Sitting up!

About 3 weeks ago, Wyatt began sitting up and while he was quite wobbly, we have been practicing his new skills. Now, he can sit for longer periods, but we still use support so he doesn't fall and face plant on the ground. Here's a few shots of him sitting and playing, as well as a 60 second video (make sure the volume is up on your computer!). Enjoy!

Laughing Man!

Surprisingly, we discovered this past Monday that Wyatt has two bottom teeth popping in! Fortunately he has been his usual pleasant self...even spending his days giggling! Enjoy!

On the Move!

Since we posted a month ago, Wyatt has been growing so big and getting ready to take on the world! He is now rolling from his back to front and from front to back, getting close to sitting on his own for more than a few seconds, and loves to squirm around on his play mat. Anything he can get in his mouth, he tries. He has also discovered our cat, Milo, and he is absolutely intrigued by the furry monster! Soon he will be chasing him around. Not only is Wyatt ready to go, but he is taking on such a fun personality, treating us with smiles, high pitched screeches, and plenty of babbling! Make sure to watch the video at the end of this post to see him making some noises!

First Fever

Well, it happened, Wyatt got his first fever. Luckily for Mommy and Daddy, it didn't last long! Wyatt woke up, just like any other morning but seemed out of sorts. He was a little crabby and hard to get to sleep with the usual techniques. Andy and I both thought he felt a little warm and decided to break out the thermometer. After figuring out how to use it, sure enough, it told us what we had suspected! Although we couldn't put our finger on what was causing this fever, we had to figure out how to comfort a baby that couldn't tell us what was wrong. We think he might be starting to teeth and combining that with his first little cold, it produced a fever. Our poor little man was cranky all day and just plain didn't feel well. Andy and I did our best to give our little guy the best comfort we could, and by the end of the day we were both exhausted! On a positive note, I got to hold my precious baby for over an hour while he slept! This is one of the best things for a Mommy and her sick baby! I am happy to report that the fever lasted just a short while and the next day Wyatt was a whole new baby! He was back to his happy, smiling self, which made Mommy and Daddy happy too!

Sad Day for Mommy!

Well, everything wonderful must come to an end some time, right? My job as a stay at home Mommy, aka, maternity leave, is ending. Today is my last official day at home with Wyatt....tomorrow I return to my classroom full of first graders. I have enjoyed being at home with Wyatt more than I ever thought I would and hope that one day I can make being just a Mommy my permanent job! I am sad to go back to work, but knowing that I have such awesome people watching Wyatt makes me feel much better. Andy will take care of Wyatt 3.5 days a week, which I think he is really looking forward to! On Mondays, Wyatt will spend the day with Allison, the Mommy of mine and Andy's flower girls. It has come full circle, seeing as I watched Piper and Quincy when they were little! On Wednesday afternoon my Auntie Chris, Wyatt's Great Auntie, will come and watch him until I can get home from work. We truly feel blessed to have such wonderful, supportive people in our lives, that allow us to keep Wyatt out of "day care" for now! Here is a recent picture that Andy took a few days ago; he is looking more and more grown up!

Wyatt's 1st trip to the Oregon coast

With a break in our schedules and a weather forecast that looked decent, we decided to venture to the Oregon coast for Wyatt's first trip to see the beach and ocean! Actually, it was nice and relaxing for mom and dad too! We stayed in Pacific City in an oceanfront hotel room and enjoyed the view and fresh ocean air (which you can see in the first few pics). We really lucked out and had sunny 60 degree weather, which is great for mid-February! Of course, when we walked on the beach, we had to get Wyatt bundled up! We were able to make it to Lincoln City, Tillamook, and Cannon Beach along our adventure. It was great to get away and we can't wait to take Wyatt back when he can play in the sand!

Smiles, Cooing and Giggles...Oh My!!!!

Andy and I were so excited when Wyatt gave us his first smile and even more excited when he started cooing and giggling. This happened a few weeks ago, but it wasn't until recently that we were able to catch these things with a camera! Babies are tricky that way :) We absolutely love seeing Wyatt smile and hearing him coo and giggle! Wyatt is a very happy baby, so we get so see and hear these thing quite often. We are excited to be able to finally share them with everyone else! The pictures I have included are of him smiling and giggling; and I promise to include a video soon.....so you can all hear the little man "talking" and giggling!