Monthly Update: Special Holiday Edition

Merry Christmas!

In honor of the Holidays, we have a special monthly picture for you!

 Enjoy! :)

I can't believe it but this happy elf is 11 months old today! He's a joy to watch grow and change. And, in case you haven't noticed already, he is quite the charmer :)

Still no walking, although he can stand straight up. I've gotten one step out of him, but otherwise he just sits back down and takes off in a speed crawl. So much faster.

He loves being around people, and interacting with other children. Twice this month he was around a 3 and 4 year old and he thought everything they said was so funny. He would crawl after them to try and play. So cute.

I've caught him feeding the dogs from his highchair. Last night Roman was giggling because George was licking his fingers after Roman gave him some tortilla. Busted! If you're friends with me on Facebook, you already know Roman was also caught trying to bottle feed George. What a pair.

I believe Roman is getting his first molar in, although I can't see it yet. This kid is a teething machine! He might even be ready for steak by his first birthday ;)

Here are some more picture from the monthly photo shoot:

This little elf will even read you a book:

And what does he do when pictures are over? Look out the window, of course!

 Followed by squishing his face up against the glass

 Other times he gets a friend to look out the window with him

 Being cute

 Enjoying his favorite touch-and-feel book

 Passed out in the car after the Christmas party.

 Mesmerized by the lights

 

That concludes our monthly update post. We are now off to celebrate Christmas with some friends. 

We hope everyone has a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 

Ten Months Old

 Our little man is 10 months old today! I guess he's not really so little anymore, and that's okay. We have a lot of fun together. He's quite the goofball
Here is his monthly picture:

And a few more:

This one makes me laugh because he looks very skeptical of this whole picture taking process.

Not much is new this month. He did have his first cold, which was no good, but he took it like a champ. Other than that, he just keeps growing and growing.
His favorite book: Moo Baa La La La
His favorite toys: a cap from the shampoo bottle and a flashlight (not really toys, but he loves them)
His favorite activity: Bath time

Here are some more pictures from this month:

 Bath time (see his favorite cap?)

 Playing with Zeus

Have a great week, and a Happy Thanksgiving!

Nine Months!

Nine Months! How can this be? This year is going entirely too fast!

Here is the monthly photo, followed by a few extra from the shoot. I should mention that it is almost impossible to get a still picture anymore. He's busy, busy, busy

New things this month:

He's finished nursing

He can stand unassisted for a few seconds

Four more teeth! Two on top and two on bottom(this makes eight total)

He started saying "dada"

Here are the some pictures from this past month

 Getting into everything

 Smiley Boy

 TEETH!

 Our take on the minion outfit. I can't resist a kid in overalls :)

 Fun at the Park

Enjoying some eggs

Getting those last little bites.... Don't worry, he gets strapped in now

Have a great weekend, everyone!

8 Months Old

Here is our monthly photo:

He's getting harder and harder to snap a monthly picture because he wants to play with the paper and climb all over the chair. Here are some more pictures from the monthly photo shoot:

This has been a big month for him.

*He can pull himself up on things. This meant we had to lower his crib mattress

*He's almost completely weaned from breastfeeding. 

*His meals rotate between baby food, table food and formula. 

*He sleeps for 12-13 hours at night, which is W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L!

*He will walk himself along the edge of furniture

*He started using some hand gestures

His likes this month are the same.

We have discovered one dislike: Loud sudden noises. We will probably be skipping fireworks for a few years. Also, Dan has learned some creative ways to cheer for his sports teams without jumping up and yelling. :)

Now on to some more pictures from this month:

This first one is Roman trying to climb out of his swing -- while it is swinging. And yes, I am the kind of mother that snaps a picture before helping him.

 

 Playing with George nearby (always)

What a Ham!

Photo Op with his Tiger

Blurry, but I loved that their expression and arms were the same

With Daddy at the Park

Some more climbing

Pouting and drinking his milk. He was not happy that I was gone most of the day

Happy Hump Day, Everyone!

Six Month Checkup And A Teeny Tiny Rant

Today I took Roman in for his 6 month check-up and shots. He weighs 17.8lb and he's 27in long. The Doctor is a little concerned about his weight, since he's only in the 23rd percentile. He will recheck his weight in 3 months and go from there.

This was his first visit with his new Doctor and I must say, I wasn't thrilled with him. He had no sense of humor, and he explains everything (even if you don't ask for an explanation) like you're a child (I'm not, by the way). I know I'm a first time mom, but I'm not hyper sensitive when it comes to Roman's health. I'm not worried about his weight. Roman eats well, and he's a happy, thriving child. He has plenty of energy :) That being said, the Doctor kept repeating every 6 seconds, not to worry or panic. Sir, I'm am clearly not doing either of those things. Please stop :/ 

After his appointment (everything else on him looked great. Yay!) we went to get his shots. This is his last set until he is a year old. He took them like a champ!

Here are a few pictures I took while we waited for the Doctor. Enjoy! :)

Lucky Number Seven

Here is our little seven month old! So big! :)

During this past month:

He started crawling

Eating more solid foods

Sleeping longer stretches at night

Getting two top teeth (if you can see in his picture they are just poking through the skin)

He has been a joy to watch grow and change. He's a goofy guy, and he keeps us laughing.

Here are a few more picture from this month that haven't already been shared on Facebook. :)

 Trying to figure out the gate

 Trying to walk with Daddy's help

 Chillin' in his new shark stroller