7 months and growing, growing, growing

As you will see in the below pictures, we are working with what we have in order to get this post out before Gage turns 8 months old! Since all of our things are in storage, we had to make due... we are staying in a hotel that happens to be next to Cracker Barrel (where I got the sock monkey that appears in G's monthly pictures), so we walked over for b-fast and took a quick picture with one of their sock monkeys. Hope they don't mind that we didn't buy him. We pretty much have a sock monkey colony already. But hey, we love sock monkeys so if you see a unique one, send it our way!

What precious Gage is up to:
-2 bottom teeth
-continues to sleep through the night
-discovering opening and closing his hand this week- like he's waiving
-rolls over quickly and turns left and right very fast!
-sits up well
-pulling his legs under him like a crawling position, will rock back and forth then falls forward on his face
-loves crackers, puffs, squash, bananas, squash, apples, mashed potatoes
-LOVES the water and spent his first weekend at Lake Cisco on June 19th
-He's been to NM, TX, AR, TN & KY
-working on picking foods up with his fingers and just now is putting them in his mouth
-He's lived in Austin, TX and Bowling Green, KY
-is 17 lbs 9 ounces
-loves his jumper and is strengthening his legs
-He's a very long, skinny boy
-People CONSTANTLY say, "what a beautiful little GIRL".... we've heard it so much, we just laugh and say "thank you!"... then we get in the car we tease G saying "you're a little girl, you're a little girl!" He doesn't seem to mind. Story: we were @ Staples in Austin and G was in the carseat in the shopping car looking up at Ryan. This girl behind me said, "aww how sweet. She's so in love. She's staring right into your eyes! What a pretty little girl!"... we said "thank you!" I guess people don't notice the red and blue he's constantly wearing.
-LOVES his Pug sisters and we can't wait to get them to KY with us!
-is happy about 95% of the time. He wakes up with a huge smile on his face.

Gage,
You are the most special boy. THE most precious gift. WE are so thankful we get to call YOU OUR son. It's so very exciting to see you grow and discover new things everyday. You are such a trooper and did/do so well in the car as we go through this transition to KY. We are so thankful to have you with us in KY. We LOVE seeing your huge smile with those little bottom teeth shining so bright! Gage, we love you SO very much. You sure are one special little boy.
Daddy & Mommy


I Love You More
By: Laura Duksta

Walking outdoors one day a little boy turned to his mother and asked, "Mommy, just how much do you love me?"
Surprised by the question but with no delay, she replied...
I love you higher than the highest bird ever flew.
I love you taller than the tallest tree ever grew.
I love you longer than the longest path ever wound.
I love you prettier than the prettiest flower ever found.
I love you mightier than the mightiest wind ever blew.
I love you fuller than the fullest moon ever knew.
I love you brighter than the brightest star ever shown.
I love you more, so much more than you've ever known.