He is getting so big!

Knox continues to grow and surprise us every day! At our last doctor's appointment he was still in the 90th percentiles for both height and weight, and since he was 23 pounds he had officially outgrown his infant carseat. So we got out the carseat that we have had for months only to find out that it was front facing only, therefore, he wouldn't be able to use it until he is one. So we returned that seat to BabiesRUs and bought two on Amazon. I will let the picture tell you how Knox felt about the seat...

Happy in the new seat

8 month birthday

 Getting ready to go out for lunch

 Hanging out with Mommy

Standing on his own, well, with help

Since March

Lots has happened! I will try to keep this short and put lots of pictures because I know that's what everyone is here for.

We made it back for Easter and got some good visiting in:

We are enjoying food:



Splish splashing in our pool!

Silly time...

That's enough Mom!

March 20th

Okay, I am officially the worst blogger ever! March 20th was a very important day for Knox and our family - that morning we dedicated Knox to the Lord, that afternoon he decided to roll over for the first time and we tried cereal for dinner! Enjoy some pictures:

Loving our jumper these days!

Last two months...

Geez, I can't believe that it has been almost two months since I updated this! Time flies! We enjoyed a Tennessee Christmas and a quiet New Year at home.

Knox had his first encounter with Santa. He was asleep and decided to stay that way even though it was only about 30 degrees outside!

This is Christmas Eve when it had just started to snow really hard. We figured since it was Knox's first snow we should get a quick pic, as you can see Knox didn't like it to much!

We had lots of family time. Here is Knox taking a nap on Granddad.

This is the best gift of 2010!

Knox hopes that everyone is having a great start to 2011!

Thanksgiving

We all have something to be thankful for and this Thanksgiving I feel more grateful than ever! I can't list them all here because the list is too long, but particularly family:

Gobble, gobble

Family Photo

Cousins

Men only pic

Knox was full after his dinner!

More pictures as promised...

Also, here are a few more recent:

First bath

Sleepy Knox

Finally asleep - which can take some time

Beautiful blue eyes

Happy Halloween!



Matthew Knox Mantooth

Knox has made is arrival and he is the most perfect little man! We got up, packed our bags and went to the doctor on Thursday, October 14th and were told that it was time to induce due to my blood pressure. A very excited Bo loaded me up and took me to the hospital. On the way we stopped at Chick-fil-a so Bo could have lunch and I could have an ice cream cone per the recommendation of the midwife. It was weird and very exciting to sit there and think that I was about to have a baby and we were going to be a family of three! Several people asked when I was due and it was even more strange to tell them that I would be having him anytime now! We got to the hospital about 1:00 Eastern time, notified family and got the party started. My parents had been anxiously awaiting this call so my Mom left work and my Dad headed home right away to get here as soon as possible. After hours of poking and pricking I elected to get some pain meds - those things are great! I wasn't sure what was going on when I woke up around 2:00 am and was feeling contractions. Bo woke up and went to get the midwife - it was time to start pushing! Bo was a trooper and a great help. Knox was born October 15th at 4:31 am weighing 7 lbs 5 oz, 20 inces long. It was beautiful and I will never forget the first time that I saw my son! Now what you really wanted...pictures.

More pictures to come very soon...not much free time these days!