Walking.....11 1/2 Months

The past few weeks you have been taking a couple steps at a time, and just in the past few days you have been walking all over the place! You still like to crawl, and are pretty unstable when you walk, but you are getting more confident everyday. It is the cutest thing to watch you wobble around with a big grin on your face.

A few days ago we had just gotten home from the grocery store. I usually bring you in with a few groceries and then let you play outside while I bring in the rest. As I was coming back from the car you were standing right up at the edge or a step and getting ready to take a step. I put my bags down as quickly as I could and came running, but it was too late; you stepped and tumbled right on your face. Then came the screams, and your mouth was bleeding. Luckily you just got a little gash in your bottom lip and it stopped bleeding after a few minutes and you were back to your normal self. Hopefully we don't have anymore of those crashes anytime soon. I felt so bad!

Attempt At Picture Taking

You love to try and attack me and grab the camera whenever I try and take a picture of you. It sure makes for some silly pictures!

Loving Every Minute

It's 8:00 pm and I just layed you down for the third time tonight, and you are finally asleep. We've been working on your sleeping for the past little while; it has been a bit of a struggle...for you and for me. I don't like to hear your sad crys and see you standing in your crib with big tears. It breaks my heart. But, you are learning to sleep better and I am so proud of you.
Tonight we went and saw your dad at work, got some Wendy's for dinner, and played in the grass by his school. You love being outside and I love watching you explore new things.
We then came home to freshly cleaned carpets (which made me very happy...they were in desperate need), you took a bath, which always puts a big smile on your face. I am usually soaked from all your splashing by the end, but I don't mind. We got your jammmies on, I got your bottle ready and I stuggled and kissed your feshly clean face. I love rocking you at night as you tickle your face with my hair. I then layed you down and you cried for a while (quite a while tonight), but I came in and you wrapped your cute little arms around my neck, layed your sweet head on my shoulder and twiddled your fingers in my hair. How lucky am I, I thought. You finally fell asleep and I layed you down for the night.
Motherhood is not easy, and I pray daily to my Heavenly Father for patience and guidance to better understand how I can help you. Sometimes I feel too tired and that I just can't do it, but I quickly am reminded that I can and as you wrap your arms around my neck and snuggle into me, I wish for nothing else than be your mom and spend my days watching you learn and grow.
Love you.

Playing With Dad

You love to laugh and wrestle with your dad. You especially love it when he brings out the big yellow blanket. Last night you were being so silly hiding in it and playing in it with your Dad. I love to see you laugh, and smile and love your daddy.

Just being silly with mommy's towel on your head.

The Past Few Days

First crawling, now climbing the stairs! Of course, I am behind you the whole way since you haven't quite figured out that you can't just let go and fall back. Good thing I'm there to catch you! You love to climb on anything you can pull yourself up onto. Sometimes you get a little frustrated if you are standing and aren't sure how to get back down again. So cute!

You love being outside and feeling the breeze on your face.

You love being naked and when I change your diaper you do all you can to fight me while I try and put on a fresh one. You sure are a strong little guy!

Here are some pictures from the past couple days.

You love the geese and are always trying to get them.Watching your Daddy shave. Playing with the bins under your crib.

Sleep Crawler?

Lately you have been waking up in the middle of the night crying. But, not just laying down crying. You are usually at the top of your crib trying to crawl forward with you eyes closed crying, or sitting up with you eyes closed crying. It is pretty cute, and after I pick you up and rock you, you fall quietly back to sleep with your tiny fingers grasping my hair. Nothing better than that.

Sunday Best

You were just too cute today in your new little church outfit.