Random Thoughts

I just do not have much to report.  We have been hanging out around the house and just enjoying each other's company.  Bill leaves on Sunday bright and early and will be back in Boston around lunch.  William will MISS him riding in the backseat with him everywhere we go.  I went to my parents on Saturday to let Lexus out and he pitched fits there and back.  William definitely feels he should not be the only one stuck in the backseat. 

Speaking of William, he will be experiencing a BIG change very soon.  He starts daycare October 24 and I have very mixed feelings.  Some days I am completely fine with it and then sometimes I want to call and resign before starting.  He will be close to 9 months old and that makes me feel tons better.  William is a big boy but sort of lazy.  He can hold bottle, sit, etc. but prefers to be fed and roll around.  I just hope they respect his laziness and just because he is older does not assume he will feed himself a bottle.  I actually tried giving him a bottle of juice in the car and he just played with it.  I think daycare WILL teach him independence (he will not have a choice with other babies that have needs as well) and I feel this will be great for William.

I am very depressed about missing his 9 month checkup but I do not have many options.  The first 3 weeks I work until 5; I could re schedule it after I get my new schedule but that probably would not work either.  Our doctor prefers well visits to be schedule a couple of months ahead so I guess I am missing this one.  I will not miss the 1 year; I will take time off. :)  A little about my new job.  I applied for a job at Compass Bank literally a couple of days before our trip to Maine.  I got a call for an interview and they wanted to see me before my trip.  I then got a call for a 2nd interview while in Maine for the day after I arrived back in Birmingham.  I was offered the job the next day!!!  I will be working in Collections and it is not a "happy, happy, joy, joy" job.  My job is to call on customers in default on car loans, mortgages, etc.  I do not have much of a script so it is all me asking for money.  I KNOW I will complain about the job, possibly cry, but I know this is not forever it is just for now. 

On a happier note Halloween is around the corner and William will be a blue monster.  We got the costume at Old Navy while in Maine.  He will have been in daycare one week at that time and I have no clue what his schedule will be.  Right now he is in bed by 7 mainly because he gets super cranky and basically asks for his crib around 6:30.  I would not mind if he decided to stay up until 8 so I will get to spend some time with him after work.  All that randomness was said to explain why we will not be doing a lot of trick or treating.  We plan on taking a few pictures and maybe visit a neighbor for some candy.  Not to mention this a heavy costume and in the South it is likely to be warmish that evening. 

I guess that is it for now...I will leave y'all with this...

8 Months

*Taking his picture this month was a bit like photographing a wild animal.

"Wow, has this always been part of the chair or am I just now noticing it after 8 months?"

"And Abuelo thought this would entertain me while I looked at the camera.  Ha, I'll show them."

"Really Mom, you are snapping pics of me with my pants tag sticking out."  "You are a real piece of work and putting the rattle in the side of the chair, trading you in."  

"You wanna see a little leg, do you?"

Eats and Size

• 4 bottles-2-6 oz. and 2-8 oz./ Stage 2 fruit for bfast w/ oatmeal/ Stage 2 vege for lunch (sometimes a meat) and 4 tbsp. rice at night with last bottle. 
• Anywhere from 9-12 month clothes. Size 3 Diaper
• Went to the Dr. for flu shot and you weigh 20.2 lbs.

Firsts

• Airplanes
• Visiting lots of new places
• Stay in hotel and a bath in the sink
• Meeting cousins
• Riding on train in Boston
• TMI but first diarrhea experience (two in a row and I called the nurse)
• Flu shot
• Walker-only goes backwards
• I cut your thumb while trimming your nails :(  We were in Maine and everyone freaked out.  I did not get too upset mainly because you just whimpered and moved on.
• Sitting- We put you in the pack n play with your toys and you do great.  However, you are still too wobbly to be on hard floor.
• Set in restaurant highchair
• Eating fruits out of mesh feeder
• Pushing upper body all the way up for a second or so then falls face first  :(   (He does not hurt himself; goes down slowly but always plants face on ground and rubs around)

Other Info

• Talks a lot-makes lots of sounds
• Splashes in bath
• No teeth yet
• Sleeps on stomach now
• Mommy got a full time job and you will start daycare Oct. 24
• No more carrier; Daddy says you are too squirmy and seems uncomfortable
• Abuelo accidentally poured coffee on you (it was cold and he was trying to throw the liquid out the window somehow it came back in ???)
• Diaper leaks more than it should at night...looked at overnight diapers but can not find size 3

Catching Up

First time in a restaurant highchair. 

Played until the very end until we all lost our patience with the server.

We got to see Aunt Anna and our cousin, Lauren.

Took the Pack N Play on the porch for some sun bathing.

Eating out of the mesh feeder.  He loves it but it is very hard to get clean.

Finally sitting.  We are always close because he topples over easily.

Love this part on the pack n play.  It is for storage when you use it with a newborn but it also works great for Daddy's upper body. :)