Crazy December

I swear each year I hope the Holidays will be a little less crazy, especially with my sessions slowing down. But, unfortunately, I need to realize they'll always be busy! We have several birthday parties, Holiday parties, family activities, etc, etc, etc!!

The little man has been eating a good amount of food and eats at school when he goes as well. He kinda eats it all so he doesn't have major favorites or dislikes just yet. He does love puffs though!

Basketball has started for Drew and he's having fun so it's all good!

This one is old and perfect and the best dog ever...

We had a birthday party last week that Santa showed up at! Will wasn't having it this time.

And I can't stop obsessing over this one. He's just such a happy little clam right now and I love every second with him.

Santa Visit!

Another local photographer had Santa come to her studio and we all were able to photograph our kiddos with him. I decided this year to do the matching PJ thing instead of dressing them up and I'm SO happy with how it turned out!

I snapped these just in the waiting room and couldn't love them more...

Then it was our turn with the big man. Will did awesome, just mostly looking at him. We had no screaming which is a first for us. Drew at 10 months and Ady at 4 months both were terrified of Santa but 7 month old Will was just fine! I'm sure it helps having your sister and brother with you...

Church Festivities

We've been attending the same church here in Texas for a year now and officially joined about a month ago! Each year they have a winter festival full of activities for the kiddos, food trucks, hot chocolate, camel rides, fireworks and a live nativity show! I barely snapped any pictures because the kids were having so much fun but had to post these 2. Ady was SO excited to ride a horse and Will definitely is our first kiddo that enjoyed fireworks as a baby and didn't cry!

Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPPA!! 

It's the big 75 this year and I can't wait to celebrate tonight!!

Army Crawler!

At 8 months and one week, little Will is officially able to inch himself along the ground by army crawling. What did we use to get him to move? Why our phones of course. Worked for the other 2 so why not? :)

My guess is that he'll be our earliest walker. Drew was 15.5 months and Ady was right at her first birthday and I'm guessing Will will be up and walking before he hits a year!

Downtown Grapevine

We took my parents to see the lights on Main street in Grapevine last weekend it was magical. So much to see and it was good weather too! Besides a couple of meltdowns from sister, we had a great night with delicious hot chocolate.

Thanksgiving

This year we had Derek's entire family come stay with us for Thanksgiving and his mom prepared an entire feast for us!

I'm kinda obsessed with him...

My middle turkey in her turkey dress!

Daddy gave Will a taste of pumpkin pie and definitely wanted more!

 We also took some family pictures as our last ones all together were before Will was born!

And finally the kiddos wrote their letters to Santa and stuck them in the special mailbox!

Zoo Day!

Daddy was in Moldova for a week and we missed him tons. The day after we got home we actually had an afternoon free (quite the rarity these days!) so we decided to enjoy the good weather at the zoo! Will loved watching the animals!

Will // 8 Months

Stats:
Weight: 21 lbs 3 oz-ish
Height: 28.5 inches-ish

Changes: We have TWO TEETH that popped this month!

Temperament: Happiest little guy ever

Sleep: Still a champ! You still take 2 naps a day but sometimes 3. You go down at night and naps awake and just talk yourself to sleep within a few minutes. At night you're generally in bed around 7:30-8 and sleep until 7:30-8 with a quick nurse anywhere from 4:30a-6a.  You're also still wearing the zipadeezip and take a pacifier at night.

Eat: You tried many more foods this month including a bit more solids like puffs, pieces of banana, pieces of sweet potato, etc. As far as liquids we still nurse 5-6 times a day and then get a bottle of formula or defrosted breastmilk at night.

Clothes: You're in mostly 12 or 18-24 month now

Diapers: Size 4. You also had your first diaper rash which was HORRIBLE. It was so beyond red and nothing was working that I even took you to the urgent care. You were in so much pain and finally Triple Paste was the only thing that worked for us. It absolutely broke our hearts!!

Talk:  You're starting to mimic our mouth movements and when you get tired it sounds like you're saying momma but we know it's just sleepiness. :)

Teeth: 2!

Now is when I want to keep stopping time so bad. You're just so fun and interactive and such a good, happy baby!!

Catching Up

My boys...

And the cutest little munchkin...

Derek and I got a date night a couple weeks ago to enjoy a dinner at a souffle restaurant. It was very unique and very good!

Celebrated a friends birthday with an Escape Room. We broke out!

This one has been reading so much lately and I love it.

And this one is so smiley and happy...

Poppa got to enjoy the Veteran's Day assembly with Drew a couple weeks ago!

I mean...

And lastly, this one is kinda obsessed with coloring lately so we do it often...