KU Jayhawks are still undefeated!

Yes, the Kansas Jayhawks football team is now 9-0 and really creating a lot of excitement in Lawrence. Manning took in his very first KU game last weekend when the Nebraska Cornhuskers came to town. It was a beautiful day and the Jayhawks rolled the Cornhuskers. Manning loved it.

When Manning was asked "How good are the Jayhawks?" He threw up the index finger and gave us a #1! What a smart kid.

We have a techno-geek on our hands

Is it a bad thing if our son is the only one in the house who can fix the computer?! Manning is obsessed with the computer. Not sure if there's a career in computers in his future or not, but he cannot get enough of it. It's a challenge to even try and get on the computer while Manning is around. He wants to jump in to start making changes to what you're writing and always has to make sure we're doing it right.

Also, a sidenote for everyone - Manning is very close to walking. He stands up on his own with no support and is very stable on his feet. Doug and I are betting that it will be within the next few weeks. Exciting stuff!

Boo!

I knew my cute face wouldn't scare you, but it was worth a shot. Well, my first Halloween has come and gone and it was a success. My parents dressed me up, I didn't complain and I scored some goodies. I went trick or treating this year, but it was just for practice. I'll know what to do for next year b/c I took really good notes from my cousins Colton and Calvin, who let me tag along. Below are just some pictures from our adventure. Weather was good, the treats were yummy and I survived the "Shrek" and "Pumpkin" costumes all in the same day! I played the part of an ogar pretty darn well, at least that's my opinion.

I'mmmm backkk!

I've not been feeling so well lately. I'm not sure what got me down, but I'm on my way back up. I'm doing better today, and have been trying to get caught up on the sleep I've been missing out on for the past few days. My mom and dad are also trying to get caught up on the sleep they have lost worrying about me. It's been a long week so far for everyone.

Late Night in the Phog

What does this mean? Well, for anyone Kansas fan it symbolizes the start of basketball season. Late Night in the Phog is when the basketball players come out of hibernation and give the fans a preview of the upcoming season. Included in the evening is lots of entertainment, introduction of the basketball teams (both men and women, a dunk contest and a scrimmage. Kansas University has set many markers with basketball history and traditions, and this is one of them. Larry Brown, former coach of the Hawks, started this celebration of open season for basketball in 1985, and it has since grown into a phenomenom amomg college campuses across the nation. So, that is your history (basketball history) lesson for the day. Friday was "Late night in the Phog" and we took Manning for his first experience of KU basketball. Needless to say, Manning gave the experience 2 tiny thumbs up. He loved taking in the lights, sounds and action. Manning says...it's looking like it's going to be a great basketball season. It's a good time for Jayhawk fans right now.

Manning and his dad watching the highlights of the evening.


My friend Melissa with Manning at "Late Night"

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

It's very tiring beating up on the Kitty Cats from Manhattan.



Yeah Jayhawks! Jayhawks 30 - Kitty Cats 24. Sorry about the luck...maybe next year. Wait a minute...I think we said that same thing last year! Below Manning is sporting his new KU football jersey that Grandma Linda bought him.

Chomp, chomp

Watch out for your fingers! Yep, that's right...Manning now has 2, count them, 2 teeth! He finally got those lil' suckers to pop right through. Both teeth decided to appear a couple of weeks ago. Sorry for the delayed news alert, mom has been a little busy lately. Man, those little things are sharp. Well, it's exciting news for Manning, maybe not so exciting for the rest of the world. Manning is sporting the ever-so famous "get out of the bath" mohawk in this picture.

Happy Friday!

I never thought it would get here.

Meet littleVictoria

A few months ago Manning met his second cousin, Victoria. It was so much fun seeing them play together while Victoria ran circles around him. She just turned one year old in August, so she's a little ahead of him. Now that Manning is crawling it will be even more fun the next time they get together b/c they will both be mobile!

There's a duck in the bathtub!!!

Ok, so one of the best investments we have made so far for Manning has been the $9.99 Munchkin duck inflatable bathtub. It's cute and is the perfect size for Manning to feel comfortable sitting and moving around in without needing support. The bill of the duck can even be squeezed to get some nice loud quacks. Manning gives the Munchkin duck two little thumbs up and highly recommends this product to all the moms out there.

Watch out world...

Manning is crawling! He's quick too! Manning took off crawling across the floor this past Saturday after a package of M&Ms that fell on the floor. He just started going and has been non-stop since then. He's pulling himself up on furniture and is getting into everything. Wow, how life has already changed. It's a whole new world once they are mobile.

Who do I cheer for?

7 months old...but who's counting?

Manning is 7 months old today and he is growing so quickly. I was out of town for about 3 1/2 days and it is amazing how much he has changed within that amount of time. Everyone told me how fast he would grow, but I never really believed it until now. We've had a pretty laid back day. I got home late last night so I've had a lot of catching up to do. I don't think Manning missed me too much because it seems that his daddy took excellent care of him while I was away. Doug is such a good father and has been absolutely wonderful taking on all of the household responsibilities so that I am able to focus on my mother right now. So, thank you Doug. I appreciate it and love you so much. You've been so awesome through this trying time. We spent Manning's 7 month birthday hanging out and having fun. Manning is really working on breaking those darn teeth free, crawling and even standing. One of the pictures on this page is from today while he was sitting in his "Manning-size" chair that Grandma Linda bought for him (by the way G-ma Linda, he loves the chair) and he just stood right up. He was using the chair for a little support, but was mainly standing with his one strength. It was very cool. We had a doctor appt. this week and he weighed in at 17 lbs. and 26.75 inches.

My prayer

Dear Lord,

Please watch over and be with my Grandma Sharon at this time. She is not feeling so well and I want her to get better really soon. I thank you for all the wonderful things you have given me and the wonderful family that you have delivered me to.

Amen

Take me out to the ballgame!

So, Manning was able to take in his first baseball game with his mom and dad. We went to see the KC T-bones, free tickets given to us from my friend Neuty, yes that is a nickname. The T-bones is a baseball team in an independent league. I think this was the first of many ballgames to come that Doug and Manning will experience together. It was a hot summer night, $1 ballpark hotdogs, a full crowd and the good ol' American favorite past time. Don't know who won because we didn't stay late enough to find out -it was too hot for the little guy - but it didn't really matter b/c it was fun. the T-bones game is an affordable good time and lots of fun.



Side note*** Manning does smile all of the time, but it's hard to catch the smile on camera b/c he is always more interested in trying to figure out what the camera is and why it's always in his face. Hence, why he looks so serious in the above picture.