2010!!!

Wow, I can't believe we are already in 2010. I can only imagine what things await me this year. I am thinking that Logan might walk this year:) I picture him to be a 2 year old who thinks, "why should I walk when this lady will carry me?"...my back hurts just thinking about it.

Logan got his second tooth about 2 weeks after his first one. They are there and they are SHARP!! He is like a little piranha. Since he has teeth now, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to give him some biter biscuits. Maybe they should be renamed to "death trap throat lodgers"...I don't know, does that sound too scary to market??

Why am I being so harsh to the poor little biter biscuits, well, let me explain. I bought two different kinds and I was sooo excited to get them home and watch Logan be quickly covered with mushy goo. Dave, being his skeptical self, had to bite one himself in an attempt to see if these "unbreakable" biscuits would, well, break. They passed the test and were handed over to Logan's eager hands.

I watched him suck and gnaw with joy and I noticed the mush beginning to break off and cover his hands and high chair tray. Then, suddenly, he began to choke. I brushed it off and went over to him thinking it was just for a second. However, he continued to choke and I panicked and stuck my finger in his throat to possibly clear a chunk, but instead, he blew chunks. I am talking projectile all the way to my shoulder throw up. Even after this, he was still choking!!

Just then Dave asked what was going on from the other room and I yelled for his help. By this time, I was in full freak out mode and for a split second I thought about calling 911. Dave held him sideways face down towards ground and put his finger to try and get something. Two more times Logan spewed all over and finally, it was gone...whatever it was?? I was so relieved and didn't even care that I was covered in vomit. Dave, however, turned from scared to angry. I thought he was going to put the biscuits in the driveway and drive over them!!

Now Dave is leary about giving Logan anything that isn't pureed. I, too am scared to try it again, but I know that he has to start eating something with a little more texture. I guess it will happen when it should and Logan will let us know when he is ready. For now, Cheerios are taking the back seat.

Other than that, nothing too exciting. He just chills. He likes to be surrounded by his toys and he just rotates them in and out of his mouth. If he has something and then you pick something up and start playing with it, he instantly throws what he has down and reaches for your toy. Kinda bratty and cute at the same time.

He has also started looking for us when we leave the room (or his eyesight). It makes playing peek-a-boo so much more fun. He is such a little ham.

Oh, big step for mommy and daddy. We put him in his room in his crib. He has been sleeping great in there...unlike me. I have this fear that someone is going to break in our house and steal him in the night (someone has been watching too much of the Lifetime channel). I am getting better. He is probably in heaven to be on a real mattress and not that crappy cardboard pack n' play.

I wish we would have taken him out in the snow, but I am sure we will have another opportunity for that.

Barn door's open!


How can I get that camera into my mouth???


License to drool...


Lovin my bouncy!!

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Break on through....

Logan has his first tooth!! I could feel a little something the Wednesday before Christmas and each day it became more and more obvious. It is his left bottom tooth and it looks like the one next to it might be coming in soon too. I hope I don't jinx myself by saying this, but he has been a tough little guy through all of it. I was expecting the worst...I guess that could all change with tooth #2, we will see.

He is really fascinated by all of the snow we have been getting. He loves to look out the window at it, he also loves to put his face to the cold glass and try to lick it:)

He has been loving all of his new Christmas goodies. He loves the table where you have to stand to play with everything. He is doing really good on his legs, but he can't stand by himself for a long time. If he had his choice he would stand all day, but he gets a little too heavy for mommy to hold up after a while.

One of his favorite new toys


Shake what your momma gave ya...


His cousin is showing him how to work a laptop:)


Watching the snow with Harry.


Brrrrr..

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Move Over Beethoven

Dave and I have never been the best at waiting until Christmas morning to do our present exchange and I guess this is proving true when it comes to Logan as well. We couldn't resist giving him at least one present before it was even Christmas Eve. We decided to give him a little piano and I think we need to enroll him in lessons once he gets big enough:)



He didn't really understand the whole "present" thing. He was mainly interested in eating the wrapping paper:) I am a little nervous about the upcoming work week because Logan has been up past 11 the last three nights. He never got tired or crabby, instead, he was laughing and ready to keep the party going.

Opening his very 1st wrapped Christmas present!!!


Logan with his Great Gma P


He looks sweet and innocent in these pics, but he was trying to eat daddy's face!!


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Driving Miss Daisy...

Naturally, two days after his 6 month pictures, Logan starting sitting straight up by himself. Would have been nice for his pics, but I forgive him:) His favorite toy ever is his steering wheel thing-a-majig. He loves when the lights flash and it sings to him. He is getting pretty good at the whole driving thing, I think we might need to start hiding our keys from him. I am a little concerned that he might have picked up a bit of road rage behavior from me...I better start driving at 10 & 2.

On the road again...WARNING...early signs of road rage!!!


We are almost done with all the stage 1 fruits. He still has to eat the prunes, and even though I think they sound disgusting, I am sure he will love them. When we started the veggies he loved all of them except for the green beans, but now that he has tasted the sweetness of fruit, he isn't too fond of the veggies. For that reason, I always make sure to give him a veggie with his fruit, not sure if that will help, but I am trying. Green beans are still the most hated, he gags on them:)

I bought some of the stage 2 foods and they look quite appealing. There is a mixed berry and banana one that I would like to mix in the blender and make a smoothie out of...that would be kinda weird though (no one has to know).

Mr Chubbs getting into his zen mode...


Nothing like toes first thing in the morning:)


Daddy's twin

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1/2 a year!!

Logan will be 6 months on the 8th of this month and I have no idea how we got here so soon. I realize that it gets better and better, but I must admit I am freaking out because I can't imagine how it could possibly get better...I am missing this age already!!! Some days when he is crabby and wants me to hold him while I am trying to get things done I get a little frustrated. I have to remind myself to enjoy the opportunity to hold him now because soon enough he will squirm out of my arms when I want to hold him most!! He is just such a sweet little guy and I love nothing more than smothering him in kisses!!!

We took him to get his 6 month pictures and he was very sleepy. We didn't get many big smile shots, but we did get some cute ones.

Tomorrow is Dave's work party where he will have his first encounter with Santa Claus...I am very excited to see how this goes!! He is not really old enough to get freaked out and cry, well, we will see:)

Now that the weather is getting cold I am going to have to get used to bundling him up, I have been spoiled with all the nice mild weather. He doesn't seem to mind hats, he actually laughs when you put them on. Last weekend we went to look for a tree and he was all bundled up (hat, jacket, and even mittens) and I carried him around in the Baby Bjorn. That ended up being quite the workout and my legs were sore for like 3 days. I think I need to start doing squats while holding him:)

Here are some of his 6 month pics...

Step into my office...




My tootsies are my bff's!!!


Sittin up like a BIG BOY!!


Here are some of the outtakes that didn't make the cut...

NO MORE PICTURES...sooo sad:(


Maybe if I act like I am sleeping this lady with stop taking pictures??

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Bring on the food

Since Logan has been snotty for over a week, the doctor wanted to see him to make sure he didn't have an ear infection. His ears looked great and the doctor said he might just have a sinus infection, but that everything else looked perfect. With his clothes on he was at 20 lbs 11 oz, which explains why I have to switch arms every few minutes when I am holding him:)

The doctor also said that it would be OK to let him try some of the Thanksgiving favorites such as mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes and maybe even a little taste of pumpkin pie:)

I can't wait to have 4 whole days with him.

I am signing him up for the infant swim lessons. They do not start until January, but I am really excited to get him the water and get him ready for the summer.

Much love for my momma


Fist bumps!!

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Thankful for so much!

It has been too long!! We have been so busy and Logan has been making sure it stays that way. I have no idea where the evenings go anymore. Instead of doing laundry, dishes, working out, etc., I spend all of my time with Logan (and Dave).

He has been sleeping through the night for quite some time now and that is just one of the many things I am thankful for:)

He has made it through all of his veggies and is now enjoying fruits. He opens his mouth for more before I can even get another spoonful made. He has also been talking a lot more lately and getting better at his "m" and "b" consonant sounds.

I seriously can not believe we are nearing the 6 month (1/2 a year) mark. I am really looking forward to sharing the holidays with him. I am hoping that he doesn't get too crabby as we travel the state of Missouri visiting family, ok, so maybe that is a slight exaggeration, but not much:)

He has been fighting congestion which wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have to suck his boogies out. He HATES that sucky thing with a passion. The other night I was trying to get these stubborn snot streams out and he was crying so hard that he had tears, which in turn gave me tears:( I felt like a meanie, but it was for his own good. (whoa, I think that was a mom statement).

What a feeling...when were talking to the ceiling...


Doing his best Elvis impression...grandma would be so proud:)


Fingers a la mode...his favorite snack.






Getting aquainted with his new bouncy.

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