11 Months

The days are ticking by so fast...I can't keep up.  Already it's been another month and all the sudden you're 11 MONTHS! WHAT.  THE.  HECK!  I know I say this all the time, but this time it's really true, I really can't believe it.  

You are everything; busy, funny, dramatic, loving, cuddly, stubborn, full of life, awesomeness. 11 months has been good to you.  You are so so so close to walking and getting braver every day.  You have, on multiple occasions, taken 4-5 steps by yourself.  Every time you do, you clap and cheer loudly for yourself (yeah Everett)! It is the cutest thing.  

You are eating like a champ now.  Still loving meat the best and will eat everything from ham, chicken, meatballs, turkey, pork.  Your favorite food is eggs with cheese.   You can eat 2 whole scrambled eggs with cheese- CRAZY.   You also love pasta, crackers and bananas.  You will not touch a vegetable...we will work on that :)  You are down to 4 bottles 7, 10, 1, 7 of about 6 oz each.  You also decided this month that 1 nap is enough (seriously!!!) so going down now around 12/1 and will sleep for 2-3 hours.

2 more teeth (top) have made their decent. Last time we were at the doctor you weighed in at 24.5! Yea you're true to your nick name...the TANK :)

Happy Birthday my Sweet E

Love, Mom 

Our Village Goes to the Cabin

For the past 3 years, our life group has ventured up North about 3 hours to Broken Bow, OK where we rent the biggest cabin we can find to house our 5 families and 11 kiddos.  We did it again this year and had the best time yet! The kids played great together.  The grown ups talked, ate and drank our hearts and souls content.  We decided that Everett would have more fun with Grammy and Gramps and save us the torture of a 1 year old in a car that long, so he stayed behind.  We missed him terribly but it was nice to have some 1 on 1 time with James.  I've missed him and he growing up too fast!  We are so blessed by this group of people in our lives.  They have become "our village".  We have been through a lot together the past 4 years and have truly become more than friends...we are family.  What a wonderful tradition we have started for our kids...and for us.

Road Trippin'

Buds

God love these two...this will end up in their graduation slide show...PROMISE.

2 of my favorites

Dance Party!!! (note: Nick Seeman in the back drop :)

OUR VILLAGE

10 Months

10 months turning 16! All the sudden you are big....and not size big (because that you are too) but you are all the sudden a tot! You are doing so many big boy things now; crawling, climbing on everyone and everything, pulling to stand, pushing your walker...you soooo badly want to walk.  Soon baby, soon.

Not sure on measurements, guessing around 24 lbs. You're wearing 18mo clothes, size 4 diaper.  You now have 2 bottom teeth and tops are on their way.  You've been an awesome teether!

You have FINALLY started eating solids foods and doing very well.  Still not a big eater, but you are trying many more foods.  You love meat, especially sausage and hamburger.  You are also a big carb lover; pasta, crackers, and pirates bootie (your ultimate fav).  You are doing great holding your own bottle, but will only do it with your water.  When it's time for milk, you still want to relax and have mom hold your bottle.  I'm soaking that up....it won't be for much longer, sniff :(

You are taking 4 bottles a day 7, 10, 1, 7 and eating 3 meals.  You go to bed around 7:30 and wake up a 6:30.  Taking 2 naps, 10 and 2, for about 2 hours each.

You're such a happy kid...and cute too (oh, that HAIR!)  You'll definitely be the class clown with a tons of friends. You're social, sweet and very compassionate.  You hate to see your friends and brother upset.  I'm so proud of you. You bring so much joy to our little family and that joy grows with every month.

Love, Mom