the river in Little Washington Saturday evening, and then the church ceremony for Winston was held Sunday in Windsor. We had a lovely time seeing all of Winston's friends and family. Thank you for including us in your festivities!! We love you all :)



The first picture shows the end of our weekend :P Tyler's role in helping dad brew his beer!!


Tyler with Uncle Drew- we were relieved that Tyler was happy during this meeting (unlike the last when Tyler cried the whole time). Drew's going to be an awesome uncle!!!!

Tyler's exercising his leg muscles with grandpa Mark

The whole Ward/Warren family (plus Tyler and dad) at the river's edge in Little Washington

Winston and Kristin

Dad and Tyler at the river's edge

Swim lesson in the river

Winston and his parents (Kristin and Chip) after the service

Winston with his godparents, Barbie and Jason

Winston and his family

Father's Day Weekend

Tyler is fully recovered from his bad cold and ear infection!! He recovered much quicker than mom, who is still suffering from sinus pressure and a stuffy nose :( We are happy that he is healthy and will be returning to day care on Monday. Big, big thanks to grandma Jackie for coming to take care of Tyler last Wednesday and Thursday so we could return to work.

Tyler had a big weekend- we went to Chapel Hill for Kelly and Justin's wedding. Congratulations to them!!! Tyler did not attend the ceremony (he was napping through it at the hotel), but showed off his good looks and sweet demeanor at the reception. He got to meet lots of mom and dad's friends that had thus far not been able to see him in person.

We had a lovely Father's Day today. I think dad really enjoyed it :) We went to lunch at The Weathervane with grandpa Mark and grandma Jackie. Once we were back in Richmond we enjoyed some light yard work in the nice afternoon weather. Apparently we did good buying dad's father's day gifts!!!! He really liked his watch winder and leather messenger bag for work.

Dad enjoying his first Father's Day with Tyler

Tyler playing in his "new" Exer Saucer that we borrowed from aunt Barbie. It used to belong to miss Elizabeth, but we're going to use it for the next few months. Thanks for the loan :)

Tyler enjoying his new toy


Bath time

Tyler's sharing his bath tub with dad's beer brewing...

Bath time

Tyler with his favorite toy- mr. elephant. Dad's just walked into the room, thus the happy smile from Tyler.

(oops... got the same pic twice...)

Tyler's first big illness :(

Mom recieved a call from daycare today requesting I come pick up Tyler due to illness and fever. We had known he was fighting a bad cold over the weekend, which was going around at daycare, but didn't realize it was going to worsen today. I left work at noon to get Tyler and took him to the pediatrician. He had a fever of 101.6 (weighs 15lbs 3oz!!). It was determined he has a severe cold (thankfully not RSV or Influenza A, which are going around) and a slight ear infection. Tyler is now on an Albuterol nebulizer to open his airways, Amoxicillian to fight the ear infection, Atavax to lessen his nasal secretions (aka, reduce the snot), and Tylenol to reduce the fever. What a drug cocktail!!! He seems to feel much better shortly after the meds, and gets cranky again as the next round of meds are becoming due. He'll be home from daycare with Grandma Jackie for the next two days (strict orders not to go back for the other babies, though he got it from them!!!). Hopefully (everyone keep their fingers crossed) he'll be better by this weekend for Kelly and Justin's wedding!

Mom holding the face mask for the Albuterol inhaler. Tyler and great-grandma Jackie would make quite the couple together on their nebulizers :P

Weekend Photos

Tyler had a busy weekend full of guests! On Friday, Grandma Jackie came to visit to bring mom a few things. She was also kind enough to bring some new outfits for Tyler and his first pair of sunglasses- the Baby Banz!! Saturday night we had a dinner party with the neighbors, serving mahi and tuna curtesy of the Ocracoke fishing trip- it was a big success!! Tyler had been cranky all afternoon but pulled it together just in time to wow our guests with his awesome, "chill" behavior. We think he just prefers an audience!! Lots of love and attention :) Sunday we were invited to the swimming pool with our neighbors (unfortunately, no pics). Tyler, once again, was on his best behavior and let the adults have a nice afternoon. Now if we could only get rid of his pesky cold (that mom and dad both now have), we'd be in good shape. None of us are very happy campers this work week :(

Tyler's tummy time... getting better, but still doesn't last long!

At lunch with grandma Jackie, shortly after buying dad his first Father's Day gift!



Baby Banz!!

Grandma Jackie, with Tyler and his new sunglasses!

A rare picture with mom

Tyler and dad on the porch before a lovely outside dinner. We're enjoying the patio much more now that the weather is cooperating (if only we could get rid of the mosquitos, which seem to be worse this year than last...).

First Successful Cereal Meal

Despite what the pictures show, this was the first time I offered Tyler rice cereal that he actually swallowed some. The cereal got ALL over him since he still puts his fingers in his mouth at the first opportunity (and then wipes his hands on his face). However, overlooking the mess, I was thrilled that we at last had success!! Tyler is capable of getting food to the back of his mouth and swallowing (at least some of it). Tyler is now 17.5 weeks old, or just over 4 months...

4 Month Birthday-- Tyler learns to "razz"!!

Tyler turns 4 months old today- June 6th (born February 6th). He was in a great mood this morning! He loved his "new" blankie from grandma Linda. It went straight into his mouth!! I'm trying anything to keep his fingers out of his mouth :) Tyler still has no interest in a pacifier except when going to sleep. I don't think he's sucking his fingers (yet), but he's definately exploring and I'm trying to prevent a bad habit. Here are a few pictures of Tyler playing while sitting in his Bumbo chair while I made eggs for breakfast this morning.

Shortly after breakfast Tyler started "talking" up a storm. Tyler just figured out how to "razz", or make noises while vibrating his lips and spitting bubbles. He was enjoying this up until the very end, when it became clear it was nap time. It's his favorite new thing to do and he's been "razzing" all day!

Day trip to Greenville

This morning we were in Greenville and had a coffee date to meet Miss Chloe. Apparently there were early sparks, with Tyler and Chloe really hitting it off :P

Love at first sight!! Chloe definately has the upper hand here!

Chloe taking charge (and Tyler's enjoying every moment)!

And.... the romance was fun while it lasted. Chloe is no longer interested and Tyler is left bewildered. His first introduction to the way of the world :)

Tyler recouperating with dad on the sofa watching tv. Male bonding time!

Tyler is officially 4 months old tomorrow- more to follow!!

Tyler's New Bathtub

Tyler's WAY too big to be getting a bath in the kitchen sink now (though I've been doing it for weeks anyway). I finally bought Tyler a "proper" bathtub so he'll stop hitting his head in the kitchen sink!! Here are the pics of our dry test run to see how the tub would work out. When he gets bigger (can sit up without assistance) we'll remove the lime green divider in the bottom.

Tomorrow after mom's done working we're off to Greenville for a short day trip. Tyler hasn't seen great-grandma Jackie in over 2 months!! Another fun road trip :P