John at 15 Months!

Time needs to slow down! I can't believe that my little guy is already 15 months old. He is just so much fun. John can stand up on his own but won't walk without assistance. He loves to push things especially his toy chest and laundry baskets. John loves to hang out under the bathroom sink while I get ready for the day. He is so curious and wants to be part of everything Mom and Dad are doing. 

He 'talks' all the time. But his talking is just a bunch of gibberish. He thinks he is speaking though which makes it super cute. He is the light of my world and I am so happy to be his Mom. 

 

John Turns One

This past year went by way too quickly. My boy is no longer my tiny little baby but a curious, crawling boy. The last year has had many ups and downs. There were a few months that were really hard when John wasn't sleeping well but for the most part it was been amazing.
Being a mom is way different than I imagined but in a good way. This little boy has my whole heart. I feel like each day he is learning, growing, and changing.
At each stage I want him to stay at that stage and am afraid that I will be sad when he grows out of it but it has been the opposite. Each stage is exciting and different.
John now weighs 22lb 14oz (51%), 29in long (33%), and his head is in the 94th percentile! He finally figured out crawling instead of army crawling a few days before is first birthday. He has eight teeth and loves to jabber away. He can say 'mama' and has his own little language.
His little cheeks are kissed constantly. My absolute favorite time is right before nap or bedtime. We spend a few minutes in the rocking chair. He puts his little hands around my neck and snuggles his head on my shoulder. It is pure heaven. Those moments are the moments that I dreamed about for years and sometimes it seems too good to be true. Those are the moments that I want life to freeze.
John's birthday was on a Sunday so we decided to do most of the celebrating in Saturday. We started off by running a 5K for Footsteps for Fertility which is a non-profit that funds local fertility grants. By running the race, we were put into a drawing for a fertility grant. We didn't win but it was an amazing experience to watch other couples win a grant to get a shot at growing their families.
That afternoon, we threw John a birthday party! So many wonderful friends and family came out to celebrate with us. One of the best parts was that two of my good friends from Seattle that now live in Utah were able to come. In Seattle, these two girls were my support. Their friendship was and is priceless. We didn't speak about our struggles with infertility that often but we all knew. We knew that we could hang out together and understand what it was like to be in each other's shoes. Fast forward, three years later and we all have our little miracle babies, all boys! It is a proof to me that miracles do happen. There wasn't a better time for us to be reunited than at John's birthday.

11 Months!

~11 Months~ 

My little wiggle worm is 11 months old! I am going to have a one year old before I know it. This cutie is a master army crawler as evidenced by his dirty onesie. Who needs a mop? He has 8 teeth, four on top and four on bottom. He LOVES food! Especially if it is what I am eating. John is so curious. He examines everything that is given to him. He is also such a little people watcher. Wherever we go, he has to be able to see all the people and see where they go. He is getting really close to saying dada and mama. He says them but he doesn't really know what they mean yet. Some of John's favorite things right now are the dishwasher, bathtime, outside, anything that he can put in his mouth and zucchini bread. We sure love our little miracle. 

10 Months!

~10 Months~

This little cutie has my whole heart. He is still an expert roller. He can now sort of army crawl but has little interest in actual crawling. He babbles and is so so close to saying 'dada'. John has 3 teeth and has discovered a love for solid foods. Particularly carrots and blueberries. He will eat pretty much whatever Dad and Mom eat. He loves to bang toys together and splash in the bathtub. He is fascinated with people so if you catch him staring at you don't take it personally. We sure love our little Johnny Boy! 

9 Months!

~John at Nine Months~

John is a super roller! He has zero interest in learning how to crawl. Every once in awhile he will do a little army crawl scoot thing. But only if there is something he really wants that is out of his reach. He is sitting up much better. But he doesn't know how to go from sitting to rolling so he usually ends up just falling over. So I end up putting a pillow behind him when he is sitting so he doesn't hit his head on the hard floor.
He likes to babble and has developed a taste for solid foods. His favorite thing is to watch others. No matter where we go he is always interested in the people around us. Which is always to the delight of those who catch his eye. He sure knows how to turn on the charm and smiles at everyone. I get several comments whenever we are out about how cute he is and I couldn't agree more!
We had his 9 month check up and he is growing so well! He now weighs 20lbs 10oz and is 28in long! He jumped up from the 4th percentile to the 50th. Switching over to formula was a great decision as you can see in his growth, sleep and overall mood.

8 Months!

Oh wow! I am really behind on this blogging thing. Better late than never I guess.

John at 8 Months

He has become quite the little roller this month. He is loving his new found freedom and often rolls himself under the table or down the hall.
John is sleeping more too! Yay! He sleeps through the night about 70% of the time. He still takes three naps a day. What can I say, he takes after his mom with his love of sleep.
He loves to bang things together and play peek a boo.
He can finally sit up unsupported for a little bit and is getting the hang of solid foods. He has one tooth and another one getting ready to come through.
We love our little guy!!! P.S. I have been terrible at remembering to do his little photo shoots.

7 Months Old!

This little guy is 7 months! This has been my favorite month so far. He is so cute! He is now a little rollie pollie. He now likes to roll around the rug in our front room. When he gets really excited, he flaps his arms so pair that with his amazing fluffy hair he looks like a little baby chick. 

After figuring out that he wasn't getting enough to eat and me feeding him a lot more, John has started sleeping a lot better. He now sleeps through the night about 50% of the time which is awesome. 

The first pictures sums up his facial expression most of the time. He gets really excited especially whenever he sees Zac or new people (but only from the safety of Mom's arms). 

He is such a joy to have in our home. There are no words to describe how much I love this little guy!