Splish Splash

Bath time with Dad is so much fun!

Ice Ice Baby

Levi loves cold things like cold cups and Sonic ice. He's like a little bird when there's a Sonic cup around- right there waiting for a piece of ice. A few weeks ago, our air conditioner went out, so I let Levi hang out in his diaper and gave him so cold washcloths to play with. He loved it!

Distractions

Mat likes to make up songs, and he's pretty good at it.

Last night, while I was trying to feed Levi, Mat was shaking a can of puffs. Levi was completely uninterested with what I was doing (which is unusual since I had food), but he was loving the noises Dad was making and the song he was singing:

Distractions, Distractions

Mommy hates them, Levi loves them

Daddy is the one who does them

Distractions, Distractions....

It sounds kind of like Winnie the Pooh. You'll have to ask Mat to sing it for you the next time you see him.

This morning he started singing it again and then said, "Aren't you impressed- it rhymes and I resolved the melody"

I love my husband.

You Tube

Today, Levi was in the exercauser while I cleaned up the kitchen. He was starting to get fussy until this video came on...

Then he laughed like I have never heard him laugh before!

9 Months

Dear Levi,

What a fun month this has been! You are changing and learning so much. In the last few weeks you really started moving around with more confidence. You are cruising around furniture, but you're still very wobbly.

I love watching you figure out how to move from one piece of furniture to the next and find ways to bend down and pick up the toy you've dropped. You've even started wiggling out of my lap like a big kid when you want down. We lowered your mattress down a few levels because you've figured out how to do this:

YIKES!

Earlier this week you started giving high 5s! Dad loves this. You've finally figured out how to sit up on your own, but usually you crawl over to a piece of furniture or a person and use it to help you sit up.

You have dropped your late afternoon catnap and now take 2 good naps each day. You usually sleep for an hour and a half to two hours. You've also started sleeping later in the morning- sometimes until 8! Mommy is very grateful for that.

You are eating lots of food now. I asked the doctor about how much you should be eating, and she told me to feed you until you were full and not to stress about the actual amount. You have 4, 8 oz. bottles per day and eat 3 meals of solid foods. This month we've added green beans, green peas, papaya, cantaloupe, asparagus and yogurt. You could not get the yogurt fast enough! You love it and scream and bang on your highchair tray until we get the next bite in your mouth.

You have a pretty good pincer grasp, so we've also started giving you Cheerios and puffs. They keep you occupied for a while and have made meals and trips to the grocery store much easier!

At the doctor this month you weighed 19 lbs, 10 oz, and you were 27 inches long. Your head is 45cm around. You are in the 50th percentile in all 3 areas. You didn't get any shots this month, but they did draw 2 baby-sized vials of blood. You hated it, and so did Mom!

You are wearing size 3 diapers and have moved up to your 6-9 month clothes. This month you finally cut a tooth (or fang as your Daddy calls it!). Your top 2 teeth look like they're going to come through any day now.

We love you so much and thank God every day for blessing our lives with you!

Chew Toys

The other day Levi, George, and I were all in the nursery. Levi was playing, and George was chewing on a bone. My mom and I were talking on the phone making plans for Thanksgiving, and when I looked up, Levi and George were chewing on the same bone! It terrified me, grossed me out, and made me laugh out loud all at once.

I wish I could have gotten a picture, but as soon as I moved, both of them moved, and I just couldn't bring myself to walk past my son chewing on the bone to get the camera.

4th of July

This year we spent the 4th on the river with Mat's family. We did some shopping at the outlet mall, ate way too much food (including lunch here YUM!), the "kids" went and floated the river while Gran and Granddad watched the babies, we played some games, and just spent time relaxing. Levi loved splashing and floating around the pool, and it wore him out! It was a fun, relaxing weekend with family.

Our little family

Kadence and Levi playing

Cameron wasn't feeling great, so she spent a lot of time cuddling with Granddad.

One afternoon, while we were playing a game, we realized Kadence was emptying one of the ice chests one coke at a time...

I followed her upstairs and found this... When she saw me she said "Welcome to the birthday party!"

The guest of honor changed several times and she sang to each special person. :)