Owen you will be ELEVEN months old tomorrow. I am still trying to figure out how the time went SO fast!
You are now walking, drinking whole milk out of a sippy, and climbing all over the place. You have grown up so quickly. Can you please SLOW down? Just a little?
You are such a busy little man, since you have been moving it tough to get you to sit down and eat ONE good meal. You don't care to much for your high chair unless we are letting you play with your food, and you only care to "play" with really messy things, otherwise you throw a fit at being strapped in. Luckily you only do this at home, and not at restaurants. :)
You weigh 19 pounds little one, that means if you want to turn your seat around when you turn one, you better get to eating- you have one pound to go, or you will be sitting backwards until your 15 month appointment.
On that note; when you are 15 months old you will become a BIG brother to a LITTLE BROTHER! That's right, you are going to have a little brother this coming fall! Mommy and Daddy are so excited for you to become a big brother, we no you are just going to love your little brother and set many GOOD examples for him to follow.
You are talking more and more each day. Words you like to say: DaDa(is your very favorite), MaMa(if you are tired or need some cuddles), No, Mo(more- you also sign this to us).
A few things you say that i think are just repeats for now: ni'ni'(night night- only after we say it) and ba ba(again after we ask if you want a bottle)
I am trying to break you of the bottle as we speak. You will take a sippy cup, and are drinking milk with no problems, UNTIL you are tired. You then only want a bottle, and I am keeping formula in your bottles, and milk only in sippy cups.... SO hopefully by your first birthday we will be done with all bottles. I have taken your pacifier away and you gave it up with no problems. I am so happy this went smoothly, because with another little one on the way I need you off pacifiers and bottles sooner than later, so you will have time to adjust before a little one is using those things.(we already say paci's and bottles are for babies... hoping you will "want" to be mommy's big boy)
We are leaving this week to head to Nashville to visit family and attend a wedding. We have decided to drive and stop half way a visit with friends. I am hoping that you do well in the car. We were just at the doctor yesterday because i was afraid you might have gotten your first ear infection, but luckily that was not the case. Instead the doctor believes your are cutting 4 more teeth.... FOUR... that whats they said... I can only feel one coming through on the bottom, when it pops through you will have 7 pearly whites... we will wait and see if three more are on their way?
Buddy boy you become more fun each day, we have been swimming in the big pool, in the little pool in in yard and you absolutely LOVE the water. You are fearless which scares me a little, but I am so happy you enjoy the pool. I look forward to many of summer spent there, making great memories.
Owen, your mommy and daddy love you more than words can say!
Next month we will be having a BIG celebration! JUST FOR YOU!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
taking steps!
Owen started taking steps by himself over a month ago, but nothing more than 2 or 3 steps before he gave in and plopped himself down and zoomed away...crawling just seemed more effecient and much faster.
But now he practices his walking all the time, and when he stumbles or looses his balance he stands back up to try again. Crawling is still his #1 mode of transportation, but I am sure not for long...
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
10 months!
Owen,
You are TEN months old! You have now been out of my belly longer than you were in my belly! You have changed so very much in the past ten months - it amazes me EVERYDAY! You are seeming to becoming more of a "big boy" each day. You will ALWAYS be my baby though. You have pretty much given up eating all baby food, now I just need you to like your sippy cup better :).
This month we will be making the transition from formula to milk. I am hoping for a smooth transition. We have been letting you try more adults foods, and anything you can feed yourself has been a big hit. So far your favorite is noodles, and any kind of fruit. You make it known that you want to feed yourself, this makes for a very entertaining & messy lunch and dinner time. You have really become a pro at getting every bite in your little mouth.
Here you are sitting on the front porch swing! Such a big boy you are.
This is sometimes how you move. You are SO close to walking and each day you have been taking steps 2, 3, & even 4 without holding on to anything, but you quickly realize how slow you are moving and plop down and zoom away. (you are a real efficient crawler)
The is the face you give me when you think mommy or daddy is chasing you. You love for us to "chase" you. You laugh and laugh SO loud. It makes us crack up with you. You LOVE to have fun, and we love to have fun with you.
"Come on.... try and get me mom!"
You are TEN months old! You have now been out of my belly longer than you were in my belly! You have changed so very much in the past ten months - it amazes me EVERYDAY! You are seeming to becoming more of a "big boy" each day. You will ALWAYS be my baby though. You have pretty much given up eating all baby food, now I just need you to like your sippy cup better :).
This month we will be making the transition from formula to milk. I am hoping for a smooth transition. We have been letting you try more adults foods, and anything you can feed yourself has been a big hit. So far your favorite is noodles, and any kind of fruit. You make it known that you want to feed yourself, this makes for a very entertaining & messy lunch and dinner time. You have really become a pro at getting every bite in your little mouth.
Here you are sitting on the front porch swing! Such a big boy you are.
This is sometimes how you move. You are SO close to walking and each day you have been taking steps 2, 3, & even 4 without holding on to anything, but you quickly realize how slow you are moving and plop down and zoom away. (you are a real efficient crawler)
The is the face you give me when you think mommy or daddy is chasing you. You love for us to "chase" you. You laugh and laugh SO loud. It makes us crack up with you. You LOVE to have fun, and we love to have fun with you.
"Come on.... try and get me mom!"
I can't believe that I have started planning your FIRST birthday party already! It doesn't seem right, the days are going WAY to quick! BUT in just 8 weeks we will be celebrating! It will be here before we know it! You even have guest flying in for the "BIG" event!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
9 month update
My dear sweet boy, i can't believe 9 months have flown so quickly ( and took so long when you were in my tummy)
You are growing so fast and moving everywhere. you are a full time cruiser, walking along walls, furniture, well lets just say anything to help you balance. You have taken a few steps on your own, but then you realized it and either plop down to your bottom or grab a hold of something in your reach.
We don't go for your 9 month check up until the middle o the month, but I am getting really excited to see how much your ave grown since you last apt at 6 months.
You are really starting to have an opinion about everything! You will not eat baby food if we are eating at the same time and you know there are other options, you will flat out refuse until we share our food with you. You are really picking up on drinking from a sippy cup and enjoy drinking water from it, but not formula. We have had a little bed time battle lately, you are jumping in your bed and climbing on the bumpers(which i have now removed)- you only do this for a moment of revolt, but you quickly give in to your sleep and collapse right on top of the bumpers(why they are removed)- we would have to come and slid you to the middle of the crib once you were sleeping. (not really sure why, but this made dad and I laugh every night)
You are trying to give up napping in your crib, which is totally my fault. The past month or so I have been so tired that I would just lay down with you at nap time, and now that my energy is returning you want to part of napping alone in your crib. We will get there little one, mommy has things to do while you nap.
You have all 4 of your top teeth coming in, well one is in and we can see the other 3. You will then have a grand total of 6 teeth.
You are saying all kinds of sounds...dada, mama, baba and more... but are yet to really use them in the right context.
You are still wearing 9 month and 12 month clothes, and size 2 shoes.
I booked your 1 year photo session today, i can't believe it... you are so close to your first birthday!
Owen, you light up my life more than I ever thought was possible, I am so happy to be your mommy, and spend each day watching you grow, learn, and experience new things. I wouldn't trade this for anything!
XOXO
Mommy
You are growing so fast and moving everywhere. you are a full time cruiser, walking along walls, furniture, well lets just say anything to help you balance. You have taken a few steps on your own, but then you realized it and either plop down to your bottom or grab a hold of something in your reach.
We don't go for your 9 month check up until the middle o the month, but I am getting really excited to see how much your ave grown since you last apt at 6 months.
You are really starting to have an opinion about everything! You will not eat baby food if we are eating at the same time and you know there are other options, you will flat out refuse until we share our food with you. You are really picking up on drinking from a sippy cup and enjoy drinking water from it, but not formula. We have had a little bed time battle lately, you are jumping in your bed and climbing on the bumpers(which i have now removed)- you only do this for a moment of revolt, but you quickly give in to your sleep and collapse right on top of the bumpers(why they are removed)- we would have to come and slid you to the middle of the crib once you were sleeping. (not really sure why, but this made dad and I laugh every night)
You are trying to give up napping in your crib, which is totally my fault. The past month or so I have been so tired that I would just lay down with you at nap time, and now that my energy is returning you want to part of napping alone in your crib. We will get there little one, mommy has things to do while you nap.
You have all 4 of your top teeth coming in, well one is in and we can see the other 3. You will then have a grand total of 6 teeth.
You are saying all kinds of sounds...dada, mama, baba and more... but are yet to really use them in the right context.
You are still wearing 9 month and 12 month clothes, and size 2 shoes.
I booked your 1 year photo session today, i can't believe it... you are so close to your first birthday!
Owen, you light up my life more than I ever thought was possible, I am so happy to be your mommy, and spend each day watching you grow, learn, and experience new things. I wouldn't trade this for anything!
XOXO
Mommy
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
8 months and exciting news :)
Owen my dear, you turned EIGHT months old and are OH so busy now!
You are crawling completely on your own, pulling up on anything you can and even shimmy-ing around the living room holding on to furniture/toys that are on your path. I have a sneaky feeling you won't be crawling long. I think you are moving on to a faster way of transportation.
You are a very good eater, eating just about anything we have tried. There are only two things you will not eat.(carrots and green beans) I have been offering you more grown up food items and you love it! You have eaten noodles, grilled cheese, cheese quesadillas, & all kinds of fruit.
This past month you went on your very first beach trip, it was a little chilly/windy so we didn't hang out much on the beach but you did get to put your toes in the sand and the water... you were very curious about it. You went swimming for the first time and absolutely LOVED it! I think you and I might be pool bums this summer, which is fine with me :).
You still haven't been sick, but I thought you might be and took you to the doctor only to find out you are cutting 5 teeth at one time... yep...FIVE... you have not been the usually happy camper/good sleeper that you are so we are hoping that these teeth break through fast. You already have two on the bottom, and seem to be getting 4 on top and on more on the bottom. I believe once this happens you will try to give up baby food... well you are already trying to eat/steal anything we are eating.
You are wearing either 9 month or 12 month clothes, and size 2 shoes.
This month you also discovered that you are going to be A BIG BROTHER! yep that is right.. sometime around NOVEMBER 21 another little one should be arriving. I think you will be so excited because you love other children and have always been interested in babies.
Owen your daddy and I are head over heels in love with you! We have had the best 8 months ever and look forward to each and evey milestone to come!
Love,
Mommy
You are crawling completely on your own, pulling up on anything you can and even shimmy-ing around the living room holding on to furniture/toys that are on your path. I have a sneaky feeling you won't be crawling long. I think you are moving on to a faster way of transportation.
You are a very good eater, eating just about anything we have tried. There are only two things you will not eat.(carrots and green beans) I have been offering you more grown up food items and you love it! You have eaten noodles, grilled cheese, cheese quesadillas, & all kinds of fruit.
This past month you went on your very first beach trip, it was a little chilly/windy so we didn't hang out much on the beach but you did get to put your toes in the sand and the water... you were very curious about it. You went swimming for the first time and absolutely LOVED it! I think you and I might be pool bums this summer, which is fine with me :).
You still haven't been sick, but I thought you might be and took you to the doctor only to find out you are cutting 5 teeth at one time... yep...FIVE... you have not been the usually happy camper/good sleeper that you are so we are hoping that these teeth break through fast. You already have two on the bottom, and seem to be getting 4 on top and on more on the bottom. I believe once this happens you will try to give up baby food... well you are already trying to eat/steal anything we are eating.
You are wearing either 9 month or 12 month clothes, and size 2 shoes.
This month you also discovered that you are going to be A BIG BROTHER! yep that is right.. sometime around NOVEMBER 21 another little one should be arriving. I think you will be so excited because you love other children and have always been interested in babies.
Owen your daddy and I are head over heels in love with you! We have had the best 8 months ever and look forward to each and evey milestone to come!
Love,
Mommy
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