Did Someone Push Fast Forward?

How is it possible that in less than a month my sweet little baby will be ONE!? Someone had to have pushed fast forward.

At 11 Months Mr. Porter:

Is 18lbs 3oz and 27.5" long. Such a little shrimp. I love my little boy! We won't have official measurements til his shots at the end of November, but my measurements will have to do :)

Wears size 3-6 month tops and bottoms and 9 month jammies. I'm pretty sure he's still 4th percentile. Except for his huge head!

wearing the same outfit now as he did 7 months ago...

Has blonde hair and the most unique color of eyes. They're almost a blue/green/brown/gray if that's possible. It depends on the light.

Porter loves to cruise along the furniture and push his walking toy and my side table around (he's not a very good driver). He has no interest in standing alone or walking. Which I'm fine with. haha

This boy loves to talk talk talk! If his soother is not in his mouth he is just babbling away!! He can say : dada, mama, ba (ball--he really knows cause he says it when he's holding a ball), he calls our puppy molly pu (and he LOVES her!!). He can wave bye, and do the sign for all done. His all time favorite thing to say is daba daba. He'll repeat it over and over again. So funny.
He understands basic commands. When mom says 'no' he stops what he's doing :) and when I say 'up' he lifts his arms up. I ask for lots of kisses and he has no problem with delivering (open mouth of course). Such a smart boy (must take after his mom;)).

He's a great sleeper. Has 2 naps a day and sleeps 13 hrs at night :) Lucky mom! I tried to switch him to one nap, but he just wasn't ready. He crawls up to me and just lays his head on my lap and I know he's ready for nap/bed.

This boy loves to eat as well. He eats 3 meals a day with snacks in between and nurses only before bed at night. No more nursing before naps and he's been great with it. (only once has he been really mad that I won't nurse him before a nap). He loves cheerios and bananas and cheese the most, but he won't spit out anything I feed him.

I'm hoping to have Porter weened by the time he's one. He's doing really good so far :)

Porter's new favorite thing is to open and close doors. He'll open a door, crawl in, close the door almost all the way. Then he'll open it crawl out and close. Repeat! haha 

We celebrated our 3rd anniversary on the 16th and my sweet husband forgot :( haha. He's so busy with school and studying that it slipped his mind. I didn't remind him right in the morning. I bought him his favorite treat (Big Turks.. Barf!) and a card and put it in his lunch. Right when lunch time came I got a long text from him apologizing for forgetting. That weekend he made up for it by buying me my favorite treat, and beautiful roses and taking me out for dinner :) Thanks to some great friends we have up here we got to enjoy that evening without Porter.

 

I'm so grateful for a husband that works so hard for our family! What a blessing he is in our lives :) Love ya Dougie!

 

This boy is always so happy!

Gramma fed him cookie salad... he loved it!!

his 3-6 month pants are too big... poor boy!

HE LOVES HIS DAD!!

playing with dad

loves sesame street

first real haircut!

We love you Mr. Porter! You make our lives so enjoyable. Your personality is really starting to shine through. Can't believe you're almost 1.  xoxo

Double Digits!!

 September 22 marked 10 months since our sweet boy came into our lives! DOUBLE DIGITS! This also means that his 1 year birthday is only 2 months away. I wanna crawl up in a ball & cry. Neeext subject, please.

I've been having talks with myself about how to cope with the fact that my baby is about to no longer be a baby. I'm having a hard time believing how fast time has gone, but I am grateful for every second I've had with my handsome man.

His little Chomper!

Here are Porter's 10 month stats:

Weight: 18lbs (still 4th %)

Height: not sure. I need a measuring tape.

Clothing: 6-9 months & 9 months. 3-6 month pants still.

Diapers: Size 3

 Sleeping:  12+ hours a night!!  (And, takes 2 naps a day)
 Teeth: 1st one last week!

 Tricks: 

Porter has learned to stand at the piano while I play. He can reach the keys, and play, if
he's on his tip toes. He's so proud!

Food: 

Loves his baby food. Hasn't met a food he doesn't like. Still nursing about 3-4 times a day. Has 3 "solid" meals a day. And snacks. Loves cheese, grapes, yogurt, and his baby rice snacks.

Porter would spend the entire day outside if you would let him (I wish it wasn't getting so cold!). He is still cruising furniture and is letting go of things, but doesn't keep balance very well. No attempted steps yet and he is completely uninterested in trying to walk if you hold his arms up to balance him. He does seem to be a climber and tries to shimmy up anything he can get his feet on.

He LOVES his soos (soother) more than anything. If it falls out he puts it back in. (so glad he can do that himself now!)

Porter has finally learned to laugh! Like, REALLY laugh! It's my favorite sound ever!

Porter has also started playing shy. To everyone that says 'hi' to him.

Sunday Best

We are not excited for the Edmonton winter to come, but we still love living here. We love our ward. Porter and I go to the YMCA every morning. I drop him off at child minding for an hour so i can workout. It's been wonderful having all these amenities so close to me.

A couple of weeks ago we took a quick trip down to Waterton with 2 couples. It was so fun to get away and just relax, eat good food, and play games all night. We climbed Bear's Hump as well which I haven't done in at least 5 years! It felt great and Porter was so good (as per usual). 

Top of Bears Hump (love that view)

Doug is doing great in school and we are so proud of how hard he is working!

Drumming on the toilet.

Getting into Mischief!!

Love you Sweet Boy!!