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Picture Post!!

Here is our December round-up!

Spencer helped me decorate the tree (and himself in the process)

He partied it up at Paige's birthday celebration and enjoyed the rainbow tunnel.

Mommy ran a 1/2 Marathon, but is still training for the full. Only a few more weeks to go!

We celebrated the Monkey's birthday

He got lots of cool gifts!

He helped himself to some cake

This was the scene of our living room on Christmas morning...think someone had enough gifts?

More to come later...

Correction!

We have 4 top front teeth now! Still only 2 on the bottom, but 4 big 'uns on the top!

1 year Stat Update

Monkey is continuing to track right on target. He is weighing in at 23 lbs., 10 oz. (80%), and he's 30" long (70%). He got the all clear for all foods now, can get off of the formula, and no more bottles or pacis for this toddler! Wow, my baby's no longer a baby!

He got his chicken pox vaccination (I didn't even know they did that?!) and his first MMR. He also got his H1N1 booster, and Mommy got her H1N1 shot too, so no piggy flu in our house (unless Daddy gets it).

Monkey has 3 top teeth now, and 2 bottoms, and I can see plenty more ready to surface any day now. He's walking like crazy (literally - he wobbles and looks like Frankenstein, but he walks everywhere now). After today, he is on Christmas break for 2 weeks and when he goes back to school in January, he will be in the 1-year-old room where they don't nap in cribs, have to wear shoes, and all kinds of other silly rules!

Oh, and he had a wonderful birthday. We had family over to celebrate. Nana made her famous lasagna, Poppy made his famous ceaser salad, and we all feasted and celebrated with the birthday boy! It was perfect!

And that's the update. I really will get those pictures posted soon.

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY!!

Yes, you read that right, Spencer is officially one year old! I can't believe how quickly the year has gone by! I can't believe that one year ago today I was being handed this little bundle and told it was my son. It is amazing to see what has become of him in such a short time. He is full-on walking, standing up by himself, and talking (sorta). He is his own little person, with his own great personality who lights up every room he enters. I can't wait to see in the years to come what an amazing little boy he will be!

Spencer's 1 year portraits to be posted soon...

Family Portraits

They came out sooo beautiful! Thanks to Nellie of Whoa Nellie Photography for the great pictures, and quick turnaround. If anyone in Phoenix needs a photographer, I highly recommend her!!

Here's the link, I'll post the actual pictures when I get them later this week.

Walking Watch, Day 3

Just a quick update, last night Monkey was walking 10-15 steps at a time before crashing down to the floor. I'll try and get a video of it tonight to post up here - although tonight he could be full blown running by the time I pick him up from daycare. Everyday he's walking more and more! Crazy, fast-growing Monkey!

Pictures Galore

Yesterday he was taking one step then crashing to the floor. Today, we have this:

What else have we done lately? Let's recap through the world of pictures, shall we?

We flew on a plane. All the way to sunny Florida. Monkey was a champ!

We hung with Grandpa (and Grandma Linda and Aunt Sam too, but I don't have those pictures).

We went to a wedding.

We laughed at Uncle Scotty.

Then we flew back to Phoenix, and went to the park with Mommy and Nana and Poppy.

He enjoyed the slide and the swings!

That look is going to cause me some trouble!

With Mommy and Poppy

On the swing at Pine (on Thanksgiving)

Peek-a-boo!

They are just TOO cute!! I love those boys!!

Almosts...

This is a picture free post. New pictures to come soon.

But I wanted to say that Spencer is experiencing quite a few "almosts" these days. He is almost walking. He has taken one little baby step or two and then falls down. But he's ALMOST there.

He's also ALMOST got 2 more teeth. Finally! These are the top two front teeth - just in time for Christmas!

And, he's ALMOST talking. He repeats after me, but it doesn't exactly sound like what I just said.

Oh, and last but not least, he is ALMOST 1 year old! 11 more days and I will officially be the mommy to a toddler!!

And, we're off...

Wish us lots and lots of luck as we head to Miami tomorrow for a fun-filled week of festivities! We are taking Monkey on his first plane ride, introducing him to extended family and friends, watching my step-brother get married, and the boys (sans Monkey) are heading fishing for a few days. Should be fun, and I guarantee a bunch of pics upon our return!

Happy Halloween!

Here he is... "Eh, mom...I'm not so sure I like this thing on my head""No, really, I can't SEE"

"I don't have a choice, do I? You're going to make me wear this?"

"Alright then, I'll give you a smile"

And after all that, he fell asleep about 30 minutes after we arrived at the Halloween festival. While he looked absolutely ADORABLE in his Monkey costume, let's hope he's a little more engaged next year :)

Pumpkins and Rides!

This weekend we hit up the pumpkin patch, and also went to the Railroad park where they have, you guessed it, a railroad, for the little kiddos to ride on. Also present was a carousel. Spencer looks super cute on all the rides, but I'm not sure he was into any of them! We also got the swine flu vaccine, Mommy ran 11 miles, and Daddy played some golf. We are a BUSY family!

This weekend Spencer will finally premiere his Monkey halloween costume when we hit up a halloween party down the street. Mommy and Daddy are headed back to ASU for some more college football, and Mommy is also planning on running 12 miles on Saturday, pre-football. Should make for an interesting game!

Oh, and we're looking forward to having the California Miller family out for a visit/dinner on Sunday evening. Should be good times!!

Happy 10 Months!

Yup, can you believe it, he's 10 months old?! To celebrate, pictures of his new look:

I love this little guy!

Yeah, I'm a bad blogger.

I'm sorry it's been so long, there just wasn't all that much going on these days. Spencer is growing like a weed. He's also crawling for real now, walking with assistance, standing almost on his own, eating solid foods (we're working on this) and saying "ma-ma, da-da, ba-ba (not sure if that's for Baxter or bottle yet)" I've heard him also say "na-na" and "pa-pa" and I've been told he said "lu-lu," but I don't buy that one yet. Oh yeah, he also high fives. See one of the videos below. And, he lost his voice for a while there (we had another sinus infection). I couldn't help myself, I had to video his funny lack of voice!

Anyway, here's what we've been up to:

He fell asleep eating. Poor, tired dude.

Yup, he's a dope!
Playing with his buds, Conner (the baldy), Caleb (in red) and Brayden (in yellow). The dads were watching the Cardinals game.

Standing and playing all by himself.

Here's the high five:

Weekend Pictures!

Thanks to Kim and Bill, we got some cute pictures of Monkey at Miles' First Birthday party this weekend. They were so cute! Thanks guys!

This one was my favorite - eating his first cookie ever. Yum, he loved it.

"Mom, can I please have that cookie back?"

"Seriously, OK?"

Here he is practicing his standing at the play table with baby Oliver.

Cheese!