my bottomless pit

i’m watching my son eat devour corn on the cob with ease and it’s amazing to watch. this time last year he had 4 to 6 teeth.

i don’t think i could love him any more if i tried.

beware of texts that begin with “don’t kill me”, they’re usually followed by something crazy or maddening or both… turns out my sister entered me into some kind of contest at people for “real beauty at every age.” I don’t know whether to shake my head or feel flattered. probably both would be appropriate. you can always count on family to keep things interesting…

we’ll see if anything comes of it… feel free to vote [here] if you’re so inclined. just look for Gabriella M. there’ll be a picture of me and my little munchkin.

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speaking of the munchkin, i’m thinking we’ll be done with the teething for good by summer. his last 5 teeth [4 of them back molars] are coming in now. i can already see the two bottom ones about to poke through! i’ll be so glad when it’s over. 

and in other good news, he no longer fights me when i change his diaper. he, being a creature of habit, runs to the same place when he’s ready for a change and lies right down. gives me hope for potty-training. here’s hoping this will be the summer :)

it’s official

jimi officially puts himself to sleep! i’m still nursing [part of me isnt ready to let go of that bond, he’s growing up to fast! :/ ] but not to sleep. i put him in his bed while he’s still awake say “nuh night” and close the door. and voila! sleepy time :) what an awesome baby.

so i had a physical this morning and he was flirting with all the nurses, it was so funny/cute. it was an early one [8am] so i wasn’t sure he’d be very friendly but i bought him his favorite snack-little crunchies from gerber- a cup of milk, paper, and something to scribble with [yes, he knows how to “draw” now :) ]. he barely even cared i was there. the nurses couldn’t get over his little football footie [footy?] pajamas. i told them he’s my little patriots fan in the making. daddy would not have liked that.

i love how friendly he’s becoming. he just loves chatting people up. and his words are getting clearer and clearer. motherhood is SO exciting. i’m so glad i decided to finish my degree online. i can’t imagine not getting to witness all his new little quirks firsthand. online class can be killer though, especially if you’re better in a lecture style class like i am. wouldnt trade all the time i have with my munchkin though. or the flexible schedule.

wow i’m definitely rambling. i went from sporadic posts to talking way too much. so much for middle ground…

night, night!

you know your child is growing up when he tells YOU that it’s bedtime and then refuses to sleep while you’re in the room.

for the past week every night after he’s fed and changed into his pj’s i’ll brush his teeth. not long after he’ll start telling us “nuh nighttt” until we put him to bed.

then last night i nursed him, as usual… he wouldnt sleep. i rocked him, again he wouldnt sleep. i put him in his bed and rubbed his belly, still no sleep. finally i just closed the door and went into the living room. he fussed for maybe three seconds and that was that.

that has NEVER happened before.. my little boy’s growing up! :)

in other news,  my boy is in the 97th percentile of height & head circumference, and 30th for weight. and he has 8 teeth [two of them molars] and is working on 2 more molars.. AND he blows kisses! :) :) :) so many new things, so little time to share.

but we’re just about moved in to our new place now and the internet is more or less fixed so we can get on with our lives, and i can stop neglecting my posts… so much for daily posts. haha

behind every grin is some mischief

this mischievous smile has been making a daily, if not hourly, appearance lately. he does something naughty like climbing places he doesn’t belong, breaking a piggy bank to get the money out, or dropping things down the stairs just so he can say “uh ohhh’ and out comes that grin. and to think he’s only 13 months. that little grin is like a warning sign for oncoming mischief. i always have to stifle an answering chuckle when he smiles like that. he’s a naughty one but i sure love that little boy!

in other news, he now has TWO molars making a total of 7 teeth. he’s growing up so fast! :)

5 is not the friendliest number.

late last light/early this morning my normally contented and smiley little boy woke up screeching like a night owl. i’d be lying if i said i wasn’t bewildered. later during the day i went

i lost my train of thought.. in true teething fashion he decided to wake up and make his unhappiness known. i just finished waiting at the bottom of the stairs as his grammy hushed him back to sleep [thank God for grandparents!]

anyways, back to what i was saying. he had picked up some random object to stuff in his mouth and as i fished around for it i felt the beginnings of a 5th tooth stabbing me in my finger. so, it would seem that there actually was  a reason for the clinginess/crankiness/general craziness that’s been coming from my little munchkin today. i had a inkling it was coming. can’t wait till it’s fully out! here’s hoping that the hard part is over now that it’s finally cut through.

bathtub fun

i’ve been trying to take a picture of his latest teeth but the moment i pull out a camera he closes his mouth. i’m starting to think he just likes messing with me. it was like that when he first got teeth on the bottom. now the only teeth i see are the bottom ones.

anyways jimi has learned yet another new trick. his favorite room is the bathroom, specifically the bathtub. and yesterday he was trying to get something in it and during his many attempts to swipe at his bath toy he swung a leg over then landed in the bathtub on his bottom. as luck would have it, something cliced for him…

today as i’m filling his baby tub with water [his baby tub goes inside the regular tub] he puts one leg then another over the side and stood up in the big tub. this took all of 5 seconds. i had to pick him up to stop him from climbing into the baby tub fully clothed.

i just never know what that boy will come up with next.

first steps and a fourth tooth

my little one has been growing and changing in leaps and bounds. i saw a friend who came up for memorial day and she was shocked at how much bigger he’s gotten since then. at this rate that boy is gonna be taller than me in elementary school.

he’s not quite walking yet but he can take a step. more often than not he’ll stand there contemplating his feet then decide that it’s faster to crawl.

and his teeth are like little razors. he leaves teeth marks EVERYWHERE. i didn’t think a baby could bite that hard but man can that kid bite. the third one is just about done growing and number four has made its appearance as well. by the fourth of july when we head to beautiful california they’ll be fully grown out!

i truly can not understand how someone could not want children. it’s so exciting watching my son blossom. to think that just 10 months ago i was still carrying him. it’s awe-inspiring. i hope all of you parents feel as blessed and amazed at being parents as I am.

it’s been a while

things have been a little crazy lately but now that i’m back on track i’ve decided to stop neglecting you tumblr :)

UPDATES:

• i have a 4.0 this semester [YAY!]
• my little prince almost took a step today… looking forward to that soon!
• he is also working on tooth #3 [it’s a quarter of the way] & #4 is right behind it.
• i’m happy to say that 10 months after the birth of my son i am crazy enough confident enough to get a 2piece bathing suit.
• we’ll be moving to our new place soon. hallelujah!!

Favorite recent picture:

oh, and i’ve started planning his first birthday party. tips or ideas? send them my way :)

i went to cape cod & all i got was this stupid virus

if you’re wondering where i’ve been [assuming anyone even noticed my absence] here’s a little recap:

• april 11-april 14:spent some time in the cape. awesome time, crappy internet access.
• april 15-april 25:jimi got bronchiolitis/cranky/became an insomniac; i got a head-cold/infection/behind in school/overwhelmed
• april 22:he stood up for the first time without holding on to anything!!!!!!

oh! and jimi’s 2 bottom teeth are fully grown now. that pretty much sums it up. we are now on the way to recovery. [thank God.] that being said, i’m back tumblr. sorry i’ve neglected you and my whole post-a-day for 365 days thing.

we now return you to your regularly sceduled daily posts :)