We are in the double digits! It is crazy to think that we are already starting to think about ideas for Miles's first birthday. Miles changes everyday. There are days where I just watch him doing things and can't believe we were blessed with such an awesome and smart little boy. It is amazing to just sit back and watch him.
Christmas! Christmas is already my favorite holiday, but this year was even better. Having a kid brings a whole new magic to the season. Watching Miles on Christmas morning was hilarious. He would open a gift and really just wanted to play with that gift and didn't care about opening anything else. After a while, I ended up opening most of them for him :) Can't wait until next year when he actually knows more about what is going on!
Hands Down- We went to our first Hands Down Christmas party at Scottish Rite Hospital. It was cool to go to an event that was just for people with limb differences. There were tons of kids, teens, and even a few adults. We sat at a table with a 22 year old girl that has been a patient since she was 6 months old and we met a man around 60 that said Miles was his "mini me". It was a fun experience!
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-Loves riding on his airplane
-Loves dancing! His favorite song is when his aunt EE sings Timber
-He will stick out his tongue when asked to
-Enjoyed his first Christmas
-He got his first soccer goal
-He likes to investigate his toys and how they work
-He can palm his soccer ball. I think he is going to be a big boy :)
-Started mimicking noises and things that we do
-Starting making car noises when he pushes his car
-Got his first play gate area to play in
-Likes to escape when you are changing his diaper
-Still will eat anything we give him
-Started drinking out of sippy cups
-Crawls around really fast now!
-He took his first unassisted steps using a walker around Christmas
-Can stand for a second or two by himself
-Loves looking at fires in the fireplace and candle (such a boy)
-Walks everywhere along the furniture
-Can walk with just holding on to one hand
-Said "pap"a at Christmas
-His grandpa starting flying him around on a frisbee- he LOVES it
-He sits on his knees, just like his mommy
-Now has to wear 18 month jammies
-He received a DJ booth from the Hokanson's east and LOVES singing in the microphone
-Likes turning the pages of this books
-Learning to share. You just have to ask, "Can I have some?"
-Stands whenever he gets the chance
-Rode on a swing for the first time
-Tries to do the splits to sit down
-Waves and says "bye bye"
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9 wonderful, crazy, exhausting, life changing months. Our Miles is starting to act and even look like a little boy rather than a baby. It is so fun to watch him grow and learn. He is starting to use problem solving skills which is making me worried for what we are store for in the future! He is a smart little cookie. He went from weighing 19lbs 4oz to (well we will find out officially on Thursday at his 9 month check up).
This past month was a lot of fun! We celebrated Thanksgiving with Stuart's side of the family. Every year they stand in a big circle and mention what they are thankful for. This year I was so overwhelmed with blessings. From our sweet Miles to the community that love us daily. However, Miles didn't understand the concept of listening to others and decided he wanted to sing while everyone was saying their blessings :) The joys of having a child! Miles LOVED the Thanksgiving food and being passed around by all of the family members.
Also this month, Stuart's family sold their house and moved into a new one, I accepted a position to be the new Children's Minister at Lake Pointe- Richland, Miles has been Christmas shopping then any boy would like to, we went to Miles's friend Jax's first birthday party, went to a Christmas party, and we played in our first snow/ ice of the year!
{MILEStones}
-Started saying "mama" on 12.3.13!
-Crawled on his knees and arms for the first extended time on 12.3.13
-He had his first hair cut from his Aunt Barbara on 11.29.13
-Really loves meat
-Clapped for the first time on 11.21.13
-Waved goodbye on 11.24.13
-Started saying "ba ba" for ball
-Got his third tooth December 6th
-Plays peek-a-boo
-Learning to share his food and toys when you say, "Can I have some?"
-Totally digs the ladies. He smiles at pictures of baby girls and gets giddy when I show him videos of girls. (There is a video proving it).
-Started standing up in his bed on 11.30.13
-Met Santa- he was not a fan
-Started using his walker to get around and into things (ex: grabbing at Christmas ornaments}
-Can stand on his own for a few seconds
-We mailed out our first Christmas card of a family of 3
-He loves singing
-He likes to try to eat the dog food
-He can walk with just holding on to someone's finger
-Lifts up his arms when we say, "Stick em up!"
-Likes to copy us
-He walks along the furniture
-Currently wears 12 month clothes
-Loves the bye bye buggy at church
-Doesn't like wearing his shoes
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