I wanted to kick those people that repeatedly told me when I was pregnant, "Enjoy every minute of it. He's going to grow up so fast." It was just another one of those chiches that I wrote off. Well, here I am today, cursing those people. Why? Because they were right. Tyler's first year is going by so fast. And in the last week, it seems like he has just taken this jump into Little Boyhood. It's scary. And exciting. And scary. (Oh wait, I already said that.) In the matter of one week, it seems that he no longer fits into his 6 - 9 month clothing anymore. He's "graduated" into a big boy winter coat. He's eating more table food and had his first taste of real (not pureed) chicken and beef this week. He has his first pair of shoes. We moved his crib mattress down to the lowest level (not because he's pulling up yet, but because we are preparing - it's coming ANY DAY now). That's a lot of big boy stuff. A lot.
We decided to give Tyler a little taste of our food this week, as I had taken some chicken breasts and cooked them in the crock pot all day. I knew it would be really tender, so I thought that this would be the best trial for him. He made his initial "what-in-the-world-is-this" face, then proceeded to self feed himself several pieces. He has become quite the carnivore, just like his Mommy & Daddy.
We sent him to daycare with some of the leftover chicken and carrots, and he devoured them. So we also tried some pot roast. Same result. We have a meat-eater, people! Tyler has decided that he's not real keen on being fed. He'd much rather be a self-feeder. This can be difficult, since he doesn't get 100% of the food into his mouth (and then his tummy). So we still work to get some Stage 3 food into him, and he reluctantly eats it. If he had his way, he'd feed himself all the way. We'll be there before we know it.
This week also brought a new coat and new shoes. We had bought a winter coat (or what we thought would be a winter coat) at Babies R Us back when he was just a newborn (or maybe even before he was even born - I can't remember anymore!). Well, when the weather here dipped into the upper-20s, lower-30s we discovered that the coat we bought wasn't quite what we wanted. So we bought him a nice warm toggle coat - in 12 to 18 months!!!! It's a little big on him now, but he's got several months to grow into it. And growing is something that he does well!
He also got his first real pair of shoes this week. With the cold weather and the holidays coming up, we thought it would be best for him to have a pair of shoes. We have a wedding to go to in December, plus 9-month portaits, and family pics coming up. Shoes would look nice. So we bought him a pair of Pedipeds. Ironically, the style we got him are named "Tyler". Must be meant to be. They fit him perfectly and he seems to tolerate them! We'll see how he does as he starts to wear them more often. But they are adorable!
I just don't know if I'm ready for this little boy to become a big boy! His first Thanksgiving and his first Christmas will be here before we know it. And then his first birthday will be soon thereafter. His first birthday???? Enjoy every minute of it. He's growing up so fast.
I wanted to kick those people that repeatedly told me when I was pregnant, "Enjoy every minute of it. He's going to grow up so fast." It was just another one of those chiches that I wrote off. Well, here I am today, cursing those people. Why? Because they were right. Tyler's first year is going by so fast. And in the last week, it seems like he has just taken this jump into Little Boyhood. It's scary. And exciting. And scary. (Oh wait, I already said that.) In the matter of one week, it seems that he no longer fits into his 6 - 9 month clothing anymore. He's "graduated" into a big boy winter coat. He's eating more table food and had his first taste of real (not pureed) chicken and beef this week. He has his first pair of shoes. We moved his crib mattress down to the lowest level (not because he's pulling up yet, but because we are preparing - it's coming ANY DAY now). That's a lot of big boy stuff. A lot.
We decided to give Tyler a little taste of our food this week, as I had taken some chicken breasts and cooked them in the crock pot all day. I knew it would be really tender, so I thought that this would be the best trial for him. He made his initial "what-in-the-world-is-this" face, then proceeded to self feed himself several pieces. He has become quite the carnivore, just like his Mommy & Daddy. 
We sent him to daycare with some of the leftover chicken and carrots, and he devoured them. So we also tried some pot roast. Same result. We have a meat-eater, people! Tyler has decided that he's not real keen on being fed. He'd much rather be a self-feeder. This can be difficult, since he doesn't get 100% of the food into his mouth (and then his tummy). So we still work to get some Stage 3 food into him, and he reluctantly eats it. If he had his way, he'd feed himself all the way. We'll be there before we know it.
This week also brought a new coat and new shoes. We had bought a winter coat (or what we thought would be a winter coat) at Babies R Us back when he was just a newborn (or maybe even before he was even born - I can't remember anymore!). Well, when the weather here dipped into the upper-20s, lower-30s we discovered that the coat we bought wasn't quite what we wanted. So we bought him a nice warm toggle coat - in 12 to 18 months!!!! It's a little big on him now, but he's got several months to grow into it. And growing is something that he does well! 
He also got his first real pair of shoes this week. With the cold weather and the holidays coming up, we thought it would be best for him to have a pair of shoes. We have a wedding to go to in December, plus 9-month portaits, and family pics coming up. Shoes would look nice. So we bought him a pair of Pedipeds. Ironically, the style we got him are named "Tyler". Must be meant to be. They fit him perfectly and he seems to tolerate them! We'll see how he does as he starts to wear them more often. But they are adorable!
I just don't know if I'm ready for this little boy to become a big boy! His first Thanksgiving and his first Christmas will be here before we know it. And then his first birthday will be soon thereafter. His first birthday???? Enjoy every minute of it. He's growing up so fast.
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Dear Heather,
I am enjoying your blog from halfway around the world! Are we all supposed to say "I told you so!?" We will definitely see you between December 10 and January 9. I can't wait to meet the young man! I understand that he is nearly perfect...
Much love to all.
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