11 months

My my how things have changed....

I put James down for a nap today.  He was quiet for about 30 minutes and then well, I guess he woke up, or maybe he just decided that 30 minutes was enough time for me to get settled into some sort of project.  So I let him be noisy for a little bit - then he started to cry.  I went in to give him some loves and comfort him.  Surprise, he was sitting up.  That hasn't happened before.  I laid him back down and he was quite again.  20 minutes later he is full on crying again.  Like come and get me right now crying.  So I went to check on him and SURPRISE!  He is now standing up in his crib.  I can just hear James saying "Happy 11 months old Mom - he he he".

James had a lot of firsts this month -
He fell down the stairs
He got his first ear infection
He discovered himself in the mirror and loves to give himself kisses
He tried a curry stew and liked it
He now stands up the crib

He is also starting to not nap as well
He still wants to walk everywhere but can only do it with help
He is particular about the books we read to him
He does NOT like to be left in a room by himself
He loves watching movies like Baby Einstien
He doesn't like to lay down for a diaper change
He is more cuddly
He loves the tub - so much that he will stay in it naked with no water.

 If you look closely at this photo - click on it and look close you will see two cute little teeth.

 This is James trying to stand up - this is as far as he can get.

 This is the I am NOT happy face/action

 Eying the camera - I can barely take any photos without a little helper.

 making faces.

Eying the camera again.

Haircuts and Hibernation

We are in full swing hibernation here at the Wright house.  I've read 4 books this week and I'm almost done with my 5th.  I rarely change out of my pj's and I rarely change James out of his.  We don't really go anywhere unless we have to.   It boils down to we are lazy and enjoying it.  I've been asking around to see if anyone else has the hibernating bug.  Turns out we aren't the only ones.

Rocky on the other hand is not hibernating.  He is usually up at 3:30am.  Isn't that crazy?  James and I think so - we won't tell you when we get up.

James hair was starting to get really long - like he was getting a rats nest in the back.  Now if he had a party in the back (a groovy mullet) that would be a different story...but it wasn't a party, it was a rats nest .  The kind that you can't tame - even with the powerful mommy paste (saliva for those of you not familiar) .  Oh and it was getting too long for a mohawk, a mohawk styled with water (as you can see we go all out on styling product).

Rocky and I strapped him into his chair that attaches to the counter,  he wore only a diaper, we put on pbs show (I would tell you what it is but I don't know how to spell it and I don't want to look it up - ummmm hibernating over here, remember?).  We plugged in the clippers and started cutting.  James did really well.  I was worried that he would want to hold the clippers, he didn't, well he kinda did but the show did just enough distracting that the clippers remained safe.  So baby hair is pretty thin, or at least James baby hair is pretty thin so the clippers had a hard time.  These aren't your high class cut any type of hair salon clippers, these are cheap, Walmart specials.  Well, and, we aren't your high class salon hair stylists, so the clippers are perfect for us, but not for super fine baby hair.  So it took a while but we did it.  No more rats nest and a pretty handsome mohawk.  Success!

Click on photos to enlarge

Determination

10 months

First of all don't try to take pictures before nap time - even if your little one seems happy.  You will gets lots of this....

Not looking at the camera

 Not looking at the camera

 Eye rubbing

 being sad

 More eye rubbing

 Then when you give them something to play with so they will give you some smiles, then they cover up the smiles with the thing you gave them

 Or give you weird looks like this

 Then they crawl over to you to see if you are done - Oh and yes I said CRAWL

 Then you give them something different and they eat it.

They continue to look anywhere but at the camera

 Then they give you the bored look

 And then this is the best you get

Yep, we tried this a little too close to nap time.

So little James is ten months old -
He is crawling - hard core army style, only really using one arm.
He says "ball" and he knows what it is.
He is LOVING his blanket - he gets sooo excited to see it, hold it and to go to bed.
He drinks out of a cup pretty well when it is held for him.
He is eating more big people foods.  His favorites are still fishes.
He is still toothless.
He is getting better and better about moving along furniture while walking
He loves when dad comes home.
He loves to have stories read to him.
He bounces a little when we have music on
He loves to watch "signing time."  It's a movie.
He is so ticklish
He loves to be out and about so he can people watch.
He loves friends that are around his size.

We are now really having to think about baby proofing - any ideas or suggestions?

Ok the real Christmas 2010

Christmas was wonderful.  This is some of what we did.

We played with Cousins

And Aunts

We acted out the Navitity

We rang Christmas bells

We got sick - not funny Grandpa

We opened wonderful presents

We loved NY and the yellow ball

We wore Christmas hats

We blocked our cute cousin from getting in the photo

We played

We played some more

We wore our Christmas hats again

We took a 4 generation photo

 

 

 

And then we took another one

We are thankful for the other people who took pictures or who had pictures taken on their camera, dad, and ask that they send them our way so we can tell more about our awesome Christmas.

Thank you to all who made our Christmas wonderful.  We miss you and hope to see you soon.

Christmas 2010

James and I got to fly home early to spend some extra time with family.  Lets start there....at the flight.

This was my first flight with a baby by myself.  I was scared.  Super scared.  What if he cries and bothers the ornery man sitting next to me?  What if he poops on his clothes, throws up, doesn't sleep, won't sit in my lap?  What if I can't carry all my stuff that I think I need for a flight?  What do I do if I have to go to the bathroom, throw up, don't sleep??? The what if's were flying through my mind at the speed of light.

Rocky's cousin sent me some good advice and it basically boiled down to....who cares.  If it happens it happens and it probably won't be the first time.

The what if's still flew through my mind at the speed of light.

Well the flight was long.  I had help from my awesome neighbors who were also on the same flight.  James wouldn't sit in my lap calmly but he was pretty good.  I laid him under my feet so he would sleep...apparently my loving, soft, motherly arms aren't comfy enough for him.  The flight attendant told me I shouldn't put him down there, but she did throw in the "you are the mom, so you know best" line.  That made me feel a WHOLE lot better.  Yeah right.  I'm a first time mom and I don't feel like I know better.  So I left him on the floor to sleep with my hand slightly hovered over him.  That way if we hit any turbulence I would be able to save him.

Quick question:  Did any of your mom's throw their arm in front of you if they had to break fast while driving or if they felt like the car and it's passengers were in danger of being hit?  You know,  so they could save your life....with their arm?  My mom is an arm thrower-protector professional.  I kind of felt like I was doing that.

When I said that the flight was long earlier....I really meant it was REALLY long.  Especially when the pilot got on the PA and told us we only and an hour and twenty left of the flight and then 40 min. later got on the PA and said he made a mistake and we really had 2 hours and 40 left.  I thought I was going to die right there on the plane.

I survived and was sooooooooo glad to see my dad, who was so anxious to see us that the security personnel at the airport asked him to stand back.  He was getting a little too close to the do not cross line. 

We made it!

This is a cute picture of James, it has nothing to do with this post.  Just wanted to give the post a little more color. 

Family Photos

I was definitely NOT getting family photos done this year, but when this talented friend offered a too good to be true deal I had to take her up on it. She was awesome, so much fun and we LOVE how the photos turned out.

Then it got even better.  This incredibly talented friend did my makeup for me.  I've have had my makeup done before and felt like I looked nothing like myself.  In all honestly I would have been happy with that this go around....but something even better happened.  When she was done I felt like I looked like a better me.  I felt beautiful and dare I say....flawless.  If you are looking for someone to give you that boost to WOW you need to contact Kristie. 

Thank you ladies!!!!!

Ok and now for some of the photos.  

9 months

Stats:  19 lbs, 21.25"

James is such a fun little guy, here is what he has been up to this month.
-Refusing to even attempt to crawl
-Will find your two fingers so you can pull him up and help him walk
-Getting a little stranger anxiety
-Trying out more and more big people foods - like bananas
-Wants to eat whatever mom and dad are eating
-Still toothless
-Laughing and Giggling about so many things.
-Can barely hold in all the excitement he has when dad comes home (I've never seen hands and feet wriggle so much and so fast in excitement)
-Is becoming particular about the books we read to him
-Sleeps around 12 hours a night and still takes 2 - 3 one to two hour naps
-Is very curious
-Still sits in his car seat when we go shopping - he is very content that way - therefore so is mom
-Loves to people watch
-Loves to see what is in cupboards, loves to open cupboards (mom is very happy that he still needs help to get around)
-Gets very focused on things such as mom and dad's toys (cell phones, computers, cameras) and usually gets upset when he doesn't get them.
-Has started to do a frustrated growl with a bite.  As mentioned before he doesn't have teeth so it's kind of funny.  Dad told mom that she shouldn't laugh, mom can't help it but will probably regret it when he does have teeth.
-He is so fun and totally has mom and dad wrapped around his little finger.

Thanksgiving

We got really lucky this year and had not only the Bairs but also Grandpa Wright over for Thanksgiving.   It was so much fun.  The meal was awesome, the company even better. 

Some of us cooked.

Some of us watched.

Some of us went to the Football Hall of Fame.

Some of us went swimming.

Some of us went to the OSU vs. Michigan game.

Some of us watched movies.

Some of us did some early morning shopping.

Some of us slept in.

Some of us had lots of fun at COSI.

All of us had LOTS of fun.