Week 44: Honey! We've Got a Biter!

Marshall's top two teeth have started to break through this week, which also means that he has taken to putting EVERYTHING into his mouth, including Mommy and Daddy. He has gotten a few yelps from Mommy and Daddy as they were unexpectedly bitten on the arms. At first he thought it was funny, but after a while he has started to realize it actually hurts us and his little eyes will start to tear up and bottom lip fold out in sympathy as he realizes he hurt us.

He has such a funny personality. He just loves to find stuff to laugh about. He thinks Mommy's piggy nose and snort is hilarious. Daddy is also funny when he breathes heavily through his nose and shakes his head up and down. As a result Marshall tries to imitate him and He does this "I Dream of Genie" move where he nods his head up and down and blinks his eyes. It is so funny.

10 Months Old

This post is a few days premature, but it is hard to believe that Marshall is 10 months old! And that in 10 weeks he will be 1 year old and he will be a big brother!!!

Sad story...I have been looking in stores for "Big Brother" shirts for Marshall and they don't carry anything in his size!!! Luckily, MiMi was able to make a really cute one for him that will fit him perfectly in the next 30 days!! I know things are going to be so different for him in the next month. I think he can sense some of the change because he has been pretty "Mommy-oriented" over the past few weeks.

When he is at school, he just has so much fun playing with the other babies (it is so cute watching them all play and interact with each other), so I can't wait until Chloe is old enough to play with him too.

Marshall has also started standing for minutes at a time without holding onto anything. It just won't be long before he starts taking those first steps. I can't believe what a big boy he is becoming.

Here are his milestone photos for the month.

Week 41: Up-Down, All around

Well as you already know from previous postings, Marshall is a busy little boy. He just roams so quickly from room to room. He plays with his dogs, then us, then his toys. And just chatters all the while. He is quite the talker. He also likes to play "Up-Down." Where he will hold onto something and go from standing position to squatting to standing. It is really cute.

Everyday, Chris and I are noticing that he has a lot of his Mommy's personality. He is very laid back, talks a lot, is quite the little nerd-attracted to all things electronical, and seems to have a knack for figuring out how things work and associate with one another. If he does have my personality, based on the recent Myers-Briggs personality (http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm) test I took (which basically said I was like Napolean), the career path that we should groom him for is as a Judge, Engineer or Politician (that on top of being an Olympic Swimmer by 2028 and going to Harvard). Well kid, you've got a lot to live up to. :-)

It is pretty funny though there are somethings that Chris and I will do that just cracks him up. He thinks teeth are the funniest thing. If you give him a grin that shows all your teeth he will belly chuckle. He still (since 4-5 months old) thinks it is so funny if you "scare" him. He'll jump then chuckle and then crawl off laughing like he wants you to chase him. Then comes back to be scared again. He also thinks the dogs are just hilarious.

We also got a call this week from Marshall's Pediatrician, Dr. Baker, who had opened his practice in our area not long before Marshall was born. We have always felt like we were so fortunate that he moved to our area. He is really a great person and awesome doctor. We were so honored that he called to ask if Marshall would sit in on a photo session he was having to advertise his practice. Well Marshall was in the best mood before and after the photo session. Sadly he was very uncooperative during the actual shoot (I think the photographer wasn't into babies very much). So we'll see how this ad turns out. :-)

I know this blog has run a little long, but while we were waiting for his picture to be taken he was looking out the window at the plants and kept saying "DaDa." He is so perceptive, since he knows his Daddy loves to go outside and do gardening.

Week 40: Baby Sister's Shower!

Well Marshall was an honored participant at his baby sister's shower (more details on Chloe's Blog http://www.littlechloejane.blogspot.com/). He was especially excited to socialize with all the girls (especially his Baker Twins - it's easy to see why he seems to have a thing for Camden and Grayden. They are ADORABLE!! http://www.bakertwins.net/). Here he is touching both of them.

He was really a good boy and also had a great time with YaYa, MiMi and Grandpaha after the shower.

Week 39: Happy Birthday, MaMa and DaDa!

Marshall was so excited to get to celebrate two birthdays this week!

Mommy turned 28. Daddy turned 29.And Marshall got presents! (Chris and I didn't know what to get each other so we just got stuff for the little guy) Video playing with Mommy:

Week 38 (cont.): Hello...Good-Bye...

Marshall was really excited this week to meet his Uncle RJ. He has just come back from China, where he spent his Sophomore year of high school as an Exchange Student in Shanghai.

To celebrate his arrival, and Aunt Emily's Departure (Emily is spending her Senior Year of high school as an exchange student to Germany), Marshall got to spend a lot of time with his family this week.

Marshall having breakfast with his Ya-Ya.

Having Chuck-e-Cheese with Uncle Robert, Aunt Rebecca and Cousin Sierra:

Eating MiCocina with Daddy and Mommy, Uncle RJ, Uncle Nikki, Aunt Emily, Aunt Nancy and the PaPa:

9 Month Check-Up

Little Man had a good report from the Pediatrician's office. He's looking nice and healthy. Of course, he decided to make a little poop right before we put him on the scale. (That's my Poopah)

Here are his measurements for month 9:

Weight - 17 lbs 7.5 ounces
Height - inches
Head Circumfrence - 45 cm