Preston - 9 Months

Well here we are with another monthly update. Preston is 9 months old already! Really, make it stop. . .he's growing up too fast! He was 18lbs., 12 oz. and 29 1/2 in. long at his check-up. Our latest purchase for him was a new car seat. He has a big boy car seat now. We bought two, one for each car so thank goodness we found them on sale! This way we won't have to move them back and forth as I take him to daycare and Shelby picks him up.

The doctor discovered he had a double ear infection at his check up. He was just getting over a cold so time for more antibiotics. This is the second time he's had an ear infection and I hope this is not going to be a continuous thing. Other than that we are all doing very well. Trying to stay healthy, keeping very busy and enjoying every moment with our little man!

As always, more updates to come!

I love these messy cookies!

Big Boy Car Seat!!

Goofy Boy!

Clapping

I've been teaching Preston how to wave "hi" and "bye" and also how to clap. He'll kinda do the wave but not when people are coming/going. But today was the first time he clapped on his own! It is so cute! Here's a little video of the "clap!"

Reading

Preston loves books and loves being read to. I love this picture of Connor (big cousin) reading to Preston. Colby also read books to him. So cute!

First Mall Play

We took Preston to the play area at the mall for the first time. He had a blast! Thank goodness they had a baby area so the big kids couldn't knock him over.

8 Month Pictures

We had pictures taken of Preston today. I think they turned out great. Preston also had his picture taken with Grandma! Then we went to lunch with "the Grandmas" and shopping after that. It was a really fun day! We'll be mailing photos out so look for them to arrive soon!

Playdate with cousins

Preston had playdates with his cousins on Friday. We started out at Carrah's house. Robyn & Adam were also there with Ryan. Preston had so much fun playing with Ryan, Addyson & Abigail. Thanks for a great afternoon!

Chris & Rachel brought their kids Connor, Colby, Cade & Ryleigh along with friend Zoe Friday evening for swimming & dinner. We had a great time and also played UNO! What fun!

Thank you all for a wonderful play day!

Group Shot - Addyson, Preston, Ryan, Abigail (Not sure if I have the twins right...sorry! Can't tell them apart anymore :) )

Group Shot - Preston, Ryleigh, Cade, Colby, Connor

Preston - 8 Months

Preston & Matthew

Preston & Andy

What's in there?

Where are you going?

I can't believe that Preston is 8 months old. This is such a fun age! He is ALL over the place now! He will be walking sooner than later and I'm not ready for that yet. He's is growing up too fast! I was worried how our dog lucky would react once he started crawling. She's done very well and I've been teaching Preston how to pet her as he likes to grab her fur and pull! He is in a grabbing phase right now. He is the "bully" at daycare because he grabs at the other kids. Faces, hair, etc. I'm really hoping this is just a phase!

The video is of Preston crawling on the tile. He crawls fine on the carpet then when he gets to the tile he drags one leg and goes flat foot on the other. Too funny! The tile was an imaginary gate at first because he didn't like it but that didn't last long. He still crawls funny on it but goes wherever now!

We have been very busy lately which is why I haven't updated in a while. Garrett & Julie brought their two boys Matthew & Andy to visit last weekend. This was the first time they all met Preston. We had a nice visit and posted a couple pictures.

Preston also got sick a couple weeks ago. I thought it was just a cold along with a fever. His fever got up to 103. We were able to get the fever down and waited it out. His fever subsided but the following week he still had cold symptoms and the fever was coming and going. Then he developed a rash on his face and legs. We took him to the Dr. and he ended up being diagnosed with a strain of the flu and an ear infection in his right ear. Apparently at the tail end of the flu, babies tend to develop a rash. So he got his first ear infection and had his first antibiotic. Poor guy. Hopefully that will be the worst he gets all winter. Why can't I just keep him in a bubble?!?

More updates to come as our little joy keeps growing!