10 months

I feel like Wyatt learns something new everyday. I pick him up, and he's discovered a new toy, new tree, new something. Right now- he's very interested in animals- doggies especially. He doesn't really understand how to pet them. He mostly just grabs onto their fur.

At 10 months, Wyatt:
* LOVES to be outside
* plays with dump trucks
* is learning to sit still for books. his favorite are books with farm animals
* has 6 teeth
* still doesn't have much hair
* Touches your face when he's sleepy
* Like a lullaby before bed
*wakes up happy in the morning
* loves pasta and will eat as much as you'll let him
* favorite veggie is squash/zucchini
* Likes to feed himself (with hand...no utensils yet)
* is curious about everything and understands the world via taste
* wants to be wherever everyone else is
* Has giggle fits when he's very tired
* likes to "walk" with assistance
* does not like to wear shoes
*babbles as is he's actually talking to you
* kicks his legs when he's happy

We sure are smitten with our little man. He's growing up so fast, and is more fun everyday. While the newborn phase has a certain sweetness of it's own, I love the emergence of personality in this stage. 

Trick or Trunk

Trick or trunk is the best way to go trick or treating! Wyatt goes to bed around 7-730 every night and he does not like to be kept waiting. So- Saturday we joined our friends at church for Trick or Trunk instead. Our trunk was a barnyard, complete with it's very own duck! 

Wyatt was happy to gnaw on a piece of taffy (in the wrapper of course).  

Ben dressed up as a rock star and was at the car next to us. Wyatt was fascinated with the whole ambiance. 

My friend Kirby (the Children's Ministry Director) filled up a wagon with candy to pass out. Wyatt was her little passenger most of the evening. He LOVES to ride around outside!

Tonight, Halloween, Wyatt was in bed by 6:30. We had a few trick or treaters, but not many. Many next year- we'll get out and about- but for now- I'm happy with a sleeping baby. 

9 months

I meant to publish this a month ago! We're not at 10 months! stay tuned for a 10 month post.

We had Wyatt's 9 month visit last week. We are weighing in at 22 lbs!

At 9 months you:
* have 4 teeth- 2 top- and 2 bottom. They were NOT fun coming in. This process also broke your excellent sleeping habits and now we're up 2 times each night. You usually go back to sleep quickly after the first waking- but you will ONLY go back to sleep if nursed on the 2nd. Mommy is too tired to fight you after 6 weeks of this sleep pattern. You win.
* Crawl all over the place and speed crawl when you're excited.
* can pull up, stand in place, and "walk" between furniture. Or around it. (As long as you're holding on).
* Still love Praise Baby. It's 30 minutes of automatic "free" time for mommy.
* Like to play in Mommy's hair accessories tub while she gets ready every morning.
* Squeal and giggle when tossed in the air.
* Go for dump truck rides with Daddy in  your Tonka truck. Though- you may not fit in it for much longer.
* Are in 12-18 month clothes but have stabilized in growth
* Are interested in table food more and more. If you can feed it to yourself- you are much happier.
* Do not like fruit with the exception of bananas.
* Take two long naps (Thank goodness!) if we are home. 1.5 in the am, 2 in the afternoon. Things get ugly if you don't get at least one long nap.
* LOVE bath time. You're favorite game in the tub now is to throw things off the edge into the water. You giggle/squeal when it makes the splash.
* Are a Momma's boy. For real.
* Love being outside.

Punkin' patch!

It was beautiful out today so we went to the pumpkin patch. Well- we went to the church parking lot down the street that sells pumpkins. He's only 9 months old so I think we achieved the desired effect. He was actually more interested in the big trucks driving by- the kid loves trucks.

Wyatt enjoyed climbing and crawling all over the pumpkins.

And trying to pick up piece of hay straw on the ground

Attempting to eat his findings...

Mommy regulating...

and back again for more!

As long as we're outside...this kid is a happy camper!

Life's a Beach

Last week we all headed down to Port Aransas for vacation. Wyatt started cutting two more teeth on the eve of our travel. Sounds about right. My Mom and Dad joined us this time around which really helped! Another few sets of hands to wrestle, entertain, confine this little one are always welcome.




He loved being outside for hours on end each day and the weather actually cooperated by not getting too hot any day.

Mom and Dad watched him a few nights so Byron and I could get out and have a date. We ate out, talked, and caught a movie. It was wonderful to reconnect and just be together. But most nights- we put the baby to bed and had dinner at the condo together. We all played/fished hard all day and it was nice to just sit and relax.

The first time on the beach, Wyatt took off crawling toward the breakers. No fear. He ate LOTS of sand. Handfuls!

Snapping beans on the backporch with Loli

playing in the waves

Fishing with Pop

Our canopy tent was great! It gives us a nice shady home base. 

Wyatt played pretty close to the tent when not in the waves

So serious.

Byron fished everyday. He even tries to catch his own bait in the surf. 

Wyatt wasn't too interested in building sandcastles. He was more interested in playing with sticks he found on the beach. 

Every morning after first playing the water, we went for a nice long walk. Wyatt took his morning nap like this everyday - which gave Mommy some wonderful reading time on the beach. I'll take what I can get. Even if it's only 45 minutes. 

The Last catch of the week.....spanish mackerel.

We are so blessed to have great church friends, and wonderful family to make memories with! This trip was much more fun with the little guy. More work- but more fun. Just being 5 months older made such a difference. He can play more on his own and I didn't have to hold him the entire time! Though- he's very mobile- which meant I had to be much more vigilant about watching him. I look forward to more memories with him on the beach!

Cousins and Dump Truck rides

Wyatt and Eli 'playing' in Boston

Every evening when Byron comes home- he takes Wyatt for a dump truck ride. Wyatt's not so sure about it in this video- but he usually grins from ear to ear. He won't fit in the truck for much longer.

Life is good here in SA. The weather has finally given us a break and dropped out of triple digits! Our family has been on the mend now for about 2 weeks. Sheesh. We are ready to not be sick anymore!

 

5 Generations

Last weekend Wyatt and I made our way up to Boston to visit my Great Grandmother. You read that right.  Wyatt has a Great GREAT grandmother! She is 101 years old.

What an adventure though. Thursday - daycare called that Wyatt was sick. Poor thing. He was so puny- but he went strait to sleep when I picked him up around 1. He slept all night- only waking up to eat once. I booked an apt with the doctor for Friday morning anyway just in case. Friday- he was still not himself so I took him in at 8. Our flight left at noon. The confirmed he a little bug of some sort and to try and keep him hydrated- but that the worst was over. We had to run over to Methodist to get labs drawn. Thankfully- it was a slow morning for them and we were in and out within an hour. I rushed home- grabbed our bags and headed to the airport.

Wyatt did well on the trip up. It was just LONG. Our first leg was almost 4 hrs long! He slept for about an hour and I spent the rest entertaining him in a tiny space. He was good- no screaming fits- just wiggly wiggly wiggly. We finally made it to Boston around 7PM where Aunt Alisha, Uncle Justus, Uncle Jake and Eli were waiting for us. It was SO great to see the kids play together. They just crawled around and explored while the adults ordered pizza and got settled into the hotel. My Auntie Carolyn really came through with a some nice rooms at reasonable rates (Boston is SO expensive). They were suites with a kitchenette so we had plenty of room for the babies to hang out and crawl around. Wyatt didn't act sick at all- but jsut didn't want to eat anything besides his bottles. He slept like a champ that night which was much needed after a long day of travel.

Saturday we met up with the rest of the family for Great Grandmother's birthday lunch. We had it at the nursing home which made it easy for her. Auntie Sue picked up the traditional chinese meal and we had the family gathering in the conference room. Wyatt was a little fussy- I'm not sure if he's going through a little phase where he's wary of strangers or if it was due to him being sick the day before. He eventually warmed up to everyone and played quietly by the windows for most of the afternoon.  I'm so thankful both babies were happy and pleasant for the main event.

We just hung out at the hotel after the party and let the babies play and rest.

I'm hoping someone else got a better pic on their camera. With babies- you take what you can get. 

5 Generations!

Everyone who lived in the Boston area stopped by for lunch. 

We headed back to SA on Sunday. Wyatt was GREAT on this trip back. He slept for the entire flight on BOTH legs. I thought he was a little clingy/puny that morning but he perked up with Eli came to play. But- Even with a sleeping baby- it's a lot of work for Momma to travel. We had a layover in Nashville where Wyatt EXPLODED. I had to strip him down in the middle of hte terminal. It was a MESS. 

He has been fussy and puny for a whole week. no fever and no more diarrhea but I've been to the doc twice this week for ear trouble. I finally got the ok to start him on an antibiotic since his stomach issues were sort of over and he started running really high fevers again. 

After 24 hrs of antibiotic- he is himself again. Happy, wiggly, hungry and playful. I'm thankful to have my little guy back.

While making a trip half way across the nation, alone, with a sick infant will never really be convenient- I'm so thankful for the opportunity to go. You don't turn 101 everyday and seeing how happy the babies made Great Grandmother made the trip more than worth it. It was short- but o so sweet to see everyone!