1/2 way to 2!

Chase officially turned 18 months old last Thursday but I held off on blogging about it until today's wellness check. Chris took some time off work today to go with us to Chasey Poo's check up. Dr. Rose said Chase is right on track developmentally and doing great. He is in the 95 percentile in height at 35 inches(averaging the same height as a 2 year old) and 10th percentile in weight at a little under 24 lbs. We know he lost a bit of weight during a few days of a tummy bug 3 weeks ago. The doctor said he was on the verge of voicing concern about Chase's weight given it's a little on the low side until seeing Chris today. Believe me the child eats but apparently stays so active burns it all off.

The Dr. warned us of the things we can begin to expect from out independent 18 month old....many we have already been introduced to. More exploration around the house and getting into things, picky eating and tantrums. His vocabulary continues to grow each day and he has begun putting words together. I jotted down as many of his words I could think of while we were out to lunch today. Here are a few..momma, daddy, Nonna, papa, Jenna, Nate, dog, belly button, water, shoe, shirt, car, snack, bubble, bath, out, up, come on, cookie, cake, Elmo, Choo Choo, fish, cheese, juice, night night, book, eye, teeth, poo-poo, pee-pee, baby, bye-bye, spoon, hot, brush, banana, Ella, Blues Clue, peace out dude, hat, no,pop pop, boat- and I know I am forgetting many! He repeats all the time but I am not sure that he is aware of what he is saying. He seems to have a lot to say lately, he start talking baby talk and just go on forever and is so serious about it. I'd love to know what is going through his little head!

He can point to his eyes, teeth, ears, nose, mouth, belly button and hiney when asked where they are. Chase can also make the sounds for many animals, duck, cow, sheep, horse, chicken cat and dog, it's pretty dang cute if you ask his mom :)

He can follow directions well. If I ask him to take his blanket to his room he'll walk it in there and put it in the hamper. He found a piece of string on the floor last week and carried it to the kitchen and placed it in the trash all by himself. I hope he continues to be this tidy :)

Grandparents

As many of you know Sunday was Grandparents Day, and Chase was lucky enough to spend it at his Nonna and Papaw's house since we were in town for Miranda's wedding. I am hoping the card we sent made it to Papa and Grandma Henderson's mailbox sometime Saturday. I left Dallas before dawn on Monday headed home to Houston so I had plenty of time alone with my thoughts. I started thinking about Grandparents and how blessed Chase is to have 4 grandparents in his life who he is able to see quite often. I love watching Chase interact with his grandparents and seeing the joy they bring to one another.

By the time I made it into the world I had already lost 3 of my 4 grandparents and only had the chance to really know my paternal grandmother until I was 4 when we moved out of state. Chris has nothing but the fondest memories of his grandparents and even great grandparents, most whom are no longer on this earth, but the memories remain. Grandparents are a special gift and Chase has four pretty amazing ones!

What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies. ~Rudolph Giuliani

We wanted to get a few pictures of Papaw and his grandkids for a picture frame he was given for Father's Day that has sat empty for months.

Another fun filled weekend!

We spent Saturday evening with Chris' entire extended family, which gets larger by the year, at Brandon & Sarah's Couples Wedding Shower. It was fun getting the chance to hang out and catch up with people we don't get the chance to see as often as we would like.

Chase enjoying the icing off Grandma's cake :)

Aunt Misty & Parker

Chris' cousin, Nicole, and her family drove in from Austin Saturday for the shower and of coarse see us! The kids had a great time playing!

Wedding Fun!

We had a great time at Megan & Joe's wedding, it was a beautiful ceremony and fun reception! It is still crazy to think of my baby sister as a wife. It doesn't seem like that long ago we were sitting on our bedroom floor playing Barbie's.

Chase has been feeling under the weather with a tummy bug but didn't let that stop him from showing off his skills on the dance floor later that evening. I made a point not to carry around my camera all evening so I could be social and enjoy the big day, so I don't have many pictures.

Chase shaking his groove thang!

Chase in his "Sunday Best"

Family

The photo booth was a HIT- fun times!

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Robic!!!!

Megan & Joe's Rehearsal Lunch

As promised here are a few pictures from our 10 day hiatus in Dallas for Megan and Joe's wedding festivities. After a short rehearsal at the country club we all went to Campania's in Southlake for lunch.

Chase hanging out at the "big kid" table with his cousin's Jenna & Nate

Miranda captured Chase perfectly in this picture- what a handsome little man.

The greatest things in life aren't things.....

Randomness

I was transferring random pictures from the memory card to the computer while Chase is napping so I figured I would take a moment to blog. If you keep up with us at all you know this summer has been busy for us. We are headed to Dallas this weekend and get a few weeks to rest before FOUR weddings and my 30th birthday in September! Expect many more pictures in the coming weeks!

Chase passed out in his chair after an afternoon at the pool. There is nothing sweeter than a baby sleeping, even if it is in a high chair!

Mommy's little helper.

Do child labor laws apply here?!?!

Daddy's sidekick.

I found Chase in his room surrounded by books which he had pulled from the shelf :) That is a mess I am okay with, how can you discourage a kids love of books? We read several books before nap time and bed time, he sits so still and listens to every word. He now request the choo choo book every time we sit in our rocker, I almost know the words my heart.

This little boy rocks my world!

The Morris Family visit's the Henderson B & B!

Our friends Kristin and Nate and their kiddo's, Nolan and Keaton, came to spend the past weekend with us. Saturday we stopped by Chucky Cheese for the boys to play, Chase had a great time running around pressing buttons and climbing on the rides. I have to say we've added this to must do family outings for overly hot or cold days.

We stopped at Chuy's for lunch to fill our bellies with mexican food before heading downtown to the Children's Museum. I could not believe how big the facility was and the assortment of activities for kids of all ages. I'm not sure who had more fun, the kids or the parents. We spent the rest of the weekend hanging out here at the house, playing games, eating and visiting. We can't wait to have them visit again! (hint hint)

Chase and Chris playing a B Ball

Kristin, Misty and Chase at the Children's Museum

Nolan taking Chase for a ride

Nate and Chris showing the boys how it's done!

Sweet baby Keaton who was an angel the entire weekend!