Mini B

My brother and Justine got Pollard this visor with a lobster on it. It's so stinking cute. Strangely, however, when I put it on the bay-bay, he looks like a mini-Britton. This afternoon we were just keeping it classy in the front yard. To match his lack of clothing and overly soaked diaper, I was wearing a really old ( read: too tight) pair of Harpeth Hall P.E. shorts and a ripped tank top. Hey, neighbors!

Also, Friday night Jenn and Bob had us over for these homemade pizzas that she makes. I ate too much. But the boys shared Farmie's Winnie the Pooh car very sweetly. (Johnny called Barnes "Farms" when he was born...it just stuck!)

Summer is here and there's lots to catch up on!

In case you didn't notice, I haven't updated this poor blog in over a month. Poor, pitiful Henig Herd. And boy have I gotten the pouty lip from some unnamed friends. So here we are.

Just in case you missed it....



Yes indeed our little cousin Rudy-Roo Barnes Trott is ONE YEAR OLD! Jenn and Bob threw him a slammin' good splish-slash duckie bash. The above custom fans are just one of the many cute details at his party.

[I couldn't believe he kept his birthday hat on, what a man!] And I have to say, I've NEVER seen a 1 year old that knew it was his birthday. He was so on his game, waving and smiling at everyone, waving bye-bye to those that were leaving, swimming and splashing to his little hearts content, digging hard core into his cake and opening presents like he knew just what to do! Oh, Rudy, you bring me great joy.

We also have been hanging out with our other cousin Mary Clark, who is getting bigger and more beautiful every time we see that sweet face! P wanted to reminisce about the old days in the infant carrier.


And here are just a few other fun ones. The summer has started out wonderfully ( a wee hot), and Pollard is SO DARN BIG. He says moo, meow, outside, paci, no no, Mommy, Daddy, Sissy (Jennifer...or sometimes Barnes' name), Let's Go, Let's See, Mimi, Dede, Papa....I could keep on going!

Until next time (I promise it won't be a month), Happy Summer!

Easter and a playdate

Hmmm...lots to catch up on!

I'll get right down to it. Easter pics and a very fun playdate at the park. We're busy and TIRED around here!!!

This is my lil' boo in an outfit that Britton's Mom made for him when HE was a baby. Is it not just AMAZING?!? We went to the Easter Egg Hunt at the club and he looked like a sweet angel. Until he tried to bust up in the hunt-zone before any of the other kids. Not cute.

BIG FAN of the firetruck that brought the Easter Bunny...

Scared to death of Santa Claus but when the bunny came out, he was so excited!!

We hav made every Tuesday our playdate day with Addison and Oliver. We went to the park a few weeks ago and it was a hilariously dirty and sweaty time. They all shared sippy cups, and Ollie took a sand bath. Pretty darn great.

And 2 more just for good measure. See all his shiny teeth?

What to do when you've got croupe...

Stick your kiddo in the freezer.
OK not all the way in, but you get the drift. The cold air helps their teensy-tinsy windpipes spread back out again. I never thought I'd say this but I do wish it were a cold wintry day and we could just go out for a bit. Nonetheless, punkin had fun playing in Mommy's newly organized freezer this morning.



[it might not look organized to you, but you should have seen it before. And yes, that is Publix brand premium yogurt, mint something-or-other. Do not get it or you will find yourself making specials trips at 7:30 on a Tuesday night because you've run out. Talk about embarassing when you go to the counter and all you have it that and some Tylenol Cold and Sinus.]




Don't forget to warn your wittle one that ice is...BRRRR! Cold!



After a steroid shot yesterday he's on the mend. But when he tried to do a high-pitched "Bye-bye!" this morning, and nothing came out, we knew we needed a weekend at home.

Missed me?

It's been so long since I've updated the blog that I thought I'd just post a bunch of pictures in case you missed my main man. We've been quite busy, but mostly it's with boring stuff like work and spring cleaning (a necessary evil). I decided, though, that you must have been missing Pollard, so here are some good ones for ya :)

The other day after his nap, I took this picture just because it was hilarious. If you'll notice it looks like his diaper is unusally full of tinkle. When he stood up, the whole thing just came sliding down his leg. Oopsie!


Uncle T got us a really cool double seater wagon for Christmas and since the weather has been somewhat nice on random days, we broke it out. Pollard loves it, and we usually try our best to have a friend strapped in on the other side to share Cheerios and juice.

Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day, so outside we went. Pollard is OBSESSED with being outside, and every time we bring him in he flails himself on the ground and starts crying and heaving. You can't help but laugh, although most times he does produce actual tears.

And the majority of my pictures these days look very similar to this. If not this, than the back of his head and blurry. The kid is on the MOVE!

He is still BFF's with the dogs, and loves to go "Ooooo!" It's so cute.

He also loves his bath and consequently any water. When he figured out that this contraption next door spurts out water, he was trying to turn it on with everything he had.

Pretty cute kid, huh?