Getting bigger and badder by the minute

Finally, you have been cured of this terrible terrible respiratory infection that I thought would NEVER go away!! Only problem is that you got another infection from being on antibiotics... But you are on the up and up!!!
It's official that you are growing up before my eyes. Everyone at Gymboree tells me it's time for you to move up to the level 3 class, which means you're a big girl now and it's now geared towards walking and talking. Seems like we want you to meet your milestones at a normal pace as others but when you do, it just solidified that you are growing up and not a baby anymore. You have become so independent these past few months. A part of mommy loves not having a leech, but the other part knows where this is all leading to...you continue to cruise the furniture but you aren't yet confident enough to stand on your own. You will walk with a walker but not on your own..
The past week or two you have begun tantrum and its scaring the hell outta mommy for what's to come. You throw your head back and scream, mostly when I take something from you.. Yesterday you began sipping from a straw to get your hands on daddy's water. Today I took you to target and you insisted I get you water so you would leave my coffee alone. Well of course you get water everywhere and mommy takes it from you before there's a flood and then you threw a fit in the store. I thought about how this is just the beginning for me, how you will throw so many of these fits, and how they are going to progressively get worse and worse. These times make me reflect on my motet and how I must have been as a child. I miss her so dearly but I hold her so close to my heart with you and your name and what that symbolizes to me.
I began brainstorming your first birthday party this past week. I am already overwhelmed with the lack of creativity and drive I have for this event.. I have so many ideas, yet lack the creative spark to actuallyfollow through with my plan. Tomorrow aunt ashley is coming over to help plan because mom is so overwhelmed. I have chosen the themes and gathered some basic ideas. Sunday you will be getting your pictures taken and hopefully they turn out successful enough for your birthday invites. Today mom & dad bought some old wooden rocking chairs an repainted them for the photo shoot. Hoping they look as great as I talked them up to be to your father. We also bought you a wooden high chair from 1924 that I have plans for your dad to sand and paint for your party. Cannot believe you are weeks away from being a year old. I know I have said this so many times before, but the time really is passing me by. Can't wait to show some pictures of your photo shoot from this weekend

10 months old

Ahhhh, my little baby is already 10 months old. Feels like yesterday we brought you home from the hospital in your navy blue pants and a cherry onesie. So tiny and small in the car, mommy sat in the back and stated at you the whole drive home, I couldn't believe you were all mine... I waited so long for you... And you have been so much better than anticipated... You continue to be fighting this terrible congestion you have had for the past month.. Currently off augmentin and have had a doctors visit every week for the past 5 weeks.. Tonight was your great grandma Frances' birthday, we celebrated by going to bj's for dinner.. You are so entertained by your cousins tanner & Kendall, you really could just stare at gem all night and laugh...the best part of it all is your love love love from grandma Fran's voice.. I'm not sure what it is, the pitch or tone, or just the way she looks at you.. But you LIGHT up when you hear her e.. It's the cutest thing I have ever seen, and makes her feel important... I try to get your monthly pictures done in a timely manner but this month you are on the move. Mommy couldn't even get your picture without daddy's help distracting you with toys...
You continue to love all the same things. You still try to walk, but get frustrated that you aren't independent...

Teething monster!!!

Woke up this morning and you were a fuss bucket!!!! You haven't really had an appetite like normally and are having a hard time catching your zzzzz's with this cold, but you woke up with both top teeth broken in... Your top left is more prominent but you can see the top right as well. Gosh my little lady, you are growing up too too fast for me and daddy.. I feel so bad for you trying to fight an war infection allergies and teething. Poor baby.. I will try and snap a photo if you allow me

valentine's day photo shoot

Today you got your pictures taken by A Sweet Life Photography in Upland. I was a bit scared to see how the photos would turn out since this morning you woke up crying with congestion and a cough and really weren't interested in eating breakfast (which is sooo not like you, you NEVER turn down a meal). But of course, you proved me wrong and were a shining star at the shoot.

In one week you will be 10 months old. You LOVE so many things but a few of your favorite things are:
1. your walker Cadillac car grandpa David got you for Christmas
2. walking with assistance
3. cruising the furniture
4. playing with patches water and food bowls
5. going to your mommy & me class
6. eating food
7. being outdoors
8. bouncy balls
9. a warm bottle
10. bath time
11. crawling all over the house chasing mommy & daddy

You haven't said a first word yet, though you do love to babble. you clap your hands and wave, You love to shake your head no even though you don't know what it means, you love to stand up in your crib,

For the past three nights mom & dad have been doing the cry it out method for sleep. Oh boy does this PISS you off. You have a scream match every night for at LEAST an hour, you often get sooooo mad that you shit your pants and then i feel bad starting the whole process over again because we have comforted you for a diaper change (though i am happy to see poop).  Breaks moms heart to hear you cry for sooo long, so daddy is the bad guy who has to put you back on your back after you stand in the crib each night. Hoping that in a few more nights you will get the hang of this and cry less, at least that's what i have been told but its not looking like you will be letting up ANYTIME soon.