before i forget.

just wanted to mark it down before i forgot...one of stetson's front teeth FINALLY broke through today.  the other one should be any day...PTL...the drooling, runny nose, and chapped cheeks have been out of control.  he also made the most effort he has thus far to crawl...he hasn't actually moved forward or backward but he's gettin' those legs going and trying to scoot...he will push up on his arms and then drop onto his chest and start moving his legs...hasn't put the two together yet...i have been anxious about him crawling because he's now 10 months and  hasn't yet...but at the same time it's about to get crazy...his fairy godmother, auntie heather, kept him yesterday and said twice he sounded like he was trying to repeat "thank you" after her...i've heard him do the same thing...and today he was with aunt amanda and uncle E and it sounded like he was trying to say eric (uncle E)--"eck"...it's so crazy to hear him trying to talk!!  smart little fella.

weekend in vidalia.

we spent last weekend with mimi vicki and big daddy steve.  we had a great time...these pics of stetson in his walker were taken while we were getting ready to leave.

looking precious with his biter biscuit.

in mimi's yard feeling grass for the first time.

done taking pictures...but still so cute!

i have a little bit of irish somewhere.

this might possibly be the cutest face you've ever seen.  just sayin'.

priceless moments.

stetson rolled over in the tub reaching for his duck and then didn't know what to do...he kept looking down at the water and then looking up at me...he didn't mind posing for a photo sesh, though!

this was a couple of weeks ago (when we had a random warm day)...his first time in a swing at the park...he belly laughed the whole time...it was hilarious...can't wait for spring so we can go more often!

sidenote:  he now says "hey", da-da (although we don't know if he has connected that with james yet), sometimes when i tell him no he says "neh neh neh neh" and he has randomly repeated a word after us...the other day he said "go" after me and i could've sworn the other night he said "i wah da da"...kinda hurt my feelings!

our little string bean.

stetson went for his 9 month well check yesterday and weighed in at a whopping 18 pounds 1 ounce and was 29 inches long.  so he is currently in the 15th percentile for weight and 70th for length.  his cheeks may be deceiving, but he is a skinny little guy.  he smiled , talked, and thoroughly charmed the nurses and our doctor.  he had to get his toe pricked so they could take some blood to check for anemia and he just sat there with his hand on the nurse's shoulder and didn't even wince.  he had to get one shot and did cry a little.  but overall, we're thankful for a good report!  also, we knew he was teething...it's been way worse than when he got his 2 bottom teeth...but the doctor said he's getting 4 on the top at once.  you can start to see a little bit of white through his gums so i'm hoping they'll break through soon!  he's had a couple of rough nights and occasionally been a little fussy...but not too bad considering how swollen his gums are.  poor little guy.  it seems like if he's going to have a rough night, he does it when james is gone...so here's hoping for a weekend of good nights!...especially since mama has a cold.