11 Month Photo Shoot

 Look at that smile ....

 11 Months old-  8/3/2014

11 Months- 12 Months

So there are a lot of pictures this month because I was able to spend a couple weeks at home with you while changing jobs. Probably even more on my actual camera if I can ever get them uploaded. It wasn't all fun and games though ...I put you to work redoing the landscape.  Here is a sneak peek at  half of the house landscaping!!

I must say I had a blast with you while I was home for three weeks.  I wish I could take that kind of time with you every year. We made almost daily trips to Kroger because you loved it, played with every toy, learned some new words, visited Daddy at work, went on tons of walks, played outside, and just hung out like crazy!!

You make sounds that are actually understandable.  When we ask what Murphy or Pounce say you say "Meow" and "Woof". I bet you would know many more sounds if only your dad would let us have more animals...but he was a firm "No" on that one. I tried. 

Best Buddies

Go D-J, yea that's my D-J

You love to make music, yell into a cup, and dance along the window ledge. 

You wear shoes, though you would rather carry them around and show everyone how cool they are. 

You love to get your hands into water. Bath time is still your favorite, but we noticed the toilet or dog bowl will work in a pinch. 

# WaterGate  Someday you'll get that joke.

Enjoying the last of the hot summer days with your first Popsicle. 

You still mimic us. 

Obviously your dad taught you to stick out your tongue. 

You love to stick your tongue out.  You think it is hilarious.

You like peek a boo in a Where's Waldo kind of way.  

If you look closely you will see the tiniest of differences here.  You hide your eyes using the chairs and then just barely strain you neck until you make eye contact with me. You think this is hilarious. Honestly, so do I and if it entertains you for even 10 minutes count me in. 

I mean you are just the cutest thing I ever did see.

This month's theme:  A-dork-able pajamas!

September 1^st you took your first steps.  Again I commend you on sneaking it in before you actually turn ONE! (In two days.)  You can say you were walking at 11 months.  

Well played young man. 

August - September 2014

10 Months-11 Months

I had to update the header to keep my own head straight since we are playing from behind on these months.  Not that you care....actually this should be looked at as more of a note to self so I know what the heck I am doing moving along on these new (yet old) posts. Confused yet?

Anywho...
Let's get to it.  I will set the scene.  It's late July heading into August and it is hot. We just made it through the Fourth of July and you were looking festive my friend. So much so that I dedicated a whole post to that one day. Here is a quick refresher shot though just for fun.

Things we learned this month...

If we ask you if you are hungry-we better actually 

have the food prepared, 

on your tray, 

ready to go. Or...

  You turn into a Gremlin that has been feed after midnight. 

Great movie, but scary.  Just like you without food. 

You love to burrow your head into our chests, Murphy, blankets.  Anything you can find to snuggle up to.

You have 4 sharp teeth. That is not a guess, it is a fact. They are sharp. 

You love to play with our phones, the remote, and dog food. Occasionally you pick up an actual toy.

You point and mimic us.

You love to watch your daddy do yard work aaaaand let's face it so do I.  

You can't walk yet, but you can most certainly climb the stairs. 

 With me hovering nervously behind of course. 

 You stand up all on your own, but you refuse to let me get a picture of it so this will do. 

 You make screeching noises until we notice you and applaud at how well you stand.

  Center of Attention much?

And then there is BengalsFest.... where we celebrate the upcoming WhoDey season.  Since I am writing this in February I can tell you we didn't make the Superbowl. 

l.

But you do make a studly Bengals Fan. 

Who-Dey Baby.  

July-August 2014

Aaaannnnnnd We're Back.

Well we took quite the hiatus here little buddy.  A lot contributed to our break...but mostly I have just been hanging out with you and soaking up every minute I can.  I haven't had or made a lot of down time to just get away and write it out.  So finally after changing jobs, the holidays,  meeting new family members (...spoiler alert you have more competition a new cousin), travelling to see others, and sending some out of state, I am slowly getting back into the swing of things.  I can't promise I will be updating on time from here on out, but know that I will be spending all my time with you and loving it.

And so we left you at on the bathroom floor in the last post....sorry about that.

So what has happened these last 6 months?!  You grew up and quick!  I will do my best to catch up from 10 months to 17 months on the fly. It is my plan to devote an hour or two a night to work on a post. In theory I would be back up an running within a week at that rate, but realistically there are many distractions around the house and these posts take time. I sat down at 9:00 and it is now 3 hours later and I have only finished one month update. Or am I secretly keeping your following from binge reading like this Orange is the New Black just hit Netflix.  I apologize, this will not be my best work, but if it makes you feel better I don't think I made it past 7 months in my baby book :)   Just kidding mom ;)

And so it begins.....again....