A First Birthday Party

Cash looked like such a dapper little guy at his party. The weather was really nice, sans the crazy wind. The birthday boy had sugar for the first time and he was less than thrilled I think. His smash cake was huge and there was hardly a dent in it by the time he was bored with it. I guess he's perfectly happy devouring bananas, so we'll just leave the sugar till next year's cake:) We were so grateful to our friends and family that were able to come spend the afternoon with us!

12 Months!

Our punkin is a year old as of May 22nd! Yes, it's true what they say; Time flies.

Cash is well over 30 lbs (His 1 year check up isn't for another week so I'll know his stats then.) And my guess is 32 inches tall. 

He started taking several steps around May 5th and by the 15th he was officially walking. He loves his new found freedom very much. 

This boy has loads of personality. He's still very smiley but has started this little shy act. He loves being outside, taking baths, playing with cell phones and reading books. He wants what he wants when he wants it. He's a little high strung and goes until he can't go anymore. He's so much fun.

Happy Birthday, sweet boy!

11 Months!

Eleven months old; we all know what's next. I'm going to pretend to not be sad about it.
Cash is cruising these days, along furniture, even walls. His favorite thing to do is push his walking toy around the house. He opens his mouth wide and gets so excited. He is very close to walking.
I'm going to guess that he is around 29 lbs now, but he feels like 50 lbs of dead weight. The important thing is, the rolls are still there, folks. Thank goodness. I will miss them someday.

Spring Ready & Refrigerators

We are dying for warm weather over here.  Look at that baby, trying to soak up the smallest amount of sunshine. He's never even felt grass before. This summer will be full of exploring for him! We walked around Home Depot yesterday checking out plants and fertilizer and patio furniture, while it was 35 degrees and snowing outside.

While walking around, we received many compliments on Cash. The associate who mixed our paint even told us we better have more babies because he's so cute. (This was after she guessed that Cash was 15 months old...) Then there was this older man who worked there that really took to him. He went and got him a mini Home Depot apron and wrote his name on it. When Cash started to fuss he said, "Of course he's crying, it's probably been 20 minutes since he ate last! He's a refrigerator with a head!" Oh my gosh. 

Cutest little refrigerator I've ever seen....

10 Months!

I never thought I would have a ten month old. So crazy. Cash is getting really good at standing up and walking along furniture. He'll get brave and try standing with "no hands"! He only lasts a few seconds and then plops down on his butt. He is definitely getting close though.

His vocabulary includes "dada" and "uh oh", he has said "mama" a handful of times but has been refusing lately. I'm convinced he calls Jake and I both dada. But more often than not, he just grunts and growls while crawling around. He's such a little animal:)

Stats:

I'm guessing 28 lbs, 30" tall.

Eats most foods. His current favorite is a toss up between banana and pineapple.

Still not sleeping through the night, but we are trying to wean that middle of the night feeding. His pediatrician assured me that he does NOT need to be eating then. I hope he starts sleeping through the night by his first birthday. Fingers crossed!

What's up with Cash?

Yet another installment of 'What's up with Cash?'

He is all over the place these days.

One of his favorite things to do is empty drawers, cupboards, you name it. We have three small baskets in the entry way that he likes to tear apart. And try on a hat or two. I really should move them because I pick that stuff up all.day.long. But he finds so much joy in making a mess that I will continue to pick it up 100 times a day.

His Papa and Grammy came over last weekend and he sure got a kick out of that Papa. I just love these photos.

Cash is growing his appetite these days. He even opens the pantry and picks out his breakfast:)

Such a big boy that he is wearing his skeleton pjs LONG before October!

He Crawls!

Our little chunky money is finally MOBILE. We honestly thought this day would never come. I kept anticipating it and asking other mothers when their babies started to crawl and I was always met with the reply, "Just enjoy the immobility while you can. Soon he will be into everything."

This is very true but I'm finding he's more fun now that he's moving. He is very high energy, never sitting still and he dislikes sleeping very much! 

So, at 9 months and 12 days old, Cash became a crawler.

(9 month update coming soon)

9 Months!

Our little love is 9 month old! (10 months tomorrow actually!) Here are some of his deets:

He is a little wild man lately. He started crawling about 2 weeks ago and loves emptying drawers. He constantly says "ugh" and makes animal-like noises while crawling around. This kid will eat anything. His recent favorites are Ritz crackers, black beans and french toast.

Weight: 27.5 lbs (99th %)

Height: 30 Inches (92nd %)

His pediatrician giggles at how big he is. She also stated how refreshing it was to see such a happy, friendly boy:)

8 Months Old

We've reached the eight month mark! He's such a happy boy, that's why the photo of him crying makes me laugh. He was mad because I took the fox out of his mouth for the picture. I know, it looks like he just lost his best friend. I suppose that is the equivalent at eight months old. 

Stats: Cash weighs 25.5 lbs.

He's not crawling yet but he definitely wants to! He gets in this awesome leap frog position and thinks about it, then either falls flat on his belly or rocks back onto his butt. He is getting closer though.

He is a great eater; Likes all fruits and veggies (minus peas and sometimes black beans).

His sleep is all over the place. Two nights ago, he slept 9 hours straight, waking up to eat at 5:00, then falling back asleep till 8:00 am. Last night he woke up 3 times. We just never know!

He has a great personality; So smiley and friendly. And he has certainly found his voice. He likes to yell really loud, especially when I'm on the phone. They learn quickly don't they?:)

Mr. Big Stuff

When did he get so big? Mr Big Stuff is trying to figure out this whole crawling thing that Mama and Daddy keep talking about (and demonstrating for him). He is interested in getting around but just unsure and maybe a little afraid to take the plunge. He's also been eating like a champ; toast, pasta, beans, chicken, etc. We are currently working on his pincer grip since he holds everything in his fist still and becomes frustrated when it.just.won't.go.in.his.mouth! 

Off to entertain my boy....

7 Months Old!

Cash was 7 months old on the 22nd. I can hardly believe it! He sure is getting hard to photograph since he's all over the place. The drool is prevalent these days as he is getting both of his front bottom teeth!

He had a great first Christmas and is gearing up for New Years! 

Christmas photos to come....

Our November

The month of November seemed to fly right by. On the 5th we celebrated my birthday with my parents, Jake's parents and my brother.

That weekend my cousin and her boyfriend came to stay with us and spend a little time with baby Cash.

Someone started sitting up all by himself and is quite proud!

And crawling? No dice. His pediatrician actually said he may be one of those babies who doesn't roll or crawl much because he hates being on his belly that much.

Cash went on his first plane ride to Colorado. He was so good on the plane, smiling at every stranger. He was so excited to travel that he was up for 14 hours straight that day! (minus two 10 minute naps).

He got to spend some time with his Auntie and Uncle:)

We stayed with our friends (who are more like family) and it was so nice to bond and spend time with these women. Even if 5 of us did get the 24 hour stomach bug!

Headed home to see Daddy. A week away from Chunk just about killed him....

And who wouldn't miss this face? 

Best. Picture. Ever.