So it's been awhile since the last post because right after the last post, your dad and I learned that you are going to be a big brother at the end of November! Because of that news, I haven't had a lot of extra energy to type. Also, you are crawling EVERYWHERE now so I don't have any extra time unless you are napping. The funny thing is, you don't really like to nap! You take 2, now 1- 45 minute nap a day (if I'm lucky)...that's it! Good thing you sleep for 12 hours at night! Even though you are getting into everything, I love this new phase-it's so fun! I love to watch you learn and explore. I love to see your face light up when you discover something new. And I love to watch how proud you get of yourself when you master a new skill. Here are a few updates about your life right now...
- You are 10 1/2 months old, and I can't believe I am already beginning to plan your first birthday!!
- You have 8 teeth!! I love to see them when you smile your really big, cheesy smile!
- After you are done drinking your bottle, you sit up and throw it across the room, then get off my lap as fast as you can to go play.
- You have decided you don't want to be spoon-fed anymore, if I try to feed you with a spoon, you knock it out of my hand. I guess you're independent now? So I have to chop your food into tiny bites, most of which end up on the floor. This has become a battle of the wills for you and I...you think it is your job to make sure Lola and Jude get fed. I will tell you no, or spank your hand...so you grunt at me, look me dead in the eyes with a handful of food, hold it over the side of the high chair and drop it. We do this routine over and over, 3 meals a day. Just remember-I am more stubborn than you; you will not win!! :)
- You love being on your feet and you are so close to walking. Sometimes you will stand up all by yourself without holding on to anything, but then you sit down.
- Your babble is starting to sound more and more like real words. I love to hear you read your books.
- You went to Myrtle Beach at the beginning of May. You got to meet your cousins for the first time and you had a blast! That's when you really started crawling because you wanted to keep up with the big kids. You loved the pool and the ocean, and you ate your weight in sand!
- You are crawling everywhere; I can't take my eyes off of you for one second. You even took a tumble down the stairs, which really scared me. As soon as I put you down though, you went right back over to the stairs because you wanted to ride that ride again!
- You love to run around in your walker while I am cooking. You chase Lola and squeal with excitement. You think it's really funny when you run over my heels or toes.
- You are still in the 95% for height, and 75% for weight and your 18 to 24 months clothes are getting a little snug!
- You are ALL boy, but you are really sweet too. You give the best open mouth kisses that melt my heart.
- You LOVE your daddy, and you get so excited when he comes home from work...I can't pry you away from him until it's time to feed you and put you to bed at night. But when you are tired, hungry, or sad, you only want mama.
- You love to go to Papa's farm and play with the baby chicks.
- You are still very social, and you love to talk to people where ever we go.
- I taught you "Touchdown Cowboys" Whenever I say it, you throw your arms up in the air. It's adorable, and you know it!
- We bought you a $10 baby pool, and it was the best $10 we have ever spent! I guess you really are a "Rowan," you love to be in the water.
You were more interested in the leaves than your toys.
Look at that sweet face!!
- You bring so much joy and laughter to our lives; it's hard to remember life before you...were we even alive?
I love to read these posts about my favorite little boy. But, I HATE them too. I miss him so much and he is growing way too fast. I even cry out loud when I read them....and Newly comes over and lays on my lap to make sure I am okay.
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