Wow, I can't believe that I am nine months old today. Who would have thought that after nine months , I would be crawling like a champ, standing all by myself (we'll talk about this later) and cruising along the furniture and anything that is my height all with my two little teeth that are almost all the way in.
This week, I have been climbing on Mommy like a little monkey and I like to prop myself on her legs and stand next to her like I'm a big girl. Today I stood by myself with no leaning for a good 3 seconds. And if history tells us anything, once I learn something that is all I want to do. So I'm sure within the next week, I'll be standing by myself for longer periods of time which is now a precursor to walking, dum dum dum...
We had to break out the winter coat this week. I can't believe it but it was snowing. I would say how exciting it is to see snow, but we all remember the day I was born there was at least a foot of snow outside. You should see me in my winter coat because it's just a little big. Mommy didn't want to get a size that would just fit me now cause I would have grown out of it before Winter is over so it's next size up. Oh well, it's kinda better that way cause I don't really have to wear gloves since the sleeves cover up my hands.
Since I started this crawling thing, I have helped Mommy figure out what to baby proof in the house. The one thing that is hard for her to move is the dog's water bowl. Shelly doesn't seem to mind that I like touching her water, but that darn Mommy catches me everytime. All I want to do is splash the water outside the bowl and I don't understand why she doesn't want water on the floor.
Another thing that I love playing with is the stereo. I have already scared myself a ton by blasting the tv volume as loud as it can go, but the knob and all the buttons are so cool looking that I have to touch them as much as possible. So what I do is crawl over to the tv stand, pull myself up and then start banging on all the buttons on the reciever and cable box. It's so much fun to make Mommy get up every couple minutes to fix the tv after I touch everything.
I had my first taste of formula this week while Mommy was at work. Our freezer supply of Mommy's milk was getting low and she really doesn't want to have to pump extra times during the day. So she let Daddy give me half of her milk and half formula in my night bottle and I didn't even mind. She was relieved that I drank it but a little sad that she had to give me formula. But hey, it's only once a week and at most half a bottle for the next 3 months or until the doctor gives us the go ahead on cow's milk.
Speaking of the doctor, I will give a full update of my appointment when we go on Monday and then it's off to Perrysburg on Wednesday for my first Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
They're Back!
Well, Mommy spoke too soon once again. Two days after I wrote my last blog, my two bottom teeth started to poke themselves through. I have been a little cranky but I'm still sleeping great which is good for Mommy since she loves her sleep. They are not full sized teeth yet, but they are getting there. Mommy says they are sharp as when she tries to feel them they hurt her a little bit. Well, that's what she gets for sticking her fingers in my mouth. Hopefully, the next teeth don't take 8.5 months to come in.
Last Thursday, we had a very nice day out for a photo shoot. Grandma, Gammy and Gappy came up to see us that day and we went over to Jeffrey Mansion in Bexley and had Grandma take our family pictures for the Christmas card. Of course, we also took a bunch of pictures of me for my 9 month pictures. We are going to take a few more inside closer to me actually being 9 months and then we'll get them up on the website and printed out for everyone. The outside pictures turned out great, because the leaves had fallen on the trail and I was in a good mood!
This weekend was busy and we were out and about most of the weekend. First, Mommy and I went to a going away party for her friend April (also her manager) and her family because they are moving to France at the beginning of the year. Then that night Uncle Mike was in town so Mommy, Daddy and I went out to dinner with him. That was fun, cause I got stay up a little later than my normal bedtime and I got to eat some big people food.
On Sunday, we drove up to Brecksville for our early Thanksgiving dinner. Aunt Diane and Sarah will be in Iceland over the actual holiday and wanted to celebrate early, so the whole family got together for our Feast. It was fun cause I got to see my aunts and my buddy Carmen. She just got a new exersaucer and we shared in the fun and both played with it for awhile. I also got to chase around the Chihuahuas and they are fun because they are my size. I got to taste my first Thanksgiving turkey that Grandpa made and stuffing, mashed potatoes and some other stuff that Mommy gave me. It was delicious. And now so begins the holiday season of feasting!
Last Thursday, we had a very nice day out for a photo shoot. Grandma, Gammy and Gappy came up to see us that day and we went over to Jeffrey Mansion in Bexley and had Grandma take our family pictures for the Christmas card. Of course, we also took a bunch of pictures of me for my 9 month pictures. We are going to take a few more inside closer to me actually being 9 months and then we'll get them up on the website and printed out for everyone. The outside pictures turned out great, because the leaves had fallen on the trail and I was in a good mood!
This weekend was busy and we were out and about most of the weekend. First, Mommy and I went to a going away party for her friend April (also her manager) and her family because they are moving to France at the beginning of the year. Then that night Uncle Mike was in town so Mommy, Daddy and I went out to dinner with him. That was fun, cause I got stay up a little later than my normal bedtime and I got to eat some big people food.
On Sunday, we drove up to Brecksville for our early Thanksgiving dinner. Aunt Diane and Sarah will be in Iceland over the actual holiday and wanted to celebrate early, so the whole family got together for our Feast. It was fun cause I got to see my aunts and my buddy Carmen. She just got a new exersaucer and we shared in the fun and both played with it for awhile. I also got to chase around the Chihuahuas and they are fun because they are my size. I got to taste my first Thanksgiving turkey that Grandpa made and stuffing, mashed potatoes and some other stuff that Mommy gave me. It was delicious. And now so begins the holiday season of feasting!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
False Alarm!
Well folks, it was just a false alarm on those teeth of mine. Apparently, what my Mommy saw were just the whites of the teeth on the cusp of my mugs getting ready to come out. They are really close now and should break skin any day now. This time she is certain, because she can feel them and see them really well. Also, for my sake, it's not just one tooth on the bottom that is ready, it is two! Let's hope that I can crank my teeth out two at a time, since I still haven't gotten any and many babies get theirs when they are six months old. Oh well, they are getting healthy staying in my gums longer.
Last week, I told you how Mommy found me sitting in my crib during the beginning of nap time when I should have been laying down trying to sleep and that it should be any day now that I would be standing. Well the next day, Mommy couldn't figure out why I wasn't falling asleep, I was standing in my crib. Now all week, I just stand in my crib when I'm supposed to sleeping banging my mouth on the rail and saying mamamama over and over.
My first successful Halloween has come and gone and I had a blast handing out candy with Mommy and Daddy cause I got to look at all the kids walking around in their costumes. I got to wear my bee costume for the first time and it wasn't too bad. I had a little hard time sitting up cause of my stinger and I hated the hat, but Mommy knew that was coming. I even got to stay up late and didn't have to take a bath, I love holidays! It was a great night to sit outside and didn't really get that cold until Trick or Treating was over anyways.
The other day, Mommy let me try my first egg yolk and it was delicious and I didn't have any reaction to it at all. So the next day, Mommy decided to just separate the egg whites from the yolk and scramble the yolk for me to eat and I devoured the whole thing and loved it. But about half an hour later.....Mommy and I had been playing upstairs and I was standing up in front of her jumping a little bit when all of a sudden I let loose. I projectile vomited all over her, not once but twice and it was definitely the egg. So Mommy thinks that maybe some of the whites got into my yolks and that is what made me sick. It didn't even phase me one bit cause one Daddy got me cleaned up, I was playing again like normal. Mommy on the other hand had puke all over her front and leg and in her lap. She was definitely disgusted and said that I am going to have to wait a couple weeks before I can have eggs again and it will definitely be a hard boiled with no sign of the whites what so ever. Oh well, now we know better and we'll try again later.
Last week, I told you how Mommy found me sitting in my crib during the beginning of nap time when I should have been laying down trying to sleep and that it should be any day now that I would be standing. Well the next day, Mommy couldn't figure out why I wasn't falling asleep, I was standing in my crib. Now all week, I just stand in my crib when I'm supposed to sleeping banging my mouth on the rail and saying mamamama over and over.
My first successful Halloween has come and gone and I had a blast handing out candy with Mommy and Daddy cause I got to look at all the kids walking around in their costumes. I got to wear my bee costume for the first time and it wasn't too bad. I had a little hard time sitting up cause of my stinger and I hated the hat, but Mommy knew that was coming. I even got to stay up late and didn't have to take a bath, I love holidays! It was a great night to sit outside and didn't really get that cold until Trick or Treating was over anyways.
The other day, Mommy let me try my first egg yolk and it was delicious and I didn't have any reaction to it at all. So the next day, Mommy decided to just separate the egg whites from the yolk and scramble the yolk for me to eat and I devoured the whole thing and loved it. But about half an hour later.....Mommy and I had been playing upstairs and I was standing up in front of her jumping a little bit when all of a sudden I let loose. I projectile vomited all over her, not once but twice and it was definitely the egg. So Mommy thinks that maybe some of the whites got into my yolks and that is what made me sick. It didn't even phase me one bit cause one Daddy got me cleaned up, I was playing again like normal. Mommy on the other hand had puke all over her front and leg and in her lap. She was definitely disgusted and said that I am going to have to wait a couple weeks before I can have eggs again and it will definitely be a hard boiled with no sign of the whites what so ever. Oh well, now we know better and we'll try again later.
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