Thanksgiving 2012

My boo's first Thanksgiving!  I loved it! We won a Thanksgiving shirt on Etsy for him -- and then it never came, so Thanksgiving eve I had to improvise and make him one (and why not just make a couple more for his cousins...aka I didn't really sleep!).

 

We got to see Uncle Timmy and Aunt Laura a few days before when we helped them get ready for their Thanksgiving meal (aka shopping!). (oopps! no pictures!!!)

 Then on Thanksgiving morning we went to Brian and Nicole's for breakfast and to watch the parade.  When both Phil and Kyler were needing naps, we headed out to Raymore to visit with Aunt Missy, Dave, Bre, Ash, and play with Sky and Zack.  Kyler slept the whole way there, so was ready to play once he got there.  He and Sky had some funny momements when they (naturally) wanted the same toy.  :)  Kyler detested the pumpkin I tried to feed him, but liked the rest of the food. We both took a nap and then got geared up for a Monopoly game...to which my 9 year old nephew won (BY A LANDSLIDE!) against Missy, my dad, and I.  Kyler was super good and snacked or played on the floor during the game.  Then the drive home where Kyler slept again.  One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is the pies for days afterwards.  I love me some pie.

Boo's 1st Halloween

I was super excited for his 1st Halloween.  Him...well, I don't think he even noticed minus the trick or treaters which he LOVED!  :)  He was a super, uber cute cow though!  And a Chick-fil-A cow to boot.  We got his pictures taken in time to send out Halloween cards.  We went to Boo at the Zoo with Linda, to a pumpkin patch, to our church's Trunk or Treat, and then on Halloween we went to the Dollar Store and got a balloon (since he is candy free!)  :) It was a great Halloween season!

Nicoda got a pumpkin before we even did.  :) 

Monthly Pic

Its getting harder and harder to take his monthly pictures with Andi....as evidenced by below.  :)

He went in for the hug and toppled over.  ha!  He likes to attack, I mean hug, most of his animals. 

8 Months (a little + a month late!)

 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do,

 do it all for the glory of God.

1 Cor. 10:31

Stats: Honestly no idea since no dr visit -- but he seems to be getting bigger and not taller as evidenced by a little belly.  I don't think he'll ever gain enough to get rid of those cute chicken legs though.  :) 

Development: 

• Professional crawler -- this kid can move fast!  And he moves the fastest when he notices that baby gates aren't up.  YIKES! 
• Eating more and more foods, but no baby food.  He just gave up on baby food, I got tired of trying and he just is much more content with finger foods, so thats what he gets.  :)   Favorites right now are cucumbers and tortillas.  Loves water if it is out of Mommy's water bottle or glass.
• Stand up on all furniture.  You might inch along on the furniture, but not really moving once standing.  But you do love to stand up using pant legs to indicate PICK ME UP!  And if the pulling on the pant leg doesn't get you picked up, you start yelling as if anyone could not know you were there.  :) 
• Favorite toy:  the front door.  He will stand there for up to 15 minutes just staring out.  
• TICKLISH! His feet are ticklih, his back, his legs, his neck....just plain TICKLISH! 
• Signs 'more' and 'milk', but just sporadically.  
• His favorite things to chew on are cords of any kind -- you know, things he isn't allowed to have.

Kylerisms: 

• Got lots of Aunt Missy time this month because Mommy started a job and is/was searching for a babysitter.  He does great with others, eating and sleeping, but I struggled alot especially on the 1st night of not being there to put him to sleep.
• Loves to be thrown up in the air and to be tipped upside down.  
• Got kicked out of the baby class at church and moved up the 1 year class.  They said he was too mobile!  ha!  Sounds about right to me!  :)  
• Got so excited about trick or treaters coming to the door, he let go of the door to clap and then face planted into the door b/c he can't stand alone.  After a good wail and huge bump, he was fine again and back standing at the door. 
• when he holds a balloon, something snaps in him and he has to shake, shake, shake it til we are both dizzy.  :)  

Play til you drop!

Balloon Crazy

My tired lil pumpkin

Weee!

Personality showing -- LOVE THIS PIC!

Food, not really.  Spoons, love them!

Outside time is my favorite!

Two Toothers!

Yep, the misery of teething has paid off and lil KJ has two toothers.  His two front bottom teeth and he does not show them off willingly.  Ha!  Spent an evening annoying him, er I mean trying to get a picture.  It didn't work.  :)  But he is back to sleeping a little better....whew!  I know it is just a reprieve until the next teeth come, but I'll take it.   Love love love my boy!

Pumpkin Patch

Lil man and I hit up the nearby pumpkin patch today. Kyler loved it! 

 He likes animals, he likes older kids, ad loves to be outside, so he really was loving life. :)

the goat kept licking his hand hoping for food.  Kyler was a fan!

One Kyler sized pumpkin to bring home

Watching the big kids from the train

PUMPKINS!  He was super geeked out to be there, so it wasn't hard to get a good pic!  :) 

Cheese

Oh, no!  Traffic jam!  :) 

King of House -- or so he thinks! :)

Everyday Kyler wakes up and has to check ALL around him -- I am not sure if this is a baby thing or a him thing, but its cute!  Full swivel neck to ensure he doesn't miss a detail...even though everything is usually the same as the day before.  ha!  And then he does his examination of the room again downstairs as well.  C.U.T.E.

Smiling after a job well done! 

Looking left and then right.....

Crawling around to each corner making sure no toy has been misplaced.  :) 

7 Months!

And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

- Colossians 1:10    

I try to pick a verse to pray over and memorize each month for Kyler!  I'll be honest -- I only have 4 of 6 memorized, but the intent is there.  It is my deepest desire for him to not only know Christ, but to shine Christ's love to others!  Feel free to pray along with me that he becomes a warrior for God!!!

Stats: 16.5 lbs and some odd inches  :)  

     (sorry its a non-doctor visit month!)  

Looking so cool with his hat on -- we use it for peek a boo

Development: 

  Crawling -- he squeezed it at the last few days of 6 months!  :) 

 Halfway Sitting - taking a pause from crawling and scooting, he will tuck his legs and prop up with one arm.  Sometime he struggles to try to tip himself all the way up, but he doesn't quite have it.  

Giving kisses -- finally!  I have only been trying to teach him since he was 3 days old.  ha!  

Object Permanence -- LEARNED!  He surprised mommy by going to his teddy bear, pushing it aside, and grabbing the iPhone which I had hidden behind him.  Made me laugh for sure! 

Talking and Singing -- He seems to have very serious conversations with me and others sometimes.  He furrows his brow and oohs, mmmmhhs, uhhs for awhile.  :)  He also sings along to his nitetime song each night.  PRECIOUS!!!

Eating solids -- we waited til 6 months to try any food.  And no biggie cause he isn't really a fan.  He has tried sweet potatoes, avcados, bananas, applesacue, peas, and squash.  Squash is his favorite, but he really like carbs -- he will gum on a tortilla or cracker for quite a while and loves the crust of my bread.  

Sleeping even better -- he goes to sleep on his own with just a few minutes of crying/whining and sleeps 6 hours.  Wakes up for about 5 minutes to down a bottle and sleeps for another 4 hours or so.  And he takes (usually!) a 2 hour nap in the am and a 2 hour nap in the pm.  This mommy loves having more of schedule to go on each day.  

He was SO excited to sit in the front seat
while mommy was digging for change at a garage sale

His drooling meter is reaching the top of the charts -- hence the chapped cheeks

Kylerisms: 

One morning I put him down to go and get something from the kitchen, when I turned around I almost stepped on Kyler -- he had followed me into to the kitchen (1st time) and been SOO quiet.  I glance around first now.  :) 

My dad comes to visit on Friday nights and my dad made some funny noise at him and Kyler started to hit his noise maker toy.  When he stopped he looked up at my dad.  So my dad make a noise again and then Kyler took his turn.  It was so funny and interesting to see him focus on my dad and on hitting his toy.  They did it for about 10 minutes!  

Had his first bouts of separation anxiety this month -- crying even when I would just leave the room.  Very hard for me cause I want him to enjoy other people, but doesn't it just make you smile inside when you know that YOU are the person he wants....I am selfish like that and love that he feels comfortable with me.  

eating applesauce -- he makes the face each time and still comes back for more.  ha!

L.O.V.E. this facial expression!

Kyleree / Bugaboo / Boo / Handsome / Herr Hamidi....those are just a few of the names that I can you.  I can't help but give you sweet names cause you are so sweet.  I am SOOO blessed to be your mommy, seriously! you make my world a better place.  You make me smile and laugh each day!  You make me pay attention to the small things like the wind blowing and simple things like a tree -- I love watching your wonder at the things around you.  I love seeing your smile and grin everyday.  I LOVE YOU!  I pray that your joy around other people never goes away and that you continue to grow strong and healthy!  

Watching his first concert!  (Brandon Heath)

At his second concert!  (Bebo Norman!!! - I was  super excited!) 

Pure Joy!  

Laughing at the curtain blowing

Checking to make sure Mommy is still there.  :)