Growing & Changing

Cristian is growing and changing so much every day! He's 9.5 mths. today and the day he turns 1 is fast approaching.

It seems like everyday he does something new...he's such a smart little boy. He's so happy and funny...always laughing that little one! :)

Monday I finally brought him to work to meet some of my co-workers. He is quite the ladies man...lol, he's a little flirt. He was hamming it up with the ladies in the office, he was a hit! He started really waving goodbye when we left...I said "say goodbye, Cristian" and the ladies waved to him and he waved back...it was so cute!! Now he pretty much does it on cue...too precious! I have to get video of that and post it so everyone can see.

Cristian is also a great eater...now at mealtime we put cheerios or small cut up fruit/veggies on his high-chair tray and he picks them up and puts them in his mouth...he really has improved over the last week or so. It's so cute to watch him feed himself. And he loves to drink from his sippy cup, but especially from cups! This week at dinner Jose has given him juice from his big cup and Cristian loves it...he gets so excited and pulls the cup to his mouth and drinks and when he's done he'll look at me like "look ma, look what I can do" - priceless!! I have to upload video of that, I got some cute stuff last night.

We're practicing clapping. He doesn't quite have that down yet, but he's getting there. And I found out the other day that the "Bzzz" sound cracks him up!! LOL! It's hilarious...if we go "Bzzz" he just starts laughing and thinks its the funniest thing ever!

Knock on wood...Cristian is back to his wonderful sleeping!! Thank God! The 7 to 8 month stretch was a little rough in the sleep department. We think it was the teething that threw everything out the window...there were nights when he would wake up screaming and nothing would comfort him except for holding him...and there were many nights the 3 of us slept in our bed together...I was so worried we were starting a bad habit...but thankfully once he hit 8.5 mths. things were back to normal and he was sleeping in his crib thru the night and if he does wake up he is able to go right back to sleep easily. Phew!! :)

Cristian - Mami and Papi love you so much...you are the most beautiful blessing we could ever ask for...you are our most precious gift from God above...we love you endlessly, more than the stars in the sky!! xoxoxoxoxox