HaPpY HaLlOwEeN!

HaPpY HaLlOwEeN!

ANY IDEAS?

Mac is a picky eater, to say the least!

He refuses to eat anything other than, TOAST with butter or BANANAS, seriously. He has even started to refuse fruit and veggies puffs, which he used to love. He throws the biggest tantrum if I put anything in front of him other than toast or bananas. Actually he will eat any bread, he loves my banana bread and the other day he ate a whole piece of pumpkin bread and he does like pumpkin pie too. And when I have him try something new and he puts it in his mouth and sticks his tongue out and and gives me a look like he needs saved and to hurry and get it out of his mouth. It is pure drama!

Also, I really want him totally weaned from a bottle by the time he is one, or very close anyway. He refuses to drink milk out of a sippy cup, so I really don't have much hope for that happening. I think I might start giving him milk in a sippy when he wakes up in the night. He might be a little less picky then and will be too tired and hungry to refuse it.

So does anyone have any ideas to get my son to eat other foods?

Family Photo Exchange...

We got together with this family and took pictures for each other. It was perfect! We were going to go to a Ranch near by but there was stuff going on there, but I saw this old train station on the way and realized it was the coolest place for pictures. It is such an awesome back drop. The weather was way too nice for October, 75 degrees, are you serious? This is all I am posting for now of what Mrs. Periwinkle took of us. Because I haven't decided which picture I am going to use for our Christmas cards. But as soon as I decide I will post the rest.

I love this picture!

Thanks Mrs. Periwinkle!!

Mrs. Periwinkle said I could post the pictures I took, but I decided to just post these two and let her post which ever ones she likes on her blog. I don't know if she is going to use any for Christmas cards.

my little man lately...

These are just some pics of Mac lately. Just to warn you all, I was too lazy to edit any of these. So you get them as is!

Just cute...

and cute!

He has recently learned to suck through a straw. And he loves it!

Seriously love this smile, and he is happy to be outside!

Playing with grandma on the deck that my Dad just built at their house.

My new, very expensive baby gate. But hey, it works! And he loves to run along it. And yes his cruising has turned into a run all of a sudden, I am in serious trouble when he learns to actually run.

Climbing up on EVERYTHING!

He is very helpful when it comes to doing the dishes, as you can see! I am letting him get some practice for someday when this will actually be one of his chores.

His new shoes! So cute!

LOVE this smile, makes my day!

My little man, isn't he the cutest!

Hanging out with grandpa and grandma.

Our pumpkins with my little pumpkin!

I looked at my house this day and thought "agh, my house is a mess!" Then I looked at my cute little man and thought I have waited alot of years to have MY baby make a mess in my house. This thought made me smile, so I took a picture!

is this crazy?

I think Mac is teething a molar right now...is that just crazy early? I didn't think they got those until after they were one.

Anyway, it is doing a number on his attitude and he is way grumpy way alot! I don't really blame him, but thank goodness for Motrin!

Cinnamon Banana Bread

Seriously, this is the best banana bread recipe I have made or ate, so yummy! It is so quick and easy! And I love the cinnamon part, tasty, and smells so good! Can you tell I love this stuff...

CINNAMON BANANA BREAD

• 3 ripe bananas mashed
• 1 1/2 cup of flour
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 1 tsp of baking soda
• 1 egg beaten
• a pinch of salt
• 1/4 of melted butter
• 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
• 50 minutes at 350 degrees

ENJOY!

10 month pics...

This was the best I could do on Mac's 10 month pictures. He does not like to look at the camera anymore, which makes the point of monthly pictures hard, because I want to see his cute little face in them. I also really need a new lense, one that captures more light...50mm f1.8. Maybe someday.

What a Monkey!

This is his Halloween costume!

I am pretty sure that he feels ridiculous in it!

But I think that it is pretty cute!

bedtime...

When getting Mac ready for bed we usually sing a whole slew of Primary songs. I just wanted to remember:

• Popcorn Popping (Mac's favorite, he always gets a big smile and waves both of his arms in the air)
• Give Said the Little Stream
• I Love to See the Temple
• Families Can Be Together Forever
• I Am a Child of God
• I Hope They Call Me on A Mission (we just added this one this weekend)
• You Are My Sunshine (not a Primary song, but my favorite as a child)
• Teach Me to Walk in the Light (my favortie Primary song)
• I am Like a Star

Mac at 10 months...

Well, he is 10 months! I am loving this age! We love seeing HIS personality and see him learn at lightning speed. It is crazy how much he understands and what he can learn and what he is capable of doing on his own. We just love his red hair that is finally covering his bald spot and starting to have a definite part on the right side of his head. His blue eyes are still blue and I love that he has the same colors eyes as his Daddy. Mac looks so much like Hub's side of the family it is crazy. He pulls himself up on everything, he much rather stand than be on the floor. His little body is getting really strong and he is getting braver. We think he should be walking or really close by his birthday. He loves the world around him and is very aware of everything that is with in view or ear shot. He loves to be moving at all times, like dancing or walking along the couch or crawling somewhere. He acts like a boy in every way, my favorite being when he is sitting in the seat of a grocery cart he slouches with one arm over the back of the seat and the other hand in his lap, like he is so macho, too funny! Mac loves to laugh and if he hears anyone laughing he likes to laugh with them, or he will just start laughing out of the blue. He is getting really good at signing and learning new signs. He loves to point to everything and especially when he is talking. He has this cute little whisper jibberish and I love to sit quietly and listen as he is explaining what ever it is in his own language. He doesn't scoot much anymore and is now just as fast on his hands and knees. Mac LOVES music and when you start singing to him or someone is singing he waves his arms like he is directing them, and then starts talking in a singing voice. (His birthfamily is very musical). He has added the signs "milk" and "please". He also waves bye and hi, and sometimes will say "bye". He loves to be outside and sometimes it is the only way to calm him down from a meltdown. He is always clapping his hands when he wants something which is how he signs "more". The other day he looked at me and out of no where starting waving by and signing "more", I guess because he wanted to go "bye-bye", so we went outside for a little while. He loves to look at books and has been able to turn pages of board books for months. He will sit on our lap without moving for sometime a half hour and just look at the pictures and turn the pages (this is the only thing he will sit still for). He loves to drink from a cup and is actually pretty good at drinking the water, except that he hasn't figured out how to lean his head back. He also just recently tried to put his hat on his head himself, which is just too cute. Mac is just so much fun to be around and we are so blessed to be his parents.

The Pumpkin Patch!

The pumpkin Mac wanted to take home...Our rule: if you can't carry it you can't take it home!

Our goods!

BOO!

10 months today...

My baby is 10 months old today! I am really trying hard to enjoy Mac NOW, at every stage he is in. I really am not in a hurry for him to grow up! I will of course be taking pictures of him today. But a real 10 month update on Mac will have to come at a later date when we aren't having technical difficulties in our household.

Mac...

Mac is one week away from turning 10 months.

He can sign:
*more (clapping hands)
*all done (which is a little of clapping hands and little of arm flayling, but I can tell the difference.)
*baby
*doggy

what is on my mind...

• if we will ever be able to adopt again
• Mac's birthday
• Hubs's birthday
• excitement for the holidays
• money and getting debt paid off
• our dumb computer
• photography: wanting to improve and make money
• making gifts for birthday's and holidays
• my baby growing too fast right before my eyes
• Mac turning ONE
• the pumpkin patch
• laundry and a clean house
• getting our cars registered before the plates expire this and next month
• saving money
• handling Mac at church
• motherhood
• keeping Mac safe
• General Conference
• our sweet "C"
• the health of family members
• getting to the doctor
• our unorganized, messy, cluttered garage
• getting pictures of Mac in his Halloween costume
• family traditions
• how much I LOVE my little family
• getting the rest of Mac's story written
• my dumb headaches and migraines
• who am I going to vote for for President?
• editing pictures
• getting my cousins wedding pictures sent to him
• Christmas cards
• Christmas card list
• family pictures for Christmas cards
• getting my stairs vacuumed

Sorry, I just needed to clear my mind a little!!

just to remember...

*Sorry about the quality, this picture came from my cell phone.
But this is him after he stood up for the first time!

Mac just pulled himself up to standing on the couch for the first time! I am in complete shock at my growing baby!
Also yesterday he started pointing at things and crawling on his hands and knees more. He also is trying really hard to set himself up from a crawl position, not quite there yet, but soon.

25 things that Mac loves...

1. to dance (on demand and when he hears music)
2. to shake his head
3. to clap his hands
4. sign "more" (which is clapping his hands)
5. eat bread
6. use mommy as a jungle gym
7. get into everything
8. bananas
9. anything that makes noise
10. to be outside
11. not bend his body when we put him in his car seat
12. spinning wheels
13. kitchen utensils
14. my camera strap
15. baby signing time
16. brushing his teeth (acutally playing with his tooth brush)
17. playing with any body's toes
18. to bite mommy
19. anything he shouldnt have
20. to be really wiggly when we are changing his diaper
21. crawl through or under things
22. to talk in jibberish
23. open and shut doors or anything that comes close
24. when we sing songs to him, especially "Popcorn Popping"
25. his Mommy and Daddy!

We just can't get enough of Mac and all the things that he loves!
LOVE THIS BOY!