Wednesday, August 8, 2012

{9} nine months old

JULY 5th 2012
Sleep- well we have been in new places and new beds so I don't blame him BUT he has been waking up 1 to 4 times a night... every single night.... I'm exhausted. I don't know if its teething, traveling, just a stage or what but it has been rough on everyone.

Eating- He loves all food really, baby food, my food, puffs. and he is still nursing {and nursing is the only way I can get him to go back to sleep in the middle of the night}

Crawling and Climbing- Colter is really getting a hang of these. He is a speed crawler and he will pull him self up on anything he can get his little fingers on. He is very cautious and  lowers himself down nice and slow. He learned how to climb stairs, his first time he just went for it and climbed all the way to the top. Baby proof here we come!!!

Mr. Personality- He is full of life. He smiles and flirts and laughs and scowls and pulls all kinds of faces. He is happy most of the time but he sure lets you know when he is not or when he needs something. Colter is the sweetest boy. He Tugs at my heart strings. All it takes is two minutes with him and you will be totally smitten and completely in love.

Teeth- the day he turned 9 months old he had two teeth. his top right fang and his front tooth next to it. by the end of his 9th month he now has 4 teeth. His two bottom teeth have decided to join. Teething has been extremely hard on everyone but especially Colter, poor little guys is just miserable, fussy, pulls at his ears, fever, doesn't sleep well and a sopping wet mess.  

Traveling Pro- with multiple plane rides and hours upon hours in the car...... I think Colter should receive the WORLDS BEST TRAVELING BABY Award. He has have done incredibly well!!

Size- Colter is in size three diapers and in size 6-12 month clothes except his pants and shorts are still 3-6 months and probably will be for awhile. Hopefully he can still wear his 6-12 month shorts next year, since he never got to wear them this summer. We love our little peanut.

The adorable Mr. Trouble



Monday, August 6, 2012

Lake Powell

June 26th - 30th
Stephens Family trip to Lake Powell was 5 days of fun filled boating, exploring, and adventures. {except we were missing a few people, Brecken and Landon couldn't make it this year}  a lake trip just isn't the same without Landon. but we still had a great time, he was just missed a lot!!! The weather was perfect and the food was yummy and surfing was oh so nice in the warm water.  Colter does so well on the boat, he usually falls right to sleep and he loves the water... and the sand. It was a lovely trip with a beautiful boat {good call mom and dad} and we cant wait till next year when landon can "finally" come!!!
trips to the sand hill
 Auntie Loves

 cant get enough of these Baby Bums
 lots of boat rides
 
Soaking up the sunshine
 Surfs Up

 Rainbow Bridge
 Colter + Water = Happiness 
Colter goes straight for the water every chance he gets.... when he would get fussy all you would have to do is show him the water and he would calm right down.
 Poppie and his 4 favorite boys
 boys on the EZ SKI
 Sweet Sleeping Boy


Sunday, August 5, 2012

PASADENA {June}

Landons first externship was in Lakewood CA for the month of June. Brett and Ashley {and june bug} were so very nice to let landon stay in their 'back cottage' for the entire month and even nicer to let Colter and I come for 2 weeks. Their little girl June is only a few months younger than Colter. We had so much fun together. We went on walks, went swimming, went shopping, went to the beach, ate a lot {i seriously gained 5lbs} it was the best and it went by way too fast!
On our way to see Daddy!!
{I'm so sick on traveling all by myself and it has just begun} 
Happy Fathers Day
Landon is the most amazing dad. We are so lucky to have him in our lives as a husband, best friend and DAD. He just absolutely adores Colter and loves every minute of being a dad. I am so grateful for him and for all he does for us. He goes above and beyond... we love you L
We are so blessed to have amazing men,  great examples and fathers and father in laws that would do anything for us. Thank you and We love you ALL.  



 Like Father Like Son 
 Cute Dads Walking Their Babies
 We went to Dinner, Brunch and Lunch
 {obviously not all in the same day}
 With Whitney and Brader 
Hello Beach

A Trip Is Not Complete Without A Little...
 SHOPPING 
 These two LOVE each other.... or we love them and make them love each other. Either way they are so cute together and we all had such a great time.
 Swimming with the Water Babies