First tooth...

It seems like Miles' first tooth is starting to come through! His front bottom right tooth seems to be it, and it feels like the top has already made it's way through the gum. It's a long way from a full tooth grown in, but it is definitely on its way!!

Happy Halloween!!

When we went to dinner at the Baptist's two weeks ago, I talked Tim into showing up "en costume" just for our entrance. Really, there was no purpose, but for a laugh or two... we mostly got odd stares, but it was fun! I love that Tim supports me in doing cray things like that!!

In a very UN-PC way, we call this one, "Pumpkin Jihad".


And to end on a sweet note...

He sees me!

Miles has a new trick! (He's full of them these days.)

Previously, when you held him, Miles would look around the room - interested in anything but you. Holding him was always gratifying because you got to touch him and smell him, but if you wanted to see him, your best bet was to have someone else hold him so he would look at you.

Now, he leans a little back, and will just stare at you. It's like he is just now noticing who has been taking care of him all these months. It feels like he is making a connection with us. Now holding him is wonderful - you get everything from before, plus the sense that he knows who you are... and he appreciates it. (Maybe I am projecting the last bit, but it really is getting more and more wonderful.)

Can't seem to delete this photo... so enjoy!

Welp, I guess we asked for it...

Check out the video of Miles crawling (if you can call it that). He's finally and perhaps regretfully mobile. He has a range of about 6 feet and hour :)

We're so happy for our little man and can't wait to see how fast he progresses to a blazing holy terror.

The above is angled (sorry) so we could capture the vast distance Miles was able to cover in our little digi-cam frame. He's pretty quick compared to standing still.

All Fours?

Miles is starting to get the hang of the whole crawling thing. Though I (certainly!) wouldn't call him a crawler yet, he is getting up on all fours and starting to rock. He has also started to do the army crawl to get across the rug. He pulls more with his arms than he pushes with his legs, but he has come really far really quickly... and we expect our lives to change dramatically soon.

Fun in the tub!!

Last night our little man couldn't have been cuter in the tub. He has really taken to bathing, and as his muscle control is getting better, he is splashing and playing more and more - which is really fun to watch....except for the fact that our kitchen floor is SOAKED at the end of it. We know we'll need to start bathing in the tub soon, but I really enjoy hanging out with him on

Action shot of the splashing

TIRED!!

This whole full-time-mom and full-time-employee thing is really taking its toll on my body. Last night after I got Miles to bed and Tim cooked up some pasta, I fell asleep on the couch... at 8! Tim woke me up at 8:30 to go to bed. After I pumped and read for a minute to re-unwind, we were in bed by 9:26 and asleep almost immediately... at least I was.

Miles has been mostly sleeping well. He typically is down at 7 on the dot. He has been off and on about waking up around 5 for a feeding and then back to sleep. Last night, he woke up at 4 screaming. We waited a bit, and when he didn't settle down, Tim went in to comfort him. Miles then slept until 6:50. Though this isn't ideal, one waking in the early morning is certainly manageable, but towards the middle / end of the week, I am spent.