9 Months!

Isn't he so happy? Here are his stats:

Weight: 20lbs, 6 oz (50th percentile)

Height: 28 7/8" (75th percentile)

Head: 18" (50th percentile)

Illness du jour: ear infection and bronchiolitis.

Teeth: 4

As much as I love Hayden's school, the definite downfall of daycare is constant sickness. We're a revolving door of runny noses and coughs and ear infections. Once we finally get over one, we have a week or 2 illness free and then another pops up. Luckily, none of these illnesses come with fevers and none of them have really affected his mood any. We got a breathing treatment in the office which Hayden hated. Actually, hated is not strong enough of a word. Loathe may suffice. He cried so hard he worked up a sweat. It was very sad. Fortunately the breathing treatment did its job and Hayden sounded 1000x time better. Unfortunately that means we get our very own (oh yippee) breathing treatment machine and we get to give it to him 3 times a day. It's about as much fun as getting kicked in the face. Repeatedly. With steel toed boots.

We also discussed my child's stubborn refusal to crawl with the doctor. No one else (including Dr. V) thinks this is an issue at all. It's amazing the lengths he will go to not to crawl. He leans completely over at the waist and literally drags himself (inch by excruciating inch) to what he wants to reach. He gets up on all fours and rocks, then lays flat on his belly. It's ridiculous. He's the laziest kid ever! However, I'm kind of pleased because this does prove he's my kid. I mean, I don't exert myself at anything either. Dr. V says some kids never crawl and just hop up and walk. We'll see if that happens.

Hayden is eating all kinds of table food. Here is his first Thanksgiving feast:

I am personally grossed out by cranberry sauce, but Hayden seemed to like it.

Here's the man after he's cleared his plate:

In true East Texas fashion, Hayden went shirtless to Thanksgiving dinner. We figured it was safer.

Proving I have NO control in my house this is what Hayden wore on Thanksgiving day:

I think Hayden may be a Cowboys fan and there isn't a lot I can do about it. I put my foot down at supporting A&M though. If he wants to go to school there, he can pay for it himself (kidding....kind of). Good thing I'm worried about what college he's going to go to considering he isn't even mobile yet.

Truly, Hayden is the most laid back kid of all time and is almost always happy (traits that he clearly inherited from his father). I have to say that he's the coolest kid around and he constantly makes us smile. We are so blessed!

Sneak Peek

Official 9 month post to come next week (after the doc appt)...also, Thanksgiving post to come as well. In the meantime...

Check out my chompers...

And my sweet face...

Or, how about the new skill I'm still trying to master....

Or my look of pre-Thanksgiving anticipation....

Happy Halloween!

Hayden's first Halloween was action packed! We started the weekend off right with Trunk or Treat at Hayden's school. Since Hayden isn't so much into candy yet, we just volunteered to pass candy out. Hayden helped.

Well, he's trying to be into candy, but at this phase in his life he looks at everything like that before sticking it in his mouth.

On Halloween day we went to the Yocum's for a Costume party/Hot dog cook-out. It was so fun to see all the sweet babies dressed up. Plus, Hayden finally got to meet James (the spider). Hayden was a little jealous because James put the moves on Maggie a couple of times, but he's being really mature about it. He said he's too young to settle down anyway and that it's better to "play the field." I'm sure Anna James will be pleased to hear that. Watch out ladies!

It was pretty difficult to get all the kids looking and in one picture. When I say pretty difficult, I mean impossible.

I just love this picture. Hayden grabs anything and everything these days and your child will be no exception. He wanted to touch James' face, the sweet Lamb costume, even Libby's princess dress (not pictured). They're all so fascinated with each other!

We tried to get some pics of everyone in their adorable pumpkin hats, but when you have 2 mobile toddlers that's just not always (or ever) going to happen.

This weekend I was grateful that Hayden isn't mobile yet. That's right, he's 8 months old and not crawling. I wish I could tell you that he's thisclose to doing so, but he's really not. We'll put him on his stomach and he'll sort of rock and stretch out as far as he can to reach stuff, but after a few attempts he starts to rub his eyes and pout. While sitting up he'll lean over to the point where his nose is on the ground, but he just isn't really that interested in moving. He scoots on his bottom a lot, but that's about it. He just hasn't put it all together yet. Of course, this has caused me all kinds of anxiety. (An aside: I wonder what would happen if you searched the word "anxiety" on this blog. It would probably explode from over-work). I know all kids are individuals and blah blah blah, but I feel like every kid is crawling except mine. Well, after watching all my dear friends chase their lovely kids around this weekend I sent up a little "thank you" that I can set Hayden down and he just sits there. And yes, I realize my days are numbered in the whole "not mobile" stage and I'll be eating these words shortly. Especially since I've totally jinxed it by writing it all down.

Hayden's fun filled day wasn't over. After leaving the Yocum's, Aunt Katy and Uncle Win came to babysit while Mom and Dad went to an adult Halloween party with adult beverages. Yay! Hayden told us to tell Aunt Katy and Uncle Win he's sorry for the spit up incident but he had a lot of fun!