so proud

first, a short video of henry’s new talent, smackin’ his lips. it’s just too cute not to share.

second, LOOK WHO IS WALKING. sorry to shout, but what?!

he’s not, like, walking walking, but he is soooo close! just in the last couple weeks he started to be brave and take maybe one or two steps, and recently he’s gotten so good and going from one person to another. he just has to stop lunging at the end. the most recent development is him taking a few steps on his own from one thing to another, with no prompting from us. someone is getting brave! and we are so proud.

{justine}

ten months

ten. months. old. w.t.f.

on one hand, i hate that time is going so fast, that i don’t have the power to slow it down, for more time to savor my little baby that is growing into a not-so-little baby every day. but on the other hand, it is so exciting to see him grow every day, to see him learn every day. and i also love seeing his personality come out more and more. he’s so sweet. so funny. so weird. a little rebellious.  so henry.

this month has brought a lot of noise. banging. shaking. talking. yelling. but by far my favorite new skill is henry saying “mamama” (or “momomom”?) and “dadada”. he said momma first (because he is a momma’s boy after all) and dada followed. he doesn’t say them in reference to us yet, but it does make your heart burst when you hear it. though sometimes he says “momomom” in a tone and volume that doesn’t not sound like a good thing, then next he says “dadada” in the sweetest, softest, littlest voice and for sure, then, i know he’s saying my name as a bad word.

{justine}

nine months

my tiny man turned three quarters of a year last week!

though he can be…difficult at times (what baby isn’t?), he is so funny, so spunky, so sweet. i wish i could bottle up his laughter, and do anything to make him laugh. he is such a light in our life. it’s hard to believe he’s already nine months, but it also feels like i’ve known him forever, so i can’t believe he’s only nine months at times.

he’s totally on the move, crawling like a little speed demon and using everything as a push toy. i love when he crawls over to his walker, stands right up and starts cruising around (though he doesn’t get very far without running into something and getting stuck). his bajillion toys are no longer good enough and he would rather play with everything he shouldn’t. if he does care to play with his toys, it looks like a tornado came through, as he has to play with all the toys since each only holds his attention for 30 seconds or less. he also doesn’t like daddy to work, crawling into his office and distracting him only like 50 times a day. oh, and he finally got a tooth! the first, the bottom middle right at 8 1/2 months, and then the second bottom middle followed the next week. i thought i would miss his gummy smile, but the two tiny teeth are just so adorable.

holy moly i have to start planning his first birthday soon!

just some outtakes…quite the silly boy!

{he would go head first off that thing (and has the bed, ouch) if i didn’t stop him. he has no fear yet, unfortunately.}

have a great weekend!

{justine}

eight months

look who’s 3/4 of a year old already! and now he is officially crawling. like, around the house crawling. and he’s gaining speed too. when i leave him in another room to play while i cook, or even just go to the bathroom, he comes to find me, his little head poking out of the doorway. i die from cuteness every time.

(not mentioned: his great ability to whine. oh my. it can make for some long days. but don’t worry, i still love him. pretty hard not too with that smile.)

can’t wait to see what this month brings!

{justine}