A little bit of lately...

 

 

Everett is growing up quickly before I eyes. He is learning to enjoy his first foods which have thus far included apples (a little tart for him) carrots (he manages to get more on his bib than in his tummy) and rice cereal which he drinks like a champ. I have been staying home with him for a month now and our days are never the same but always feel blessed to be together.

Everett has a major fan club here in Amarillo among his family but one of the ones who has but completely captivated by our sweet boy is Aunt Charlotte, Nana's youngest sister. She has been experiencing some trouble with her memory and her personality has seemed to be slowly slipping away but when she is with Everett there is such Joy in her eyes. It has been such a delight to be able to see him bring that to her. She and Doss have been stopping by Mom and Nana's house much more often lately on hopes of catching Everett there.

 

I was so excited for the 4th of July this year as it was Everett's first real holiday! Mom had bought him the cutest shirt and shorts to wear and I was dying to take pictures of him in it with the boytie I made him and a hat she had bought him for Easter. His Daddy wanted to match him in his red white and blue. I hate I didn't get a family picture of us all together. We had a great time grilling hamburgers with our family here and then took Everett to the park to watch Fireworks. He drank his bottle for the first half of the firework show but by the end he was alert and watching. It was such a great day made all the better by getting to experience it for the first time with Everett!