He is 9 months

He has been out for as long as he was in. Hard to wrap my head around that. On Sunday, he took two steps between Jeremy and me. We just looked at each other in disbelief. He has not done it since but I know it won't be long. My baby is growing up. boo hoo boo hoo =(

Yesterday, we had pictures taken. So much change from 3 months ago. He is not camera shy at all! We had a hard time with him keeping his hands and props out of his mouth but I can't blame him. If I had teeth coming in, I would chew too. 

Today, we went for his 9 month check up. Here are his stats:

16 pounds 4 ounces  (3rd%)

28" (45%)

head is 5-10%

He passed his vision screening and she said he has slightly low iron. Very good visit! We will give him more red meat and more oatmeal with iron to boost it. Lord knows he isn't short on energy or anything.  He got 2 more shots and did great with them.  I know not everyone can do the alternate schedule but I have to say I am so glad we are doing it. He tolerates 2 shots well but 5 may be a little rough. I wouldn't want that many at a time so why would I expect my infant to be ok with it? The extra visits are worth it to me. next month we go back for polio. We have some decisions to make about the full MMR vs breaking it up. Mumps is not available so there is a risk but I feel like I am ok with that. He will get that portion with the booster. Our pediatrician delays MMR until 15 months anyway b/c its a lot to give with Chicken pox at 12 months. So, we have a little while to decide. We'll see. 

Happy Mother's Day to me!

I had a nice trip home to see my sister's honor roll ceremony. I don't remember them making a big deal about it when I was at that school. It was more of a "here's your bumper sticker now move along" kind of thing. I'm glad to see this improvement. The kids got all dressed up and it was a nice program. Nathan was a rock star even though it was well past his bed time. He snuggled up in the sling and I swayed in the back of the room.   

I did not end up going to mom's as she was not feeling well. I was sad not to see everyone but having just gotten over the funk, I understood how she was feeling. Plus, I was not in the mood to bring more funk home. We will plan another trip soon.

We had a lovely Mother's Day weekend. Saturday we went to a dear friend's daughter's 4th birthday party. I cannot believe this child is 4. Had a great time and as always tucked ideas away for Nathan's future parties. The best part of the day was taking a nap! Jeremy and Nathan had some daddy/son time and I got to take a 2 hour nap. Divine! When I got up, I had my cards and gift waiting for me. I got a charm for my charm bracelet which is exactly what I have been wanting. My grandma had a silhouette  for each grandchild with our name and birthday. When she passed away, I was given mine back. I put it right on my bracelet. So, now I have the boy version for Nathan and I love it!  

Sunday morning we got up at the crack of dawn (5:30.....) and headed to Vidalia to my in-laws. The whole family came in and we had a low country boil. mmmmmmmm  It was so nice to visit with everyone and Nathan was such a good boy. He tried to take a nap but my stupid phone went off and woke him up. His highlight was Nonna giving him a cob of corn to gnaw. Loved it! Papa gave him a pickle later in the day and he gummed it to an inch of its life. Such great treats!  Nonna gave Nathan a sink bath, put his jammies on and we headed home around 6. It was a long day but worth it to see everyone.  

Happy Mother's Day to all the new mommies and mommies to be out there. I hope everyone was pampered and loved and your day went just as you hoped it would!

walking (with a little help of course!)

So about the hair cut. Bad plan and big fat fail. It was awful. Nathan sat in my lap but lost it as soon as she tried to comb his hair. We never use a comb so I'm sure it just felt really funny. Then came the scissors. No biggy except it involves him sitting still. Not.going.to.happen.  So, we pulled the Dr's office trick of me basically pinning his head down. It isn't as bad as it sounds but it still isn't fun. Long story short, there was cutting involved but it wasn't a real good cut. It's still kind of choppy because she couldn't blend it with him wiggling and screaming. I think it looked better before and didn't mind the hair over his ear so much but Jeremy thinks it was too shaggy before. Since a cut will involve me hold him down, another one will not happen any time soon. 

Nate has been cruising the furniture and playing around with a little push toy for a couple weeks now. He usually makes it across the room but has not been very steady on his feet. Today, he took off! I think he would have been out the front door if we let him. We got a kick out of his little run. 

Tomorrow morning we leave for a couple days. We are going to see Heather's honor roll awards then head to mom's for a couple days to see the rest of the family. Might as well spread the sleeplessness around, right? :-)

Past few weeks

I will update with pictures and all but we have had a busy past 2 weeks. After Heather left, we all got sick. Nathan and I had sinus infections and Jeremy had a throat thing. We are all feeling better so Yay!  In the midst of all that, Nathan got 2 teeth. His bottom front ones poked through within a week of each other. Of course, that meant his sleeping is all wonky. yes, fun for everyone.  Tonight Nathan gets his first hair cut. I think I may cry. 

And, to you out there that likes to be insulting. Grow up, get a pair and post under your real name.  

100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten

Borrowed this from a couple friend's blogs. I feel good about the start we are off to!

( ) Each Peach Pear Plum Ahlberg
( ) Wheres My Teddy? Alborough
( ) Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing Barrett
( ) Ten, Nine, Eight Bang
( ) The Three Bears Barton
( ) Madeline Bemelmens
(X ) Little Gorilla Bornstein
(X) Goodnight Moon Brown
( ) Turtles Race with Beaver: A Traditional Seneca Story Bruchac
( ) Mr. Gumpys Outing Burningham
( ) The Little House Burton
(X) The Very Hungry Caterpillar Carle
( ) Freight Train Crews
( ) Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type Cronin
( ) Happy Birthday, Jamela! Daly
( ) Strega Nona De Paola
( ) Jamberry Degen
( ) The Empty Pot Demi
( ) Rap a Tap Tap: Heres Bojangles-Think of That Dillon
( ) Abuela Dorros
(X) Go, Dog, Go Eastman
( ) A Handful of Sunshine: Growing a Sunflower Eclare
( ) Growing Vegetable Soup Ehlert
( ) Go Away Big Green Monster Emberley
( ) Mean Soup Everitt
( X) Olivia Falconer
( ) Bark George Feiffer
( ) Ask Mr. Bear Flack
( ) The Everything Book Fleming
( ) Corduroy Freeman
( ) Millions of Cats Gag
( ) The Three Little Pigs Galdone
(X ) Is Your Mama a Llama Guarino
( ) Lillys Purple Plastic Purse Henkes
( ) Wheres Spot Hill
( ) Bedtime for Frances Hoban
( ) Is it Red? Is it Yellow? Is it Blue? An Adventure in Color Hoban
( ) Youll Soon Grow Into Them, Titch Hutchins
( ) Biggest, Strongest, Fastest Jenkins
(X ) Mama, Do You Love Me? Joosse
( ) The Wolfs Chicken Stew Kasza
(X ) The Snowy Day Keats
( ) The Caterpillar and the Polliwog Kent
( ) I Took My Frog to the Library Kimmel
( ) Leo the Late Bloomer Kraus
( ) The Carrot Seed Krauss
( ) Swimmy Lionni
( ) Frog and Toad All Year Lobel
( ) Froggy Gets Dressed London
( ) Sylvia Longs Mother Goose Mother
( ) Mabela the Clever MacDonald
( ) George and Martha Marshall
(X) Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? Martin
(X) Guess How Much I Love You? McBratney
( ) Make Way for Ducklings McCloskey
( ) Raven: a Trickster Tale from the American Northwest McDermott
( ) Flora McDonnells ABC McDonnell
( ) Widget McFarland
( ) Too Much Noise McGovern
( ) Growing Colors McMillan
( ) I Stink McMullan
(X ) If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Numeroff
( ) Diez Deditos: Ten Little Fingers Orozco
( ) BeeBimBopPark
( ) Dos and Donts Parr
( ) Kermit the Hermit Peet
( X) The Little Red Hen LITTLE
( X) The Little Engine that Could Piper
( ) Not a Box Portis
(X) Goodnight Gorilla Rathmann
( X) Curious George Rey
( ) Mouse Mess Riley
( ) The Toolbox Rockwell
( ) Were Going on a Bear Hunt Rosen
() Dog Heaven Rylant
( ) Richard Scarrys Best First Book Ever Scarry
() Where the Wild Things Are Sendak
( ) The Cat in the Hat Seuss
( ) Spicy Hot Colors; Colores Picantes Shahan
(X ) No David Shannon
( ) Lizards Song Shannon
( ) It Looked Like Spilt Milk Shaw
( ) Im the Biggest Thing in the Ocean Sherry
( ) Caps for Sale Slobodkina
( ) Night Shift Daddy Spinelli
( ) Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Steig
( ) A Hat for Miverva Louise Stoeke
( ) Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Viorst
( ) Owl Babies Waddell
( ) Mouse Paint Walsh
( ) Mr. Cookie Baker Wellington
( ) Yoko Wells
( ) The Three Little Pigs Wiesner
( ) I Went Walking Williams
( ) Knuffle Bunny Willems
( X) Bear Snores On Wilson
(X ) The Napping House Wood
( ) Big Black Bear Yee
() How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? Yolen
( ) Harry the Dirty Dog Zion