Sunday, July 14, 2013

10, 11, 12!

I'm a little late, but who's counting right?!?

10 Months - Hard Days



You are becoming such a little man! Between teething, traveling, separation anxiety, and ear infections we had a stressful month. Mama can’t seem to keep you healthy and each time you get a tooth we get an ear infection, fever, and overall ball of tears for a few days. This month we learned that you are indeed allergic to penicillin as it gave you a nasty rash that resembled hives. You officially have 4 teeth, have learned to climb the stairs (eek!), and are very interested in walking from one thing to another. You love table food and any time someone eats, you think you should be eating too! Your favorites are grapes, tomatoes, grilled cheese, rice, and arrowroot cookies! When you were about 9 months and 1.5 weeks, you began refusing a bottle during the day and you haven’t had one since. You refuse to drink from anything but a sippy cup and demand to nurse any time Mama is around. You light up when Mama picks you up from daycare (dropping off is a completely different story!) and Daddy gets home from work. You love your cat, Sheila, and enjoy watching Daddy mow the yard through the screen door. You officially said Uh-Oh this month and it is now a favorite word. You’re still a huge fan of bath time and started sleeping better this month (for the most part). We even got 1 FULL night without interruption. Mama can’t wait to be done with school and spend more time you. 

 11 Months - Summer Nights



Mama finally has freedom and you can finally be on your own schedule! You are sleeping better, eating better, and are overall happier being on your own schedule! I’ve caught you standing on your own a couple of times and the rest of the time you are wreaking havoc on our home! You love to play with everything EXCEPT your toys…bathroom cabinets, drawers, Tupperware, pans and lids, spoons, and anything you can push around. I can’t believe you are 11 months old. You love to give Mama kisses, go for stroller rides while Mama jogs, and thoroughly enjoy being the center of attention. You are the center of our universe and we wouldn’t have it any other way! You and Daddy have a pretty special bond. You get excited when he gets home and love to play with him all evening. Drum roll please…you finally say Ma-Ma! You went swimming for the first time and LOVED it! I see a lot of pool time in our future! 





First College Visit - Baby Genius





Month 12 - Totally Toddler



How is it even remotely possible that 365 days have passed since the first moment I held you in my arms? As we prepared for your first birthday and party I found myself being incredibly nostalgic. We’re going through a big change by moving and changing jobs, but as your mama and dada we can’t imagine our life without you. I’ve reflected on so many nights in the past year and can’t help to feel emotional that it went so fast and excited for the next day, month, and year with you! You took your first steps on 6/29 and typically appear like a drunken sailor when you’re trying to walk. Hilarious! You love table food, refuse to be fed, sleep 12 hours each night (with 1 wake-up) and take a 2 hour nap during the day. Your birthday party was a huge success and you loved all of the attention. Surprisingly, you didn’t polish off the entire birthday cake since you eat adult sized meals 3 times a day with a couple of snacks in between. I think I should go ahead and get a second job to afford to feed your teenage self!
 
Happy Birthday, Graham!

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