Nash and Santa 2012

We took Nash to visit Santa again this year and here are some of the results from the encounter.

Nash is 17 months

I know, I really must be better at blogging more frequently!
Our little man is growing up so fast. He has definitely started to have a mind of his own, he is talking like crazy, he wants to do everything himself and is even showing signs of an (GASP) attitude............he get's it from his Dad. ;)

I figured it was time that I post some of the delightful Nasherisms that he has been saying lately.  Sometimes, I wish I had a decoder to break some of the language barriers.  Here is a good list:

CooCoo = cookie, also cookie monster
Nana = Banana
Caca = Cracker
Mimi = Grammy (we have tried so hard, but Mimi is so cute so it's sticking)
Bob-o = Grampy (also have tried to get this to change but it's sticking)
Bapes = Grapes
Cheesh = Cheese
Owl = an owl puppet that is almost as fabulous as Hoot Hoot but not for night night
Ni Ni = Night Night
Go! = Bye Bye
Ouside = Outside

Actually, as I am writing this list, I am reminded of how well he is speaking. He has just a few euphemisms that are hilarious.  What can I say? He is a genius.

First Family Vacation 9/15/12

It took us a little over year, but we finally went on our first family vacation!

We decided it would be fun to 1. Visit the beach 2. Visit family 3. See our newest cousin, sweet Ella Jane.  To Thousand Oaks, CA we went for a few days of fun and relaxation.  

When we were looking at plane tickets, there was a great fare to fly into Long Beach, which is only about 40 miles from our cousin's home. Seems like a fairly good option, right? NO! It took two hours to drive to their home in crazy California traffic. Note to self: Never do this again! But it was a funny CA experience. (Thanks so much to Janelle for driving us the whole way to and from!)

Day 1: We played at a new Disc Golf course, at which Isaac did AWESOME, Nash loved to watch Dad throw the disc, and I enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air with my guys.

Day 2: Beach Day! We took the day and headed to Malibu and Zuma beach to enjoy the waves and sun. Nash was a little apprehensive about the gigantic sand box and very loud, cold bath tub, but as long as Dad was close by he enjoyed it.  After, a few hours he started running towards the water and wanting Isaac to dip him in as the waves rolled in. It was great introducing him to something that I have always loved: the ocean. 

Day 3: Church Picnic day. Mark and Janelle's church was hosting church in the park, with lots of food and fun after the service. They had a lot of great activities set up for the kids and Nash loved the water stuff and the bubble pool.  Also, I think just running around other kids made him very happy.

Day 4: Beach Day again! This time we headed to Santa Barbara for more beach time and to enjoy the quaint downtown. What a darling little place this is and if I made multi-millions, I would totally live there. We had lunch and spent the rest of the afternoon building sand castles and splashing in the surf.

Day 5: Another two hours back to Long Beach to head home.

We were so grateful to our cousins Mark and Janelle for putting us up and toting us around all the great places in CA.  It was a great time and good memories made.

Nash is now 15 months!

Ok, I know, I suck at blogging regularly. It's just that finding the delicate balance of being a fantastic mom, incredible wife and a good employee is down right exhausting and my blog has taken the trunk spot.

What a summer it has been and we aren't done yet! Nash is 15 months old now and is growing in leaps and bounds.

This summer he went on his first plane ride (to IA), went camping (LOVES camping), was in his Aunt MaryAlice's wedding as a ring bearer (looked adorable in a tux) and will be visiting the beach this week.  All in all, it's been a great summer.

He is still a little skinny guys, but he is tall and smart. Today, our pediatrician, Dr. Blackburn said that he is in the 18-24 month stage for development as he is saying two word phrases, feeds himself and is running and climbing over everything.

Some of the words he is saying these days are:
Mama, Dada, Nana (means Banana), Mammy (Grammy), Bob (Grampy and no idea why?), Bye bye, Hi!, Ya, No, mmmmmmmmm (for all the delicious food he eats at home), All done, Thank you, Shoes, Bath tub, Diaper, Hoo-Hoo (hoot hoot), Outside, Milk, Nash, Baby, Dog. He is adding new words each week.

He LOVES to be outside. Every day he wants to go play in the grass, sandbox and with his disc golf target. He loves the park and wagon rides. He loved camping and we have gone to the mountains a few times for dutch oven dinners and he cries when we leave. We have taken him to the splash pad where he just giggles and laughs, even though the water is -5 degrees.

We have been watching Sesame Street in the mornings and he can't get enough of the Bruno Mars song Don't Give Up that he performed on Sesame Street. He requests it every day by shaking his head and singing ooooohhhh eee ohhhhhh.  He also sings, lalalalalalala Nash's song (it's really Elmo's song but we changed the lyrics)

Reading is his favorite thing to do. He will bring you book after book after book! He just loves to sit in his reading corner and flip through books and be read to. I couldn't be more proud of this habit.

Parenthood really is the biggest blessing and just so much fun! We are enjoying every moment and look forward to each new phase.

Nash turned 1!!!

Ok, so we are a little behind on the monthly post.

Nash turned 1 on May 25! Wow, it's amazing how quickly a year has gone by.  So exciting to see this little man grow and all of the great things he can do now.  He is such a joy and blessing in our lives and we love him more every day.  Here is the month's list of loves:

1. He just LOVES to snuggle........still
2. Officially was done crawling the week of his birthday
3. We have a gate at the bottom of the stairs and he helps to tidy the main floor by throwing everything that is left out over the gate.  Apparently he inherited a tidy gene, not sure from where though.
4. If there is a soft cuddly blanket left out he will run over and throw his body down and rub his face all over the cuddle blanket.
5. He eats like a champ!  Pretty much anything put in front of him he will eat. With refined tastes of course. No regular milk for this kid, oh no! It's Almond Milk only.
6. He just jabbers and talks way, with a few legible words thrown in there like Mom, Daddy, nana (banana), ni ni (night night), Bob (Grampy), ba ba (bye bye)
7. He really is into EVERYTHING but we love it. He has a curious mind and he is just so dang smart!
8. I think much to Isaac's chagrin, this little guy could be a sports fan. He loves to throw balls, kick balls  and watch the big kids play basketball.
9. He is a sharing guy. If he has any type of food he will offer you a bite, very sweet boy.
10. He sleeps ALL NIGHT LONG!!!

 

Nash is 11 Months Old!

This is it. The month before he is the big 1 year old! I can't believe this is happening already as it just seems like yesterday we were anticipating his arrival. He really does just get better and better and we are enjoying every minute of it. Here is this month's list of favorites:

1. He can now open and close doors, drawers, cabinets etc
2. He is walking!  It was such a proud moment for us and he is always so proud of himself
3. When we leave he responds with big waves and "Ba Ba Da Da or MaMa"
4. Copy cat, he is starting to copy many of our habits. Sweet and Scary
5. 6 teeth in total now!! Little chomper
6. The attitude is definitely showing through, such as back talking-oh my we are in trouble
7. Talking and more talking.
8. If there is a blanket on the floor he will rush over to it and roll his face all over the softy and smile.
9. Dirty dirt, this little boy loves the dirt

First Time in the Sand

Today, Nash and I went to visit my BFF Shante' and Ben.  Ben is 5 and is so great to hang out and make silly faces at Nash. They have a huge sandbox in their backyard that is so soft and fun to play in. We thought it would be great for Nash to sink his toes in the sand (preferably this would take place on a beach in 85 degree weather, but we take what we can get with 60 degrees and a sandbox)
He loved to feel the silky sand in his toes and fingers. He was especially good at finding things that didn't belong in the sandbox and throwing them out of it, after thoroughly inspecting all objects in his mouth first. (hoping this phase passes soon)
Most of all, some darling photos came from it. Enjoy!

Nash is 10 Months Old!

I really need to get better about blogging more than once a month.
Well, it seems hard to believe that this little man is already 10 months old. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was still pregnant, but also seems strange that we even had a life before him.  10 months has definitely been the best thus far! Absolutely my fav age will be 6 months plus. It's not that I don't love the newborn phase, because I did tremendously, but I much rather be able to chase Nash around and hear his giggle all the way across the house.  Here is this month's favorites:

1. We play hide and seek all the time. He will find me and I yell "Boo!" then he cracks up and takes off crawling in the other direction so I can go after him.
2. This kid will eat anything and everything, he is such a good little eater.
3. He is cruising with anything that he can pull himself up on. The favorite is his motorcycle (see video) from his GiGi. He is pushing that thing all over the house.
4. Clap, clap, clap his hands. Yes, he got this new trick down and has never been more proud of himself.
5. He is now waving bye-bye
6. He talks and talks and talks
7. It's music time! He loves to dance to the music-especially Daddy's loud horn music (ska)
8. I don't think it comes as any surprise that this precious little boy is a bit mischievous and is having fun discovering things he shouldn't be getting into, touching or eating and promptly doing as he shouldn't.
9.  The two top teeth are making an appearance! We discovered the top left one popping through the gum a few days ago.
10. He is still such a snuggle bug, which I hope he always is.
11. When he gets really excited he snorts. Well, he actually snorts when he laughs, cries, and get's excited. It's pretty awesome.
12. When you point a phone or camera his way and tell him to "Say Cheese!" he gives a big cheesey grin worth a thousand bucks!
12. Those beautiful blue eyes and long lashes will melt anyone's heart

Nash is 9 Months Old!

It has happened. This little handsome boy is been out of the womb as long as he is was in it.  I honestly didn't think it would come this quickly. But time flies when you are having fun and, boy, are we having fun. I think this month has been my favorite so far. (I know I say this every month) He is learning so much, growing so fast and his personality is emerging more each day.  Who needs reality TV when you have a baby around to keep you entertained? Here is this month's lists of favorites:
1. He now says Dada, Mama, Nana (we think this is for Grammy, he only says it when she is here) and Baba (we think this is for pup pup)
2. Sometimes he gets so excited he snorts
3. He's crawling all over the world, standing up on anything with a ledge, and getting more daring with stepping out holding on with only one hand.
4. This kid will eat anything (except broccoli) and has a more refined taste in food. Food with much flavor and spice is the preference.
5. Pup pup is his favorite play mate.
6. Brushing his teeth is a favorite game full of giggles.
7. He sleeps with his little bum in the air.
8. The tupperware cabinet has become a favorite.
9. His name is Nash and he likes to dance
10. He knows that when the camera is on him he needs to smile
11. Honestly, there is no cuter kid out there.

Nash's Daddy-powered motorcycle

Watch Nash take a ride on his motorcycle! His GG got it for him, and he's finally big enough to ride it. He loves it!

Nash is 8 Months Old!!

Have I mentioned that time is going by quicker than ever before? I think so, but it bares repeating.  This kid is growing so fast and it makes me so happy and sad at the same time.  I think the 7-8 month has been the best month thus far.  Of course I have loved every moment of his life since he has been born, but this month he has done some really fun things.  Here is the list of this month's favorites:

1. Grammy has now moved into position of funniest thing on Earth
2. He is officially crawling (can someone say baby gates and cabinets locks?)
3. He talks and sings and certainly lets you know what is on his mind
4. Snuggle bug, such a snuggle bug
5. Food is actually starting to taste good to him now, but only if it's loaded with flavor like chicken broth and ripe fruit.
6. He is getting into the DVDs (I know I shouldn't like this one but it's just so funny and cute when he discovered it)
7. Those two little white teeth, omg.
8. Standing is the best thing, especially if it's on the ottoman
9. Tons and tons of toys fill our home and he would prefer the remote, cell phone, and silicone spatulas and basically anything that an infant isn't supposed to have
10. He clicks with his tongue, motorboats with his lips and raspberries on our faces
11. He says Mama and I think he might actually know that means Mama
12. He gets a huge grin and loves to look at al of our family photos. He knows who loves him most.
13. He is in the regular tub, no more whale tubby.

Mama!

So, appropriately Nash's first word was "Mama". Personally, I think she deserves it, after all that hard work it's only fair.  :)  The hard part though has been capturing this on camera. We think Nash knows what the camera means, and if he sees it come out he will stop any cute shenanigans, and start up again when it goes away. Tricky devil! Our favorite time he's said it so far was the other day i was bathing him, and Lia walked in and he looked right up at her and said "Mama!". It was pricelessly cute. Anyway, I finally snuck up on him and caught some "Mama" action before he could shy away from the camera.

Nash is 7 months old!

Nash was 7 months old on Christmas.  He is growing so fast and month 7 has been a big stage for little guy.  We are now on the downslope to 1 year.  I know I say this every time, but I can't believe how fast it's going by. He is such a joy in our lives and there is no cuter, smarter, better child out there.  Here is this months list of favorites.
1. He talks and talks and TALKS! (Must get that from his momma)
2. He can't break him away from anything with a screen. IE: computer, TV, cell phone, video camera, regular camera. (Must get that from his dad)
3. He is so close to crawling he can just taste it and gets really frustrated he doesn't know what to do with being on all fours.  Sometimes he will scoot backwards, but that really frustrates him. It's so funny.
4. He loves pears, peaches, pineapple, apples......pretty much any fruit. He will eat some veggies if it's mostly mixed with fruit. I know it's just a phase.
5. He loves his saucer and standing up is the greatest thing.
6. His first tooth cropped up through the gums!
7. To tell you he loves you he puts a soft hand on the side of your face, to really let you know he will give you an open mouth kiss. So sweet.
8. He is great at playing on his own. He can self entertain for 20 mins before he needs some attention. It's great!
9. He is still just the snuggliest baby.
10. It just gets better and better.

Stats for this month 15 lb 8 oz