Up the Stairs He Goes!

Wyatt's new "job" is to hold Gabbi's leash and let her out the back door to go potty. He gets pretty fired up if we don't let him do it all by himself. So today he was apparently feeling extra independent and decided he didn't need Mommy's help at all. Without any hesitation, he followed Gabbi right on up the basement stairs like he'd done it a thousand times before. Just like that...and he's a pro at the stairs! What a difference a day can make! Now coming down is going to be another issue! I guess I'll be investing in more baby gates this weekend!!!!! :) Here are a few pics from his very 1st stair climbing experience. I told you... I've always got the camera in hand just in case!!!!!

Here I come, Gabbi...

I'm getting closer...

Almost there...

Hooray for me! Am I big stuff, or what? Let's do it again and again and again and again...!

He's a Movin' Machine!

Wyatt is ON-THE-GO NONSTOP these days! It's so much fun to watch Super Wy explore, and very exhausting at the same time trying to teach him boundaries. We've had plenty of bumps and bruises and even a bloody lip. :( Mr. Tough and Tumble doesn't stay down for long...He is a go-getter for sure. And popsicles seem to make every boo boo all better instantly!!!!

Climbing the bookshelf

Trying to let Gabbi out of her room

"Helping" me get papers out of the printer

Attempting the stairs

I have learned to creatively "trap" Wyatt in SAFE, non-destructive places (like the hallway!) just so I can get a couple things crossed off the to-do list each day.

As you can see, all of this movement still hasn't caused our chubby monkey to slim down any!

2 of my favorites about this new found freedom are: -When Wyatt follows me out of one room and into another all day long just to be close by my side. -When he follows Gabbi to the garage door when he knows Daddy is home.

Daddy's Home!

Wyatt had a great day welcoming his daddy home from the 2009 Presidential Inauguration!

Giving the Presidential WAVE!

All tuckered out with his best buddy in the whole world!

Mirror, Mirror!

Wyatt admiring his own reflection in the mirror!

Lil Earp is 10-Mo-Old Today!

Wyatt turned 10-months-old today and is a moving machine! He is full of energy and has mastered the art of exploration now that he is crawlin' and cruisin'!!! He thinks he is big stuff now! Oh my... so long to the days of leaving him alone even for just a minute! He is into, on top of, over, through, and around EVERYTHING imaginable!!! : ) Wy now has 5 teeth and his new favorite flavor is blueberry. MMMMM! He's still not so crazy about eating anything green...Mommy has learned to work it into his diet very creatively! : ) His new favorite word is "mama" (music to Mommy's ears!) along with "dada" and "nana" (meaning NO!). His favorite activitiy is hitting anything in sight with his drumsticks...Watch out 'cause he's STRONG! Gabbi has even learned to stear clear when he's got the wand in hand! We've got a feisty, very active and strong-willed little, BIG guy on our hands and we just love him to pieces! And he gives the best HUGS in the whole wide world, which is the cherry on top of it all! : ) Here's a slideshow of Wy's silly facial expressions...Hopefully you can get a glimpse of Mr. Personality....

Every once in a while even a cowboy has to sit down and recharge! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fun Facts about our 10-Month-Old: WYATT...

• is crawling---this new achievement happened on New Year's Day!!!
• has 5 teeth now and loves to eat.
• says "dada" and "mama" along with loud grunts and growls.
• loves the Christmas tree ornaments and lights, cheerios, blueberries, Gabbi, peek-a-boo, to wave at people.
• is such a good sleeper- 11.5 to 12 hrs at night but not much of a napper during the day.

Meeting Sgt. Lucas!

We were able to see one of Joe's good friends (and his former Police Sergeant) on Saturday afternoon at a basketball game in Rensselaer, IN! Wyatt thought it was very entertaining to sit on Mr. Mike's lap and cheer on the Panthers who won the game! Wy loved all of the noise and action! I'm not so sure that our little man will have the height to play BB but Daddy's hoping he'll be a football player with his husky build! : ) Mike brought Wyatt a very thoughtful keepsake... A 1935 Dollar Bill that was backed in Silver...We'll hold on to this one for a while 'til Wy is a little bigger! Thank you Mike for thinking about our little man!!!! It was great to see you!

Loving our Pampers!

PEEK

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BOO!!!

I guess this really does go to show that kiddos don't need to toys to have fun!