Baby Led Feeding

With L. I plan to breastfeed until he weans himself. I waited to give him any solids until I felt like he was asking for it. He told me he was ready by his actions: he intently watched us eating and began reaching for the food we had on our plates, to the point of stalking.

What he eats at 9 months (tomorrow):
Fresh peaches
Fresh banana
Avacado
Sweet potato
Cheerios (just added this week)

Today he really got into the avocado and cheerio combination!

Practice makes perfect!

Surprise visit from Granddad Bob!

We had a wonderful visit from my Dad and T. this past weekend. It was surprise as well as brief, unfortunately. They're making the rounds, visiting all the kids.

Our time consisted of chatting, playing with L., Dinner out at Mellow Mushroom the ice cream afterward, craft talk, and then for me an all day marathon birth. (God bless the mama.) You never know when they'll strike and although I would have preferred to spend the one day my Dad was in town hanging around with them, it was alright. They came over mid-day and even got to look around the Birth Center. It was great fun! I know L. enjoyed playing with them. Here are a few shots of the far too brief visit!

Bonk!

I may regret posting this, but I have a feeling I'm not alone in this boat!!!

I feel horrible. During nap time today L. woke up quietly as sometimes he does. I was busily buzizng around the house trying to get some things accomplished when I heard him start to cry. I took off, which is typical due to his mobility and the fact that he doesn't have crib walls to contain him. He has taken a tumble a few time so far, and alas.. the scene plays out: I open the door expecting to see him on the bed, sitting just shy of the edge, as he has a healthy fear of the 1 ft drop- telling me how horrible it is to wake up alone. But no baby on bed, scanning room.... AHHH, baby butt and legs in the air, baby arm- lodged in the slat of the bedside table, and baby head pressed against an air vent which was blowing cold air! Poor little man. I dislodged his arm and scooped him up (checking for any blood or broken bones.) I think the air in the face and rude fall was all that was truly wrong (though he did land on a pillow.) He has just started to show a nice little Bonk bruise on his forehead.

In my defense, there is only so much I can do if the child determines to go after the alluring alarm clock, placed strategically just out of reach, while he should be napping! Bless his heart.

Bed Head Silliness

Big man!!

Little big man is into everything! Here is a prime example: Our lovely refrigerator art that is within reach takes one for the team. But man is he cute!

Church in the nude...

Ok, so the title was for shock effect... He was wearing a diaper.
We celebrated a baptism service today at Saluda Shoals Park. Complete with church outdoors, singing, clapping and playing on the floor. L. enjoyed watching his daddy sing and play his guitar.

(S. and I were both baptized and pictures of the baptisms will be posted soon..)

Tonight: One small step for mankind, one giant step for L.

While we were in the bathroom this evening Little Man was sitting on the rug while I was washing my hands. He spied and eyed the shampoo bottle. Being the mean mother that I am, I figured it wasn't too safe to eat shampoo, and moved it away from him. And L. figured out how to walk along the tub! It was the first. He has plenty of practice in pulling up and standing there so this wasn't a too far off goal. Here is the 1 min later picture.