There's Nothing Better than a Laughing Baby

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Galveston Weekend

What a fun weekend! Georgie and I met my sister and niece at my parents house in Galveston last Thursday. We caught a few Mardi Gras parades and took a trip to the Rainforest Cafe. He is getting so much easier to travel with and continues to be such an easy baby. Despite the rainy weather, we had a wonderful time!

Taking it all in

This is her favorite place on the island

Pretty Nana and Elliot

He LOVED watching the fish

My little buddy 

So sweet

He's sitting up so good! 

A boy and his Pop

Beads!

First Mardi Gras parade!

Sweet Little Roley Poley

Precious Boy

Michigan in January

We were able to take a little mini-vacation last week up to Michigan to see George's extended family. Needless to say it was really cold! But we had a great time and were so happy for everyone to meet Baby George. He was such a trooper throughout the entire trip. We drug him all over southern Michigan and he was easy and happy the whole time. Most days entailed at least an hour or more in the car and he just took in all in stride, napping wherever and whenever he could. If you know me, you know that I can get a little obsessed with his schedule, but I really was able to let all of that go and just enjoy the time with family. I was really proud of both of us!

Here is a recap of the trip - in pictures:

Headed to Detroit to meet up with Grandma & Grandpa 

Snoozing - he did so good on the plane!

George III & V

I thought this would be the only snow we got to see...

But the next morning we woke up to this! So beautiful! 

Great Grandma

Table for 20 Baldaufs, please 

All bundled up for a walk in the snow

The Barn

Headed home 

Baby on the Move

Well, my sweet boy has reached his first big milestone. He's rolling over! It's so precious. He's pretty excited about his new trick and looks really proud of himself after he does it. I've noticed such a change in him over the last couple of weeks. He's so interactive and playful lately. It's really fun.

This was his very first roll all on his own - about a month ago.

Please ignore the excited Mom voice!!

He's a pretty good little jumper too!

Happy Holidays!

Okay, I know I'm a little belated in doing the Christmas post, but we've been busy! We had Christmas with my family at our house in Austin and then celebrated with the Baldaufs in Lake Charles over the New Year's holiday. Our first Christmas with the little monkey was so much fun!

Merry Christmas!

Santa, what the heck did you bring me?

I love this little turkey

My two favorite girls stayed with us for a few days after Christmas - so fun! 

Sweet Cousins 

Opening presents at Grandma & Grandpa Baldauf's 

He's forever chomping on those hands

Sink bath!

Aunt Maureen from CA - so pretty!!

The Nursery

...in case you're interested.

Prints by my wonderfully talented best friend  

We get some good cuddling done in this chair 

Friends

Hand-made cut outs by Mom & Dad

And, of course, the most important part