Mama

Yes, Marcus' spoke his first word today and it was indeed "MAMA!" Yippee for me!!!! I can't even begin to explain the love and excitement that came over me. Curtis was witness too, which was really special. Of course, we both cried tears of pure happiness. :) He had been playing around with "ma" for the past couple of days. There was even one incident on Sat that we thought maybe he said it. Today there was no denying it. Here was the scene: he was in his jumper jumping around like a little monkey and he said "mama" three times in row while lifting his arms up at me. What an amazing feeling!!!! Then about an hour later, he was standing on his changing table face to face with me. He said it again as clear as can be..."mama", and then wrapped me with a big ole huge! Yes, my heart melted again! :) What a big boy...I can't even believe it.

I can remember sitting on our living room couch during the first month of Marcus' life...I think it was around 2am and I had not been getting much sleep, if any...and I turned to my mom (who was up with me and Marcus at the time) and said to her that if Marcus' first word was to be "mama" then all these sleepless nights would not matter. I was obviously kidding cuz it really would not have mattered if it were "dada" or "ball" or anything else...but it sure felt SUPER special that the word was in fact me!! :)

Road warriors

Playing with his favorite toys

Hanging with cousin Mikinsley

With Kinsley and Aunt Neenee (Renee)

Ana and I on the 4th...aren't we patriotic?

The two golfers...well at least Marcus is in character

My hubby and me at Jessica's wedding
Of course we have been busy like always. Sooo busy that I have not had time to do a posting in forever...or so it feels like it. First we had Curtis' sister, Renee, in town with her family. Then we went to LA for the 4th. Then we were back for a few days while Marcus and I toughed out a really bad cold. Then we went back south this time to the OC for my friend, Jessica, from high school's wedding. We just got back on Monday...we are trying to recoup and now enjoying our little family time.

Well on to the most important stuff:

Marcus is cutting 3 more teeth, yes, 3 all at one time. Needless to say we are not sleeping. Oh well...I suppose it is somewhat overrated. :) He is taking swim lessons (he had his second one yesterday) and he went completely under water for the first time. He is total water baby...not scared at all!! He also is officially crawling/scooting backwards anywhere we put him down. Oh and his new nickname is "lunges" cuz he sure has found his voice. He enjoys play independently for short burst time...but we can't keep him inside too long...he's a total nature boy (just like his daddy)...he loves to go for a walk in the back or front yard and go to the park...we put him in the swing and he just take in all the scenary...it's so precious. Like always, we are LOVING watching him grow up and explore new things...too bad we can't stop time. :)