Swimming

Nixon 8 1/2 months

More updates on our life. Nixon now has 4 ish teeth. He is currently cutting through his 2 top teeth. Yikes. He doesnt like it very much but he is doing good considering how painful it must be. He bit me a few weeks ago while we were nursing. (not as bad as I thought, but still...ow!) I pushed him off and said NO in a very stern voice. He took one look at my face and started bawling. Needless to say I scooped him up and told him it was ok he was a good boy. He hasn't sunk his teeth into me since. Cross your fingers it stays that way. Especially since he will have 4 chompers now. Whoo. I do have to say that I am proud we have help on to nursing this far. I hope we will make it a year (September) or a little passed that. Its hard work for sure, but worth it. He is a funny guy. He will throw an all out fit to nurse. Crawl to me crying and if I put him down , the world is coming to an end in his eyes. But about oh 2 minutes into nursing once the edge of hunger is taken away, he will look at me and giggle and smile and then try to find dad then blow raspberries and attempt to make a break for it. All that crying for what?? Babies.

Some other new things. Nixon is eating solid solids now. We eat bread, mac n' cheese, bananas, and anything he can gum pretty well. He like having whatever mom is having. Occasionally if he is really quick he will swipe whatever I have with both hand and shove it in his mouth before I can take it back. He is definitely a boy in that way. He is also an army crawlin fool and quick at that too. He will get up on hands and knees, but then decide, eh, sliding on my tummy is a lot faster. He like to come find me now when he has a poopy diaper, and his mission in life is to get the dog, so he will take off after her any chance he has. But give him something and flashes or makes noise and he will stay put, at least for a little while:)

Well, the last NEW thing is that mom has the summer off! YES! That means I am some what stress free for 2 months. All though, I am just as worn out taking care of Nixon all day as I am working and taking care of Nixon. I just dont have the added stress of grading, pumping, washing bottles, making a lunch, getting Nixon's bag together, dropping him off and picking him up. Whoo. All the small things that a mom does.

Anywho, I love summer. We will have fun in the pool, taking swimming lessons, and just learning. More pics to come:)

Been a Long Time

Hi all! As you can tell, I have been bussssy (seeing how I havent posted in months). I have been juggling working, trying to work out, and boy. So not a whole lot of down time. Not even to eat. Boy wonder, Nixon, is getting so so big. He is 7 1/2 months now and reaching some major milestones. He is sitting by himself, has two teeth and just started army crawling:) I have 3 more weeks of teaching then its me and boy all the time! Can't wait! Here are some pics to update you all:)