Constant Beginnings

I really should have combined your 9 and 10 month updates as I was so late writing the 9 month. So, I am going to do something a bit different. In honor of 10 amazing months with you, I am going to do a top 10 list. Top 10 Things I LOVE about Gavin. 10. i love the way that you are a perfect mix of all of us. you are easy going, mellow, short tempered,       happy, goofy, fussy, funny, and loving little boy. truly, a perfect fit. that missing piece of our              puzzle. 9.  i love the way you give us a full, uninterrupted night of sleep. just when we need it the most. 8. the way you look at us when we feed you your bottle. i love that time with you, although daddy has     been doing more of those feedings lately. 7. the way you eat anything. you seriously love food and will eat anything we put in front of you.     thank you! 6. how you love baths. we've moved to baths in our huge bathtub. you move fro...

This post is long overdue, but as with most things lately, I am behind and trying desperately to catch up! My dearest Gavin, you are 9 months old! You have changed so much and have begun doing some amazing things this month. We've been battling colds and runny noses. Some of which relate to your teething. You have 6 teeth--4 on top and 2 on the bottom. Everyone is constantly commenting on your little chompers as you now have the toothiest grin. It is adorable. Now that you have some beautiful teeth, we've made the final adjustment to only eating finger foods. You can feed yourself for the most part and eagerly anticipate each meal. You particularly love blueberries, yogurt, fried rice, pancakes, cheerios, and bananas. We've also transitioned to sippy cups. It was a battle at first, but probably because you just weren't ready, but you use one all day at Ms. Natalie's house and we use one at home for meals. I am not quite ready to give up the bottle yet. Perhaps I a...