WEEKDAY WISHLIST

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It's a little less than two months until Si's birthday, so I'm starting to gather fun gift and party ideas. I know he won't really remember this birthday, and he will probably care more about the wrapping paper than actual presents, but his birthday is for me, the mama, too (and papa I suppose ;). It's a celebration of his life, my giving birth, and us becoming a family. I'm so excited we may even have two parties, one in Michigan with friends and one in Illinois with family. Here are a few of the things I've been eyeing for him.
1. To the moon growth chart
2. Janod maxi blocks
3. Hape wooden vehicles
4. Hanging toy organizer
5. Plan toys banjo
6. Plan toys camera
7. IKEA play tent

We'll just have to wait and see what the birthday fairy brings!!
xo,
mama

TEN MONTHS

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Dear Silas,

You are a whopping 10 months old! I cannot believe I'm starting to plan your first birthday party. Within the last month you have started crawling everywhere, pulling yourself up and walking along anything and everything. Your first two teeth also popped up, and they are giving you quite the time. We spent Thanksgiving in Macomb and your first Christmas in Florida. You have been such a great traveller and for that I am very thankful. You are still a fighter when it comes to sleep, and the transition to the crib isn't exactly happening yet because of this. Breastfeeding is going well, except for those two times when you bit me. You are growing and changing so fast it's unbelievable. Papa and I love you more than ever you crazy little beast.

xo,
mama

NINE MONTHS

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The past few weeks have flown by. We have been busy hosting guests, traveling home and reaching milestones. Silas can crawl now! See pic above! There is no stopping him. He can also pull himself up and walk along the furniture. This all happened within the past couple weeks. It is so crazy how fast he is growing. After Christmas it will be time to start planning his first birthday party! Fighting sleep and staying asleep is becoming more and more of an issue. Most mornings I wake up to Si staring at or poking me in the face. He's also recently discovered his voice, err, more so the fact that he can yell. He likes to get realllllly loud at inappropriate times. Which is funny and embarrassing. We're still breast feeding. Still no teeth. Still loves listening to papa play guitar. We are traveling driving to Florida for the holidays to visit family and I'm a little nervous for the really long car trip. What do you do in the car with a 9 month old for 16 hours?! We are breaking it up into two days, but still. I think I need an iPad. Hopefully next month's update won't be so late. Papa and I love you forever and ever.

xo,
mama

Update: As of writing this post, buddy is getting a tooth!! Woohoo!

WEEKEND WISHLIST

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It's no secret that we love books around here, and Silas has quickly acquired a collection comparable to ours in size. This week he and I walked over to the bookstore to browse the children's section and scope out some fun looking books. These are a few we liked and just may have to buy.


We received the Charley Harper 123s board book in our September Citrus Lane box, and it's one of my favorites thus far. I highly recommend this monthly subscription box, and you can try it out for half off the first month! Silas is still too young to really get excited about receiving a box of goodies every month, but my excitement makes up for it. 

xo,
mama

EIGHT MONTHS

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Dear Silas,

Today you are eight months old, and boy are you wild. So wild. I think your extra craziness is because you are teething. Papa thinks you are frustrated that you can't crawl yet. You are still moving backwards and in circles. Not having to chase you around just yet is okay with me though. This month you discovered the screech, and you really enjoy practicing. I'm sure our neighbors are thrilled. You also fight sleep like none other. This is usually when the screech rears it's ugly head. You still love when papa plays the guitar and makes up songs for you. Boob and guitar are just about the only things that will calm you down when you're having a fit. Papa has started a new bedtime ritual of shaking your crazies out. It seems to help. I think this has been a big growing month for you, and no matter how nutty you are or become, we love you more than anything ever. 

A few things you're loving this month-
Watching The Colbert Report
Eating hummus
Reading Halloween stories
Riding in the shopping cart
Waking mama up by pulling her hair & poking her face
Hanging upside-down 

To the moon & back
xo,
mama

SUNDAY DRIVE

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Today we took a scenic drive to see the changing colors and check out a local apple orchard/pumpkin patch/winery/petting zoo/haunted house. Phew there was lots to do, but we only did a little. Papa and I tasted the wine, we bought some doughnuts, you picked an apple and played in the dirt. For some reason you were not in to picture taking this particular day. You would barely look at the camera and smiles were not the most plentiful. Luckily you're so cute you don't have to smile to take a good picture. This trip was probably more for me and papa than you anyways. Next year we'll do the corn maze and haunted house and maybe even a pony ride. And maybe next year you'll smile a bit more, k? 

xo,
mama

P.S. Happy birthday to aunt Dawnie! :)