Pumpkin Head

My silly little boy hahaha

I'm SOOOO excited to take Nick to the pumpkin patch this weekend!!  The thing I love most about living out on the East Coast is the Fall season!  Growing up in CA.....well you just don't get one haha  It is taking much longer to arrive here this year (its still in the high 80s) but I'm hoping it comes soon!! 

The First TWO Steps...

It is amazing how fast this year has been going by!! I feel like I just brought home my newborn boy! My sweet perfect little Nicholas. So small and cuddly. I remember the lack of sleep and newness of motherhood and hoping I was doing everything I should be. 

Newborn Nick

Well I must have been doing something right.......because my sweet cuddly boy is now so active and full of life!!  He is now 8 months and crawling, climbing, standing (on his own!) and last night decided he wanted to take his first TWO steps on his own!!  I couldn't be more proud of my little guy =)  Although he keeps me on my toes, I wouldn't change one second I have with him!  Well......maybe I would have liked him to start the walking process a little later.....haha  But what can I say, I have one smart determined little boy! =)

8 Months!

Kris went fishing......

And came home with this little lobster.....

I think we'll keep him =)

Growing Up.....

Eight Months

Weight: 15.6lbs

Height: 26 3/4in

Nick sure is one ACTIVE kid!!!  And has sooo much personality!!! 

At 8 Months:

• He is into EVERYTHING!!!!  And I mean everything!! lol  He is always on the go!
• He has his FIRST tooth =)
• Says Mama AND Dada....but still prefers Mama more =)
• Loves his food!  He now feeds himself some finger foods too!
• Still loves his walks with Mommy....and he is still my favorite shopping partner =)
• Gives hugs and kisses!
• Loves to stand...and can stand unassisted until he gets distracted lol
• Loves to bounce!  He will sit on the floor and start bouncing lol
• He is a climber!!!  We had to lower his crib TWICE as he was ready to escape!!  He climbs on EVERYTHING!!  This child fears nothing.....I am in trouble!
• Has been walking with assistance since last month!!  He pulls himself right up and walks around!  I'm so proud of him....yet was hoping the walking would start a little bit later....7 months and trying to walk....I wouldn't be surprised if he walks by the end of this month!!  He is already attempting steps unassisted!
• Has the absolute cutest giggle I have ever heard!!!  We just love making him laugh and oh boy is he ticklish!!
• Naps like a champ!  Still sleeps through the night =)
• LOVES his cats!  haha  He crawls after them and pulls on their tails...needless to say, he loves them...but I do not think that love is mutual! haha
• He loves hanging out with his Daddy! 
• He is a talker!!
• Knows what he wants.....give him two choices and he will choose the one he wants...so cute!
• Carseat has become a challenge....he has outgrown his infant seat (and by outgrown I mean he wants to sit up straight)  He is so small though that I haven't wanted to switch him just yet...soon though!

And he gets VERY excited when he knows something is for him!!! This kid LOVES presents lol He got this the other day and his face lit up when he saw the box!  He of course had to help Daddy put it together =)

Ride as a toy

Walk with assistance

I love every second with my little guy!!  Being his Mommy is just the BEST! I could not have been blessed with a more perfect child!

Facebook and iPhones...lol

Oh the marketing these days......but I have to admit, they are pretty cute =)
If you click on the pics you can enlarge them to read them!

Nicks on Facebook lol

Too bad he isn't cranky lol
(And sorry buddy, this is as close as you're getting to an iPhone right now!)

I have to say......

I sure do have one CUTE kid!!!

Just sayin....  =)

Beach Baby!

So Kris and I decided to take Nick to the beach for his first time before Summer ended.  I think I have a beach baby on my hands =)  He absolutely LOVED it!!  He got to play in the sand (which I wasn't sure how he would react to that...but he loved it!) and get a little wet in the ocean water!  The water was definitely cold...too cold for my liking....but again, Nick didn't mind that either! lol  Here are just a few cute pics of Nick that day!

My boy ready to GO!

1st time in Atlantic Ocean

He looks just like Uncle Gerry in this pic

Labor Day 2011

Hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Labor Day!!  We sure enjoyed our weekend =)