11 Months

 

WOW...it's true what they say!  Don't blink, because time flies by.  Sawyer is now 11 months old and we'll soon have a one year old on our hands.  It seems as though he does something new every day.  In month 11, he has learned to throw a ball, stands on his own, takes a couple of steps here and there and climbs over everything.  This age is so much fun and makes me look forward to SO much.  We took Sawyer to Auburn for the first time to see the spring game and roll Toomer's for the last time.  It was so special making that memory with him and Jared. I am beyond excited this is my last month of school and will be spending tons of time with my little pumpkin this summer.  We are registered for a mommy and me singing class, going on his first beach trip and, of course, celebrating his first birthday.  He's still holding out around 18.5 lbs with only two bottom teeth.  It will be interesting to see if he ends up a shorty like his mommy or super tall like his daddy. :)

I still LOVE to eat anything my mommy decides to feed me.  I've figured out how to beg for food mommy and daddy are eating as well, especially if it is bananas or greek yogurt.

                                                                          

I have mastered the art of getting into mischief!

 

 

First trip to Auburn...WAR EAGLE!

All of the babies from our small group...we keep growing and growing.

Having fun at Tessa's first birthday party...it's my turn next! :)

 

                                                                  WHO!?!?!?...ME!?!?!?

 

Playing peek-a-boo

 

Waving bye-bye

 

Talking up a storm



                                                                  Playing ball with daddy

Sawyer's First Easter

This Easter was bittersweet.  We realized that this would be Sawyer's "last, first holiday."  It just doesn't seem possible.  We kicked off the festivities with an Easter Egg Hunt at his day care.  He actually participated very well by picking up the eggs I would squat beside and, of course, placing each and every one in his mouth.  He would then proceed to put them in the basket, and then out, over and over.  The other children were so cute helping him out.  For Easter weekend, we stayed with Aunt Bethany and Uncle Wynn.  We went to Senoia to see where they film the Walking Dead, had dinner with Nonnie & Poppy one night, and Easter lunch with Mimi, Papa Bill, Elyn, Jamie & Jennifer.  The Easter bunny brought Sawyer a lot of goodies!  An outfit, books, bubbles, beach toys, etc.  We look forward to one day getting to explain the true meaning behind Easter and why we celebrate it.  I thank God for sacrificing his Son so that now I can enjoy mine.  We have so many blessings to be grateful for.

Here are some of our pictures from Easter. Included are his bunny session photos.  Let's just say these pictures do not depict the horror that was experienced.  Sawyer screamed bloody murder when he saw the bunny.  The only way we could get a picture with it was to put it in a bucket.  In his defense, it was a freakishly large bunny!

 



10 Months

Well, we are no longer in the single digits. :(  Sawyer is now 10 months old!  And...drum roll please... HE HAS A TOOTH!!!  We didn't think he would ever cut his first tooth.  Apparantly he has handled it very well because we didn't even know it was coming through until he bit down on my cheek and I felt it.  Hopefully that will be the case for the whole teething process!  Sawyer is now eating meats including chicken, turkey, beef and salmon!  I still haven't found anything he won't eat.  He's practically "running" behind his "walker" but still doesn't have the courage to let go.  He babbles, sings and cackles like crazy.  He is super busy and always on the go.  It's definitely harder to keep up with him these days.  In fact, the pictures were nearly impossible to get.  Take 396!



9 Month Photos

Thank you Joni Becerra for another round of great pictures!  Despite the freezing cold temps that day, I got the railroad track picture I've been wanting!



9 Months

This is Sawyer's last "baby milestone" before he hits a year old...9 MONTHS.  It is just going by way too fast!  He has developed his own little personality and I am falling more and more in love with it everyday.  At his 9 month check up he weighed 17 lbs 12 oz and was 27 inches long. He is crawling, pulling up everywhere, walking with a walker and getting into everything.  He is truly fearless...well, unless it's a harmful, cuddly bunny we're talking about...more to come on that on his first Easter post. :)  We're beginning to wonder if we need to invest in some baby dentures...little dude STILL doesn't have any teeth coming in.  We did go ahead and start him on some pureed meats. His babbles are hilarious...a lot of "da da's" and "bye bye's." He loves being outside which is awesome now that it is beginning to warm up and stay lighter out longer.  His favorite song is Ho Hey by the Lumineers and he tries to sing along whenever Jared and I sing it to him.  One night, I was reading in his Bible stories book about Adam and Eve and instead of reading that "they disobeyed God" I read it as "they distroyed God."  Okay...story ends there. :)  Hopefully I won't make that mistake once he understands what I'm reading.  I guess the countdown is now on to his first brithday AND summer break.  WOOHOO.  Pinterest here I come. :)



9 Month Photo Shoot (more to come)

 

 

The jug I insist on carrying arund everywhere.

 

My first luau

 

Eating at Fickle Pickle in Downtown Roswell

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

 

Meeting "Sweet Caroline"

 

Fun day at the park with Parker

 

 

I love to ride

 

Sweet baby fell asleep on Aunt Bethany

 

Learning to walk :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Sawyer's First Valentine's Day

I was blessed with extra love this year for Valentine's Day since I had two valentines!  My big man and my little man.  Sawyer (his mommy, rather) made an alphabet valentine that spelled out I <3 U with a chocolate heart for his friends at day care.  They turned out so cute I made them for my students as well.  We HAD to get Sawyer a valentine card that plays music because he always plays with a musical card we gave daddy for Father's Day when we change his diaper...it's the ONLY thinkg that will keep him still. :) Valentine's night we cooked daddy his favorite meal...chicken pie, peas and mac-n-cheese.  Thankfully, we had a four day weekend following Valentine's Day so I got some extra cuddle/lazy time with my boys.  Friday, Aunt Katie came to visit from Augusta.  That night, Jared and I went to dinner at Rays on the Creek while Aunt Jennifer and Uncle Jamie watched Sawyer and then we watched Elyn Sunday night so they could go to dinner as well.  It was such a fun weekend!  Not many more first holidays left for baby boy!

 

My two loves

 

Valentines we made for friends, students and daddy

 

Valentine craft Sawyer made at day care

Daddy's chicken pie

 Valentine dinner

 

The smile that makes my heart melt <3

My musical card from mommy and daddy