Milo's First Artwork

Sunday we decided to get our Halloween craft on. This little ghost feet project is all over pinterest, so we had to give it a try. Our busy boy made quite the mess but I must say that his chunky feet make the cutest ghosts. I am loving my new fridge artwork. I am sure this just the first of many art projects that I will proudly display on my fridge. 

Watch Milo Grow: 35 Weeks

-Is still a great eater, but he loves to hold on to the spoon himself (=big mess). He will bite down on his spoon and hold on to it with his teeth until I let go, then he will grab it and hold on with a death grip. This usually results in food all over the high chair and surrounding areas.
-Napping has been a little difficult the past few days. Ever since he has figured out how to stand up in his crib. He will just stand up and refuse to lay down for a nap.
-Grandma gave him a toothbrush and he loves to chew on it.
-Loves Gerber puffs, chows them down. He isn't always super coordinated and getting them in his mouth, but they keep him entertained.
-Can pull himself up in the bathtub and hold on to the side.
-Loves to drink water out of my glass. Most of the water ends up on the front of his shirt but I love the sound of his little teeth clinking on my glass.
-Has such a cute little personality.
-Loves holding hands and trying to walk.

Lake Pleasant

On Saturday we decided to explore our new neighborhood. We checked out the outlet mall and then headed to Lake Pleasant for a little picnic. Neither of us had ever been before so I had plans to throw down our picnic blanket at a green grassy park under a shade tree and eat our sandwiches, then swim on a sandy little beach. But it was quite different then I had imagined ... Rocks, Dirt, Cactus. I guess I need to remember I am not in Idaho anymore. Despite it being different than our expectations a pleasant time was had by all. Milo especially loved chewing on carrots. 

I'm Sexy and I Know It ...

New favorite trick: standing up in the tub and holding on to the side. 

Watch Milo Grow: 34 Weeks

-Pulling himself up on anything he can. Loves to stand up and hold on to the couch, ottoman, or in his crib as I learned yesterday. Stood up and held on to the back of the church bench on Sunday, flirting with the man behind us and then burped in his face (oops).
-So curious. He loves to hold things in his hands and examine them.
-Getting really fast with his crawling. He crawls a few paces and then does a worm like scoot/roll.
-Lately he has been doing a lot of down dog/bear crawling.
-He has been fighting sleep more than normal, so around nap time we have been going on lots of walks so he'll fall asleep in his stroller.
-Is getting more shy and aware of people he doesn't know. He hates the nursery at the gym. We have been going for about a week and they have came and gotten me out of the class everyday because he is being fussy.
-Second top tooth is coming through. He is still doing really good with teething. Mostly just drooling a lot.
-Started hating his car seat again. He will arch his back and throw a little tantrum when we put him in at first, once we get moving he is usually okay.
-Has been laughing a ton.
-Loves to be wrapped up in a blanket like a burrito and then unrolled.
-Says "Dada Dada" all day long.
-Loves to play with the little spring behind the doors.

TROUBLE

I laid Milo down for his nap like usual. After awhile I could hear him wiggling around in his bed, but he wasn't crying. So I sat outside his door for awhile waiting to see if he would fall back asleep or if he was done napping. A few minutes later and I could still hear him wiggling around, so I cracked the door just a little bit to find the above. He went from peacefully sleeping on his side to rocking forward and back while hanging on to the side of his crib ... and boy was he proud! He is getting too strong & too smart ... I am in TROUBLE.

Pumpkin Patch

 Some friends from our new ward invited us to go to a pumpkin patch last night. So even though it was 100 degrees yesterday we decided to get festive and pretend like there is a fall season here in Arizona. Milo was mostly just interested in people watching and eating straw. They also had a corn box that kept him entertained for awhile, and it actually felt really cool I think I want one. I had a dream of bringing home a giant pumpkin, until I rolled it over and saw that it cost 75 bucks ... I think we will stick to the baby pumpkins this year. 

crack up!

Milo did not want to go to bed tonight ... he decided he'd rather stay up all night giggling. 

Watch Milo Grow: 33 Weeks

-Loved being in Idaho. He remembered Grandma, Grandpa, and Natalie and loved playing with Lucy.
-Getting more coordinated and fast with his crawling. Actually right now it is kind of like a worm motion ... He gets up on all fours crawls a little and then rolls on his belly like the worm.
-Loved hanging out with Mya Camberlango.
-Tried baby rice cakes & yogurt bites for the first time and loved them.
-Did amazing on the plane ride home slept almost the entire flight.
-Recognized Daddy when we got off of the plane... he smiled and got excited, but he seemed to be confused, "wait a minute I haven't seen you for a week" when he realized Daddy was really there he about dove out of my arms for him.
-Very curious and determined.
-Getting quite good and standing and pulling himself up. He is so strong!
-Loves the park. He loves the swings and the slide.
-Loves to get out of the house and people watch. Also, loves riding in shopping carts.
-Says "dada" all day long.
-He LOVES his daddy so much. He literally dives out of my arms when he sees Jordan.
-One top tooth is through and the other is coming in. Milo is doing great through this teething thing. He is rarely fussy, only side effect is the gallons of drool!
-Bit my leg the other day. He scooted over to where I was sitting and chomped down on my thigh!

Sunday Afternoon Swing

We rode our bikes over to the park this afternoon to enjoy the beautiful weather (finally!)

Milo tried out the swings for the first time & LOVED it! 

He was hilarious... laughing, squealing, kicking his legs, trying to eat the chain ... 

We love our crazy boy. 

Milo + Mya = Love

Mya & Milo "First Date" @ 14 weeks old

 One of my best friends from High School, Cortney, had her daughter Mya just two days before I had Milo. We try and get together with Cortney and her crew when we come to Boise. It is fun to see Milo interact with her kids and compare what Milo & Mya are up to because they are so close in age. They've both changed so much from their "first date". It was a little tricky getting a good picture of the two of them this time, mostly because Milo is such a wiggle worm but they are two good looking kids! 

Watch Milo Grow: 32 Weeks

-Would not cooperate to get his photo (or any photo) taken today. He kept rolling and crawling away which is why he is on his belly this week.
-Always on the move. Scooting and trying to crawl everywhere. His little knees are always red.
-Top tooth is trying to come through. Two bottom teeth are already through and are darling, but sharp!
-Took his 4th plane ride this week. Did really good until landing, he was sleeping until they made the announcement that we were landing ... so he wasn't too happy about getting woke up and the bumpy landing.
-He seems to remember Grandma & Grandpa!
-Loves to go on walks in the stroller (but that's nothing new).
-Loves playing with paper and plastic packages. I gave him the unopened pretzels from the airplane and he loved it.
-He is obsessed with Lucy. He keeps trying to crawl to her and play with her paws.
-Learned how to open drawers. He loves playing with the knobs & pulls on his dresser.
-Got a new nickname: Elvis. Grandma started calling him "the King" because he rules the house & he looked like a king sitting in his high chair, then it evolved from the King into Elvis.
-He is so curious. Always trying to get his hands on everything and figure out what they are.
-Impossible to change diapers and put clothes on this wiggle worm.
-Runs his tongue over his teeth. I think he is trying to figure out what is going on with his mouth. Luckily he hasn't bit me yet.

Stylish Babe

Last Thanksgiving I got to take a girls trip to Europe.

While we were there I had a lot of fun picking up european baby clothes for Milo.

One of the things I bought in London was this darling sweater and shirt.

I have been dying to put Milo in it ... but it's been so hot in Arizona.

Luckily our little trip Boise is providing us some lovely fall weather.
Isn't Milo the cutest?

 

 since we aren't used to chilly weather & because I am the mother of the year I didn't bring any socks for my kid. Yesterday his little toes were icebergs ... so I stoped into baby gap and found these London double decker bus socks on clearance. Meant to be? ... I think so.