Adam- 10 Months

On Oct. 23rd, Adam turned 10 months!  It's so hard to believe.  Here is his monthly letter from Mama. (Sorry this is a pictureless post, but I will post one soon)

Dear Adam,

This month has been o so much fun!  I can hardly believe you are 10 months already!  This month brought a lot of new things for you, baby boy.

You began taking steps on 9/27/11, just days after your 9 month mark.  Everyday you took more and more, until 10/ 13/11, when you decided you wanted to walk all over.  You were still a bit unstable at times, but you LOVED to walk.  So much so, that when you reach your destination, you just run and fall into it.  Since then, you've decided that walking slow just isn't your thing, so you try to run everywhere.  You sometimes fall, but other times you reach your destination, successfully.  You've even gone so far as standing from a seated position.  You've really picked this new walking thing up in a hurry.

Daddy went to China for a week for work during this month and every morning you would call out dada dada dada like you knew he was gone.  You were excited to see him when he got back, but things quickly went back to normal.

Words you are saying now include?  Dada Mama (usually when you're hurt or sick), itty (kitty- only a few times), actor (tractor but only maybe twice), you now wave hi and try to say it, but can't quite get it yet.

You've started drinking whole milk during every meal and haven't figured out if you like it yet.  You're still drinking three bottles, but we're going to be going down to just two very soon.  You're still taking two naps, and they are somewhat inconsistent.  And you are still waking up at the crack of dawn at 5:30 am.... Mommy is not excited about this.

A major advancement in playing this month is that you actually sit and play with the same toy for quite awhile before moving onto the next.  You also love to sit and "read" your books.  It's so cute to watch you do this.

Baby boy, it  has been amazing to watch you continue to learn and grow this month.  I cannot believe that you'll be a year in just two short months! 

I love you more and more each day! 
Love,
Mama

Look out world!

And at exactly 9 months 3 weeks and 1 day, Adam decides it's time to walk.

I don't know about you guys, but I count this as walking.... This was at the beginning of the night tonight and as the night wore on, he got better and better at walking.  At one point, he even went from sitting, to squatting to standing and then took off walking.  So proud of my little man!

Adam 9 months

Well, it's about time that I get to Adam's 9 month post. He was 9 months on 9/23/11. So, here's what you have been up to this month, my dear sweet boy.

 
You are eating what we eat, but I'm scared that sometimes you aren't eating enough. You are getting 3 bottles, 6, 7, and 8 oz.  you love peaches, cherrios, puffs and applesauce.

You are wearing size 12 months clothes, size 4 diapers and finally starting to wear shoes, which you keep on your feet, FINALLY!

This month we visited a pumpkin patch where we took your 9 month photos and an apple orchard.

You've started letting go of furniture and standing there for a few seconds.  You even took your first steps on 9/25/11.  Just yesterday, the lovely ladies at daycare said you took 5 steps in a row!  I think you'll be walking before your 10 month birthday, but we shall see!

Your favorite word to say is Dada and you say it ALL the time.  You even yell it while you are playing.  You also say baba and nana, but I'm not sure you know exactly what those mean.

You have a stubborn streak that is starting to show and you're also definitely a climber!  I think we have our work cut out for us in the next few months.  You've managed to climb all the way to the top of the stairs without assistance (though, Daddy was right behind you to catch you).  You love our kitty Allie and our puppy Bear, but our other kitty Josie doesn't let you near her.

You know what the word 'No' means, but when we tell you no, you turn around, look at us, and then go do whatever it is anyway.

You're taking two naps a day, usually 1-1.5 hours each, though sometimes that varys.  You're wearing mostly 12 month cloths, but the length is too long for you so we have to roll up your pant legs.  You're in size 4 diaper and are still taking 3 bottles a day (21oz). 

Your personality is starting to shine and it's so fun to see the little boy you are growing into.  You are such a happy boy and we are so excited to see what the future will bring! We'll see what month 10 brings, but if it's anything like the last month, you'll be making strides in development! 

 With Sammy, Nana & Papa's dog.

I love you sweet sweet boy!

Your mama

Randoms

1. I'm a terrible friend. There, I said it. I am so bad at calling up my friends to chat our get together. I get so wrapped up in my own life, that I just forget to be a good friends. It's definitely one of my flaws and I hope to work on it.

2. I still haven't done adams 9, month post... Maybe after his doctor visit on thursday.

3. I lose my license on oct. 28- jan 27. Definitely not exciting news... This is because if an accident and it is going top make the winter drag on and on....

4. I really want to find a counseling job for next school year... Then I can officially say I used at least one of my degrees and the $65,000  spent on college wasn't a waste.

5. If I can't find said job, I will be looking elsewhere.

6. I honestly cannot wait for christmas. With it brings adams 1st birthday and the joy of seeing him open presents. I also love decorating and wrapping presents!

7. Thats all for now. Off to sub in gym class!

Calling all mommies

How do you know your kid is getting enough solid food? I swear, I have no idea. Adam is 9 months now and drinks about 21 oz of milk and eats 3 meals a day plus 1-2 snacks. But, sometimes he is picky and doesn't east much of what we give him. He has only gained 2 lbs since his 6 month visit. Is that normal? I'm afraid he is getting too skinny now! Help!

Middle school students

I'm sitting here during my break. I'm subbing at a middle school today and I can't help but think back to when I was in middle school and how different students are today...

somewhere between elementary and college, much of the respect for adults has gone to the wayside. 

Sone if the comments I have received throughout the past week of subbibg here and at a high school are:

I'm not doing that
I don't have to listen to you
I f**king hate this teacher.
This is retrarted
I'm just going to skip
I didn't come to class because I didn't feel like it.

Now, I don't know how you treated your teachers in middle and high school, but never in a million years would I have even thought to say these things.

A lot of these kids feel entitled to do whatever they want inside the classroom. I realize I have a strike against me already for being a sub, but come on!

Where has the respect gone? Now, don't get me wrong, there are students that are respectful and do what they are told, but for the most part, they are overshadowed by the other students.

I can't help but pray that I teach adam differently and he is one of the few students that are respectful. God help our future generations, for they are the ones that will be running this country when we are too old to do so.

8 Months

Dear Little Mister,

Today you are 8 months old.  You have developed so much in the past month that I can hardly believe it, though I’m sure I say that every month.   You are on the move this month and nothing is stopping you now.

This month you have went from your signature army crawl to a full on real crawl.  You move so quickly and if you know you’re going towards something that we don’t want you to go towards, you try to move even faster when you realize we’re on your tail.  You have mastered pulling up on everything and cruising around said things.  You’ve fallen quite a bit and hit your head a lot on our wood floors, but in the last two weeks, you’ve figured out how to get down for a stand by falling to your butt.  Head bumps are no more!  

You’re eating more of what we eat these days.  You hate any and all purees now, so it’s been difficult figuring out what to feed you.  Your current staples are banana’s, cheerios, any flavor puffs, Gerber cookies, carrots and potatoes.    If we can’t figure out what to feed you, we give you those and you devour them.  This month has been difficult at night, because I think you’ve been trying to get one of your top teeth in for about 3-4 weeks now.  You’ve started to wake up between 12am-3am and want to be fed.  Just 4 oz will get you back to sleep in no time.  Last night was better, as you slept from 7:30pm-5:30am.  You eat three 6oz bottles and one 7oz bottle along with your 2 snacks and breakfast, lunch and dinner.

You’re wearing mostly 12 month clothes, but some 9 month still fit you.  You are still in size 3 diaper, but as soon as what we have is gone, you will be moving on to size 4.  You had your second haircut this month, because mommy was tired of everyone calling you a girl (and the fact that your hair looked like a toupee).    You babble all of the time, but it’s mostly just yelling, or saying baba and dada.  You’ve also decided that chasing the cats is your new favorite thing to do, you love it, they hate it.

You started daycare and have definitely developed the separation anxiety and every time you see the main lady at daycare, you cling to me and start to cry.   It breaks Mommy’s heart, but I know you will get used to it someday.

 

It has been a big month for you and I’m pretty sure you’ll be walking by the time I write your 9 month post and if not, then for sure your 10 month post.  

We love you and are so proud of the little man you’ve already turned in to and we cannot wait to see where you will go from here!

Mommy & Daddy