New Tones!

I may be biased, but I just think Miles is the best kid ever!!! He continues to develop and be such a little love bug. Here are some of his newest:

1. Yes, the O Face is still around - not the most handsome look - but he does it to make people laugh.
   
2. Despite being pretty close to walking, Miles is up on all fours crawling - no more army crawling for him!!!
3. He kisses back. Ok, not really, but you can ask him for a kiss and make kissing noises, and he will lean in with his mouth and touch your mouth. It's wonderful to know that he is engaging with us - and giving back a little love.
4. He is starting to recognize words. Over Christmas, Miles loved watching the fan at Grandma and Grandpa's house - now when you ask him where the fan is, he'll look up at the ceiling.
5. He waves goodbye - which basically means I can't go anywhere! It's just too dang cute and I need to go back and kiss him again!
   
6. You can literally watch him learning - he'll be all sorts of active and moving around, but when it's clear you are teaching him something, he quiets right down and tries to take it all in.

I just can't wait to get home every day and spend time with him. Weekends are all the more special now that I get to watch him grow up.

10 months old!!!!!

So yes, we are WAY late on updating the blog. Life has never been so busy and are running a million miles an hour.

We've been up to loads of fun - updates coming soon. We took Miles to the Dr today for his flu shot, and while we were there, we put him on the scale and measured him. He seems to be in a total growth spurt! In a month, he has gained close to 1.5 pounds and grown an inch! (29.5 inches long, 20 lbs, 12 oz) As you can imagine, he is quickly moving out of his 9 month clothes and into his 12 - 18.... When I came home today, Miles was in Tim's arms in the kitchen, and Miles looked like a little boy - no longer a baby. Where has the time gone?!?!?!

More photos of Miles in tha backyard can be found on Flickr.

Into EVERYTHING

Miles has reached a whole new level of activity and it is making him into everything. As soon as we get home, it's pretty clear that we have to immediately baby proof. Miles can pull himself up on anything, including totally flat surfaces. He even gets his feet underneath him on toys that are all of inches high. It's wonderful to witness his development, but I believe we're in for a couple of years operating at a full sprint to keep up with him!!!

Another Christmas Photo...

I just love this one...

Down and Back

And the most exciting thing of it all, is that Miles has figured out the walker. He took to it about a week before we came up here, but he has practiced and has really gotten better. He can't walk by himself... yet.

Santas and Snow Globes

Miles got the full tour of grandma's santas and snow globes on Christmas eve. While he liked them at the time, they have since lost his favor. It's really interesting to watch him figure out what he does and does not like.




...complete with the fake laugh!!

Fake laugh

Of all the weirdest things, Miles has developed a fake laugh. He does it for the same reason he does his "O-Face" (see week 42 in the weekly photo).

He is turning into a really funny little guy. I think he has a quirkly sense of humor, and he loves to make people laugh. He has his grandparents in stitches on an hourly basis and we are just enjoying the heck out of our funny little guy!