Gonna miss the beach

Well, our week is winding down here at the beach. We spent yesterday at the beach again and got a whopper of a storm in the afternoon. So, mommy took advantage of the clouds and went shopping!! Got a lot of cute things that I really don't need, but when I am able to take somethings home that remind me of the beach, I don't miss it as much.
Today, we spent the day here at the house, mommy got to lay out by the pool while the boys napped. Then, Beau joined mommy in the pool for lots of splashing and playing. He really likes to be independant and not be in a floaty. He likes to climb up and down the stairs and get in and out of the pool. He is getting very brave, and scaring mommy!
We are pretty much packed up, sorry to go, but we know we can come back! And we will. But I am sure our Gracie is missing us. Just wish we could have the ocean in our backyard!

Shore is Fun!!

We are still enjoying all of our free time here in OBX! We have spent the past two days at the beach in Oregon Inlet, which is a beach axcessed only by four-wheel drive. It is great because you can take all of your stuff with you and park right where you are going to be at the beach. Alot of people fish down there. We just had fun and played in the water and got sand ALL over!! Beau really seemed to enjoy being outside, he didn't seem to be bothered by the sand until it got in his mouth! He loved the water, and only ate a wave twice!! He loved crawling all over the sand and checked out everyone's tires! He loves trucks. We had music playing and he even joined in for a dance once in a while.
We have also been enjoying all of the friends here at our house, it is very noisey, especially around 8am!! All the little ones get up and start playing with the toys, makes a good alarm clock! We have been eating most of our meals here, each taking turns for cooking and cleaning. All in all, we have really spread out in the house, making ourselves comfortable!

We are on Vacation!!

We are so luck to be spending a whole week in the Outer Banks in North Carolina!! We went in with a bunch of people/family/friends and got a wonderful house here. In all we have about 15 people here. It is loud and chaotic, but soo much fun!~ We got here yesterday and settled in. Today, the Sargents took it easy and rested in the am while everyone else went to the beach. When Beau woke up from his nap, we got ALL of our stuff together to go to the beach and as soon as we got there, first step into the sand, it started raining and thundering so we had to leave... so much for our first day. But, no worries, we are playing games and hanging out at the house. But, you never realize how much stuff you bring to the beach for such a little person!! I used to go to the beach by myself with just a chair and a towel, but not now. Poor Beau didn't even get to set foot into the sand. But, there is always tomorrow!

July 4th, 2009

Well, we had a great fourth of July!! We were able to spend the entire day with family, eating and playing in the pool!! We went to Aimee's sister-in-law's house and ate crabs, burgers and lots of desserts!! Yummy!! The kids had a great time in the pool and even the adults acted like kids and a huge water fight ensued!! It was quite a refreshing afternoon!! An all American day!!
Afterwards, we came back home and watched and lit off some of our own fireworks along with most of our neighbors!! We had a very good show all through the night!! Beau didn't last much past nine, but I'm sure he heard it all!

Let me back up a bit...

It has been a very busy month of July!! We got to have Grandma and Grandpa Bell for a while at the end of June, beginning of July... and we didn't want to let them go!!! It was so nice to have them here. They just ooozz with love from every hug and kiss.
While GnG we in Conn. visiting the other Bells, our family celebrated the fourth a bit early and enjoyed fireworks at the Spotsy Courthouse. They had a great little fair with food and rides for the kids and Mamo even found an ancient "toy" from the bowels of the garage. I'm sure they stopped making this because someone lost a finger along the way. The object is to balance a bouy of some type between two people, all the time each other are trying to keep it away from their side... a good arm workout, but it could cost you!! It was fun trying to beat each other and teach the little ones how to play. I think they enjoyed the train ride and fireworks better!!

Just eat it!!

Well, as many as you may know, Beau is not the best eater. He has his select favorite foods, cheetos, fruit loops, yogurt, mac-n-cheese, doritos and whole milk. These are always in stock in the Sargent house. But here are a couple pictures to show some foods that we have been trying. Spagetti, which he liked and corn on the cob, which he had to warm up to. After butter and salt of course. We have discovered that Beau really likes strong tasting and crunchy foods. After talking with other preemie moms, it seems to be the norm for these little guys. We also think that he still has some oral adversion from being on the ventilator. We are still working with our speech therapist and trying to sound out words for Beau to try. You never realize how important communication is until your baby can't do it. We are also still working on signing, which is a work in progress. He knows more, and stop really well. I don't know, everyone else tells me not to teach him to talk because he'll use it against me when he is a teenager!!

Father's Day Weekend

We had a nice weekend and did something different. We went camping, something daddy has been asking to do for a while. We packed up the truck, alot of stuff for three people and only two days, but it's always better to be prepared. This was Beau's first camping trip and all in all, he did pretty well. We went to a site just outside of Williamsburg, we had been there before. Tom made a nice little play spot for Beau so he wouldn't get too dirty. It was pretty hot, so we spent alot of time at the pool. I know, a pool isn't really camping, but it was mommy's only request! We ate hotdogs, icecream and smores, and loved being outside! Next camping trip, maybe Beau and daddy can do some more fishing.