Goin' Up!

Yesterday, we were at Nick's parent's new home and there are about 15 stairs to get up to the home. It's a little townhome that's all one floor but it's on the second floor. Well we were in the garage looking through Christmas stuff and Neacel was crawling around and getting to be a mess. When Grandma left, to go up stairs, Neacel wanted to go up too. I just sat that watching him, as he stood at the bottom stair hitting his hand on the next one. He never has tried to go up so I didn't worry at all.

Then all the sudden, there he goes crawling up the stairs! As he went up, he would hit the next stair with his hand, everytime. We joke that he was just making sure it was there and sturdy! We don't have stairs in our home for him to learn and we keep him away from stairs because he will just crawl off the edge, literally (he has done it before)! So it was a shock to see him go all the way up.

I had just read earlier this week that kids this age can go up the stairs, and I thought Neacel will be behind on this because we don't have stairs in our home for him to learn. Yeah, he proved me wrong! We are so proud of him and how independent he is. He is full of energy and has a huge personality. Not to mention his temper or hitting, throwing tantrums and pinching! It is usually over wanting our food or not liking being told 'no.' But that's something we will share another day!

Working Momma

I got a nanny job! I recently have decided to go back to work, just as a nanny because I'm not going to have someone else watch Neacel, I just can't do that. I had looked into a few, and they didn't work out because the family wanted to rip me off. One mom wanted to pay me 2.50/hr and watch her daughter from 7am-2pm. I can't do that, its not enough pay. Unless, your friend or family I charge 5/hr. Friends and family its just whatever. So I kept looking for a nanny job then i found one in south jordan watching 2 kids (3 &5) making 50 a day. Its from about 8:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Its ideal for my schedule and the ages are perfect. Ocassionally, I will have the other two kids but thats no problem at all.
So I went and had an interview Wednesday and I thought it went really well. She said I would hear from her soon, soon depending on the person can be days away. Well, yesterday I heard from her (after waiting very impatiently) and was offered the job. I have been so excited. I'm going to have my own shopping money and be able to afford things I want. This way it will help us pay off bills too, so that Nick's money can go towards things we NEED and I will take care of the wants. I'm so excited, Ill be making enough to support my shopping and pampering!

Baby Feelings Explained

This video is perfect! I can finally understand how baby 1 feels when baby 2 comes along...

http://www.pampers.co.uk/en_GB/video/babyseyes.jsp

Hope that makes you think about having another baby in your life.....

Bear Lake

Nick, Neacel and I all went to Bear Lake this year for Raspberry Days. Nick talked about it forever about how excited he was for a raspberry shake and to relax on the lake. Me, not so excited, the shake sounds good but the lake? If any of you know anything about Lake Erie then you know you NEVER get in the water! So lakes just don't sound fun, I think of germs, sewers, some sewage plant sitting right there and just yuck! I get the chills thinking about it!

We went with Kara, Jacob and their cute little family. We spent time walking around the little area set up with cute stuff and great deep fried foods. Nick and I wanted to buy some raspberry jam but I literally just realized we didn't. :-( We had dinner at this great pizza place called Lakeside Pizza and I can honestly say, I have never had a better pepperoni pizza in my life! Bear Lake was amazing! It was so pretty and Neacel loved every minute of it. He kept eating sand and trying to eat the shells but luckily we got the shells out before he got them down. He just kept crawling around and splashing in the water. Nick and Jacob were trying to build a sand castle and Neacel and Lily had a different idea. They wanted to destroy the castle so the guys didn't get very far! Sorry boys! After the lake we went to get the much talked about raspberry shake! OMGoodness, thick, creamy, cold, just all around perfect at the end of the day!

Don't forget to read about our growing boy below!!!!

9 Months

My growing baby boy isn't such a baby anymore! Neacel is doing great, growing like crazy though. We went to his new doctor today, Dr. Palmieri (thanks Jessica, btw she says hi, and was asking how Sophie is doing); she is an AMAZING doctor, everything I have wanted for Neacel and more. The clinic she is in has everything, plus it's close to home. She sat there talking to Neacel and I and made sure every question of mine was answered. When she was checking his tummy and other areas she sat there singing to him. How perfect is that? The office is super kid friendly, nurses were great, everything was organized and quick.

Neacel is growing a ton in some areas and slowing down in others.

Weight: 20 lbs 6 oz (47%)

Height: 27 1/2 inches (21%)

Head: 46.6 (84%)

So basically, he is chunky, short with a big ol' head! That's my boy!

She is guessing that he will be walking by the time he is one. He is at the developmental stage of a 10 month old! That's why she thinks he will be walking soon, her guess was 10 1/2 to 11 months! That's fine with me. I left happy and comfortable with her. We were going to go with her before but the drive wasn't worth it. Now I don't care and wish we would have been going to her since the beginning.

Some of Neacel's 9 month achievements:
-Eats everything (no more baby food, well hardly any).
-Stands up and is cruising

-Says 'Momma' and 'Dad'

-Looks when we point at something

-Talks all the time, even though we don't understand him. But he will have a conversation with us anyway.

-Tries to crawl upstairs but we stop him, I'm not ready for that.

-His newest thing, THROWING A FIT! This includes screaming, hitting, throwing toys, bottle etc, shaking his head no and so on.

-He now has 4 teeth, his top ones still have a little way to come down but either way they are out and being used!

Mommy and Daddy love you Neacel, we are so proud of you and the little man you are becoming!