The beginning of football season...

It's that time of year again-- football season! Scott is super excited this year, because we recently purchased a TV (that is almost as wide as I am tall) specifically for the purpose of bringing the NFL and college football league (what is college football called, anyway?) into our living room. And for those games we'll miss because we're out of the house, DVR to the rescue! Britton's fall wardrobe has grown the past few weeks, as it was not complete in lacking Broncos and Sooners attire for this blessed season. I stocked up on chips and Queso ingredients to be made in our new football-shaped Crock pot. The fridge is stocked with sodas and sweet tea for those Southern fans... we're ready, football season.

The great carseat extravaganza...

Mr Britton is now 17 lbs- which means that combined with his infant carseat, carrying him means lugging around 30+ lbs. I can't do it anymore (I'm a weenie) so we've been shopping around for a convertible seat that stays in the car. We've narrowed it down to a Britax- they are made in the USA (WOO HOO!) and have the highest safety ratings of all the carseats. They are also the most expensive, but we're willing to spend a little more to ensure that Britton is safe. One of our choices can hold a child up to 40 lbs and the other up to 65... The 65 pounder is more expensive but it will last longer, but will he really want to be in a carseat when he's 5 or 6? Does he really need to be? And what if by some crazy chance (haha) by then we have another baby who will be in need of a carseat? And what about colors? The interior of my car is gray (kind of yuck) but the seat cover I like best is tan with little brown swirls. If you know me at all you'll know what a problem this poses for me-- as I am OCD about things matching! But I won't always have that car, so... Thus my confusion. I have spent weeks now reading reviews and blogs about it, but if anyone has experienced this kind of nightmare, please share your thoughts as I am about to go crazy.

Growling baby...

Britton's latest vocal discovery is a deep, throaty growl that sounds a bit like a demon-child. We're pretty sure he's going to strain his vocal cords, but he doesn't seem to mind! He growls when he's happy, when he can see that someone else is eating, or when he just wants to get our attention. He growls at us, at strangers, and at his toys. He has yet to growl directly at Chloe, but I am curious if she will reciprocate the action!