More New Playroom Fun

I thought I would post a few more pictures of Ramsey enjoying his new playroom. Only a little bit of his toys are in there thus far but he loving it and I am too.

He was a bit afraid of this tunnel when I got it (at a yard sale!!!) a few weeks ago but now thinks it is super fun:

Room to move:

Double fisting:He has discovered the door stops and has to play with those for at least five minutes before moving on Oh, and they make a lot of noise...great!:

We also stopped by the playground on the way out of the neighborhood. He giggled the whole time:

I definitely think we're going to like it here!!! All we need now is our guy. Cope told me today that he has seen his name down for a flight in a few weeks. So we are hoping to see him before the end of October!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Going Down Stairs

Ramsey is loving the 2 stairs in his playroom at our new house. He has thankfully figured out how to get down them without crashing. It is so funny to watch him figure out his world and I'm very excited that he has his very own playroom now. Although he hasn't made it far beyond the stairs as they have definitely captured his attention at the moment.

Makeshift Baby Proofing

I have decided that Ramsey and I are going to try to move into our new house in about 2 weeks. I originally thought I would wait until we got back from welcoming Cope home at Ft. Drum, NY but have decided it might be easier to try to get organized a few weeks before heading out of town for the big reunion. Another reason I think we're ready to go ahead and move is that I can fully (or at least try to) baby proof our new place. I love living at my Mom's but since they are moving soon too, their home is on the market and can be shown at any moment. We have done very little in the way of baby proofing there simply because I have not wanted to re-decorate their lovely home. Don't get me wrong, they would do just about anything I asked of them in a minute but since they have been so kind this past year I figure watching him like a hawk is the least I can do. It has been okay thus far but the more mobile he gets the more intense, constant attention he requires as to not destroy anything or hurt himself. Last night while we watched the UGA game we built a fort/barrier out of the furniture so that he would not leave the room to go explore. He loves cords, window shades, pulling things off tables or shelves, and mostly anything that is forbidden. He understands the word "NO" but only obeys when it suits his needs. So hopefully in our new place we can start off fully baby proofed. It will be hard to leave my Mom's as it had been a safety net for me this past year but I think I am ready to leap head on into our own life. May the next chapter in our lives be as blessed as this one has been.

We Be Working

Ramsey and I have been working hard over at our new house. We have spent several afternoons putting things together, putting things away, and just being thrilled to have our very own home. I usually work like a mad woman while Ramsey chills next to me in his pack in play. We put on music and I dance and act like and idiot and he laughs. It's fun! Since I haven't put much actual living stuff in it yet I only bring just enough to get us through that day like a jar of baby food, a bottle, and a diaper. Notice I said "a diaper" meaning just one. Yesterday he had 2 poopy diapers within an hour of each other and I didn't have a spare. Whats a girl to do? Hum??? Thankfully I remembered that I had brought over his box of beach stuff last week and I had some Little Swimmers in it. So while we worked Ramsey sported his swim diaper and big grin. If it hadn't been for those, I suppose I would have used paper towels and duct tape. Oh, the joys of moving!

The Hillbillies Ride Again

In a previous post I had mentioned that I am just slightly addicted to yard sales these days and often when I make my way home from them my car somewhat resembles the Beverly Hillbillies. Well, today was no exception. A girl from Morgan's law office had told my Mom and I about a big neighborhood yard sale in Kennesaw. It was huge! The neighborhood must of had a few thousand homes and therefore there were well over a hundred yard sales to scope out. My Mom drove so I could quickly buckle Ramsey in his car seat and get him out just as fast as we made our way through the neighborhood. We had some great finds and our car was packed at the end. We had to stop and head home when the car reached it's max. Who knew a sedan could hold a large cabinet, 2 wall mirrors, plants, a kiddie swing, a kiddie rocker, a stroller, tons of odds n ends, 2 adults, and a little boy? We had fun and again I just can't enough of yard sales. The total of everything in our car today was $90.00. If I had purchased those things at a retail store it would have been around $1,000. So go ME!!! Saving money and having fun...It was a good day!

I promise this pictures does not do the experience justice:Ramsey tired from his big morning of treasure hunting:

Excuse My Slacking

For those of you who read our blog please excuse my lack of blogging lately. I love blogging and try to post most everyday but things are just a little chaotic at the moment. All is well but just busy getting moved into our new house, getting really excited for Cope's return next month, and enjoying our little boy. I've also been very busy and often forget to take pictures to document our daily fun. I'll try to do better mostly for myself and Cope but also for those of you who read and support us in our daily adventures.

My To-Do list for tomorrow: TAKE MORE PICTURES!!!

Ramsey in Orange

We were headed into Lowes last night to get a few home supplies for our new place when we spotted their bins of Pumpkins out front. Since Ramsey was sporting an orange shirt Morgan thought it would be a terrific idea to put him in the bin and take his picture. Of course I had a camera in tow so we snapped a few quickly. I can't wait to carve one with him in a few weeks and maybe we'll be with his Daddy for his first pumpkin carving???