Embarrased...

I'm almost embarrassed at how long it's been since I did a blog update. I think it was partly because I didn't think anyone was reading it, but mostly because it's just been crazy busy around here. As you can see by my last few posts, Cross started to walk. Well, it wasn't long until he started to Run! haha.

Today Cross is 15 months old!! Can't believe it. He has been a little sick with a cold but is recovering more quickly than ole Mom (yes, I caught it too). He had his 15 month old "well" visit today. We took him to talk about milestones and also to have the doctor check his ears, throat, and lungs to make sure his cold wasn't getting ugly. Everything looked great! And he's still on track to be 5'10" and 155 lbs when he's 18. He'll be looking down on both Mom and Pops :) hehe. I swear he's already stronger than I am right now.

Spring! Can I just say how ready I am to see you again. Hurry and get your ass here. K, thanks :)

Cross' Album Cover

After I took this pic, I thought, "Wow, that looks like an album cover pic!". HAHA!

Last Saturday I took a big blanket outside and put it down on our deck and we had a picnic without the food. haha. It was so nice, we just played with some toys and enjoyed the sounds of the end of summer. The weather was perfect, so mild. Unfortunately it's been raining ever since! Below are some more photos I took that day.

His mischievous look.

The inspiration for his cover.

Goof ball.

His charming look.

Crawling is for Babies!

Cross had decided that he'd rather walk than crawl, because crawling is like for babies or something. haha. He started pulling up and cruising at the end of his 7th month and has been steadily perfecting his art. Now he's using his walker to run around the living room chasing Suki. That's a little early for 8 months, isn't it? He's amazing us! Here is a video.

Rubber duckie, you're the one :)

Not sure why I'm having a hard time getting this collage bigger....but regardless I had to share the cuteness!

Oh, and we now have tooth #2 :)

Suki is 2 years old!

Happy Birthday Suki! For Suki's 2nd birthday we decided to go to the Bark-ery and get her a little birthday cake. All of the Bark-ery's healthy treats are made for dogs with natural products that are free of corn, wheat, soy, and sugar. And don't worry, she didn't eat the whole thing...just a slice! :)

Flip Video!

Happy Anniversary! For our 2nd anniversary we decided to get a Flip Video camera. Awesome purchase!!! So easy to use, so little and lightweight, and excellent quality video at 720p (that's TV/Movie quality!). I LOVE it! And the price is great for a video camera - only $199! We've already used it a lot. I take it with me in the diaper bag because it's as small as a cell phone. We knew we needed to do something when we only had 1 hour of video for Cross' first 6 months. We can also share videos much easier as well as burn DVDs.

Oh yes, and I forgot to mention earlier... We have a TOOTH! And a second one on it's heels!

Ode to Cross

It's hard to believe that it's been 7 months since Cross was born. What's even more amazing are the changes he's gone through in such a short period of time.

Here are some fun facts about Cross.

Cross.....

1) Can sit up unassisted (but still with a spotter)

2) Is starting to put his hand down to support himself for balance when sitting

3) Loves to stand

4) Loves green beans

5) Can army crawl on the floor...fast too

6) Laughs hysterically outloud

7) Has a great sense of humor

8) Could hold is own bottle if it weren't glass

9) Is obsessed with Suki-dog

10) Loves anything yellow - I think duckies are his theme

11) Loves it when you sing to him

12) Tries to crocodile roll when he's on the changing table

13) Loves the ladies

14) Doesn't complain when he's hurt

15) Loves his Exersaucer

He's doing something new every day! And is really starting to keep us on our toes! :)