February iPhone Rewind

We finally got our shelves put together and anchored to the wall in our Fireplace room to make it our new playroom.  It has not ever been this clean since this picture.

Sweet baby boy was diagnosed with flu B.  Thankfully his only symptom was a fever and a little extra snuggliness.  

Math and patterns with our Valentine candy.

I got my 2nd dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine!  So thankful.

My littlest Valentine.

A whole family of Valentines.

More Texas snow!

Every time we played in the snow, Cooper would immediately come in and get in bed under his covers to warm up.

He definitely enjoyed making snow ice cream.

The snow was fun for about a day until we lost power and therefore heat.  Eating our cold breakfast bundled up to stay warm.  Thankful for friends who took us in to let us warm up at their place for a few days.  And thankful that our house survived the thaw!

One last family walk in the snow...

... running through the snow...

And 2 days later he was back to wading in the creek.

This boy was born at 39 weeks and 3 days.  He had been in our arms for 39 weeks and 3 days on his 9 month "birthday" which was also at the end of our week of no power (alongside several weeks with barely functioning bathrooms) so I didn't really get ready, but wanted to snap a picture of this day with him anyway.

He learned to sit himself up and was so excited that he did it in his crib after nap time.

We took a trip to the Arboretum with friends.

Cooper had a dentist appointment this week.

Playing in his corner of the playroom.  He doesn't stay put as much anymore, but still starts out here.

First salon haircut in over a year!

Months of Miles: 9 Months

 

Diaper Size: 5

Clothes size: Mostly 12 months

Things you love: babbling, grabbing, sucking your thumb, eating foods, rolling around, being outside, music.

Things you don't love: when we take things away, when we won't let you grab something (phones, paper, etc.), waiting.

Milestones:  You still sit well and reach for things.  You've started pulling up to your knees when playing with taller toys.  You're still not crawling, but you roll all around, pivot when on your stomach, and reach far for things--it seems like it won't be long before you're crawling but it's seemed that way for a while!  You eat a whole lot of different textures of foods and are learning to drink from a straw cup.  You babble and talk and laugh.  You got your first 2 teeth right after your turned 8 months and you also had your first sick visit to the doctor this month and were diagnosed with the flu!

Miles, this was another crazy month.  Your first teething experience, your first sickness, water damage at our house, and a historic snow/ice storm.  We stayed a lot of different places and were on the go a lot, but you just rolled with it all and were your content little self.  You love to smile and giggle and watch what everyone is doing.  Everyone always comments on your chubby cheeks and how precious you are and we couldn't agree more.  You sure light up our days my sweet baby boy.