Ty's First Real Injury

A few weeks ago before, right before Ty's first birthday, I allowed my son, through pure neglect and just bad mothering to obtain his first injury.

We were at work and on our lunch break. As usually I went to the nursery to pick him up for about 20-30 minutes just to spend some time with him and bond a little before getting back to work.

We rode in the elevator up laughing as he has finally figured out the joy behind pushing a lot of buttons. When we arrived on our floor I set him down to talk. We stepped out of the elevator and there waiting were a few co-workers of mine, all of which love and adore Ty. So we hung out for a few moments while they got to love on him.

Well in that time the elevator sounded to signal that it was now closing and going back downstairs. Ty heard the noise, turned around and started to go back into the elevator. He then stopped right in the track of the closing door. Which usually wouldn't be a problem for a normal person but not for a tiny 1 year old. The elevator didn't sense him there and kept trying to close. The poor boys biggest little tiny toe was on the track and the elevator bounced off of it, finally sensing him and opened again.

It was too late though, the damage had been done. For a few days his little toe was a pretty rainbow of red, blue, purple and black. It has finally cleared up now but I still fear that as the weeks go back his toe nail will eventually fall off. Creepy!!!

Pins & Needles

I was hoping that this time around I would be more relaxed and not worry as much about the safety of our little baby but that is not the case. I find myself worry just as much if not more than I was when we first found out we were pregnant with Ty.

Each and every little pinch or tweak I feel in my stomach causes concern. If I go too long without 'feeling' pregnancy I start to worry. I can't go to the bathroom without being concerned about finding some spotting or any other sign of miscarriage.

But I am trying to relax and to not think about it and just enjoy this time. Not before long we will have a full household and will be busy beyond extreme. We will have plenty of time to worry about the little baby then.

Here We Go Again!

So I just found out this morning that Chris and I are expecting baby number two. Wow! That is strange and exciting at the same time. We made the decision early on that we were going to leave it on God's hands to determine when the next baby arrived but I think we still had expectations of waiting at least another year or so. Well here we are now with another little sweet angle growing inside of me and already I am anticipating the journey of watching and feeling this baby grow and finally meeting her/him around May of next year.

Our goal is to be just as active and excited about this pregnancy as we were for baby Ty. I hear that no matter how much you try to avoid it, the focus and attention the second and third babies get is always different. So we will see.

Take That First Step

Oh we are just so close. Everyday now Ty is getting closer and closer to finally taking that first un-assisted step. He has become a pro at walking around furniture and people. And you should see him on a walker ... cutest ever.

Here are some videos of him crawling and then walking with toys at church.

See Him Now!

Here are a few pics of the little man now.

Ty is Amazing

I am so amazed and and in awe each day as I watch my son grow and learn. He is only 10 months old now but he has the heart and mind of an experienced toddler. He has grown so much in the few months that we moved to Maryland. I feel that being around all the other big kids in the church day care has really had an effect on him and has pushed him and encouraged him to do so much more.

He already has 4 shinny white teeth.

He crawls and cruises like a pro.

He is standing on his own and will cross back and forth between furniture and people.

He is eating almost everything in sight. I am still breastfeeding him but he is sampling everything that daddy and I eat.

Oh and he makes the cutest baby noises ever. Clicking his tongue, trying to blow kisses, trying to whistle (he almost got it).

His birthday is coming up soon and I can't wait to see how that all plays out. We already have all the details planned out so no we just have to watch how it all comes together.

Time is Flying

Okay I have so neglecting this blog ... poor Ty.

So much has happened for him since Thanksgiving ... my little man is growing up so fast. He is still teething a lot, no teeth have broken the surface yet but they are really starting to get to him. He is still the ever so peaceful, pleasant and cheerful baby. He just gets a little frustrated in the early evenings from his gums.

He's really starting to roll around now and be really involved with his environment and the people around him. Everything, I mean everything within arms reach of him will end up in his mouth. He's starting to really reach for toys and faces well and controlled. Oh and he has TONS to talk about. I love to walk up in the mornings to see him staring at me and just talking and laughing to himself. Only wish I knew what he was telling me ... what ever it is, it is funny.

Oh he starting to be a shot expert. Of course the first initial 20 seconds after the shot are explosive, but then he looks at me and daddy, sees that we aren't panicked or fussed, realizes the pains over and smiles.

Did I mention that he is trying so hard to sit up on his own. He raises his little head and neck and shoulders but just can't manage to get the rest yet. With a tiny bit of our help he is up though. Now we just have to get him to stay up and stop falling over. He can tripod for a few moments, maybe even a few minutes, but once something outside his view gets his attention and he needs to turn the concentration is gone and he goes a tumbling (which he finds to be the greatest sensation in the world, he loves falling over).

We have kind of slowed down on the picture taken lately, but I promise to take some again soon.

Hopefully it won't be another 2 months before I come back again.