12 month and 2 days!

Well it's official, my little baby boy is 1 year old. I have always thought about what it would be like once you turned a year old. i often wondered what it would be like to be a mother of a toddler, not only a toddler but also a boy toddler! You are quite the challenge sometimes I have to admit. You test my patience on a daily basis. You have quite the personality now and I am constantly having to watch you at all times to make sure that you are getting into trouble! But I wouldn't change a thing, you are perfect in every way and I love you!

What have you been up to this month!

-Walking, walking and more walking. You walk everywhere now. You don't like to even be held anymore because you want to walk everywhere.

-You can say no, what, dada, mama, baby and a few other words.

-You got your second haircut and you look so handsome!

-I honestly believe that you are a man of steel. You run into walls, fall and flip all over the place and you just get back up and keep going without a tear. All I can say is you are boy, ALL BOY!

-You eat pretty much everything that we eat now. Pizza, pasta, you name it! You love green beans and tomatoes right now.

-Your birthday party was on Sunday and you got alot of wonderful gifts. So many people love you!

-You love to dance and shake your head yes and no.

-There is something about our bathroom that you just love. I have no idea why you are so obsessed with our shower?

-You love to open and close our bedroom door. It has become quite the pass time for you.

-You are becoming very interested in books. You love it when I point to a cat or dog and bark or meow.

-Sprout pretty much has control over the TV now. Kipper, Thomas the train and Sesame Street are your favorites. Elmo is now your best friend!

I am so excited for what is to come in 2012. Soon you will be talking even more and I can't wait! Mommy and daddy love you so much!
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11 months and 6 days

Once again I am overdue in writing your update... Sorry. Although I am very excited to announce that we are less than a month away from your birthday. Like I always say it's hard to believe that you are growing into a little person and becoming less of a baby baby.

What have you been up to this month?

- Number 1 on the list has to be walking! You are all over the place and I mean ALL OVER THE PLACE! It's so cute to see your little wobble butt run around the house. You started walking at 10 months and I am so impressed by how far you have come since than.

-Your new favorite toy is your Alphabet train that you got for Christmas. You can sit and play with that train for almost 20 minutes straight! Yes 20 minutes is a long time in baby world.

-You can say mama, dada, baby, whoa and yeah!

-Yes I do let you watch TV. Favorite TV shows are Sesame Street, Calliou and anything that PBS has on.

-You love to hide underneath everything. Your favorite places to go are under the kitchen table and chairs and under the jumper.

-Nose picker! You love to stick your tiny little finger up your nose.

-You like to throw all of your toys over your baby gate. Our kitchen is full of blocks, balls and bottles!

-We are starting you on whole milk and my goal is to have you off of formula by February! That is going to be such a money saver for us!

-You are climbing everything! You are such a little boy, it's amazing to see how fearless you are becoming!

In 3 weeks you will be a year old! I love you and I can't wait for all the amazing things that are to come this new year with you!

10 months and 6 days...

I'm a little late again. With you and I being sick for the past 3 weeks and having to prepare for Thanksgiving, I just didn't have the time.

But I am starting to have mini heart attacks when I think about the fact that in less then two months, we will be celebrating your first birthday. You have changed so much in the last month. It's amazing, mindblowing and breathtaking to be able to witness you and everything you do. I am so very greatful that I am able to stay home with you to watch you learn and grow.

What you are up to this month.

-Sesame Street has become my savior and your new best friend.

-Mama and Dada are your favorite words.

-You are now over 22 lbs and 29 inches long.

-You love the water!

-You have taken a step or two here and there, but I don't think that you have too much interest in walking. Why walk when you can crawl faster than a freight train?

-You can also stand unassisted for quite a long time. Well at least until something on the floor distracts you.

- You love to clap! All we have to do is say clap and you already know what to do.

- It has become nearly impossible to change your diaper and cloths. I dread it everytime!

- Your top four teeth are cutting through. You look like such a big boy with your upper teeth whenever you smile.

Were almost to toddlerhood. I'm so excited to see all the wonderful things that are to come in the next month!

The Paper Mama Photo Challenge- Smile

Photo Challenge: Faces

This one is my favorite,  I just love his smile!

9 months and 4 days old... to be exact!

So I was slightly slacking on your 9 month update, but only slightly! Regardless of the fact that today is the 26th, here is what you are up to this month!

-CRAWLING! You are finally a crawler and a mighty good one. You started crawling on September 22nd, just hours after I posted your 8 month update. At first you would only move a couple of feet forward and give up, but after a week you were moving all over the place.

-You can now stand unassisted for up to 10 seconds before falling flat on your bum! I don't know if you are ready to start walking but you are definitely getting there!

-You love your big sister. No one can make you smile like your Cameran does!

-Cruising, you can cruise back and forth on couches, tables, chairs you name it! If you can pull yourself up on it, you can do it!

-You are starting to become slightly attached to familiar faces. If you are thrown into a situation with tons of people you don't recognize, you have been known to have a mini meltdown! For the most part though you still love people.

-You can clap when we clap and sign "more" when you are eating.

-There are a few songs that you and I can't live without. "My child me and babyfirst tv" is on the top of the list. As well as "Hey there Delilah" which has been one of your favorites since you were only a few weeks old.

-Your favorite word to say is still Dada!

-You finally got your first haircut! It's not a drastic change because we love your hair so much, but it is out of your eyes and even on both sides! You look so beautiful!

-Your baby cousin Chloe is finally here! She came on the 12th of October and she is gorgeous. I know that the two of you are going to be best friends forever.

9 months old, I can't believe it. It feels like just yesterday I was seeing you smile for the first time. No matter how fast time flies, I will always love you and see you as my little lovable baby boy!

8 months old today

You are eight months old. HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?!

All things considered, eight months is not a very long time. It has flown by so quickly that I don't think I have even had time to grasp the idea that we have an 8 month old. Your father and I have especially enjoyed the last few months with you. It feels like somebody flipped a switch in your brain when you hit six months. Every day, you learn something new.

What are you up to now?

-You are almost crawling. I don't know how much longer until you actually get it down, but I believe that we are more than half way there. You can get on all fours, rock back and forth and throw your whole body forward. You don't get very far and your pretty little face gets most of the impact, but it gets the job done for now, at least.

-We have been working with you on your reading videos/books for the past four months religiously. We now can put two flash cards with words in front of you and you can successfully pick the right word. So smart!

-You love Carrots, Sweet Potatoes and Squash. We are now working on finger foods which is going fine, but you have me on the edge of my seat during every feeding.

-You love to laugh at everything. Sneezing, coughing and burping are your favorites!

-You like to growl at people, why you ask? I don't know?

-You no longer enjoy your Baby Einstein Jumper anymore! So I think that baby Chloe will be receiving your present some time soon! Hopefully she enjoys it more than you did.

-Diaper changes, wardrobe changes and bath time have become quite the challenge. You are a little wiggle worm that it has become almost impossible to get you ready for the day.

-You love everyone. You're growing up to be a little social butterfly. You don't cry with strangers and love to be around people. You must have gotten that from your Daddy.

It's hard to believe that in the next four months you will be a year old. So much is going to change in such a short period of time. Soon you will be crawling, walking, talking and so much more. Am i ready for all the changes? Maybe. Are you ready? Most definitely!

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