12 Months *picture heavy*

Brian is One! Where did the time go? I remember it like it was yesterday having him. He was so tiny and just perfect. His little blue eyes gleaming up at me. Now he runs around and talks. He is so much more independent than he was then. He has even lost his baby face. We celebrated his birthday by having a party at the park. The weather wasn't the greatest, but we still had fun. He got lots of cool toys and had a blast smashing his cake. He is now up to 21 pounds and 32 inches tall! He is still sleeping all night as long as I co-sleep with him which I don't mind very much. I like having someone to cuddle with. He also now completely off the cup and infant formula with me. Granted we have to switch over to Goat's milk for a little bit to transfer him up to whole milk, Im still happy that we are making the switch. Brian can now play hide and seek and he likes dancing and watching movies. He has also started picking up his toys and putting them up, but we will see how long this stays up. I took Brian to Build A Bear Workshop for his birthday and he had fun! He made a puppy that he named Puppers. He runs around with Puppers all the time. We are slowly making the transition over to whole food. So far he's liked it a lot more than baby food. Brian also took his first visit to the dentist this month and we discovered that he will have to have surgery to correct a defect with his teeth. Other than that everything is great!

11 Months

11 months, wow. Only one month away from being the 1. Brian is now weighing in at 20lbs 11oz and is 31 inches tall. He is on solids now, but by solids Im talking pastas and soft veggies. We are working up to getting to eat what momma eats. Brian sort of had an eventful month this month as he took his first trip to the zoo and then went to the zoo again a few weeks later with Mommy and Daddy. He had a blast and loved the monkeys (of course) and the white tigers. Brian got a puppy this month also, only to have to give her up. We named her Nala and she was adorable, but was extremely sick and I just could not afford to get her back up to health. I will never take another animal from someone who I don't know because this lady had to know this poor puppy was sick. Also I was told by the lady that she was 8 weeks, turns out she was about 4 weeks old. How cruel! Brian has a lovey now. He will not sleep with out his puppy Scout. I got him Scout for Christmas and he didn't really seem interested in him up until here recently. Scout goes everywhere with us. Brian also has been climbing on things and is now running everywhere! He is a complete goof ball and I couldn't love him anymore than I do!

10 Months

This month was a BIG month for all of us. Brian met his Papa Joe, Grammy Chewy, Aunt Abby, Aunt Maddy, and Uncle Joshua for the first time. He loved them just as much as I do. Brian at first was weary, but that is to be expected as much as he has been through. He warmed right up though and was being his goofy old self in no time! He absolutely LOVES his Papa and Grammy! Brian also learned to drink from a straw this month. Im not really 100% sure how I taught him, it was more or less him just watching me and doing it himself. Brian is up to 21 pounds and is 31 inches tall now! Wowza he's growing so quick! Brian has learned how to clap and it is so cute! He is trying to run, but isn't very quick, and is starting to climb on everything. 

9 Months

I can't believe Brian is 9 months old already! He now weighs 19 pounds and 13oz and is 29.75 inches tall! Im trying to break from co-sleeping with him, but it's not working. He sometimes will sleep all night in his crib as long as he has his cuddle buddies with him, but for the most part the only sure fire way to get him to sleep through the night is to let him sleep with me. He is now eating 3 jars of baby food a day, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and is starting to walk long distances by himself. Some of Brian's favorite foods right now are turkey and rice, spinach, salmon, chicken noodle, and mixed veggies and chicken. Brian has learned how to punch buttons this month also. He has went to sleep several times with a pacifier, which is a step up from where we were a few months ago! 

8 Months

I never thought my child would sleep until 10Am, but on several occasions he has and it was SO nice! He now weighs 19 pounds 1oz and is 29 inches tall. We are up to 2 or 3 jars of baby food a day depending on how he feels and snacks in between feedings. He loves green beans, lasagna, and herbed chicken and pasta this month. We are now walking! Brian took his first steps on January 9, 2010! I am one happy momma! Another huge thing happened this month as well. Brian is no longer the youngest of the family! My sister Brandy and brother in law Brian had a beautiful baby girl on December 18th! Her and Brian are exactly 8 months and 5 hours apart! I think that is just awesome! Brian celebrated his very 1st Christmas this month also! He got a ton of cool toys and clothes! Santa Clause brought him a ride along rocking Mickey Mouse, a HUGE stuffed puppy and a few other things. Overall it was a good Christmas. Brian was livid that he was woke up at 4Am to open gifts and didn't even want to touch them, but I can't blame him. 

7 Months

We are only getting up once a night on occasions now! We are up to 18 pounds and 8 oz and he is 28 inches tall! We tried vanilla wafers for the first time this month and he likes them along with Gerber apple pinwheels, soft cheetos and Gerber biter biscuits. Brian can stand on his own and is trying to walk. Hopefully he will get the hang of it soon. This month we went and had christmas pictures done with mommy and met Santa Clause for the first time. Brian was fine for the first minute or so then was screaming. Maybe he'll do better next year. 

6 Months

Brian for the most part is sleeping through the night and is taking 2 naps a day. We are slowly working up on baby food. We are up to 1 or 2 jars a day, just depending on how he feels. With everything that is going on it's taking a huge toll on him. He loves his fruits though. His favorites are wild blueberries and pears, as well as strawberry granola. He now weighs 17pounds and 9oz and is 28 inches tall. Brian has learned to pull himself up and is trying to jump. He's now fully crawling also.