12 month well baby check

19 pounds 4 ounces (7th percentile)

31 inches (80th percentile)

tall and skinny.

  nash, don't get used to that tall stature.  i'm sure it won't last long.

the skinny part on the other hand i'm sure will be sticking around for the long haul.

i have a feeling you are going to be the little "runt" in all of your classes just like your mom and dad were.

but that's ok with me.  itsy bitsy teeny weeny small children are the cutest in my opinion.

the doctor's visit was somewhat of a circus.

you were pushing the stool around, swinging the blinds around, and continued to try and open the cabinet and release all of it's contents over and over and over and over.

  i kept going over and closing it and attempting to get your mind onto something new.  not working.

finally the doctor said, "nah just let him get in there - we can clean it up at the end."

you then proceeded to take every single thing out of that cabinet.

pee cups included.

i'm sure she regretted that decision.

next up was checking those ears of yours.  the ears that are prone to ear infections every other month.

everyone cross there fingers and toes for me that we don't have to get tubes put in.

although i don't think any amount of finger crossing will work.

i have a feeling we won't be able to escape the inevitable.

boo for crappy genes in the ear category.  you can blame that on me son.

you screamed and screamed while we were checking your ears due to some annoying wax that was in the way.

  you looked like a little hyena trying to escape my arms when i was holding you tight to me.

and two adults trying to communicate over a screaming baby is always a hilarious site.

your dad would have done a much better job at this.

next up a toe prick and 4 shots.

brutal.

by the end we were a hot mess, you and me.

but you are healthy.  and that is a good thing.

this & that

hi!

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i only have random thoughts at the moment, so that means you are up for a random thoughts post.

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i love warm weather but the other night there was a short clip on the news of a snow storm.  i was giddy.  who knew?!?  our snowboard passes are just staring at us.  maybe that is what caused the excitement.

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the other day nash just started kicking a ball around. could there be anything that would make his dad more happy??  it's like the skies parted and heaven came down (at least this is the emotion that robert feels when nash randomly started doing this!)  way to go buddy!

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we went camping over labor day weekend.  lots of food, family, and no showers.  our dog was black by the time we got home.  we were totally unplugged from the outside world.  it felt good to have no access to anyone or anything outside of the people and things that surrounded us at that exact moment.  no technology is a sigh of relief at times.
don't you agree?

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nash should currently be napping.  instead he is talking and staring into the camera.
it's like he knows i can see him.... weird.

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i cannot wait to see this.  can you???

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i am currently in the process of putting a video together of the "nash picture a day" project.

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we did some traveling this summer and i still have it on my "to do" list to blog about our adventures.

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how was your labor day weekend??

                            

                          

a day at the fair

nash's first birthday

a little video to always remember the day that nash turned one.

moments and time are fleeting.

i always want to remember how special this day was.

tibble fork canyon - love where you live

last night we spent our evening up tibble fork canyon.  we had our family photos taken.

afterwards i just had to walk around and soak it in.

i live here.

this is my backyard.  i am constantly telling myself i need to soak it in more.

soon after i moved to the area i was constantly noticing the mountains in all of there glory.

when you walk out of the grocery store here you are smacked in the face with they beauty of the mountains.

  after living here you can easily come out of the store and drive around and not notice what circles you.

i want to constantly be in awe of the beauty that this life has to offer.  thankful for what god has provided for all of us.

i really don't think scenery like this can ever get old.  god is seriously an artist.  and we are so lucky that we get to live with such sights surrounding us.

when you're up in the mountains the air is so pure and clean.

you think about the breaths that you are actually breathing in.

you are easily grateful for what you have.  something about being up here is just good for the soul.

tomorrow you are ONE!!

tomorrow by baby turns one.

a few things i always want to remember...

you are the most social baby.  you interact with everyone and everyone loves you.

you make the best "ooooooooo's" and "wow's"

you are a fast learner and if there is an obstacle you just crawl right over it.

you have stolen me and your dad's heart and i am sure that will continue for years to come.

you are a skinny little thing.  i never want to forget just how small you are.

you are the cutest little walker.  most of the times you have your hands up and you are chatting all at the same time.

the past few months when someone new comes and chats with you you like to pretend that you are shy.

you lean your head in to me and i am your comfort.  feel free to do that as long as you want.

you have been one of the best little things to ever happen to us!

since you were a day old we couldn't imagine a day without you.

thank you for rocking our world in the very best of ways.

11 months old

this month you accomplished,

clapping.

showed us more evidence that you are a pro traveler.

stole your first kisses from a girl besides your mother.

walking!!

met some of my best friends and your future best friends.

became more opinionated.

eating and loving more of what "the adults" eat.

continuing to steal anyone's and everyone's heart.