He's Crawling

At 9 months, Van learned to properly crawl and he hasn't stayed still since. He follows Ainslie everywhere and she thinks it's the funniest thing ever (for now). He got his 2 front teeth this month and is getting be be a BIG boy. At 9 months he was 23lb 4 oz and 29". He's also got a HUGE head (97 percentile). I hear that comes from his Dad.

Real Men Wear Pink

Well, that is if you have an older sister. Van's now 8 1/2 months old and his latest milestone is pulling himself up to standing. I think he would rather stand than sit, and he may not ever properly crawl. He can't quite hold up his pudgy tummy (stripes are not his friend). He's really come alive the last few weeks. I would describe his personality as pretty laid back as long as the minimum requirements are met and he's entertained. He definitely lets you know it if he's bored or frustrated these days. He's also learned the game of dropping things from his high chair and then getting frustrated because he can't reach them. I remember that game well with Ainslie. Cute at first, old quickly.

The biggest thing for the month is that Van is finally sleeping through the night. Our life is so much better! Sleep deprivation is so hard especially with a job and a 3 year old. We are all benefiting, even Ainslie. A great way to bring in the New Year!

Loving the Teeth

7 1/2 Months

I like to post updates on our blog. It's a quick way for me to capture our kid's milestones in hopes that one day I will be able to look back, grab the baby books and jot down a few things.

So here's the latest. Van started sitting by himself at 7 months and started "creeping" or dragging himself across the floor. He's trying to crawl now, but can't quite figure it out. Last week he got his bottom teeth with only a little discomfort. Kept blaming the teething for his sleepless nights, but I think I was fooling myself. But tonight? SLEEP TRAINING. He's not going to be happy about it. "They say" it takes only 3 nights. We'll see. Stay tuned.

Gearing up for the holidays

Ainslie helped us unpack all of our Christmas Decorations.

Anniversary in Tahoe

Doug and I spent our 5th Anniversary in Tahoe with the kids. Not the most romantic anniversary, but still one of the best. Enjoyed so much quality time with my family and Ainslie loved the snow.

Thanksgiving 2009 in the ATL

Had a great Thanksgiving in Atlanta with my siblings and their families. We visited the Aguarium and "hiked" to the top of Stone Mountain. Ainslie had a great time with all of her cousins.