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Time with Grandma Lana

My mom came from Iowa and stayed with us this past week. It was great to have her here! It gave us some quality mom and daughter time as well as some special grandma and grandson bonding. We went for daily walks, saw a movie, shopped, read books, Jeff and I had a night out, and mom even helped me try to start Anders on some solid food -thanks mom!

5 Months Old

Anders is full of surprises, just when I am getting used to a certain stage, he does something new. Today I found that he had rolled off his blanket about 3 feet across our floor! He changes so fast. Happy 5 months my sweet baby boy.

Here he is sitting up in his "little man" chairs, really enjoying the his new found freedom and view.

Of course Anders' new best friend, his thumb, is always part of his new discoveries.
He also is jumping around with the help of the jump-a-rue (thanks Susi)!

Tuesdays with Grandma and Grandpa Larson

I've been taking a few summer classes in preparation for the nursing program that will start in the fall. My Tuesday class came to an end last week- Hooray! While I was in class Anders would spend a few hours with Grandma and Grandpa Larson. I am so thankful for them and that they live so close.

There is always a good time to be had and Grandma and Grandpa's house, but here are a few pictures that capture these fun times!

Laughing with Grandma
Swinging with Grandpa


Swimming in the Pool

Baby Mullet

4 Month Check Up

Anders had is 4 month well visit today. He is weighing in at 17.4 lbs, 27 in. in height, and 17.5 in. for his head. Dr. G gave him a great report card, placing him in the 90-95 percentile. It is hard to believe that our little baby is already 4 months old. This past month has been a lot of fun because of all the new things Anders has discovered he can do. Anders is now smiling really big, rolling over, laughing, cooing, grabbing toes (and anything he can reach- including hair), trying to stand, really sucking his thumbs, drooling, kicking and becoming very social. Anders loves to be around people and often "turns on his high beams" with his eyes to take them all in.

Here is one of my favorite picture that Melissa took of Anders when we were home in Iowa.

Samuel Lars Larson

Our sweet nephew, Samuel Lars Larson was born on June 30 at 7:07 a.m. Yesterday he was moved to a new floor and his own room. Please continue to keep little Samuel, Brian, Eraina and sweet Lucy all in your prayers.

Beautiful Iowa- the state that makes you smile!

Green....Green... and more Green

It has been awhile since I last posted anything so I have a lot of catching up to do. Anders and I flew into Iowa a week ago and have been having a blast seeing family and friends all from my home state of Iowa.

I love Iowa, especially the summers, everywhere you look you see green! This visit has been particularly beautiful, blue skies and 70 degrees, so we gave been going for walks and trying to enjoy it as much as possible. During one of our outings, my mom and I introduced Anders to sweet corn and the farm.

On this walk we ran into a snapping turtle in the middle of the road that was coming up from my uncle Craig's creek. You don't see many of these in Dallas.
On the way back we stopped at my Grandma and Grandpa's garden to pick some raspberries. Acres of green....ripe red raspberries....it doesn't get much better then this.


Friends, Family and Faith

It has been wonderful to see some family and friends during our visit. My good friend Melissa came out to my parents house with her daughter Avery and her baby Gabe. Gabe is just about 3 weeks older then Anders and is adorable. Melissa is a long life friend, and I can't wait to see our children grow up playing together.


We also had a chance to go and visit my mom's sister and 2 of my cousins. Here is Anders hanging out with all the girls (getting everyone to look at the camera all at the same time was quite the accomplishment). My cousin's daughter, Morgan (front row) lost her second front tooth during our visit and is proudly flashing her toothless smile.

This past Sunday we attended my hometown church. Here is the Montour United Methodist Choir in action (total attendance this morning was around 21). Montour's slogan,"small town and proud of it".