The iPad

So we really are not in to Gavin watching TV...I know he catches more than he should with it being on in the living room...so watching sesame street this past week was a new adventure. Hey you have to do what you have to to get a kiddo to do a breathing treatment without it being wrestle mania!

But this one commerical catches his attention no matter what...its the tune to the iPad commercials..here is a few takes of his dancing moves...as we play the commercial over and over...he starts dancing the minute he sees it or hears it :) Forgive my camera skills...

The sweet moments

I knew being a parent..a mom would be hard. But its even harder than I ever imagined. I won't lie to those ladies out there thinking about making the leap...but then there are moments that make it so worth it. To see the joy on his face when he figures out how to climb down the stairs after you show him just once...or the first time you let him try feeding himself with a spoon...all by himself...but this morning was one of those sweet moments I want to tuck away and remember when he's got a smart mouth..and his mommy isn't very cool anymore or the day I'm not his number one lady anymore...

I heard him start with that cry that I knew something was wrong before 5am...in my antihistamine stupor I climbed the stairs saying that prayer that he doesn't realize that I am NOT carrying a bottle of his delicious formula. But no this time...I picked him up and he tucks right in. His head all snuggled against my shoulder, arms tucked under him...looking for some mommy snuggle and warmth. So I started rocking him in the glider and he starts his sweet little coo of falling back asleep. But then he sits straight up, looks me straight in the eye and jibbers something so serious and then follows it with a kiss on my cheek...and then back to snuggles and soft snores. Such a sweet moment...even though I will never know exactly what he was telling me...a simple notion that he was saying thank you mom is just enough...because oh do I love that sweet little boy...

His favorite thing to do...

Is turn the faucet on and off in our master bath...when he gets really quiet this is where you can find him...when you are trying to get ready...this is where you can find him...when you forget to shut the bedroom door...well you get the point :)

Perfect Weekend

Last weekend was gorgeous and we did our best to fill little man's desire to be OUTSIDE! Yes, we have started throwing fits when the door opens and he is NOT GOING OUT IT!

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The Big Snow...no really Ice Storm

These are a few pictures from Monday when we ventured out with Gavin. He just needed some fresh air so we layered him from triple onsies and babylegs to flannel lined overalls, sweat, jacket, and mittens. We haven't attempted to leave the neighborhood yet but I think Matt won't last too much! And I was right. He has attempted to leave at 5pm on Tuesday...let's see how far he gets!

13 Months

Gavin is almost 13 months and busy busy busy! He has to find his "route" where ever we go. In other words he finds a path and he walks that path carrying toys..talking...finding things he's not suppose to... you name it! Over Christmas his "talking" exploded with him exploring using his tongue and now he has whole "conversations" with you. Just ask Matt's dad...late one night while we were visiting Gavin was off his sleep schedule and woke around midnight and ended up giving Matt and his dad a lecture including arm motions!

The adventure of taking away the bottle has started. I am not a current believer of going cold turkey because I feel like that will be torture due to his current classroom at school. He's in a transition room from small infants to junior toddlers so many of his fellow classmates are just crawling and still heavy bottle users.

Gavin's current stats: 23 lbs, 29 3/4" in height and 18 3/4 inches in head circumference

Gavin had his first visit to the ER right before Christmas just as we started our trek around the Southeast. We are not quite sure exactly what food items Gavin is allergic to but we are headed for blood tests this week and are armed with epipens. It was quite an experience that I hope and pray we never have again.

We had a wonderful Christmas season with family and friends! And are looking forward to a calm January because February and March are looking to be busy months with a wedding and several babies on the way!