December to Remember

This month has definitely included firsts...

On December 6th - you took your first plane right to Washington DC.  For the next week, we enjoyed the city and the sights.  You and Dad toured around while I was at work on the weekdays.  It was a fun trip and exciting for us as you did well on your first and second plane rides, along with your first hotel stay, and first extended stay away from home.

You and Dad in front of the Washington Monument (you are taking your afternoon nap)

Playing in the hotel room

Out for a walk in downtown

In the airport on your way to Washington DC

On the plane with Dad on your way to Washington DC (you had 5 rows to yourself in the back of the plane and the flight attendants loved you!)

In the insect zoo at the Museum of Natural History

Make shift high chair in the hotel room for dinner

This month continued with Dad's first birthday with you and your first Christmas.  We had a great time spending time with each of our families and being able to spend all the time with you.  Here is a few pictures from Christmas morning.

 

 

 

As always...love you little man!  Hope you had as much fun this past month as we have!  

9 months old!

You're 9 months old today and it's your first birthday month that I'm not there to snuggle you and help Dad with pictures.  Tomorrow you will take your first plane ride to see me working in Washington DC and I'm so excited to see you when you arrive! It's hard to believe we reached this milestone so quickly!

1.  You're talking (babbling) a lot now!  Even on the phone with me this week, you talked my ear off for most of the time Dad held the phone to your ear.

2.  You're a rolling machine! 

3.  You still have 8 teeth, but we are thinking more are coming soon, because you're drooling all the time and constantly chewing on everything again.

4.  Thanksgiving was such a treat with you!  You were fascinated by all the people that came to our house and sitting at the table with us during dinner.  You enjoyed a meal of sweet potatoes.

5.  You're eating more solid foods than drinking milk.  You would much rather eat with a spoon than from a bottle.

6.  You sit on your own now without the assistance of a pillow or our help.

7.  You like to stand with assistance, next to the couch, on your changing table, or our laps.  It doesn't matter where, you just love to stand.

8.  You are so excited to see us when we come into the room, pick you up from daycare, or arrive home.  It melts my heart to see your huge smile and hear the noises you make with excitement.

9.  You perk up when the camera comes out or we raise our phones to take a picture of you.  It's so fun to watch, it's as if you know to pose.

Love you little man, to the moon and back, cannot wait to see you tomorrow.