Friday, January 20, 2012

Pierce is 9 months!

Where has the time gone??  Our smiley little baby is 9 months old!!  I absolutely love this stage!!  He plays, interacts, laughs, crawls and is FAST!  His personality is starting to form and I could just squeeze those cheeks everyday! :)
At his 9 month check-up he weighed in at 19.14lbs and is 29inches long.  Since he only gained about a pound since his 6 month appointment I decided it was time to quit nursing.  We tried hanging on by just feeding at morning and night but Pierce-y also decided to start biting.  So between the two issues I decided it was time.  It was very bittersweet.  I was very sad to stop nursing, I wanted to last until he turned one, but I was also so anxious every time he latched because those teeth of his hurt!!  Once I offered him the bottle in the morning and night he was a happy baby and started sleeping longer too!
Pierce is also a ferocious eater!!  That boy will eat pretty much anything you put in front of him except bananas.  He loves peas, carrots, potatoes, chicken, turkey dogs, lunch meat, cheese, blueberries, peaches, pears, and the list goes on and on.  He now has 5 teeth to help him chew the more difficult foods!  Mac n cheese is a must and Cheerios!
He loves to play with his brother but his brother has a little harder time being nice.  Although, Parker always has to know what Pierce is doing and where he is...he is just not very gentle.  One day they will be best buds, I just know it!  One thing Pierce does love is his baths!  He even whines when we get him out.  As you can see Parker had way more hair at 9 months than Pierce does.  Pierce's hair is coming in blond and somewhat curly!!!
We love you little man and can't wait for the next 3 months!!

Monday, January 16, 2012

January 2012...the beginning of catching up!

Well...for the first time in a long while I went back to my blog to reference Parker's milestones to Pierce's.  It made me really sad how much I have missed of Pierce's baby stages.  So here it goes...the catch up.  I will do the best I can to remember each event.  :)  
 Parker's Cowboy day at Rush Creek Christian Academy.  He loves to dress in Daddy's boots so this day was so fun.  A couple of days before he tripped and face planted on the playground wearing his new TOMS he received at Christmas.  Needless to say he didn't want to wear those much longer.  
 The boys favorite time of day!  They love making huge messes.

 Trying his new potty out.  Parker was fully potty trained 2 months before he turned 3.  All props go to Daddy!!  He took on the task when I was out of town one weekend with my friends.  He set timers, kept a log, the whole nine yards.  That's all it took and I was so proud and thankful!!!
 Both boys love any pair of shoe they can find.
Sweet boy!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Look Alike?

I found a few pictures of me and Matt when we were Pierce's age!  Let's take vote on who you think he favors!  It's a toss up for us...we see both!

Matt at 8 months

Pierce at 9 months
 Cari at 8 months


Sunday, January 8, 2012