Definitely Teeth!!!

Kegan has been sooo busy these past few days - and I will write more on that later - with pictures and all (sooo many people he saw and places he went!!!) BUT...I just wanted to quickly let everyone know KEGAN IS GETTING IN HIS TEETH and you can most certainly feel it when he bites down on your finger...ouch! I think the best thing to compare the feeling to, would be the feeling of teeth on a fish - Kegan's teeth are tiny and sharp like that! It is sooo exciting - I can not believe he is old enough to be getting teeth!!!

So far he is doing great with this tooth growth process - like I stated in the previous post - just sleeping a lot and chewing on anything he can get his mouth close to and around!

A quick update - and possible teeth!!!

I just wanted to quickly update with what Kegan has been doing these past couple of weeks. (There are no pictures today - I am in Plano this week and being the non-computer savvy person that I am - I am not sure how to download my pictures from my camera to a computer here - I think I would need some software that I don't have here...so...pics from my camera will have to wait. Hopefully I can get some from Gram's camera later.)

Last week Kegan went to his first Vacation Bible School. I was working with 2nd graders and Kegan was being loved and sharing smiles in the nursery. The ladies there just love him - they always brag on how much he smiles and laughs! That was pretty much the excitement of the week. Kegan did try beef for the first time - he liked it better than the turkey or chicken, but it was still spit back at me a few times...and gaged on. Sweet potatoes are still his favorite!

On Sunday Kegan and mommy flew into Dallas. Kegan was WONDERFUL on the plane trip. He did not cry once. He enjoyed looking around at all the people and looking out the window at a different view of the clouds! Now, I must admit, I had some help. The sweetest couple (about my parent's age) sat down next to me on the plane and they played with Kegan and talked to him. I was having to rearrange some stuff as the plane was getting ready to take off and the lady (Jo Ann) offered to hold him and then ended up holding him the rest of the way to Houston. In Houston we made an unexpected departure from the plane and had to wait a bit to get on another plane and Jo Ann and her husband Jim helped me the entire time with Kegan - even making sure we made it on our pre-boarding (which I must say is a great perk of traveling with a baby...you can get there with a boarding pass "c" and still get on the plane first). Then once on the plane to Dalles ( I saved a seat for them - it was the least I could do) Jim ending up holding Kegan for the trip. I found out it was his birthday and he said holing Kegan and getting to play with him was the best birthday gift...awww!!! Kegan - already making friends where ever he goes with his charm!!!

Ok - so we finally made it to Dallas and Grams met us at the airport. That night, Kegan was shown off to some of my parent's friends they eat with on Sunday nights. Kegan blessed Mrs. Debbie with some spit-up...hmmm...maybe not always the charmer. She did not mind though - she kept holding him and playing with him.

Monday we had a restful day at home and ran a few errands with Grandpa - Kegan spit up on him a few times, also...as you will read in bit...he likes to mark everyone with a little bit of that! That afternoon my friend Becky came over to meet Kegan - he actually did not spit up on her..way to go Kegan! Monday night (and last night) Kegan and I went to help Grams and Grandpa at a backyard Bible club they are helping with this week. Once again, he charmed everyone there - other adult helpers and the kids, too! I did not even get to hold him too much - he was being passed around and sharing grins and giggles. He did so good both nights!!!

Tuesday Kegan and mommy went and did some running around and then my friend Angela (Goo) came over to see Kegan. Now, Angela was the friend who Kegan would just stare and stare at when he came up to Plano in January...and he still enjoyed her - just laughing and playing and yes...spitting up a little on her - multiple times. Oh, little man.... That night, after Backyard Bible Club, Kegan got to meet my friend Laura. He was having some bathroom issues - poor little guy - we will just leave it at that - and I think Laura said that all added at least another 10 to 20 years of how long she will wait to have kids - j/k...maybe. She did though, comment on how cute he was and how much he smiled (this was all after the matter had been cleared out).

I have been so proud of him. Kegan just is so content and chill about stuff. He meets new people wonderfully and has been in the greatest mood these past few days.

Ok - tooth update. When looking in hid mouth and peeking at his gums - which he does not want to show me - I can now see a spot that looks like a tooth is ready to sprout. The gums are red and there is a little con-caved area (it looks like when a kid has lost a tooth and is ready to have the permanent one come in)...and according to Goo something felt very sharp while he was gnawing on her finger. Plus, Kegan has been sleeping a lot. That is cool with me though - if he gets through teething with just sleeping a little extra that would be great. I am sure that would be a lot easier way on him, too!

I will try to get some pictures up before I leave. Till then, Kegan is going to be staying busy meeting new people and showing off his cute little smile to everyone!

Spoiled Spoiled Spoiled

Kegan has been with grandparents, great grandparents, and aunts and uncles for the past two weeks and he is most definitely a spoiled little boy now - to which mommy and daddy are quickly trying to reverse. We LOVE him to pieces but this spoiled behavior - cry cry cry when he does not get his way - ohhh!!!! (hehe) In all actuality, the past 2 weeks have been great from Kegan. He has been loved by so many people in his family.


The pictures below are from the Sunday right before the 2 weeks of spoiling began. The first 2 were taken before church that morning. He was in such a happy and playful mood!!! (Look at how well he is sitting now. It is crazy the difference one week can make!)


(I promise he has on diapers - you just can't see them. Trust me - he would not be with out a diaper on!)

These next set of pictures were taken Sunday afternoon. Kegan had spit up on himself and I had taken him into the bathroom sink to do a quick rinse down. Well, he was enjoying kicking his feet in the water so much that I was letting him play for a bit and in the process of that he scooted himself into the sink...diaper and all! It was like a small pool to him - he loved it.

(I think the picture below is so cool looking - there are two of him!)


(He is just a little bit vain - enjoying looking at himself in the mirror.)


My mom came in to town Monday,May 21th (to help me move all my stuff out of my classroom - it is official - I am at home with Kegan for good) and my dad and Meme and Poppa joined us Friday, May 25th. They all stayed till Monday morning. It was great to see all of them and watch them interact with Kegan. He loves his Grams and Grandpa and Meme and Poppa! On Saturday afternoon, we had everyone over - all the family (Gail's parents and grandparents, Matthew's parents, Uncle Kyle and Aunt Lindsay, and Uncle Josh and Aunt Stephani) for a fajita dinner. Kegan was, of course, the center of attention. Sunday was church and Monday, which came all too soon, my family left - but not with out some great pictures taken, first!!!! (see below)

Pizza - Kegan gets his first taste of pizza crust and he seemed to like it!


Grams and I took Kegan for a walk. Notice - he no longer needs his car seat in the stroller - he can sit in it like a big boy!


Meme and Poppa arrive with my dad. Meme immediately took Mr. Kegan, sat down, and started giving him tons of hugs and kisses...Poppa had to shake Kegan's hand till he got his turn to hold him!

Poppa and Kegan are talking and playing.

Hello Grandpa!!!


Saturday Kegan got to see his Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Kyle whom he has not seen since January. Aunt Lindsay was very excited - to say the least...Uncle Kyle, too!



Poppa taking care of Kegan - feeding and burping.


Monday morning Grams, Grandpa, and Meme and Poppa had to leave (sad)...but family time was not over yet - we got packed up and headed to the Frio River to spend the week with Grandma and Grandpa (Setliff), Uncle Josh and Aunt Stephani, Uncle Kyle (Aunt Lindsay had to work) and a couple who had been friends with the Setliff's for a long time - all in all - lots of hands to hold Mr. Kegan...for yet another week...hehe...spoil spoil spoil....


Packing up and getting ready to go!



We made it to the river and decided to walk down and take a look. Kegan loved looking at the water. (You will see in picture later - we defiantly have a little boy who loves the water!!!)

Notice his eyes in this picture - do you see what he is looking at, as he rest his feet on the front bar of his stroller??? His face may be turned away from the water...but his eyes are still checking it out!

Finally, his little toes get to touch the water!


As other people were off floating, Kegan got to go play in his little pool! He LOVED it! He splashed...all over Matthew and I..., laughed, and played for quite a while...both days he got to play in the pool.
(He was wanting that green toy, that you see floating away, closer to him.)

Mommy and Kegan playing with the pool toys.

Squeals of excitement!!!

Aunt Stephani joins the pool side fun on day 2!

Kegan LOVES it when his daddy blows raspberries on his belly - it get him just to laughing and squealing...and oh, the biggest smiles he has in him!!!


On the last full day we were there, Matthew and I took Kegan down to the river, to sit and enjoy it...and he did!
He started by sitting with his daddy...

...and ended with him sitting and enjoying the water in his bumpo. It was great...the water was just deep enough to flow through the bumpo, so he could feel it, and reach down and touch it with his hands!

Is this not one of the most irresistibly cute little faces you have every seen!?!

When you play this hard every day, you have to certainly take a good bath every night...in this case...in the kitchen sink!


These last 2 pictures were taken at a John Deere store on the way home. He is already ready to help his daddy out on the farm!

6 months old and A LOT to catch up on!!!

Kegan is now 6 months old! I can't believe it - 1/2 a year. It does not seem like it has been that long - not nearly that long!!! What an exciting 6 months it has been, though!!!

Matthew took Kegan to his 6 month wellness visit (I was at work) and said that the doctor said Kegan was looking good and right on track...and vary mobile for his age. Hmm...is this a prediction of things to come! :) Kegan weighs around 16 pounds 8 ounces (20th percentile) and is 27 1/2 inches long (80th percentile). Basically he is long and skinny...hmm...we are still thinking he got that from 2 of his great grandfathers - certainly not his mom and dad! Matthew let the doctor know he was rolling, holding his own bottle, moving toys from hand to hand, sitting up for little bits at a time, and just that morning of the visit had been able to lift himself to a seating position from a reclined at an incline position. Kegan has been trying different vegetables (pictures to follow) and the doctor said we can now start him on baby meats - yummy! (Those jars always look so nasty at the store!) Kegan also got more shots - poor baby! All-in-all, the visit went VERY well!!!

OK, the rest of this is going to be quick comments with pictures. I have not had a chance to update in such a long time (when he is growing and changing this fast 2 weeks is a long time) and a lot has happened. Enjoy! :)

Sunday 5-6-07
Daddy taking good care of Kegan!!

Mommy decides to take over and we go into Kegan's room to play. If you don't remember this is the same puppy dog "rug" I laid Kegan on a month or so ago - look at how much he has grown!!

Look how strong - holding himself up above the puppy's head. "Do you see me mom? Do you see me??"


Monday 5-7-07
Kegan tried carrots. As you can see, the first attempt for carrots was VERY messy. He did seem to like them more than the green beans, though. I love this picture - his facial expression and the carrots ALL OVER his face - priceless! (I learned carrots - they stain - everything - including his little cheeks!)


Wednesday 5-9-07
We all went out to eat for Mrs. Setliff's birthday. Below you see Matthew feeding Kegan sweet potato fries. (They were caught, but obviously Kegan did not seem to care)At least Kegan seems like sweet potato, so when we officially try those it should go well!


Thursday 5-10-07
I just loved this outfit on Kegan (on loan from his friend August). He looks like he is ready to go and explore nature!

These next two are from his bath time. You can see he is starting to sit up and loves sitting in the water and playing with his toys!


Saturday 5-12-07
Matthew and Kegan too me out to make a memory for my first Mother's Day. We took Kegan for his first trip to the beach! He was mesmerized by the water. Just stared and stared at it, as you will see below! It was great. I can't wait to take him back!
(He would not turn away from the water, even when we tried to face him in a different direction.)

The first time Kegan experienced the feeling of sand under his feet and between his toes.)

At home, after returning from the beach and a Cajun seafood dinner(for the parents) and soy and rice cereal (for Kegan).
A total cheese for the camera?!?!


Sunday 5-13-07 Mother's Day
It was dedication Sunday at church, so Kegan got to join us in church for a little while. He did wonderful. No fussing or anything!!! We committed to raise him in a godly home and then Kegan received a New Testament Bible and a letter he is supposed to open on his 18th birthday (which I am sure will come all to quickly) to tell him what went on this day!

Here are a few more pictures of me and Kegan - the little man who made Mother's Day possible for me to celebrate!

I love this one of us - cheek to cheek!!!


Monday 0 5-14-07
Kegan is working on his sitting. It is getting better. He can sit for longer periods and has started catching himself - sometimes - if he leans to one side or the other. Kegan will also reach out for toys we hold up in front of him, while he is seated. Way to go strong man!!! (In this picture he is just sitting and studying a burp cloth.)

These next two are Kegan's opinion of having to eat peas...although he did better with these than green beans, he still got his fill of peas rather quickly!

He is growing up so fast, I can not wait till this week is over - my last week of school - then I get to stay home with him! Oh, what a joy!!!!