Catching up!

It's been way to long since I tried my hand at this.

Little Wyatt is 18 months old and only 2 months away from being a big brother!
I'm terrible at taking baby belly pictures but will try to be better for the next few weeks!

This pregnancy has flown by compared to the first one. My favorite difference is that I have been able to keep my weight gain in check and have not gone off the deep end. At this point I'm also still able to exercise quite a bit! ( teaching 3 classes on 4 days a week!)

Over the summer we have had lots of first for Wyatt. I'll try to highlight the ones I've captured.


This was our first 1/4 marathon together.
Wyatt did great and really enjoyed the snack stations... Mama on the otherhand was good for 4 of the 6 miles and then got pretty sore. Hard to know your limits until you try right? We finished and then took great naps!

We also went to the zoo! Wyatt was cool with the zoo as long as he could be face to face with the animals. The big ones that had no interest in us were not that appealing! Pictured in the top!

We also went to Highland park in Kokomo to see the big stuff steered and play in the park.



First time on a swing! I think he liked it!



Good Ole Aunt Donna, Kayla, Matt and the kids came for a visit which was a BLAST.
She took Wyatt down the slide which was also pretty fun!

We also had a sweet 16 photo shoot!





Just a few of my favs

Updates and start again? maybe.???

Wyatt is now about a week from being 16 months old. He is a pistol.
I love all the little things that are seemingly inside jokes to us that wouldn't mean anything to anyone else.
here are my favs in no particular order.

1.) the cranky face he gives when he's not pleased - he's had this since birthday but can use it on command now.
2.) every fruit and vegetable he encounters is fine to eat however all of them are called " nana's" -every thing is a banana!
3.) When you say " get that dog" he pounces after Roxy the yorkie and she pounces away as fast as possible!
4.) He has two jobs at home for now...1.) to put dryer sheets in the dryer and close the door 2.) to put Roxy in her house as we are leaving home.
5.) He's really good at waving and saying BYE
6.) He LOVES to dance... he started out just squatting up and down with pretty rhythm but now he has some shoulder shaking and shemmies that are priceless.
7.) I loved that he quickly learned itsy bitsy spider and patty cake yet rarely wants to do them anymore... we may have worn them out!
8.) Loves ride on toys- when he sees his vintage international tractor he says " Boom boom boom" which means hey you....push me on this toy!
9.) he smells everything before eating it... maybe he was burned by something yucky in the past?
10.) When you change a stinky diaper he says " shew!"

Once every 6 months!

I have got to get better at this!
Wyatt Update:
Wyatt began walking well in Jan. He took his first steps on his dad's birthday and has never slowed down. NOW several months later he's a sprinter.
his sense of humor has developed nicely. He thinks he's funny and I do too!

Also firmly in place his is stubborn streak which tends to get stronger as he gets more tired!
He takes random moments to dance to whatever beat he hears and loves to sing songs at bed time.
It would be great to teach him baby signs using songs. I have easily taught him patty cake, itsy bitsy spider and ring around the rosies yet please and thank you have been more difficult.
We'll keep at it though!

BOO on me I'm behind

Wyatt is not 10 months old and more fun every day. He can say and sign many things including MA, DA, Mi Mi and is really good at shaking his head NO.
Some of the things he does are soo sweet.
For example... his cousin Max gave him a toy microphone that plays little midi tunes.
He'll start the mic to playing and lay his head down on your shoulder and say " ahhh".

He also LOVES playing Peek A Boo. He often starts the games between himself and others. he has to hear you say " Where's Wyatt though! Those are the rules.

He took his first unassisted steps on Dec 24th but insists on crawling when he needs to get somewhere fast!.
Foods he likes now include
Animal cookies
Vanilla Waifers
Corn
Peas
Squash
Carrots
Sweet potatoes
Regular potatoes
oatmeal ( big people kind)
Cereal (baby kind)
Yogurt (in moderation of course)

We are also still going well with nursing but he's beginning to wean himself. Which is bittersweet for momma.


My favorite part of my day is when I get back home and he insists that we snuggle, hug and relate for a few minutes before I do ANYTHING else at home. It feels good to love and be loved!