Happy Thanksgiving!

Wyatt enjoying some toys given to us from a lady I

work with...many thanks he loves them!

Sorry, it has been so long since I have made a post. A cold has and is making its way around our house and add to the mix that I had a big project for work as well. It is hard to believe that we may get snow and that the holiday marks Wyatt's 11 month. So, you know what that means...his Mom better get her act together in regards to Christmas and his 1st birthday! WAH. I was trying to remember back what I was feeling a year ago. Most definitely thinking I better be prepared for his arrival...so not much different just insert birthday party in its place. I have bought a few items today so I am further along than I was yesterday. Still a long way to go.

We have some new milestones to report! Wyatt now can sit up on his own...if you lay him on the floor...you turn around and "wow" he is up and sitting looking right at you. When he is sitting up in his crib it still surprises me. Wyatt is now getting really good at waving...so cute. I believe Ken is his favorite person to wave at...hi and bye. Today, I bought Wyatt new shoes so he can get better at standing and hopefully walking in the future with more of a sole on his shoes. Yes, I said walking - even though he is not really crawling yet. He can move in a circle but the legs haven't caught on yet. Once they do we are in trouble. He gets up on his knees and rocks so I thought any day. Maybe that day will be tomorrow. In the meantime, I am encouraging standing and walking. I doubt he will spend much time crawling because he loves to stand and jump in place. He loves to talk and babble...I think we could have a talker on our hands.

We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and will take time out to step back from whatever you have planned to take a moment to give thanks. This year our cup overflows.

SPECIAL NOTE:

To Gigi and Papa in Florida...we miss you and look forward to seeing you soon.

We love you both!

Ruff!

Let me introduce you to Wyatt's new buddy, "Pary" graciously given to him by Ken's Aunt for Halloween. He is definitely a treat as Wyatt loves his animals and an added treat is that he loves to hear Ken and I say "ruff" in regards to what a dog says. The laughing is contagious so I will have to remember that when it comes to holiday photos.

Not much is new with us...we are working on some new milestones, but nothing to report. Well, this is one I am excited about - Wyatt will now hold out his arms when putting on his jacket. It really is the small things that are the best. He really loves to see and call out to cars and "rucks" (trucks) now. Tonight, he was sitting on the blanket playing with his toys as Ken and I ate dinner. I was amazed how he just sat there and didn't attempt to go anywhere. He sat and laughed and laughed...talk about cute. I can't wait to see if the laugh changes with age...it is so adorable.

We are blessed and hoping your week shows you that you are as well.

Did He Just Say...

Each day we feel like Wyatt is doing something new. I could post many photos or video clips of him eating cheese, yogurt melts, puffs or bread by himself with ease and confidence; but I have held back. Now the following clip is not the best but hopefully you will get a taste of what we are now "wow-ed" with Wyatt thanks to my Mom. I know I have said it before but Grandma's are fabulous! Wyatt is blessed with two that just love him to the moon and back again! My Mom takes care of Wyatt and is great about teaching him things and like his Dad this boy is smart. My Mom told us last week that he said "car" because he loves to look out their living room window to watch the cars go by and she says car each time they see one. Wishful thinking...that is what you are thinking, right? Well, I did too at first...then we were in the car and from the back seat we heard it and then again at my Mom's when a car passed by. WOW! He is saying CAR! The camera throws him off but you can hear him say it.

I really thought crawling would be next (since he is up on his knees often and rocking back and forth), but words are soooooooooo FABULOUS! Honestly, we have heard the rumblings of his next word...truck...a little hard to say, but the framework is there. I also hear "duck" when he sees one and his version of quack - quack. Once they are perfected I will try to get it on camera.

Have a great weekend!