Countdown to the 1 year mark!

Weight:  24 lbs but my arms feel like he is 70 lbs most days!

Size he is wearing:  12 months still.  Need to start stocking up on the next size up!!

Development:  WALKING!  Well sort of.  He takes no more than 3 steps usually before he sits back down.  He will walk with the help of furniture or a hand for a long time.  In fact I am usually the one that sits him down before he is ready which really makes him mad.

Funny things he does: He has been doing weird things with his lips lately...I can't explain it but he makes weird shapes with his lips.  Also, when he is REALLY proud of himself, he will squeal super loud.  So cute.

Daily activities:  Not sitting still.  Yup. 

Sleeping:  Lately he hasn't been going to bed until around 7:30 but still waking up at the crack of dawn...yawn...

Eating:  He eats what we eat and is a bottomless pit.

Things he loves:  Books, baths, and being on the go.     

Things he hates:  Nap time, when he is in the car for too long, really anything that involves him being restrained.

How Mom and Dad are doing:  Christmas was awesome!  We stayed in San Antonio for Christmas eve and Christmas morning with my parents and then drove to Houston to spend the rest of the week with Daniels family.  Our whole family was spoiled rotten especially Alex.  This has been by far the best Christmas yet because of our sweet son.  Christmas is all about children and even though he had no idea what was going on, it warmed my heart to see him tear open (or attempt to) gifts, eat yummy foods, watch mommy bake and decorate cookies, listen to festive tunes, and do all things Christmasy!  I know each year it will just get better and better.  Now time to start planning his 1 year birthday party.  

1 YEAR?!?!?!?!   WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?  

10 months

Weight:  22ish lbs  

Size he is wearing:  12 months

Development:  We now have 3 teeth!  There is another one on top fixing to poke through.  He is also cruising along furniture and will stand and attempt to let go for a few seconds.  It is crazy cute how he attempts to balance while standing up.  

Funny things he does: Grunting and blowing raspberries.  I constantly feel like my face is covered in spit.  

Daily activities:  Same thing different day.  

Sleeping:  Same sleeping habits.  Still takes two naps a day but I am starting to wonder when he will drop his morning nap because there are some days when he won't take a morning nap.    

Eating:  He is eating pretty much everything we do.  He LOVED Thanksgiving!  Seriously the kid was in 7th Heaven.  He ate and ate and ate and ate.  Too cute watching him shovel food in his mouth with his fingers because he shoves his whole hand in there.

Things he loves:  Just being on the move.  He wants to explore and get into everything he can.  I really feel like he might be walking soon.  YIKES!       

Things he hates:  He now hates his jump-a-roo toy.  Since he can get to where he wants to go now and stand and what not, I don't think he enjoys being in a contraption that keeps him from moving around the room.  Time to pack it up.

How Mom and Dad are doing:  Great =)  Very excited for the holidays.  It is the craziest and busiest time of the year but I love it and with a kid the holidays are a million times more fun!