I took my first trip to the beach in North Carolina.

I got to meet my Aunt Kricki, Uncle Kyle, Kevin, Amanda, and my great Aunt Cissa and great Uncle Wendell as well as my Mom's cousins and their children. I put my feet in the sand and didn't mind putting my feet in the ocean.

I am 8 weeks old.

I can finally wear my yellow sweet jane "homecoming" outfit my parents got for me to wear home from the hospital when I was born. I have cooed a couple times. I can use my leg strength to stand up on my own (when someone holds me). I am starting to smile and I am starting to control my hand movements to be able to bring my hand to my mouth and suck my own thumb.

I got to meet my friend Blaine from Florida.

I am 7 weeks old now.

I love my soothie.

I experienced my first 4th of July up north at the cabin.

My friend Tivoli was born 12 days before me so we are good buds. Our mom's dressed us in the most patriotic outfits in our closets. I liked my outfit but I didn't like my Mom's eagle shirt. The next day we got to wear our swimsuits and take our first dip in the lake. My dad just put my feet in the water but I didn't like it.

I went to Northampton, Mass for my first wedding. My Dad's cousin James married a really nice lady named Emily.

I really liked meeting my Aunt Kelly and Aunt Micki. I also got to meet my Great Aunt Bea and all my Dad's cousins.

Last weekend I took my first 4 flights!

I got to meet some of my mom and dad's friends from Colorado.

My mom and dad weighed me at the grocery store.

At 5 1/2 weeks old, the butcher said I weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. I'm now starting to wear my newborn size clothes.