Here come the teeth.....

Happy Autumn to everybody! School is officially underway and I'm still learning that with a baby, everything has to be done differently. Grandma Polanek has been nice enough to spend a couple hours here and there to give me a homework break so I can escape to Starbucks to try and "concentrate". It's still a work in progress and I have about 8 more weeks to have it figured out by but I will definitely reconsider how I do my school scheduling for next quarter. I'm diligently looking for a job which is at the top of my "need to do list" but at the very bottom of my "want to do list". Anyway, I guess it's reality and I've been so lucky to be able to stay home for as long as I did. I mean, Henry is 4 months today!
He's been an amazing baby and now those laughs and smiles are coming so much easier which is worth every painful second that he's been keeping us up at night these days. There's no doubt that he is now aware that something is beginning to work its way up through his gums and I already know that those baby teeth are going to be cute, but they will be my enemies until they break through. The drool is pouring and he wants everything in his mouth. So we got him a couple teething items to chomp on and I'll keep you updated on the progress.
If the weather cooperates we will be going to Henry's first apple orchard which should make way for many great pictures, as if we don't have every second of his life documented already:) I posted some new pics on his SmugMug site so check it out, there are some good ones!

The end of summer....

It's labor day and I suppose I have to concede to the changing seasons. Don't get me wrong, I love the fall. I love love love the fall. But no season can quite live up to the summer I had this year with Henry. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to be a stay at home mom all summer long and although it was not easy, in any sense of the word, there is no better way to spend my time than with my family and that's what we did. School starts this week, I finally have to go out and look for a new job and everything will change once again. I'm ready for the challenges that are coming my way, but nothing will ever be as great as spending the summer learning how to be a mom and practicing those techniques on Henry, lucky guy.
So along with the end of summer came our annual festival of ribs which we co host with the Biskup ladies at their home in LaGrange. This year was our 5th Ribfest and Henry's first and boy did we out do ourselves this time. The guest list tallied to over 40 people, 80 lbs of ribs and even a commemorative t shirt! Henry was Mr. Popularity that day. There were Grandmas, Aunts, close friends and even little kids who all wanted to get a good snuggle in with the little guy. We feel so blessed to be surrounded by so many people who love Henry and I tell him that every day. There's so much more ahead I know, but saying goodbye to this summer is definitely bittersweet. The infant days are officially gone, I suppose they have been for a little while now. Henry is "talking" all of the time. His cooing abilities are awesome. He's been rolling around a little bit, but I still think its on accident. We'll put up some videos soon, he is especially happy stretching out his legs in his "exersaucer". I hope everyone else is enjoying their holiday weekend. The fall is usually my most favorite time of year and I'm hoping that Henry is ready for his first pumpkin patch and a little apple picking so we'll see what adventures we can get into next.