just a few pictures...

We haven't had much going on, just watching football and hanging out. Here are a few picture from the last two weeks.

Tripp learning how to say touchdown while watching the Alabama/Clemson game.

Swinging at the farm... He loves this thing!

Touchdown Auburn!! (as he's walking away from the camera)

Tripp and his friend Ella Jane

Lila loved the swing too!

Okay, the game is over, I'll drive us home now.

and so it begins...

We love football season at the Whatley house! But there is a matter of which team to pull for that seems to cause trouble. I am an Auburn fan and Lee is a Bama fan. From the start of our relationship we've been able to manage. He would go to Auburn games with me when I was in school and we would go to Bama games with our families. We will also go so far as hoping each other's team does "okay" playing against other opponents. Now it becomes a little harder and little more personal.... Who is Tripp going to cheer for? What colors will he wear on gameday? What will he learn to say first? Who will he watch that big game with? I have to admit that I am sort of out numbered. My parents, my sister, my four brother-in-laws, Lee's parents and Lee all pull for the Tide. But a lot of our friends are Auburn fans, so maybe I'll have a little help. Maybe I can teach him to say War Tide or Roll Eagle... Until he can make the decision for himself (which I'll be working overtime to hope he makes the RIGHT choice), he be a divided baby wearing both colors and cheering for both teams. It really kinda depends on who they both play... Good thing this weekend he'll be watching the Auburn game with his two favorite girls! We did teach him last weekend to say touchdown with the motions and all! I have a few pictures from football last weekend and will take more this weekend to post!

He also now knows wear his "button" is, referring to his belly button. And he knows where his ears are. He is saying more words, such as ball, bath (those two sound a lot alike), mama, bye, hey, the occasional dada, and other babbles that mean certain things. He is talking more and more now that he's walking like a pro! Other big news... he's finally sleeping better! He was a great sleeper for the first 7 months of his life, then he got sick with RSV, and numerous ear infections ending with tubes, and so his sleep was all thrown off. He would usually end up in bed with us. And while I loved him snuggling up to me, it couldn't last forever. I am now happy to say he's in his own bed all night long sleeping from about 8-8:30 till 6:30-7:00 in the morning! Finally some sleepless nights on my part are paying off!

weddings and more...

So we're done with weddings for a couple months before we have a few more. With the past 3 weekends filled with weddings, it gave us a great chance to catch up with friends and family. Two weekends ago, we were in Birmingham for Laura and Todd's wedding. Laura and I have been friends since about elementary school and have been close ever since. Even though she's there and I'm here, we still talk just about everyday (even if it's on gchat)... She was a beautiful bride and I was glad to be apart of her special day!!

Ellen, Shaff, Laura and me at the Rehearsal Dinner

Just moments after saying "I Do"

Last weekend we headed up to Marietta, Ga. for Lee's cousin's wedding. It was at a really nice bed and breakfast. All of Lee's brothers and their sig.others were all there, and we had a lot of fun spending time with everyone. Here's a picture of all us right before the wedding...

On the way home from Marietta, we stopped by in Gadsden to see Lee's grandparents. It took Tripp a little bit to warm up, but as soon as Granddaddy Cartee let him play with his tv and chair remote, he was his new best friend.

Tripp's really on the go now!! It took a few days for him to realize that walking was much faster than crawling, but he's walking full force. Still with his hands out for balance, but I am so proud of him! His new favorite toy.... Sugar's leash. We took her outside the other day, and when she came in, all Tripp wanted to do was grab the leash and walk her around. It was hilarious. This lasted for a good 30 minutes before they both got tired and I rescued Sugar.

Okay Sugar, let's go!!

This way, let's go over here....

So I know this was a long post, but we've had so much going on lately. I am really looking forward to staying at home this weekend and not doing too much. I've loved all the weddings, but it will be nice not having to go, go, go!

famous first steps

Here is the video of some of Tripp's first steps he took on Thursday... You can see him take some steps then fall, then get back up on his own and take some more. So you have to look sideways because I can't figure out to turn it, but I did figure out to load it!!

Enjoy!

up up and away

I am still waiting to try and post the video of Tripp's first steps, but here are a few pictures.

Up....

... Up ...

and away he goes! (well only like 4 steps...)

I was in another wedding this weekend (more pictures to come) and Tripp was loving being on the dance floor. He found a new friend, they even had a song to themselves.

Tripp and his new friend... Saturday (that's her name)

great pictures.... all by Mike Mancil

guess what!?!?!?

Last Thursday, at 13 months and 2 weeks, Tripp took his first steps!!!!!!!! When I picked him up from school on Thursday, his teacher said "guess what Tripp did today?" and I was thinking he must have bit someone or something like that. Then she told me he took some steps, twice. So we hurry home (thank goodness Lee was already home) and sure enough he did it for us too! After he got going a few times, he walked across the the living room!! We were so excited and called our parents and other friends. He is still wanting to crawl, but sometimes he just gets up and starts taking steps. We are so proud of him!! I have a video that I am going to try and download to post on here, but my camera battery is dead, so it's charging. I hope I can figure out how to post a video, because he's so cute and gets so excited. Hopefully it won't be long before he's toddling around all the time. I know shortly after that, I'll be wishing he wasn't, but I'm still excited for him....

mrs. jones and me!

That's my sister, Mrs. Alisa Jones!

What a weekend... It was a beautiful wedding, she was a gorgeous bride, and it was very HOT! I've posted just a few pictures from the weekend. Of course I did not take hardly any, so some of these were taken by other people. When the wedding pictures are posted, I'll put a link up. Also I hope to get some more pictures so I may post more....

My cute little family at the rehearsal dinner.

Sisters getting the bride ready!

My cousins and Tripp playing before the wedding. Blake (my flower girl) was the jr. bridesmaid and Sellers and Tripp were the ring bearers.

Sellers pulled Tripp down the aisle in a wagon and after the wedding was over, pulled him back up the aisle with the sign and cans attached to the back. It was pretty cute! Oh, and Tripp waved to everyone while riding in the wagon!

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones... their first dance.

(picture by Mike Mancil)

Tripp had about all the fun he could handle at the wedding....

(picture by Mike Mancil)

But after a quick little nap, he's back ready to party!!

(picture by Mike Mancil)

Leaving for the honeymoon!

Everything was great, they danced the night away till it was time to leave and off they went in a horse and carriage. Now they are probably sitting by the beach or in the pool down in the Riviera Maya with a nice cold fruity drink in hand... I can't wait to hear about it!!