Beckett is Eight Months Old

You guys! I can't with this kid. He insits on growing like a weed and I'm so overly emotional about every little milestone he makes. I guess that's what happens with the last baby. Every stupid little thing is that much more special. "Oh my god! It's the last first french fry! Gah!" Ok. Maybe I'm not quite that bad. Beck hit 8 months right after Valentine's Day, and a few days before Zoey's 4th birthday, and you guys, I've been feeling all the feels.
I seriously need to get a grip already! 

Eight Month Stats

24.5 lbs (99%) | 29 inches (89%)

He's still in size 4 diapers but has made the jump to 12-18 month clothes. It really depends on the brand, but they're in there and it freaks me out. The kid is a giant!

A few weeks ago, we were in a little local shop we love, and there was a sweet little girl toddling around with grandma chasing after her. She came right up to Beck in the stroller and I asked how old she was. Grandma answered, "She turned one a few weeks ago and just started walking. Has yours started walking yet?" Haha! Lady, little man is only 7 months old!!

Major Milestones

I had my first real food - cinnamon toast. Daddy calls me an eating machine

I cut my first tooth (now have bottom two with more on the way soon!)

Finally rolled from front to back & now I like to roll all over the place

I'm army crawling & trying to get on all fours...soooo close

I finally ditched the infant car seat & now I have a big one just like my sister's

Favorite Pastime

clapping

playing with toys that make shaker sounds (like these and this)

velcro-ing to mommy

I Love

anything Zoey does

bath time

kicking with gusto during diaper changes...even at 4am

I Could Do Without

mommy being out of my eye line

drinking water from a sippy cup

This boy has the most delicious cheeks!

Beckett is Seven Months Old

This kid. Why must he insist on growing so quickly?!
We made handprint ornaments for the grandparents a week or so before Christmas, as one does for baby's first Christmas. They all cracked and looked horrible, so we made a new batch to send off, maybe a week ago. You guys. The difference in the size of the original and the redo...insane. It was a month and Beck's little handprint was practically double in size!!

Beck's seven month birthday was last week, and it seems like just before that day he started doing so much more. He actually plays now... he loves these shaker blocks and will sit and shake them for hours ten minutes. That's like forever!

Seven Month Stats

23.7 lbs (99%) | 28.5 inches (91%)

Major Milestones
First Christmas & New Year's

I can creep on my belly, in circles, sideways, and backwards until I'm wedged under the sofa.

I'm riding in grocery carts and sitting in high chairs.
I love taking baths in the big tub now.

Favorite Pastime

waving
saying "buh buh buh buh" and "ma ma ma ma" over and over

enthusiastically kicking legs, especially during diaper changes

I Love

Bath time
chomping on puffs and grapes
chewing on EVERYTHING
music with a beat I can dance to

I Could Do Without

sleeping past 5:30am
napping, unless someone is holding me
Honestly, sleep is overrated!

 jacket

doggie lovie | dragonfly

buffalo plaid shirt | her jeans | similar hooded top | his jeans

These two are so obsessed with each other! Z is always looking after Beck, making sure he has what he needs, wiping drool off his chin, picking up whatever he drops from the high chair. She even washes his back in the tub. And, sometimes, she is the only one who can get him to stop fussing. I can't wait to see how their relationship grows as they get older! 

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Snowpocalypse 2017

Hey gang! Happy New Year! (Is it too far into January to say that?) I've taken a break from worrying about this little blog (I scrapped three posts over the holiday break, including our holiday recap), so that I could enjoy the kids and the wee bit of time that Damon had off for the holidays. And also, we were all sick. Boo. 

Despite a horrible cold spreading from one family member to the next (I got hit first, the week leading up to Christmas, then Beck on Christmas, then poor Z got it worst of all of us in the days after Christmas. The Hubs, so far, has been spared. I say "so far" because Beck has a faucet nose again this week, so it's only a matter of time before Damon drops, too.), we actually had a wonderful Christmas and New Years. My parents and brother and sister-in-law were here for our traditional low-key Christmas, and our New Years was just the four of us, lazy and relaxed...just the way we like it. 

But it was the major weather event this past weekend that really made our holiday dreams come true, even if they were a bit delayed. You guys...IT SNOWED!!! It snowed bigly!! Originally, VB was forecast to get 14 inches, which had everyone in a tizzy. But in the end, at our house, I'd say we got about 6, maybe a little more. It's hard to know for sure, because it was blowing and swirling around like crazy. There was a blizzard warning, after all! It was amazing!!

We had been preparing Zoey, who loves snow as much as I do, for a few days. She was so excited, she actually cried on Thursday morning when she noticed the snow hadn't arrived yet. I'm not sure the Hubs and I slept much on Friday night because we were too excited, and kept getting up to see how much was falling. It sleeted most of the night, which actually made me angry. I was really hoping for some epic snow. And I guess we got close, by our Florida standards. 

 my hat & scarf

ladybug boots 

gator gnome

Despite the blowing snow, frigid wind chill temps, and improper snow day attire, we definitely made the most of it. (And rest assured, I'll be headed to Target to buy the kids some snow bibs, boots, and a sled as soon as they restock...which will ensure it will never snow again! haha!!) We went out a few times, while Beck was napping, and had so much fun that poor Zoey was nearly frozen solid. Snowball fights, building a snowman, hot chocolate by the fire, and some pretty deadly looking icicles. Not to mention a frozen pond behind our house, and Damon's first real chance to use the snow shovel he bought when we moved here.  I'd say we got our epic snow storm...I just hope we get one more before the winter ends. 

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