Whoops! 10 Months!

I just realized that I never posted a 10 month update, and he will be 11 months tomorrow!

What a month for LX! He has started crawling like a maniac!  He is so fast and efficient.  He has learned to pull himself up to stand, and he loves to wake up and stand in his crib. He now has 6 teeth total: 2 front top, 2 front bottom, and one on either side of his front top teeth. His smile is even more adorable. He will walk if we hold his hands.  He is babbling so many words, and he makes new sounds often. In fact, he is rarely silent.  He loves to show people how he can make noises on his arm, and the more they laugh, the louder he does it! He continues to love the beach and exploring. He loves to explore EVERYTHING! At his 9 month appointment, he was 20.3 lbs. and 29 inches! We have a big boy! :-)

Vacation Pictures!

We spent 4 days with Dave's family in Maine.  We had a truly wonderful time.  While it was not relaxing as past years have been, LX certainly made it memorable. Enjoy!

Finalization Update!

We FINALLY have a court date! On Wednesday, July 24th and 9 am, LX will legally become our son.  While he has always been ours in our hearts, it will be great to have this last legal hurdle cleared.  While it has been a LONG time from the beginning of the journey to parenthood, it has been SO worth it!

He has been doing so many new things that I can't wait until his 11 month update.  He pulls himself up to stand on anything he can reach.  He loves to climb, which causes his Mama to panic!  He is fearless.  He is also a total lovey baby.  Dave taught him how to give kisses, and they make me melt.  We are just so in love.

My First Mother's Day!

I know this post is almost a month late, but life is hectic!  My first Mother's Day was everything I hoped it would be.  We started the morning off going to a new church, and we really liked it.  It was the first time that Mother's Day didn't make me feel sad, just happy.  We wanted to go to the lake, but the weather wasn't all that great so we just stayed home.  Dave and LX gave me a plant and roses.  They are just too sweet.  Dave helped him finger paint a card for me that I will cherish forever.

9 Months!

Where has the time gone!? I feel like I say that in every update, but it is just going by so fast!

LX is amazing! He has done many new things this month including eating food, standing up with the help of furniture, and almost crawling in the typical way. He is completely mobile, but he still can't quite maneuver both arms and legs at the same time.  We think he might walk first!  He loves to eat. He likes carrots, squash, peas and green beans. He will also eat spinach, but it is not his favorite. He is still eating formula too while we transition to "real" food.

He loves playing in his swimming pool and taking walks.  He loves exploring everything!  He doesn't want to sit still, and he is always on the move.  He has 4 teeth now, the 2 on the bottom and his 2 front teeth.  Just when we thought his smile couldn't be any cuter, his little teeth showing make it delightful. He is still loving making music.  The tambourine is his current favorite.  

He looks less like a baby everyday and more like a little boy.  He is just the best!

My favorite books

I have always been a re-reader of my favorite literature, and I know some people think it is strange.  To me, there is nothing better than the warmth and familiarity of a good story.  To that end, I will share some of my favorite reads over the years.

As a child, my favorite series was the Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin.  I must have read hundreds of these books, many more than once.

I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb is another all-time favorite.  I read it for the first time in high school or college, and it is a book that speaks to me in a different way each time.

Augusten Burroughs is one of my favorite authors, and all of his books are amazing.  The one I most enjoyed was Running with Scissors.

My favorite young adult trilogy shouldn't come as a surprise...The Hunger Games!  LOVE this series!  I think I might actually be obsessed with it.  

Finally, Summer Sisters by Judy Blume.  As someone with two sisters with whom I am super-close, this book really resonated with me.  It is so reminiscent of all of Cape Cod summers.

Writers Block

I have it.  So much is going on, and yet nothing is going on.  I guess I will just tell you what has been going on, and then this post will write itself.

The good:

~ My first Mother's Day is this weekend!  I am super-excited.  I think we may head up to the lake and try a new church.

~ The weather has been amazing.  It's been in the mid-high 70s and sunny for the last two weeks.  This has meant tons of walks, time at the park, and playing on the deck.  Our wonderful neighbors have handed down their boys' swing set to LX so we need to move that over at some point.  I also found him a baby swing for $5 at a garage sale and a pool for $20 on Craigslist.

~ LX is a real riot.  Everyday he is more fun than the last.  His front teeth are coming in, and he looks even more like a little boy.

~ I am so happy in our marriage.  We have enough in common to keep it enjoyable and enough differences to keep it interesting.  I am so excited for Dave to have more free time to spend with us.

The bad:

~ We are still not finalized.  We hope to be by June.  We needed to submit additional paperwork.  At this point, as long as we finalize before his 1st birthday in August, I will be happy.  Confession:  I have already started thinking about his birthday party!

I hope you are having a good week! :-)