Now that baby has talent

Garrison loves to chew on his feet...odd yes but funny. We also have teeth!! I am blessed with a baby that loves to sleep! He sleeps about 10 hours at night. Well two nights this week he would wake up about every hour and fuss, so I assumed his teeth were bothering him. Well I was right, bc now he has two bottom teeth. They aren't all the way up yet but they have broken skin and he seems to be at ease now.

Garrison's 4 month pics

I didn't want to post these pictures bc they were sent out in our Christmas cards or framed as gifts and I didn't want to spoil it. Garrison really has the greatest faces. He is destined to be an actor! He is very animated and knows how to make mommy's heart melt already! Take a look...






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Garrison's First Christmas

Garrison had a wonderful first Christmas. We really loved that Adam's mom was able to spend the holidays with us, even though we really missed his grandparents, who had to stay in Mississippi. Maybe next year! This year was also very sad bc it was the first Christmas without my Papa. I know he watched us from Heaven and him and Bryan loved watching Garrison enjoy, but I still missed him very much. We had Christmas at his house, like always. It may be our last one there so I tried to take time and remember it. I think Garrison helped lift the spirits of everyone and ease some of our sadness. He loved the wrapping paper most but also seemed pleased with his new toys.





Garrison and I on Christmas Day


Here is Garrison getting on his horse from papa and grandma







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Santa brought us the best gift!!

Grandma came to visit

Over the Christmas holiday, Adam's mom came to visit from Illinios. We had a great time!! She was here for 9 days and we got alot of relaxing in. I had to work some of the time, but Adam was lucky enough to take the same days off. I think she enjoyed getting to see how much Garrison has grown since her last visit. They had lots of play time and bonding time.

Garrison is 6 months old!

Just a bunch of randoms as Garrison is turning 6 months old! So far the only thing we can't feed him are peaches. Odd allergy huh? The Dr said we can try peaches again in a couple months. We gave him peaches for the first time this past weekend and immediatly afterwards he was so fussy. He just cried and cried and nothing would calm him down. His eyes were a little puffy and after he woke from his nap he had small hives on his face. Poor little guy!! Here is a picture of Garrison snuggling with adam. Notice how red his little cheeks are, he just didnt feel well the rest of the afternoon. No more peaches!!






He sits up really well, he is a little wobbly on his own, but for the most part really impresses us. Its amazing how fast they learn and how time just flies by. I know it sounds so cliche but it really is amazingly true!






I went through his dresser and closet this past weekend and boxed up all the clothes he has outgrown. Some of the outfits he wore the most made me want to cry! They were so tiny! So far I haven't thrown anything away, but I know that I will have to eventually or move into a much larger house! Especially after Christmas, we have no clue where we are going to put all his new gifts! Garrison still hates being on his stomach! Put him up on his feet though and he tries to walk. He already understands the concept of putting one foot in front of the other. We are still having to give him nutramigen as his tummy can't tolerate anything else. Any fruit or vegetable we give him he gobbles up! This past weekend adam was feeding him and turned his head away for a second and Garrison grabbed the spoon and put it in his mouth backwards. Pretty smart kid!! He loves Mum-Mums. The first time we gave him one and it was gone he threw a big fit! I think he just wanted to show us his temper :) I think in a couple months we won't think this is so cute anymore. Last night I gave him a sippy cup with water. He grabbled the handles and pulled the cup to his mouth. I had to help tip it over, but he understood exactly waht the cup was for. A little later he got excited and was flapping the cup around and poked himself in the eye with the cup. It just broke his heart, he made the saddest face and screamed for a couple of minutes. It really is amazing how much he has learned in 6 short months of life. He continues to amaze us daily and fills our home with so much laughter and joy. What a great blessing 2008 brought to the Bal family!

Last Friday we had a Christmas dinner with all the mommies and kiddos. We attempted to get a picture of them together, outside of their high chairs, and that was a disaster. When one kid would sit down, we would have to chase another one down. Needless to say, our only good picture was either them in a highchair or us holding them. :) Maybe in 5 years we will get a good one! Koren is 18 months, Madison is 22 months, and Camdyn is 19 months. We will surely have lots of fun times while our babies are growing up!

Well baby visit

Garrison had his dr appt today. He is 5 1/2 months weighs 16.3 lbs and is 26 1/2 in long. Growing like a weed!! He got his polio vaccine and didn't cry for too long. I just had to distract him after it was done. Usually his shots make him sleep all day long! He is still having problems with his left tear duct, it is blocked. If he hasn't "out grown" it by next month the Dr. will send us to a pediatric eye dr and they may have to probe it. It doesn't bother Garrison but i have to clean his eye all the time and sometimes when he wakes up his eye is matted together. Poor baby. :( The Dr. said he thinks his cheeks doubled in size :) What do you think?? This was Sunday night after his bath





This is his newest toy that he normally likes to play in. This past saturday he did not want me to clean house, he wanted me to hold him....such a little actor already....