So it's January 2nd - our 2nd wedding anniversary, my 1-year anniversary for blogging, and the first blog I've done in almost 2 months. I realize that my last blog entry only brought my updates up to the beginning of September. Since it's the beginning of a brand new year, here's what's going to happen - this is going to be a lengthy blog covering the past few months to bring you up to speed on our lives. That way I can start fresh for the new year bringing you current updates - hopefully broadcasting events not long after they happen!!
And away we go....back to September...
We truly enjoyed the 3+ weeks that we got to spend visiting friends and family. However, when the time came, we were definitely ready to head down to Louisiana and get settled in our new house. We made it to Fort Polk on September 8th after a 16 hour road trip - once again Hank was quite the trooper. I immediately began the process of starting my new job as the physical therapist for the Warrior Transition Unit here at Fort Polk and getting Hank set up with daycare on post. Bill began work immediately and took over as the First Sargeant for the bridge company in early October. Three months later we are still getting our new home organized.
Hank has changed so much over the past few months. Here's a list of some of his big achievements:
- rolling front to back and back to front at 3 months
- his 2 bottom teeth came in at 4 months
- 4-month well-baby stats - 17 lb 5 oz and 26.5 inches long
- he started scooting around on his belly around 5-6 months
- 6-month well baby stats - 19 lb 15 oz and in the 86th percentile, 28.5 inches tall and in the 97th percentile
- crawling on hands and knees at 6-7 months
- pulling up right at 7 1/2 months
Enough chit chat - enjoy the pics!!
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| Trying cereal for the first time around 4 1/2 months old. |
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| Hanging out at Fort Polk. |
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| Going for a walk in the big boy stroller. |
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| The bumbo chair didn't get much use from Mr. Hank. He never wanted to sit up straight - he always wanted to reach over the side! |
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| Family picture at Bill's change of responsibility ceremony and his "frocking" |
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| Happy Halloween!! |
6 month pictures - I thought I had planned Hank's six month pictures pretty well. I scheduled a photographer about 6 weeks ahead of time and picked out our coordinating outfits. Long story short - poor communication on the photographer's part caused us to miss each other at the selected outdoor location - yes, we were there and the photographer was there but I was never able to find her. Luckily, I had my camera, and we were able to capture our own shots.
The next group of pictures were taken around Thanksgiving when my parents came down to visit.
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| Hank had a great time hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa :) |
December 2011
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Hank's first parade in Leesville, LA
Hank's first Christmas Eve
Not so sure about these presents...
Making his "raspberry" noises
Merry Christmas!!
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