Garner State Park - Crider's Campground

Shooting some Rapids, originally uploaded by JoelGonzales.

This weekend marked the annual Fernandez family reunion. Every year Julie's family gathers at the same campground (they've been doing it for 30+ years - probably more like 50+) in Leakey, Texas for a weekend of family cookouts, water fights, tubing, and practical jokes. Last year they threw us a baby shower and so this year everyone was excited to see the newest addition to the family. Christian had a blast! We took him to the water (after mom put about 8 layers of sunscreen on plus a hat) 2 or 3 times a day. He absolutely enjoyed it. The water was too cold for mom, so daddy and Christian went swimming around the little waterfalls and tubing down some infant rapids towards mom waiting on the other side. See other pictures from this weekend on Flickr!!

Christian's Milestones at 7 months

Where did I leave off?

Christian can now roll over with no problems (he started this a while back) and this is his sole means of transportation now. He's given up on crawling and will just roll and roll until he ends up where he wants to go. We found him hiding behind the couch the other day (well, mommy was watching the whole thing).

He always has a smile on his face! Such a happy baby that laughs at mommy when she is being silly and dancing to their songs.

He loves to bounce! Auntie Debbie got him a bouncy seat and now he bounces whenever we stand him up. Sad story though, yesterday we were at Stepping Stone and he and I were playing in the office while mommy was working and he was dancing while holding on to a high toy and he slipped and fell, hitting the bookshelf on the way down. Poor baby had a bump on his head and it's all my fault!!! I felt soooo bad.

As for sleeping through the night...we are at a stalemate. It's mommy and Christian against daddy. :)

I have to apologize

Now we know why I was never good in my High School english classes where we were required to keep a daily journal. I haven't updated this page in almost 4 months!! Sheesh. (But my flickr page gets updated pretty frequently with new pictures of Christian - http://www.flickr.com/photos/joelgonzales)

Lots of happenings!! Where should I begin? Christian is doing very well. He is such a healthy little boy. Last Thursday he was the last in his classroom to catch the stomach bug that was going around. He was sick for a day - though still smiling and playing all the while.

Today he and I (mommy refuses to go) are going to visit Dr. Suarez to get his 6 month shots (we are a little late). His crying is a little much for mommy. For his 4 month shots, he was a champ, so who knows about this time. I think mom babys him too much and that makes him cry more...does that make sense?

I'd like to thank Ginny Parker for reminding me to post in my blog by setting up her own for their family pictures - http://4txnsnnc.blogspot.com. We miss you guys!

I'll have to keep up with this a little better now. I may now have 2 readers!!!!