I got my hair cut yesterday. It was so nice to go to the salon by myself. Kyle stayed at home with Aaron where he was (in theory) taking his long afternoon nap. I am happy to have a shorter style. I always thought I liked it long so that I could do different things with it. At this point in my life though, I don't need to wear it in braids, or curls, or down, or swept up in a chignon- I just want it to look nice everyday. I'm hoping it will still look good once I start doing it on my own. You know it always looks best straight from the salon.

Aaron usually plays in his Jumperoo in the morning while I'm getting my coffee and cereal. He is starting to realize that he can turn around by himself and play with the toys all around him. I like the idea that he has all those toys that are fixed in one place, so I don't have to pick them up.

As I've said before, Aaron is not a fan of riding in the car. Much to the surprise of many mothers, it would be my very last choice to try to get him to fall asleep. In this picture, he had just finished eating and wasn't strapped in because we were just waiting in a parking lot, so he was in a pretty calm mood.

Aaron and I met Kristin on Fort Bragg to see her husband jump out of an airplane. He's in the 82nd Airborn Division of the Army. It was really cool to watch how fast the soldiers come out of the planes- just like little black dots in the sky one after another.

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving, we went over our friends' house- Kristin and Matt. We had a delicious dinner and wonderful evening playing games and hanging out. Aaron slept right through dinner, so Kyle and I were able to relax and enjoy our time together. Kyle put lights up on the bushes outside our house and we put the lit tree on the porch. In this picture, I've got Aaron in a front pack carrier, keeping him nice and warm inside my jacket. He loves riding like this.

Aaron's first Thanksgiving. He'll have to wait until next year for some turkey and sweet taters.

Kristin carving the turkey that she had brined in buttermilk. It was so good. She is expecting her baby girl in March.

His heart belongs to...Mommy! Just another cute picture of my kid- wow. Somedays, I still can't believe he's ours.

One of My Christmas Favorites!

We love our Little Baby

Handsom "Monster"

Here are some pictures of our little man. He does smile, I promise. The problem is that whenever he sees the camera, he just stops and stares. Can you put a rainbow in a jar? Can you take a picture of Aaron smiling? You'll just have to see it in person at Christmas!

A beautiful day

We have so many things to be thankful for and it's not even Thanksgiving yet! We had time today to just relax as a family after church and enjoy the beautiful weather. These are some pictures from today.

We bought Aaron a Jumperoo. Although he is a little young for it, he seems to like it. I think he will love bouncing once he gets a little older.

Happy Halloween!

This little outfit was from Aunt Danielle. I probably should just draw on an "s" because I know he has some other aunts who love him too.

My most important job ever...Aaron's mom!

Kyle went into work dressed as a hobo. I love his creativity and love of life. Aaron was wearing his Captain Adorable outfit. Later that night Aaron and I went over my friend's house to pass out candy. He wore his dalmation costume.

Kyle and his friend, Dave, "hamming it up" at work. How can I not laugh when Kyle is dressed like this?

Commander in Cheeks

Although you have probably already decided who you're voting for in '08, Aaron is getting a jump on Election '48 by announing his candidacy a little early. This is his platform:

1. Economy- He'd like to see every American pull himself up by his or her bootie straps.
2. Women's Issues- Strong pro-life stance.
3. Energy- The newest bio-fuel? He's got a diaper full right now that could fuel a Hummer.
4. Homeland Security- He'd put Tucker in charge.
5. Foreign Policy- That one he's still working on. He hasn't yet left North Carolina. He's only two months old.

Aaron Monroe Burrows- A Change We Need...Because My Diaper Is Full!

We took Tucker to a dog park here in Fayetteville. He had a great time running, sniffing things. This other little puppy was just worn out.

Captain Adorable

Aaron has really started to smile and interact with us over this past week. He's also been blowing bubbles, as you might be able to see in these photos.

Tucker has been really good with the baby. He likes to try to lick his feet when I'm not looking, but I guess there could be worse things. He's a good dog.

New Mom Learning Curve

I have discovered the power of Desitin. It only took me about 5 weeks to realize that Desitin CREAMY is not the same as Desitin ORIGINAL. After weeks of trying different products, a trip to the pediatrician's office, frequent baths and diaper changes, and lots of new mom worries, I read the back of the Desitin ORIGINAL box and realized that it contains 40% zinc oxide, as compared to only 10% found in the CREAMY version. It worked like a charm. The other cool thing is that if you get Desitin under enough of your finger nails, it looks like you have a French manicure. Can you tell I've been a little sheltered lately?

Go Blue!

The other thing I've learned, after receiving advice from my Supermom friend Kristen, is that babies tend to sleep longer if they are swaddled. We've been using blankets, but he squirms out of them pretty easily. This is Aaron in his new SwaddleMe Blanket by Kiddopotamus. Already today, he's taken a longer nap than usual. We'll soon see whether this was a coincidence, or truly the gift from God that I think it is.

Grandma D helped out with bath night. She and Ron are visiting for the weekend.

Although this isn't a full-out smile, it is headed in that direction. I just wanted you all to know that my baby does actually smile sometimes. Once he gets big enough to realize how funny his Daddy is, he won't be able to stop!

New Diapers

As most of you already know, I will be using cloth diapers on Aaron. We bought a few different brands and decided that we liked Happy Heiney's the best. So we ordered them and they came in the mail yesterday! They are super easy to use, just stuff the liner into the pocket and put it on like a regular disposable diaper. Everything gets thrown into the wash together, then dried together. Here is Aaron modeling some of the colors. He's been doing really well. We had a nice time today laying out on a blanket in the backyard. We had beautiful, low 70's weather- it was great.

He takes his stretching very seriously.

Bath Time!

I am happy to say that Aaron really likes taking a bath, and it seems to put him in the right mood for bedtime. So, he's takinga bath pretty much every night these days. And he's so darn cute in the tub, I love it too! We went for his one month check-up today at the pediatrician. He weighs 13 lbs.11 oz. and is 24" long. He is in the 95th percentile for his size at this age. Now that's what a healthy breastfed baby looks like! On a side note, did you hear that PETA asked Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream to make their frozen treat using human milk? It's true. I had been trying to think of some sort of a home-based business anyway...