Flashback to October 21, 2011: First Dinner Out

(In an effort to catch up on some of the times before I started this blog, I'm going to try to periodically share some glimpses from earlier days.)

When Rhys was almost a month old, Jeremy convinced me that we could take him out to dinner.  He was still sleeping a lot, but I was still really worried that he would wake up and need to be fed.  Jeremy was right though.  I nervously gobbled down my dinner, but it wasn't necessary: we were in and out in under and hour, but Rhys just slept peacefully by the margaritas ...

Hiking in West Virginia

Jeremy and I have always joked that we are splitting the difference between his parents in Maine and my parents in Florida, but particularly since Rhys joined us, it sometimes seems like we are just far from everyone. 

An exciting new development for us though is that my brother Dwight and his girlfriend, Laurie, recently moved to West Virginia (just three hours away!).  It's really nice to now have family within easy driving distance and we decided to try out the drive for Memorial Day weekend.  My parents were visiting too, so Rhys also got to see Nana and Grandpa Jeff too!

Rhys did really well on the drive down. He got fussy for a bit, but was happy again after I moved in the back seat with him.  The drive back wasn't too bad, but he did get tired of being in his carseat after we hit some traffic.  This time, Jeremy and I discovered that singing to him can help his mood as well.  This worked pretty well, but I think we stretched the limits of the number and variety of animals that can fit on Old MacDonald's farm ...

While visiting Uncle Dwight and Laurie, Rhys went hiking in his first state forest: Coopers Rock State Forest in Morgantown, WV.  



Getting ready for the hike!



Exploring the forest - posing on a rock

Laurie, Uncle Dwight, Nana, Mom (Bronwen), Grandpa Jeff, Dad (Jeremy), and Rhys on Coopers Rock

First Trip to Disney World

We went to EPCOT Center with my family at the end of March.  Rhys is not quite old enough to appreciate the fact that he was at Disney World, but we have pictures to prove that he was there!

He also got a chance to go swimming for the first time and had lots of time to hang out with his grandparents, aunts, and uncles!  :-)

After Dinner at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge (It was a long day- Rhys was tired out!)

Together at Disney's Wilderness Lodge (l-r: Aunt Galina, Aunt Sara, Uncle Drew, Rhys, Mom (Bronwen), Dad (Jeremy), Nana, Grandpa Jeff, and Great Uncle Steve)

Meeting Uncle Shawn and Aunt Tiff (thanks for the ears!)

Blasses and Workses: Breakfast all Together

Rhys's Photo Shoot - 6 months old

While we were visiting my parents in Florida in March just around Rhys's six month birthday, my mom arranged to have pictures taken of Rhys by a local photographer, Janet Henderson.  Janet did a beautiful job of capturing Rhys and the light we had at the park where we went for his photo shoot.  I love these photos and am so glad we had them taken!  :-)