Micah Jay is 9 Months!

This big boy is (thankfully!) still not crawling or scooting, so we've got lots of STILL shots once again! I know my world is going to change very soon, but at least Micah is drawing out the baby stage as long as possible and giving me time to prep for the next one.... I'm not quite ready to release him into the mobile world just yet! ;) I can hardly get enough of this sweet face! He is just simply irresistable, in my opinion. This boy gets so many snuggles and kisses throughout the day and he loves every minute of it! I just want to bottle up his sweetness! It's so hard to imagine him doing anything wrong.... but I thought the same with his big brothers when they were babies too. Ha! Oh, but I'm loving this stage of just getting to ENJOY every minute of life with Micah... without the tantrums or battles or discipline...that's the benefit of being a 3rd born I guess, Mama knows what's coming and can linger in the JOY of today! What a precious and all-too-fleeting season!

Spike! His head was soaked with olive oil in attempt to get rid of the cradle cap, but big bros thought the spike was super cool! :)

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Fun Facts About our 9-Month-Old:

MICAH...

-loves to play and laugh and dance and wrestle.

-is very expressive! He's got so many different faces that make us laugh out loud daily.

-is able to get up on all 4's but has one leg that gets stuck underneath him every time.... he's trying hard to crawl but is not going anywhere just yet.

-is able to stand up on the furniture. Maybe he'll just skip crawling and go straight to walking. He's got some strong leg muscles but not the balance to support those muscles yet

-is starting to eat some table food (sounds like I'm talking about a puppy!). He LOVES new tastes and flavors and makes lots of grunts, grimaces, and puckers while trying to figure out what's in his mouth! So cute!

-all of the nursery workers just love him to pieces. They ooh and ahh over how sweet and happy and perfectly content he is. I can humbly agree! :)

-Micah's Stats: 24lbs 3ozs (73%), 30.25in (95%)

Micah Jay, You are the sweet little beat in my heart right now! Thanks for setting such a sweet tone in our home. You are full of laughter and fun but you also have a very sweet and snuggly reserve that just melts my heart. You are LOVED beyond words! Forever and For Always, Mommy

The Mystery Date!

My mama stayed with the boys while we escaped for a day to celebrate our 8th anniversary! Joe planned our date several months in advance and kept it a surprise! We headed downtown for some coffee, a little shopping, dinner at PF Chang's, and finally, the grand finale.............

A CONCERT!

I'm obviously very out of tune with KC happenings because I didn't have a clue what our plans were or who was in town. Joe tried to give me little hints here and there (like listening to a certain CD all day long!) but I was a space cadet and remained clueless.....that is, until we pulled up to Sprint Center and I saw lots of boots and hats! Yep, I knew immediately it was a concert and I was pretty certain it would be BRAD PAISLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sure enough! Woo Hoo! And a little bonus of seeing Scotty and Band Perry too. It was soooooo fun and a great surprise...definitely a reminder of what life was like pre-kids.... we used to do that sort of thing (but didn't appreciate it nearly as much as we do now!)!!!!!!

Scotty

Band Perry

and my fav, Brad Paisley!

Loved the show and love the man who was next to me even more! :) Yes indeed, I can say I love him more now than the day I said 'I do' and guaranteed I'll love him more next year than I do in this very moment. As the lyrics go, "And I thought I loved you then." It is a wonderful life! I'm blessed beyond measure....