11 months old

January 29, 2013- February, 28, 2013

This month has been a lot like last month:

You are still crawling, pulling yourself up on everything, and cruising around everything.

You still have no teeth but are miserable because they keep coming up, just about to break through, and then go back down.

You still love Daddy, but you are  still a Mommy's boy too.

You still have an amazing little giggle and the shrillest big scream. 

You still look adorable sucking your thumb and loving your green blanket.

You are still a sweet boy that we are so happy and lucky to have.

Sleepy boy

Callen went grocery shopping with me one afternoon.  He was so excited to spend some one on one time with Mommy/  However, halfway through he got a bit too tired and fell asleep sitting right up.  He was the cutest thing to see.  He just just siting there with his little head a bobbing.  I finally stopped being the mean mom and just watching him and made a makeshift pillow.  Oh how I love that boy!

Just driving

 Olivia and Callen got these awesome power wheels for Christmas.  Since winter doesn't seem to want to end, they sometimes ride them around Grandma and Papa's garage.  Carson doesn't think much of it yet but I am sure in a few months he will be just as excited to ride!!!

10 months old

December 29, 2012- January 29, 2013

You started crawling on December 29th, 2012.  At first you were pretty slow and stiff but you quickly got the hang of it and are not a super crawler.  You are now pulling yourself up on everything and starting to cruise around the furniture a bit.

At your doctors appointment on January 2, 2013 you came in at 18 lbs 6 oz (17th percentile) and  28 1/2" (57th percentile). 

This month we were able to officially say goodbye to the reshaping helmet on January 16, 2013! When we first went into the doctor for your head, your discrepancy was about 2 centimeters and we were able to get you down to 0.3, which is pretty good.  Everyone is so glad to be done with that stinky helmet.

This month we also said good bye to you sleeping good at nights.  It seems like you are trying to cut some teeth and you just cry and cry at nights.  You have also been sick a lot, which is not helping the sleeping at night thing.

You love being chased, either when somebody is holding and running with you or you are just crawling away.  You laugh so hard and it is quickly becoming a favorite game.  You also love Daddy and will snuggle him better than you will Mommy; as you can guess, Mommy doesn't like this too much.  

We were able to move into our new house this month and you have learned how to
go up the stairs but not down them.  You are also able to play with Olivia and Callen more since you are crawling.  You also started pulling yourself up on these towards the end of the month.  You are getting so big!!

You got your first haircut on January 25, 2013.  Daddy had been trying to cut if for a couple of months now and Mommy finally gave in.  You look so handsome with your cut hair!

Before haircut

After haircut

Christmas fun

This year we had a very fun Christmas (but Christmas with kids is always really fun!!).  Olivia was really into the Santa thing this year and Callen is just starting to get it but since Lou was excited, he was too.  We counted down to Christmas, read Christmas books, did Christmas crafts, put on nativity scenes, and sang carols to get ready for the big day.  We did our usual Christmas Eve of pizza and watching Joy to the World. Then it was off to bed for some excited kiddos.

Christmas morning came and the kids opened their Santa presents.

Callen's big toys were a little car, a basketball hoop, and a tractor.  

Olivia got a kid tablet (a Kurio), a princess art set, and Jake and the Neverland Pirate toys.

 

 

Carson got a little Little People zoo toy, and a couple of baby toys.  

After Santa presents, we had some yummy breakfast and then onto family presents under the tree.  Olivia was pretty excited about the princess carriage the boys got her and Callen loved his little motorcycles Olivia and Carson got him.  Carson just loved all the excitement and paper everywhere.

After, we headed over to Grandma and Papa's for even MORE presents and the kids got a big surprise...

Grandma and Papa got them each a hot wheels.  Yes, super spoiled.  They are not the best drivers but they LOVE them!!! 

Casey's parents and sister were able to come up for a couple of hours on Christmas day too, which made everyone really happy.  The kids were able to see and play with both sets of Grandparent sand had fun all day.  Another good Christmas for the Payne family!!!