On Thursday, August 6th Karis and Mommy set out to spend the night with Uncle T.J., Aunt Sonya and Cousin Samuel. Samuel was scooting all over the floor, dragging himself anywhere he wanted to go. He actually had his first taste of dogfood while we were there. Thankfully his daddy rescued him almost immediately, but I'm sure he'll be visiting Neville's many more times before it's all said and done. While we were there Karis was sitting up and playing with Samuel's favorite orange toy ball, watching Baby Einstein and watching Samuel scoot around. I think she learned a thing or two from her cousin because it was only a few days later when she started doing the same thing!

Watch out, Samuel, here I come! Take note of Neville in the background. He had distemper when he was a baby and now his tongue just hangs out of the side of his mouth. It is so cute and funny! He's a sweet dog and my sister loves him just like a kid. He prepared her for motherhood because she had to get up with him all through the night and feed him from a bottle. The vet didn't think he would live through it, but obviously he did.

Samuel Keanen Barron: What a cute baby! I'm such a blessed Aunt and Mommy!

Can you see Karis' mosquito bites? 1...2...3!

This is Samuel's favorite toy! They took him to Babies R Us and this is the one he latched on to. Karis thought it was a good one too! We had a fun time playing and Sonya's mom came over to see us, too. It was a short but sweet visit! We are looking forward to seeing them again on the 21st to celebrate Samuel's ONE YEAR OLD BIRTHDAY!