One year ago this weekend (yes, ONE year ago!!!), I was gigantic and pregnant celebrating the impending birth of MonkeyBoy at my baby shower.
Now look at him, driving farm tractors. How far they come in such short periods of time...
And I’m getting back to my svelte self.
Mama’s most favorite time of year is upon us, and I’m having the best time spending it with MB. We had the best day going to a harvest festival in Richmond. MB saw his first pumpkin patch and navigated his first corn maze. We had intentions of going to upstate NY to Sleepy Hollow this weekend, but alas, the weather is not cooperating, so we may need to scrap that for next year.
On the developmental front, MB has started giving signs back! He now knows airplane and light. Plus, we distinctly heard him say light, bird (but only once), and he tries really hard to say Kitty (kit! kit!). He's been stacking blocks, playing the xylophone, throwing Weebles, standing on his own, and has taken two steps. He's also relentlessly pointing at everything asking "s'at?".
MB's developed a fascination for sticks and dirt, like a typical boy, I suppose. He likes nothing better then finding a stick and flicking leaves around and digging dirt, covering himself from head to toe. His socialization has changed dramatically, too. He has always been indifferent towards other babies, but now he completely engages his "friends", trying to "hug" and "kiss" them, but without fine-turned motor control, this usually turns into a tackle and bite. Needless to say, mama has to stay on top of him during play time to prevent unintentional tears.
Well, we have an exciting October planned: lot's of pumpkin carving, hopefully a trip to Vermont to visit our friends' new baby, baking, and the big breast cancer walk. And let's not forget Halloween! We'll probably dress him up and walk around the neighborhood for a little bit. For convenience (and less emotional stress on MB and us), we purchased a slip-over pumpkin costume at a consignment event. Gotta love things that are cheap and easy.
Uh...well...I meant inexpensive and simple. Although, depending on where you are in life, cheap and easy could be good, too...
Yankee Doodle Dandy,
–TYG
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