Paxton's First Valentine's Day

I have a lot of things to write about like my parents visit and our trip to NOLA, but I just have to share this chunky hunk of valentines day love.  I hope you all have a wonderful day full of the things and people you love most.  I just can't get enough of this chunky cherub! And can't pick which pictures I like most, so I'll just share them all with you! 

7 months!

 Every month on the 27th, another sticker goes on and I try and wrap my brain around how fast my baby is growing and how fast time is flying!  He is 25 lbs and in 18 month clothes.  He is one BIG boy and we couldn't be happier or more in love. 

 

 

He's still not crawling yet.  He still likes standing and playing in the jump-jump.  We spend a lot of time in his new playroom and exploring all his cool toys and reading books.  He is still pretty good in his car seat and we even took a 3 hour road trip last weekend. It's incredible how alert and how interested he is in everything and other people.  It's so incredible to watch this little baby develop a personality and become his own little person.

 

He just got his 2 front teeth, so he has 4 total.  He has started trying foods and seems to like it, but only eats a little bit and mostly plays with it. He breastfeeds a lot and that is still going well.  He likes taking a bottle and likes to hold it himself.  Since he would only nurse on the right I pumped the left for 6 months.  Sometime last month I gradually did it less and less and then one day I didn't pump at all.  I LOVE being done pumping.  I have a massive breast milk collection stored up in the deep freezer and now I have 2 very lopsided boobs, which is annoying and not the most attractive thing ever, but it sure beats pumping and nothing beats doing what's best for my boy. 

Brad was gone for work for 3 weeks and my amazing, wonderful parents drove all the way down to be with Pax and I for 2 weeks.  It was awesome! I'll do a whole post about all the fun things we did later.  They got to be here for his 7 month birthday.

I'm pretty sure Paxton gets the chunkiest baby award.  He is just roll after roll of squishy happiness.  I am one lucky mama!!

Snow Bunny

 

At the end of January Paxton got to experience his first snow day! Well, it was more like an ice day, but we still had to brave the freezing temperatures and go out for a couple of quick pictures.   

 

I never would have thought we would see this kind of weather in Florida!!  Things were quite pretty all covered in ice.  And the best snow days are always those where you don't have to go anywhere.  The bridges and roads were closed anyway.

There's our house with the little white coating that I doubt we will ever see again!  I hope you all are staying cozy this winter.  Think warm thoughts!