Sippy Cups

So we have been working on the whole sippy cup thing. It's been a very bumpy road. I don't think the suction in the sippy's we bought work very well or if Michael isn't getting the hang of it. It could be one or the other or it could be both. We have the Nuby sippy cups and the gerber sippy cups. I am wondering if I should stick with these or if I should try a different brand. All I know is that I want to keep my goal of getting him off the bottle at 10 months and right now that goal doesn't look to promising. Anybody have any suggestions for a good sippy cup?

He's 9 months old now!

Our little Munchkin, Bruiser, Little Man, Michael, Dada's boy, whatever you want to call him turned 9 months old on the 14. I took him to his well child check up yesterday and here are the stats.

21 Lbs 4.5 oz & 29 in. Long

Michael has been crawling like crazy. He is super quick. Sometimes you get up to go somewhere and you think that he is across the room and surprise "mama" I'm here, where ya going!

He climbs on everything. He scales the length of the couch and then when he reaches the end he lets go, stands there for a couple seconds, then plop!

~Since crawling he has been falling quite a bit and I have realized I can't run to his rescue every time he falls. Funny thing is, he doesn't really need me. The kids a champ and gets right back up and moves along. That's where he gets his nickname "Bruiser"

He is very talkative and smiles at just about everybody. He growls in this deep voice, and then will get this high pitched voice. He has also learned to scream, but hasn't figured out the right times to do it yet. An example would be that I am in another room and he screams and I come to find that he is just playing with his toys.

He has learned how to give Eskimo kisses, which I LOVE, and it's so cute when he puts his little noise against your face. When I ask him for a kiss its open mouth for a big wet slobbery one. But that's OK. He understands what a kiss is.

This kid Loves BIG OL BEAR HUGS. My dad always did that to me when I was a kid and still continues to do that to this day. I loved it and always wanted to continue that, so I am extremely happy that Michael enjoys the bear hug just as much as I do. He gets the biggest grin on his face and just cracks up which cracks me up.

He has two bottom teeth and is currently cutting two top teeth.

He is in size 4 diapers and 12 and 18 month size clothing.

He claps his hands and loves to make noise.

He dances to music.

I have got to say that this has been my favorite age so far. He is so independent. He is learning and discovering new things everyday which makes me happy and super excited for him.

It's so neat to watch him look at something on the floor, then so delicately with his little hands figure out how to pick it up.

I swear it's in children's genetics to go somewhere they know they are not supposed to go. Like the entertainment center. No matter how many times you pick him up and say that's off limits, he's right back at it.

When he is upset, which is very rare, I say come here, and he is right there. I love it. I love how I pick him up and everything in his world seems to be so much better. This kind of love is amazing and truly unique & stamped to each parent.

Well that's Michael at 9 months. I wonder what he will be like at 10 months?

Bath, Baby, and Bubbles

Bath time is getting to be so much fun now. Michael sits up now, and doesn't throw himself back like he was, so we now have toys in the water. Michael LOVES his toys. He loves his bath time. I love that kid :)

Gate

Michael has been standing since he figured out how to crawl. Everyday he has been more and more adamant about getting to where ever we go. When I am in the Kitchen he wants to be there, so he stands at the gate and either just has a grand ol time playing, or throws a major fit. Today he just wanted to play. Enjoy!

Lewisville

My hubby couldn't be here for my birthday so when he got home we had a late celebration but it was more like a fun day with our little family and friends. We went to Lewisville and had a bar-b-q. While Sean cooked, the kids played, and I caught up my visiting with our friends. It was a beautiful day, the sun was out, the air was warm, and there was a nice cool breeze. The afternoon couldn't have been any better!

(Hubster and I)

(Munchkin and I w/ daddy in the background)

(Cresap & I)

little Man

Karlee and Her Best Bud & Michael with His Best Bud. They adore each other, can't you tell?

24

July 7, my birthday. I am now 24. How do I feel? Blessed. My life has changed so much since I turned 23. It's hard to believe. I have an amazing husband who works very hard to support our family and the most wonderful little man anyone could have ever asked for. I am excited to see where this next year takes me. I have no regrets. Every decision I have made was made for a reason and it was exactly what I wanted at that moment in time. Of coarse I have goals and want to succeed in life and also to become healthier not only for myself but for my family. I want to be around for as long as I can to enjoy every moment I have with my family. I am looking forward and living for today!