More videos to come. Having technical difficulties. Just wanted to get this post up today.




Gosh, I love this guy!

My beautiful baby boy. Hanging out at Golden Gardens with the geese. (he was trying to eat goose poop!)
Getting into stuff, what Emmitt does
Okay, this was my idea (I thought it would be a funny picture) grandpa bob was not amused. Emmitt just wanted to eat the rocks.
The ballard docks with grandpa
REI with grandpa Bob( pretty much always a must. when g-pa bob visits)

Like father, like son.

Emmitt forcing his way into my fruit smoothie - He hated baby food. He LOVES regular food, especially if I am eating it.
Emmitt relaxing with a baba
Yes, he still loves the sink. Sink time during snack time.
Yummmmmm, nectarine
Farmers market with Grandpa Bob. Emmitt loves to eat nectarines, peaches, pears, and apples. At the market they give free samples. Emmitt grunts to get samples and then wants to eat the fruit (must be whole, not just a piece) with you. When the fruit is gone he gets quite upset. On this occasion he continued to be upset for so long we decided to leave. He is a strong willed little boy. I am screwed when 2y/o times come around.
still eatin puffs

Eatin puffs, he LOVES them. They get stuck to his little hand, so he sticks his whole hand in his mouth to get them off. They usually fall off before he actually gets them in his mouth.

Happy 9 month birthday Emmitt! He turned the big 9 months old on October 20th. Over the past few weeks Grandpa Bob visited. We had a wonderful time and he did a great job of being nanny grandpa. Emmitt was enthralled with him by day 2. Many thanks to grandpa bob for all his help and wonderful company. Emmitt has now learned to clap and does this for every request (example "how big is Emmitt (he is supposed to put his hands up in the air, which he has done a few times) instead he starts clapping and smiles at you). He has continued to perfect his crawling moves over the past few weeks. He can now stand for longer periods of time, has pushed himself up to standing from sitting (without having to push off on something), and moves lightening fast. I really think it is only a matter of weeks before he is taking his first steps. This seems crazy when you see him in person because he still is a little guy. To picture him walking is frightening, although he LOVES his independence. I keep meaning to write to him, in either a letter or journal form, about what an independent guy he is and has been since birth. I remember even when he was only a day old he wanted to be held so he could hold up his head, at 4 weeks old wanted to be held standing, never really liked to snuggle that much, and has been on this mission to reach milestone after milestone ahead of the game. He no longer enjoys nursing (unless it is in the middle of the night), as he would rather be facing out to see the world and all the action going on. He doesn't want to be held facing you, only facing out. He hated baby food, yet LOVES to feed himself and will eat almost anything you give him, as long as he can put it in his mouth. Bananas are now a favorite ( he hated them pureed). Emmitt continues to adore bath time, loves to go for walks, continuously tries to beat you into the forbidden laundry room(he is fast and can hear the door from the other room), thinks it's funny to crawl around the bed trying to get away from you while naked(our NEW naked time), loves to touch his fish mobile (his little face lights up when he gets to touch it), LOVES LOVES the lap top, and laughs at his own burps (this cracks me up). He seems to be healthy and is definitely happy, evidenced by his laughter, great smile, and sweet hugs.

How cute is that?

I WANT WINE!- Okay, not really, that is me talking.

Checking out Shea, my good friend Lori's niece. 2 weeks younger than Emmitt.

Hanging out with some good friends, just warming up.

Sink time and Shady Hills

Sporting a Shady Hills Campground t-shirt. This shirt has to be like 30 years old, at least. My grandparents were the owners of Shady Hills Campground. I love this shirt!

Time for bed.

Best bath toy ever, a plastic spoon his aunt Sara gave him, go figure.

The highlight of Emmitt's day, BATH TIME!

2nd time in a swing, ever. He is still not really that into it.

Eating greenery and watching the kids play

"Oh Mom, I'll just find something else to eat!"

Always a yummy leaf to be had.

A trip to the park. Emmitt found watching the children playing to be fascinating.

Kevin and I's NEW Friday night activity- in the living room- not a bar

"what?"

eeeewwwwww, the sponge

sink time! this boy loves water, kind of like his papa in that way

Emmitt is now 8 1/2 months old. I cannot believe it. He no longer looks like a baby, but a little boy. I think I have said that before, now I mean it! He crawls at an amazing speed, mostly trying to get into the bathroom to lift up the toilet seat or the laundry room where he can eat cat food and discover cat poop (so far we have been successful at avoiding this). Emmitt finds joy these days in playing in the kitchen sink, a bad habit I started when he was much smaller. Now, whenever I do the dishes he pulls on my pant leg, whining, until either I let him play in the sink or come up with some way to distract him. It gets harder and harder to distract him from his wants and desires. Anyways, there are quite a few pictures from his sink time, since I am of course a sucker for his sweet sweet face and most always give into his wants and desires. One day I suppose I will learn, until then he is a lucky boy with the run of the house(as if an 8 1/2 month old could have that much control)! Emmitt also LOVES the bath. He is now taking Big Boy baths, as we call them. He gets the whole tub. At first he did not like all this freedom. Now, he LOVES it. He goes everywhere in the tub. Wants to stand, jump, discover every nook and cranny. If you don't watch every second he is bound to find something he shouldn't. I have had to do some bath reorganizing, to say the least. He now gets SO excited for bath time that he can be whining, crying for bed, and as soon as you get him naked he crawls like mad to the bath. He then stands there and bounces up and down while the water pours in, yelling at the tub. It is precious. I love to watch him get so excited. New abilities include, standing for several seconds while not holding on, clapping (just learned today), and sticking his hand out to say hello to everyone- I mean everyone! As we walk down the street (Emmitt in baby bjorn, because he hates his stroller) greets the people we pass with an arm straight out towards them. I think it is hilarious. Sometimes people think it is cute, sometimes not. Unfortunately, it looks something like a Nazi salute. Regardless, we find his every move endearing. Emmitt is a joy. He has just started to develop a bit of "stranger danger" and a little anxiety when we leave, these things only make me realize how important our jobs as parents are. He now hugs us tight and gives us the biggest smile when we see him. Parenthood is good. We are now off the charts in love!