7 months

I know i'm getting behind in posting these, but please forgive me. We have been moving, unpacking, traveling, traveling for vacation, Christmas'ing', teething, healing, and trying to settle in.
We have officially moved to Idaho.  I'm enjoying the cooler weather. I missed the seasons- not necessarily the cold grey weather.

Grandma helping out by reading to Andrew while we unpacked.

Jared and I were invited to go on a dinner with Santa train ride. We didn't know if we were going ot make it because Jared had the flu and Andrew diarrhea, but everything cleared up that morning.

Andrew wanted to pull santas beard off.  And started crying a little after the picture was taken.

So quickly Andrews updates.

 He LOVES his new found mobility.
Crawling!!!!
He was so close to crawling when we left AZ on the 8th. Seriously the next day in Idaho he started to crawl.

Now he is getting into everything. Drawers, cabinets, dog dishes, dog food, ect...

He also likes to pull up to a stand on chairs or really any surface the he can reach.



If I may just say he looks a lot like his mama here...

He is still pretty shy and like to only be held by people he knows.

He is still LOVING food.  Pears seem to be a big hit. That and lil' crunchies.  BUT Peaches are not a fav.

He really loves the dog!  LOVES him. Charlie is still deciding if he likes the little guy being around. He puts up with him and likes to see him in the morning, but would rather not have Andrew touching him.

He is sleeping pretty much the same. 4 to 6 hours the first half of the night and 4ish the last half.  - When we are not sick (3 times this month) or teething.


I haven't a clue how big he is OTHER than he looks like he is getting even bigger.


Love this chunk!

6 Months

My little baby had his half birthday at Disneyland.

It was so cute as his cousins (4&5) sang happy birthday to him.

This month was another busy one!

Yes we went to Disneyland. All my siblings and their children where able to go as well. It is something i think we will all try to do every couple years.

We had to have a couple churros!

Andrew did great at Disneyland (and on the ride there!)

. ... And for some reason we were worried. He just loved it. He watched people and did great on the rides. Dumbo, teacups, small world, finding nemo, haunted mansion, winnie the pooh, pirates of the Caribbean, jungle cruise, tiki room.  He did so so SO good. He was the happiest baby. You would have never known he was such a needy thing at home.

Disneyland was great! A much need little vacation since Jared finished work and before the big move

Back to the little man....

Andrew is now getting up on all fours... so close to crawling but for now he scoots very well. 

He (and us) got to dress up for Halloween. He dressed up like daddy. and for the ward party we all dressed up like popeye, olive oyl, and sweet pea. Yes we got an award. lol

Although he didnt match daddy during breast cancer awareness month

He started solids this last month and LOVES them! Really he does so good.

He also LOVES his sippy cup

Not too Keen on taking naps still which makes the rest of the day grumpier and grumpier.

Still LOVES to cuddle with soft things and loves to babble and talk

We are still waking up twice a night to eat, but I think we will start working on extending those hours bit by bit when we are settled in Idaho.  Right now it is just too busy.

He is getting so so big!
Weight: 18lbs 12 oz - 75%
Height: 26.5 inches - 57%
Head: 17.5 inches - 59%
 (and whats crazy is he was sick on his appointment- sore throat- so we had a follow up visit 9 days later and he weighed 9 lbs 1oz. Sore throat cant slow this guy down!)

I just love his chunky thighs and cankles.

This is his cousin Lily. She is 7 months older and his same size. They are too cute together.

We are so close to sitting on our own, but are more interested in jumping and standing.  However when at a grocery store he will sit in the cart and can stay balanced in the seat.

We've been to 3 zoos in 1 month.

He also got to go to the park and swing in the swing, play with the equipment, and go down the slide. He liked it all.

I was able to do my first half since he was born! Jared did it with me. My secret goal was to do it under 2 hours but I doubted I could do it since 6 months earlier I had a baby and training with said colicy baby was rough.  BUT I finished 1 hr 55min 11 sec. 11th in my age group. Not at PR, but not bad at all!  I had fun and am so glad I made the goal for myself.  Jared was so awesome to do it with me and keep my on pace. (even when I get grumpy)

I love being a mom. It is the hardest thing ever in some moments, but amazing in others. Totally in love with my family.

And this cutie pie!