Thursday, May 17, 2012

9 Months


Weight: 19lbs 3oz
Length:  28 inches
Head: 18 inches

  • Sleep -You are consistent.  You're down now by 7:30/8:00 and you'll rise anywhere from 7:00 - 8:00.
  • You took your first official steps tonight.
  • You move all over the house a la cruising style.
  • You talk all the time.  You seem to be very happy when you are "talking".
  • You've said Ma Ma, Da Da, hey and bye.  You said hey Da Da the other day.
  • Your eyes are still blue!!!
  • You wear size 12/18 months
  • You wear size 3 diapers, but we need to move on up because you wake soaked.
  • You love bath time and no longer use the baby tub.  You also like to stand and move in the tub, which is a HUGE no no.
  • You are mesmerized by Andrew and love talking to him.  He is definitely your favorite person besides me. ; )
  • You reach for me if someone else is holding you.
  • You're a mama's boy.
  • You have your bottom teeth and 4 top teeth.  That's a total of 6 teeth.  Never once were you grouchy.
  • Speaking of grouchy, we discovered at your 9 month appt you have a double ear infection.  Never once have you cried or screamed.  Say wha?
  • You've figured out how to blow bubbles and sputter/spit
  • Sadly, you are a breast milk/formula combo baby.  Not sad because you're having formula, but sad because you're growing too fast.
  • You'll eat anything I offer you now.  Doesn't matter what it is.  Lord knows I'm praying you'll be an eater like Zachary.
  • You've eaten the following big people foods and love them: yeast rolls, chicken (itty bitty pieces of CFA nuggets and BBQ chicken), hush puppies, baked beans, quesadillas, french toast, pancakes, corn bread and pizza.  You didn't turn any of them away.
  • You love to be outside in the fresh air.  You're going to be a hot weather liking kind of dude.
  • You love to go running with me.
  • You make me smile and give my heart a reason to be happy.
  • You're growing way too fast.
  • You've found your feet and think they are tasty.
  • You chew on anything and everything from fingers, clothes, faces, furniture, etc.
  • I caught you standing in your crib chewing on the railing.  Hope the residual of Andrew and Zachary's chewing spots taste yummy. Blech.
  • You're quite fond of your binkie these days.
  • You're a tummy sleeper and have been since week 8.
  • You don't sit still.
  • You sleep with your lovie that we call Lolly.  You wrap your arms around her and go night night.
  • Like your brothers, you sleep to the Ocean Waves and I think it calms you.
  • I've had people tell me you look like me, but honestly, I don't know who you look like.
  • You think Maggie (the dog) is funny.  You giggle at her all the time.  You also think her dog bowls are for your enjoyment.
  • You got your first haircut today.  You look spiffy.

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Wiki Will Walking

Say that title fast 3 times.

I won't keep you waiting.  You could care less about my witty titles.

Will is 9 months and 2 days old.  He is wasting no time growing up right before my very eyes.

 

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Baby Dedication

Today was Parent-Baby Dedication at our church. We had Will dedicated today. Our pastor gives the meaning of the child's name and picks a verse to go along with it.

Will's name means "Resolute will"
His verse is Psalm 27:1
"The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?"

Praying today and always he'll rely on this verse and its meaning.


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Saturday, May 12, 2012

My Little Man

I'm proud. So very, very proud, and I'm going to brag about it.
Today we went to a friend's birthday party. We met up with some of our school friends while there. One friend in particular happens to be someone Zachary loves. He refers to her as "My Katie". When it was time to go we walked out with Katie and her mommy. Zachary turns to Katie's mommy and asks, "May I open Katie's door?". He walks to Katie's door, opens it, let's her climb in and when she's buckled up he shuts her door.
I held back tears. I did. It was hard. God I love this kid and I love that he's already starting to become a gentleman.
















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Mother's Day part 2

Andrew brought home a Mother's Day card for me. God bless him and he'll make a good husband one day. His skewed image of weight will get him far. Very far.






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Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Mother's Day - part one

This card came home from school today with Zachary. Please note the following:

1) These answers are so true. Amazing how brutally honest a 4 year old is, but...

2) I don't like Aladdin. In fact, I really dislike Aladdin. I've seen it way too many times.

3) I can't believe next year is his last year of preschool. Lord, where has time gone?






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