10 Month Photo Shoot - Photo Blog

 Every month I try to document the small changes that happen with Monster in a couple different ways. I blog about his achievements on the milestone check list found in What to Expect in the First Year. I also do a mini at home photo shoot with Monster on the 6th (the day he was born) of each month so we can see the gradual growth and face changes.

Here are a couple shots from his 10th Month Photo Shoot and one that was taken by Hubbs later that day (the last one). I just can't believe how much he's turning into a little boy. Toddlerhood is so close I can almost touch it.

Here is the happy boy smile that I was hoping for when we were playing outside in the snow for the first time!

Review: 5 Months

Monster is coming up on his 6 month-iversary and with that comes a whole new set of milestones and experiences.

Despite my excitement, I have to admit that so far the 5th month has been my favorite (if I had to pick one)!

Monster has changed so drastically since his birth, and since he is my first child every little change and milestone reached is a cause for celebration.

In the 5th month Monster has a wide variety of foods he enjoys (moan worthy enjoyment) eating. Mostly fruits and veggies, some cereals, and a couple different finger foods.

His favorite way to play is sitting on the floor (on his own) and smacking his toys on the floor, or throwing toys off his exersaucer and onto our cats head.

My comedians newest fascination is with his own voice. Each morning I am greeted with an endless stream if screams and screeches between the most handsome smiles and giggles. Hubbs and I swear we've heard a couple words amongst his screeches, like "hi", "hey", and "mum". However I'm not sure he even knows what or how he did it.



Every single month I greet with sheer joy knowing it holds new things for our family and little Monster.




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Mom-maturity

Farting sounds coming from your mouth, while on the phone trying to have a discussion with your friend about the newest movie you joined your Hubbs in seeing the night before? Only OK if that friend is also the Auntie to the baby you're farting at.

Everyday is a challenge for parents in keeping your child happy and entertained. I'm lucky, because I have a fairly independent Monster, he can keep himself occupied in his exersaucer or with his toys for 15-20 minutes before I have to rescue him with my jester-antics. When I became a parent, I learned quickly to let go of my inhibitions and let my inner child take over again while conversing with Monster.

How could I not? He is, in fact, the cutest 4 month old in the universe and if farting noises, or

sticking out my tongue is the fastest, sure-fire way to see that gloriously large smile, how could I not?

The question is, how do you keep your maturity level once you become a mother (or a

parent), and keep yourself from making weird faces, or razzing noises for adults at a party? I can hear it now, "Wait, wait, wait!! I have the funniest thing to show you guys!"