Griffin - 11 months old

11 months old … how is my baby 11 months old people!? I'm seriously in denial. I can't even believe how fast this is going by.

So as of 11 months

- he is pretty mobile, but mainly gets around by rolling, crawling backwards and rotating
- is a chatterbox, making the cutest babbling sounds, and the best is when he yells at his Dad when he gets super excited
- he seems to copy sounds he hears us make
- loves to stand, can hold himself up if propped up on the couch
- gets mad if anyone takes a toy away from him that he was playing with
- goes to bed around 6:30, and recently pushed his wake up time to 6 (from 5) which i am grateful for. - - still naps twice a day for 1-2 hours each time
- he always wakes up babbling, which is a pretty awesome sound to wake up to
- still super chill, he only gets fussy if he is hungry or tired
- laughs so much and so easily
- still afraid of strangers sometimes, but starting to warm up a bit easier
- does a fantastic baby plank

Griffin - 10 months old

I'm in denial but i'm just going to have to deal with it … my baby is 10 months old!

So as of 10 months:
- he is finally mobile! Rolls around everywhere and crawling backwards!
- loves jumping in his exersaucer
- is currently getting 6 teeth at once! Looks like a vampire as his top side ones popped through before the middles ones did. But they are coming! The top 4 and side bottoms, so he will have a total of 8 teeth once they are all through. Nobody would ever know it though, he is still the happiest most content little man.
- Continues to have a 1-2 hour morning and afternoon nap, and goes to bed 6:30- wakes around 5/5:30 but i'm pretty sure it's because Coen wakes him up
- Fabulous eater, and is thoroughly enjoying the non pureed stage. Loves feeding himself, but it's rather messy :)
- So easy to make this kid laugh, and just look at him and he smiles. :)
- Makes the best sounds, and seems to enjoy the sound of his voice
- has a good head of hair, and it's quite blonde
- makes all kinds of adorable sounds

Griffin - 9 months old

9 months old! Griffin is 9 months old people! Can someone please tell him to slow down!

So at 9 months:

-he weighs 21 lbs

-has graduated to sitting in the shopping cart, which makes life MUCH easier

-also sits like a champ in our new chariot and even naps occasionally in it while mama is running

-I still use the bucket seat sometimes with the other stroller, more just because i've been too lazy to lug out the second seat.

-has finally started rolling around a bit more, back to belly is a piece of cake, belly to back still takes some effort

-also finally has figured out the jolly jumper is a joyous thing to be in, he also is so content in the exersaucer

-goes to bed around 6-6:30 and wakes most days around 5am, will usually nurse and go back to sleep until 6/7/8 (basically whenever Coen wakes him up)
-has developed a nap routine, usually a morning nap for 1-2 hours, and again in the afternoon for 1-2 hours. He just became so easy, put him down happy and awake and he just goes to sleep, no crying or fussing at all.
-is such a good eater, still has yet to refuse anything. Just not terribly coordinated with getting finger foods in his mouth yet

- reaches for everything and anything
- started shaking his head from side to side (first step in saying no)
- enjoys mum mums and puffs when he can get them in his mouth
- a bit shy around strangers lately

Margaret 32 weeks {Edmonton Maternity Photographer}

I had the pleasure of photographing this absolutely gorgeous family a couple weeks ago. I am so excited to meet the newest addition in a little over a month! I seriously had a so much trouble picking my favorites from this session, so here are just a "few" of this picture perfect family :)

Coen is 2 and half!

So Coen officially became a 2 and a half year old as of Apr. 30th. I figure i'll try to do a semi annual update for now, who knows how long it will last, but I find he has changed so much since he was 2.
So at 2 and a half he
- Has moved to a big boy bed (shortly after his 2nd birthday)
- Has been potty trained since 25 months with the 3 day potty training method, painful 3 days but worth it in the end.
- Has progressed with his words like crazy! Amazing what a difference in communication skills 6 months brings, seems like he has new words everyday, and he understands so much, he repeats everything we say … must be very careful!
- says picky up picky up
- still loves "Manny" and "Bobby" became his 2nd must have stuffy shortly after his 2nd bday
- sleep has become a problem area, tricky to get to bed sometimes, and up multiple times a night for some reason, not sure if he is having nightmares or what, but hopefully this is just a phase. We thought he was done napping, but I don't think he's quite ready to totally drop them yet. He's ok if he misses it once in a while though.
- needs to have a high five, fist bump, hug and kiss before going to bed, and then finish off the routine with "pillow top". For whatever reason he sleeps on his belly with Manny in 1 arm, Bobby in the other and he needs his pillow on top of his head
- has gone from terrified of swimming lessons to LOVING them. He can now doggy paddle without me holding him (with floaties on)
- is obsessed with cars, trains, and balls, he also has recently started playing with duplo
- is the best big brother I ever could have imagined, he always makes Griffin smile or laugh and for the most part is super gentle with him, the best is he has started saying "hi cutie" to him
- if Griffin is upset and I ask Coen to go make him happy he goes over and pets his head or talks to him, which almost always makes Griffin smile
- goes to daycare once a week and kids den for an hour while Griffin and I are at strollersize 3 times a week. Every morning he says mommy play with friends? Play cars? Play thomas?
- Still a pretty good eater most of the time, aba jam is his fav (Peanut butter, he can say it properly but usually says aba jam)
- Loves toopy and beanu, truck town, Harold and the purple crayon
- For some reason constantly says Mommy wake up! or Daddy wake up!
- loves Amma and Abu
- Is so adorable when he pretend plays, he particularly likes to pretend to feed us. I love hearing him playing on his own, he often has high pitched voices for his pretend interactions with his animals/cars I could listen to this all day long.
- is very aware of his clothes, whatever shirt he wears he points out to people if there is a truck on it or motorcyle, or stripes, etc. He also prefers to wear "soft pants" instead of jeans
- hates getting wet or spilling anything on himself, he immediately wants to "change" or gets a towel to wip up his spill (which I LOVE)
- is easily bribed with "gummies" or "bars" to get him to leave something fun

Griffin - 8 months old

Griffin is 8 months old and spring has sprung!

So as of 8 months:
- he has his 2 bottom teeth
- he can sit up unsupported (although I still keep a pillow behind him just in case)
- goes to bed around 6:30 and wakes for a feeding around 5am, then usually back to bed until 8am
- still not a big fan of naps in his crib though, and i'm sure it has something to do with us always being out and about. He seems to have a consistent morning nap in the car seat and often a late afternoon one.
- such a good eater, has yet to refuse anything we've given him
- grabs at books when we read to him
- grabs his toys and puts everything in his mouth
- found his toes and occasionaly enjoys munching on them
- wears 6-12 mo clothes and size 3 diapers
- has the biggest smiles for his brother
- has the best laughs ever and is so easy to get him to giggle, the best sound ever!

Griffin - 7 months

Griffin is 7 months old!
So i'm not quite sure how but this past month has just flown by, I remember time going by quickly with Coen when I was on mat leave, but this time it just seems to be passing by even faster!

As of 7 months he:

- Weighs 20 lbs!
- Got his first tooth!
- Found his toes and loves to grab on and munch on them
- Is up once a night, most nights. Usually to bed around 6:30 and wakes at 5am for a feeding, but will go back to sleep until 7 or 8, or whenever Coen wakes us all up :)
- Is perfectly content just laying on his back, this guy doesn't roll around much, he has recently been enjoying standing in the exersaucer and watching Coen play, but still doesn't jump in the jolly jumper.
- Loves to eat! He hasn't refused anything we've given him so far.
- Still such a chill smiley little guy
- Continues to be a great on the go napper, and not so great at home
- Can sit up with support
- Has started making an interesting almost growl like sound, i'm wondering if he got that from Coen and his Dinosaur impressions. Too cute!