Spirit project

Over the weekend I started a Mizzou wreath for the front door. Today, I finished the project. For not really knowing what I was doing, I would say that I did a pretty good job. Trying to put my crafty teacher skills to good use while I am a stay at home mommy. I have already had people ask for directions to this project. I will create another post later with directions... or I will just have to make a few more for other people!:) 

The greatness of 8 months

Yes, our little man is 8 months old and it seems he has accomplished so much already. Will, Here is a run down of your current stats:

Sleeps:
You go to bed at night between 7:00 and 7:30. We put you down after your bath. You like to snuggle with your penguin before bed (and throughout the day). Daddy and I zip you into your sleep sack and then mommy carries you into your nursery. You like to smile at daddy while he says goodnight and closes your door. Mommy sings (sorry about that) You Are My Sunshine while I hold you. You like to have your head up by my neck while we rock side to side. You pull on your ears and yawn when you are tired. I shhh,shhh,shhh softly 10 times and then I put you down. Mommy puts you down on your back. You are awake when I lay you down. You sometimes roll onto your tummy to sleep. You fall asleep on your own within 5 minutes. You are a great nighttime sleeper.

You wake up at 6:00 a.m. However, you are going through a phase where you some times wake up in the 5 o'clock hour.

You only take two naps a day now. You take your first nap in the morning from 8:00-9:30 and your second nap is in the afternoon from 12:00-2:00.

Activity:

You are crawling, sitting up on your own, waving hello and clapping. You really enjoy crawling after mommies phone....that always gets you moving. You like to stand up with someone holding onto you. Not quite pulling yourself up, but you are trying.

You started to crawl on July 23, 2012. Mommy caught it on video!!! 

You've been holding your own sippy cup for awhile (started at 5 months). You love to drink water!! 

This was the first time you sat up on your own. You were crawling and then you plopped your bottom down. You were so proud of yourself!!! 

Teeth:

You have two teeth on the bottom since about 4 months. You just cut two teeth on the top. However, they are not the front two teeth....they are your two canines:)

Eats:

You are on a four hour schedule (and have been since 5 months), which means you eat every four hours during the day. You drink a bottle at 6:30, 10:30, 2:30, and 6:00. You drink anywhere from 20-30 ounces a day. You are drinking all formula now. We stopped nursing at 6 months.

You have been eating solid foods since you were 4 months. You eat solids after your bottle... 3 times a day. Mommy and daddy try to give you as much whole foods as possible. We want you to try lots of different foods. You really like to feed yourself and prefer that over mommy trying to spoon feed baby food to you. Here is a list of the whole foods you have tried: avocados, apples, bananas, oranges, strawberries, cucumbers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, egg yolks, cottage cheese, yogurt, toast, tofu, chicken, pizza crust, red peppers, hummus.

You make a mess but mommy and daddy don't mind. We are happy that you are enjoying your meals:)

Here are some picture of your eating dinner. Strawberries, Sweet potato wedges and breaded tofu fingers. 

Life truly is better with you in it. Mommy and daddy couldn't imagine a world without you now. Thank you for filling our hearts with so much joy for 8 months. Sweet boy, we love you so much!!!! 

THERE IS A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING

Warning: this post is rather long because every moment is a BIG moment in my eyes!! 

First car ride. Headed home from the hospital. It has to be the slowest that I have ever seen Matt drive:) 

 First time changing Will at home. This was comical. We both were so afraid that we were going to break him. 

First sneezes caught on video. I can't believe how tiny he was here.

First walk. It was a beautiful day outside, so Matt and I decided to take Will for a stroll around the neighborhood. He seemed to like it.... he passed out! 

First time I captured little man smiling. 

First time sitting up in his Bumbo seat. This is still one of my favorite pictures:) 

First time wearing a pair of jeans. They are clearly still too big for him at this time, but I just couldn't wait any longer. I had to get some denim on my child. 

First lunch with mom and dad. We went to Flying Fish. Will was an angel, slept the whole time! 

Mommy caught me talking in my crib. 

First time I captured him sucking his thumb.

First time I noticed Will swatting away at the toys in his play gym. 

Talking with mommy. 

First picnic outside with mom. I need to get this boy some shades! 

The morning after the first night we put Will down unswaddled. He scratched the heck out of his face while he was sleeping. :( I nicknamed him Edward Scissor Hands for a few days. 

First St.Patrick's Day. We have a new lucky charm! 

First time eating cereal.. 

First Easter Basket

First time he rolled from his back to his belly. He did it before Matt and I both left for work. We were so excited!!!!! 

First veggies..... 

Not sure what to think... 

First time he rolled and slept on his belly for a nap. 

He found his toes! 

First plane ride. Our son traveled in style for his first flight.... we had him in first class. The mimosas helped mommy and daddy relax. Of course, Will did great!!! 

Family photos

When we were back in Kansas City for Derek's graduation, we had our good friend, Chris Oberholtz take family photos for us. Will is almost 6 months old here..... They were taken in May.

Mother's Day

My first Mother's day.... What a wonderful day. I have dreamed of the day that I would become a mother and that day is finally here. I have a wonderful husband and a perfect little boy. All of my dreams have come true. Matt was very thoughtful on Mother's Day and made it one to remember:)

Flowers from my two loves. The big one is from daddy and the smaller one was from Will. These have to be the most spectacular flowers I have ever gotten. My boys really out did themselves. 

We went to The Woodshed for lunch. The weather was perfect! 

Growing so fast

3 months 

First Christmas

We took a road trip back to Kansas City for Christmas. Will was just a few weeks old. We wanted to be able to introduce Will to more of his family. Will did great on the drive...he slept most of the time:) It was a busy two weeks for us, but we are glad we made the trip. It's hard not to be around family. We miss them daily.

First Christmas 

 Aunt Laura holding Will for the first time. 

 Meeting our good friend, Shannon. I love that their outfits match! 

 Cousin Bella

 Aunt Erin

Great Grandpa Luce.