Keagan: 1, Exercauser: 0

Well, it's happened.

We've been waiting for it for awhile, but had hoped it wouldn't come to this.


The Beast broke the exercauser.


He jumped so hard that he snapped the little tags that hold the seat to the plastic.




What the hell kind of 8 month old super child do I have?

Yup, I'm THAT 28 Year Old

Love Letter: Month Eight

Dear Keagan,

Hey there bud. What's shakin'?

I wish I could tell you that there is so much that I have to write to you this month...but sadly, much like the lack of pictures I took I seem to have forgotten much that I wanted to say to you.

It's been a busy month, as usual in this house. We spent a weekend down in Albany visiting Emily and Mark - you were a little angel and I *think* you may have ignited baby fever down that ways as well! We also had a chance to go see Great Grandma and Grandpa (both sets!) and your grandparents. Good thing you're such a good traveler.



Halloween came and went without nearly as much hoopla as I know will be next year. And in true mommy fashion I didn't get a ton of pictures of you in your costume. You were a skeleton and Mommy and Daddy were x-ray techs. Lame, I know but it was that or The Incredibles, and lets face it, neither your father or I would look that great in red spandex.





Winter is right around the corner and in true Central NY fashion the temps have been ridiculously cold. Which means you, little man? Needed a winter coat. Now, you won't appreciate this reference now but...you bear a striking resemblance to the little brother in A Christmas Story



One day we'll watch it (even though I loathe it) and you'll understand.



The really big news we have? YOU HAVE TEETH!! That's right, not just one but THREE TEETH. But in true stubborn fashion you have pretty much refused to show them to me when I get the camera out. So I sit in waiting. I'll get you. That's a promise.

You have gotten a lot more mobile this month and use the Army crawl as your main means of transportation. I have a feeling once you figure it out you're going to be off like a rocket. And Mommy is going to have to drink heavily.


All in all it was a good month. I'm so looking forward to your first Thanksgiving next month! YAY! Lots to look forward to, the best is yet to come.

Love you little man,
Mommy

Watch Out, He Bites

The Many Hats of Keagan

I have a slight fetish. For baby hats. I can't help myself, I love them. Needless to say Keagan has quite the collection...here's just a sampling.



This one I call the "Elf Hat". My friend Sara made this for him along with booties and mittens, it is just gorgeous!



And of course, the infamous Acorn Hat!





Needless to say, if you run across any adorable hats...pass the links along to me. I'll probably keep these people in business for awhile.

Crying It Out - Night One

::walks in like zombie::

Dude, this sucks.

We finally put our foot down last night after two and a half hours of him refusing to go to sleep (at 1:30am no less). I put him in his crib, gave him a toy and went to bed. Closed the door almost all the way and laid there. Listening to him cry. For an hour.

Admittedly he did finally go to sleep, and yes, we were sure that he wasn't hungry, wet, etc. Did that make me feel like less of a horrible mother? Nope.

Tonight we'll have to stick to our guns again. Thankfully it is the weekend so it won't be as necessary for me to function in the morning.

Or maybe the sleeping gods will look down upon me, feel sympathy and bring back my sleeping through the night baby.







I'm not holding my breath.

Love Letter: Month Seven

Dear Keagan,

Once again I'm late with your love letter. And I have no excuse other than lack of time. Sorry babe.

September was a busy, busy month for you bud. You're growing like a weed - seriously. I got you out of your crib the other morning and looked at Daddy and said "Is it me or has he gotten longer?" And you have. I'd say by an inch at least. In a month.

You're doing all sorts of new things lately...the most frightening, errr I mean awesome? You have figured out how to sit up all by yourself. How do I know this? Because that's how I found you in your crib the other night on the verge of attempting to pull yourself up. Needless to say the crib has been lowered.



Crawling looks to be right around the corner for you too, though you admittedly seem perfectly content to just roll everywhere. Which would be fine if you would just not roll into walls and stuff. You tend to get pretty irritated when you can't figure out how to roll the other way.



Teeth still haven't shown up. I don't even want to talk about it. Seriously.



We took you apple picking for the first time this month. You loved it! Loved being outside, loved the hay ride, loved it. Unfortunately in true CNY fashion it is getting really cold out now so I doubt we'll be doing it again. But we do have to hit up the pumpkin patch soon! Aw, think of the photo ops...of the pictures I'll bust out on your prom night. Of you in your acorn hat. Which reminds me, I still need a picture of that. Daddy will be thrilled. ::snort::





We're entering the holiday season (yes, I start the holiday season with Halloween, what of it?) so that means we're on the go again soon. Lots to do, lots to see. I can't wait.



All in all things are going well buddy. Now if you could start sleeping through the night again, that would be awesome.



Love you little man, to pieces.

Mommy