Eric is 11 months!

Another late monthly post folks!

But here we are! (no monthly pic)

{weight}: 23 lbs.

{length}: still not 100% but definitely over 30 inches

{walking}: this kid won't stop walking! he's close to running now!  he's so confident and wants to walk everywhere we go!

{eating}: he's eating us out of house and home (jk!) but the little man can eat! he loves waffles, cheerios, blueberries, grapes, "cookies", and much much more.

{social interaction}: our little boy is quite the little socialite!  he loves talking to people and enjoys sharing his toys and the fun noises they make! i love watching him interact with us and the dogs too!

{sleeping}: not sure if he's not eating enough or just wants a midnight snack but he's still getting up around 4 or 5 a.m. pretty consistently.  every now and then, we'll get to sleep through the night, but usually he wants that snack!  but he does put himself to sleep for his naps and bedtime! he's such a big boy!

Eric's birthday is right around the corner!  My little man will officially be a TODDLER!!!!

Little daredevil!

loves peanut butter and jelly! 

weekend at grandma's!

Eric's first trip to the "beach"...

So it's not Nags Head or Tampa, but it still has sand, water and waves.  We were invited by a dear friend to go to the nearby state park that has a beach area.  Ricky and I have been there with the dogs in the off-season and to picnic but never went swimming or "beached".  So Eric and I went today with my friend, Brandi and her little one and we had a blast.  I couldn't take many photos because it was just me and I didn't want to get my phone wet or sandy, but I did snap two.  He loved the water, the sand and crawling around.  We truly have a beach bum on our hands!

I guess the sand was tasty!

Thanks Brandi, we're sure to take this trip again! And soon!

Eric is 10 months!

Ok, not really. He's actually 3 days past 11 months, but, yet again, we are slackers and forgot to take his 10 month photo until he turned 11 months.  Go figure! We are busy people and busy people are allowed to forget things once in a while.  So here goes:

 Our little baby has turned into our little boy right before our eyes! Look how handsome he is!!

{weight}: at 10 months, I think he was between 21 and 22 lbs.

{length}: not 100% sure on this one but definitely over 30 inches, this kid is growing!

he enjoys crawling under the coffee table, so it has since been removed to help mommy from worrying!

BUSTED!

 {Playing}:

He is actually playing with things and trying to figure things out.  He knows that the TV remote makes the TV do things so he'll pick it up and hold it up to it, but he hasn't figured out that the buttons do the work.  It's so cute!  He dances to music and loves a specific song on his baby einstein videos and will dance to it every time!  His joint attention is out of this world (leave it to me to pay attention to that kind of stuff)! He wants to share everything and every moment with us and we love it!

he loves his tent!

he has quite a sense of humor!

give a kid a cardboard box and he'll be happy for hours!

using his teddy bear as a pillow (he does this with his blankies also)

 {Eating}:

This kid eats everything! I am still cautious with his solids because he doesn't have any molars yet, but he will try pretty much anything (except for peas, still).  He still loves waffles and sweet potatoes!

big kid at the mall playground

 {Baby gibberish}:

This little man never shuts up! He always has something to say and we can't wait to hear the human translation once he gets real words.  He knows who mama and dada are and I'm trying to teach him baba to request a bottle.  So far, he's good with his own little language and telling us how it is!  It's just too cute!  He even pairs expressions and gestures with his words!

i love this shot!

 {Walking}:

Yes, he can walk! More like take strolls around the house.  He's been walking since about 10 and a half months and he is doing great! He prefers to walk over crawling and is so proud of himself!

having fun at barnes and noble

So Eric already turned 11 months, but I will be doing a post for that with a photo so stick around!  His first birthday is right around the corner!!

Dear Eric,

So I have started planning your 1st birthday party...I can't believe it's already that time.  This year has gone so fast and it has been such a blessing watching you grow up to such a sweet little boy.

Even tho I am going to miss those itty bitty baby moments, I can't wait to watch you grow more and more.  I can't wait for all those awesome moments.

I love watching you figure things out when you are playing and think I'm not watching.

I love watching you light up when Daddy comes home from work.

I love watching you sleep; such a peaceful little boy dreaming of all the fun he had that day and all the fun he'll have the next.

I love watching you crawl, or should I say speed, through the house, attempting to walk here and there.

I love your little nose, eyes, ears and toes and taking it all in when you're being still or cuddled in my arms.

I love every moment I have with you and can't wait for the moments to come.

I couldn't have imagined life would be this much better with you around.  You have brought such joy and happiness into mommy and daddy's lives and everyone around you.  Sure, we have some rocky spots here and there, but your precious smile and giggles help us push through.  We love you so much, Eric!

My sweet baby boy...

Love,
Mommy.

Eric's Monster Nursery...finally!

Ok, so we are way late on this, but I figured I'd do a post about his cute nursery! We decided on a monster theme and it came out really cute. Take a look!

Ricky painting the walls (mac 'n' cheese and sprinkler)

So cute!

I love the colors! They match the bedding perfectly!

Dresser all done!

All of Eric's stuff ready to be put in its place!

**Disclaimer: This post has been a long time coming, so the photos you are about to see do not resemble the original nursery set up.  Most of it is the same, however, some things have been moved around due to the curiosity of little man and his ability to destroy things in less than 4 seconds.  Enjoy!

Eric photobomb!

hand painted by mommy

changing table with momentos on shelves above.

the infamous bookcase

handmade by mommy

the one on the left was made by someone else (i forget who) and the one on the right was by mommy

handmade by mommy

handmade by mommy

my no-sew DIY blackout chevron curtains!

the mobile that is no more.

This is more of what the nursery looks like these days:

Happy Father's Day to Daddy!

This may be late, but it's still here, nonetheless!

Ricky's first Father's Day was a nice one! We celebrated his birthday and father's day all in one with a new gadget, the iPad mini! He had been wanting one for a while, so I got a great deal at none other than my fave, Target!

Here's to the best daddy and hubby in the universe! We love you!