Laid Back, Standing Up, Teething, Food & The Pool

Tomorrow Ty turns 11 months old and he is well on his way to becoming a toddler.

Ty's has definately developed a personality over the last few months. As we have said before, he is so fun to be around and that has continued. He is so laid back and willing to pretty much go anywhere or do anything... pretty much like a little rag doll. Again and again he surprises us at how well he does when we go places and he misses a nap or has that food given to him just a little later then normal. Lori's new favorite thing to do is going to yard sales and Ty seems to enjoy that... as long as mommy keeps pushing him in the stroller!

Ty also now stands on his own for about a minute at a time and really enjoys it, unlike tummy time! He is not yet able to pull himself up however, with some helping hands, he stands right up and smiles from ear to ear! He really likes to sit up on his knees and grab for something in his sight.

His front bottom tooth was the first to come in but his two top front teeth are coming in and it appears as though the two teeth next to those are coming in as well. Hopefully by the time his birthday party rolls around on September 20, he will be showing some pearly whites to everyone! :-}

Speaking of birthdays.... check out Ty's First Birthday Invitation!!! I took about 11 pictures that day of Ty in this outfit and the first one was the best! I was so happy the way it turned out. When I first took a look at the picture on the computer, I cried for a few minutes, thinking how much Ty's smile and facial expression reminded me of my late father. I know my dad would absolutely love him!

Ty is also starting to eat a lot of other grown up foods like fresh peaches, bananas, shredded cheese, steamed broccoli, toast, chicken and every kids favorite, mac and cheese! He is enjoying those foods more and more and we believe the baby food will soon be a thing of the past because he is starting to bat at the spoon and refuse it. Ha ha, after you had some good food why would you want to go back to that other stuff?

We have made two visits to a local pool and Ty loves it. We were not too sure about putting him in the big kids pool, but we just put him in his floaty and he plays with his duckies and watches the kids jump in the pool. I believe the first time was almost 2 straight hours in the water and the second time was about an hour and a half.

Just last weekend Ty got to meet Jeremy and Andrea's new pride and joy, and possibly Ty's future girlfriend/wife, Zoe. It was a good visit with the Bowersox family and the kids did very well.

This weekend Lori and I have date night for the first time in months and are certainly looking forward to it! Ty's Aunt Tracey and little cousin's are coming to babysit while we go enjoy a nice dinner and evening out on the town.

Next week Lori, Aunt Tracey and Aunt Patty are taking a bus ride to New York City and I get Ty all to myself, from the time he wakes up until he goes to bed! Should be an interesting day! Actually, I am excited, hopefully it will goes well.

In about three weeks Lori, Ty and I along with Nan Smith pack up the car and head to Ocean City for a nice 4-day weekend at the beach.... Maybe Ty will get his first taste of Thrasher's French Fries and maybe even an Alantic Stand Double Cheese Burger!!! And if not, I'll be sure to eat his share! :-) I will be sure to post some photos live from the beach!