Davis 8 & 9 Months

At 8 months old Davis had a few first. 

First visit to the doctor for something other than a well check. He developed this rash all of a sudden. We were not sure if it was an allergic reaction, a virus or eczema. He had no other symptoms besides the rash, but I took him to the doc anyway. It was definitely eczema, but the doc we saw couldn't determine what caused it. She sent us home with instructions to change detergents, not give him blueberries (which was the most recently eaten new food), give him some benedryl and use cetaphil lotion. It started getting better immediately  I think the lotion is what made the biggest different. I remember that James had an outbreak of eczema around the same time of year when it gets really dry out. Haws had actually had an outbreak himself! I guess I have to remember to douse my men in lotion during the winter months.

The next big first was Davis became mobile! He started crawling a little past his 8 month mark. And like his brother James, he is doing the army crawl. It will be interesting to see if he sticks with it or moves onto hands and knees. James never did get up on all fours... he was too fast the other way to bother changing his method. Davis is a quick one too. If he sees something he wants, he can get there pretty fast. Here is a video of when he first started crawling.

So they days of having a non-mobile baby are over :( I swear once they start moving, they develop an opinion of where they want to go and things they want to see. I guess it is just part of the learning process. Davis is luckily still a cuddle bug. Not as much as he once was... but I still get in some good cuddle sessions each day. 

Davis is eating more foods. He loves eating solids and will eat 1-2 jars, 3x's a day! He was doing this until he got sick recently and then all of a sudden started rejecting being spoon feed. He will suck down a food pouch, but won't let me feed him. It is the strangest thing and I am hoping it is just a phase because I have a bunch of baby food we need to use up!

These were his stats at his 9 month check up:

18lb, 2 oz (10-25th percentile)

28 3/4 inches (70th percentile)

44.5 cm head circumference (25-50th percentile)

He is our happy, easy going little guy most of the time. He loves his big brother and they laugh together all the time. I even caught them playing with toys together. It was so cute. Now that Davis is moving, if he is going for something he is not suppose to, James will say "no,no,no Davis... that's not a baby toy" in a cute little song voice. It is also hilarious if James thinks Davis is coming to get one of his toys, he will grab it and run away screaming "oh no, baby coming!!!"

He loves trains :)

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving day we did our annual walk at the beach with Bop while Haws played in the church Turkey Bowl (no stitches this time). It was just my dad, my little men and me. It is always nice to have a little quality time with my dad. We were about half way back to the car when my dad decided to take James out on the sand to chase the seagulls.

They were having so much fun that I decided to take the stroller back, get the baby carrier and join them. Well the car was farther than I thought and by the time I got to it I had received a call from my dad telling me James had decided to go in the ocean. So I drove the car to where they were and found them dodging the waves. James was soaked, but having so much fun! It had to have been freezing, but that didnt stop him. Needless to say, it was a fun and memorable walk once again.



For dinner we were able to join our two families together... it was great! Haws' parents and Jared and his family came to my parents along with Brad and his family. The food was great and the company was even better.

 I have so much to be thankful for, but I am especially thankful for my 2 little boys and the man who helped me make them :)

Halloween 2012

We had fun this Halloween season doing two of our favorite things. Going to the Middagh's for their annual Pre-Halloween party and then going to John and Brooke's house on Halloween for dinner and trick or treating. Were were a family of cowboys/girl with our own little cow.

James loved trick or treating this year. He was so funny, whenever someone opened their door he would say "trick or treat" and then walk right into their house. He likes to make him self at home I guess :)

Tanaka Farms

We love going to Oak Glen around Halloween time, but this year, after just getting back from a long road trip with the kiddos, I wasn't really looking for the 1.5 hour drive. So we decided to go pick out our pumpkins somewhere closer to home. We decided on Tanaka Farms and met up with the Orvin family for some pumpkin patch fun. 

James had fun running around and looking at the animals in the petting zoo through the fence (hey if they are happy looking through the fence, why pay to go inside?) We had fun hanging out with friends and picking out our pumpkins that we carved into this. Haws is so much better at carving. He likes details, I like something simple.

Pa's Pumpkin Patch

I got a groupon for unlimited rides at Pa's Pumpkin patch and I have to say, it might be one of the best things I spent $15 on! James had so much fun on all the rides, while Davis was kindly slept in the ergo the whole time. It was so much fun and we even left with out a tantrum! He must have gotten his fill of all the fun.

Riding the coaster with his buddy Cash.

A natural on the back of a horse. Someday we will ride together.

6 (really 7) month photo shoot

My friend Sara Walk is an amazing photographer. She took James' 6 month pics (he was really 5.5 months) and I wanted her to take Davis' as well. I even put Davis in the same outfit that James was in to see the difference between the two boys. They definitely have their own look. Here are a few she took:

I love the squishy face he is making in the bottom-middle picture. Classic.

And a few more favorites

my boys have the best eyelashes... I am jealous.

And James wanted in on the action (for about 1 minute). This is his giggle face.

Davis: 7 months

I have no clue what his stats are at this age... all I know is that I love love love this little guy. He is still my "easy baby" but he has learned how to better communicate what he wants lately. 

Davis loves:

• To snuggle with mommy, especially those moments after nursing. We play little snuggle/giggle games during this time when we get to be one on one.
• To be tickled. He folds over uncontrollably while he giggles and nestles his head into me. It is quite adorable. 
• His daddy. When Haws comes home, Davis lights up. Dad can always get Davis is smile.
• His brother. After dinner James like to entertain Davis and make him laugh. He can really get him going and it is so fun to watch these two interact.
• To snort. He has discovered he can make a snorting noise with his nose and will get on these kicks where he does is for 20-30 minutes straight! His facial expression when he does this is hilarious.
• Chewing on anything he can get his hands on! He is teething (yes :( ) and is really working on those gums.
• Being social. He loves being around other kids.
• Eating solid foods. I have not found a food yet that he completely rejects. He even loves peas and green beans.
• making pucker faces when trying new food.
• The crinkle of plastic bags or water bottles. 
• Rolling all over the place and has even taken a few attempts at crawling. Not quite there yet though (thank goodness!)
• sitting up like a champ

Davis does not like:

• Diaper changes
• going into the car seat
• missing naps

He is still taking 3 naps. Long morning and afternoon naps and 1 short evening nap. Since we got back from Utah he has been waking in the wee hours of the morning .. not fun! The good thing is a nurses and then goes straight back down. Trying to make sure we aren't developing a early morning eating habit, but had a feeling there was something causing him to wake early and then voila  His has a tooth coming in! It appears to be a K9 tooth which is such an odd first tooth. The twins and cousin Caroline got those teeth first too, so I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. He is getting a tooth   3 months earlier than James did. We love you Davis... I can't believe you are past 7 months old!

And here are some videos for you to enjoy :)