Keepin' Busy and Havin' Fun!

It's no surprise that I like to be out and about, and having Troy has slowed me down a tad, but I haven't stopped!  Everyday we try to get out of the house just once (or I really will go completely crazy!).  Whether it's a walk around the neighborhood or a trip to the store, it's been good to get out in the sun.  Here's a quick run down of some of the fun things we've done this week.

We started out the week with a visit from Granny, Granny Lucy, Aunt Heather, Hannah, and Emma.  It was great to go out to lunch, do a little shopping, and hangout at home.  Troy loves his cousins.

Walking in our neighborhood this summer was quite a bear considering there is NO shade, lots of inclines, and not to mention it's been 100+ everyday almost.  Therefore, we've found other places to walk.

Strolling in the hood with dad

On Monday, we went downtown to have lunch with our friend Brooke.  It's nice to get out and see my friends and Troy does pretty well at lunch outings.

When Troy was six weeks old we began attending a "New Mommy" group on Tuesday mornings.  This group is hosted by Norton Hospital as part of their free education classes - which have all been great.  Essentially, it's a mommy and me group where we all talk about what's going on in our lives and how we're dealing with our new addition.  What I love most about the group is its diversity.  There are mothers of all ages, stay-at-home moms, working mothers, military mothers, different cultures, etc.  It's nice to hear different perspectives and have support from others who also have new babies.

On Wednesday this week, we went to the zoo again!  Troy was excited to see his friend Mady and it's nice for me to hang out with her mom, Amy.  Honestly, he smiles now when he sees other kids.  Although our trip was short, the weather was much nicer than in the past weeks.

This isn't from the zoo, but rather a picture of Troy with Mady.  He met her the day after he came home from the hospital.

Lastly, Troy had a play date with a new friend yesterday.  Jax and Amanda came to our home for the afternoon.  It's much easier to go to a friend's house if you want any chance of actually talking!  Troy shared his playmat, toys, and few smiles with Jax.  Knowing that Jax is only a month older, I am sure they'll have many other play dates.

Troy and Jax