We have a climber!

This sweet little boy certainly is brave!  He has been climbing on anything he can find for the past week, including his Thomas Train.  You may be thinking that I should have been making him get off of the train rather than taking this adorable picture.  Although you may be right, there really is no stopping our sweet Logan from climbing, so I might as well capture the moment!  I did have my foot on the train so it would not roll out from under him :)

And, here he is getting off of the train...


And just like that... he lands on his feet!  He sure is a lot of fun...

Logan's New Obsession

My one year old has an obsession...

Yes, that is a microwave, and Logan is obsessed!  When he walks into any kitchen, he immediately locates the microwave and begins to point and waive.  He then proceeds to run to Brian or me and lift his arms signaling us to pick him up so he can investigate further (i.e. push buttons, open and close the door-- you get the idea).

How did Logan become obsessed with the microwave? We think it started when he was about 3 months old.  His Mimi (Brian's mother) keeps him during the week, and she would warm his bottle in a crock pot and set the timer on the microwave.  When I was not around to feed Logan, Brian would also warm his bottle by setting the microwave timer.  From a very young age, he learned that the counting down on the microwave meant something related to his bottle. 

Fast forward to Logan's first birthday and his transition to whole milk.  For the first couple of weeks, we warmed his bottles of milk in the microwave.  He always wanted to help by opening the microwave, watching and waiving during the 40 second countdown, and then opening the microwave to reveal a warm bottle. 

Now Logan is drinking the milk cold, but he is still obsessed with microwaves!  In the past week, he has gotten to examine two new ones- the one at his Bess's house (my mom) and one at a friend's house we visited earlier in the week.  You should have seen his smile and excitement!  Plus, he still has to look at the one in our kitchen at least a couple of times a day.  So funny!

I just had to share this obsession because I do not want to forget about these little quirks as Logan grows up!

Since I cannot have a post without a picture, here is a cute one of Logan from last weekend eating (and LOVING) Bess's homemade spaghetti sauce:

13 Months Old!

On August 8, sweet Logan turned 13 months old!  I think I was in denial about him being one, but turning a month older seemed to help it sink in.  Logan is as busy as ever, and he is still into everything!  Here is what Logan has been up to this month:

• Dancing- and he even moves with the beat most of the time!  His dance moves mostly consist of swaying and shaking his bottom with his hands in the air.  It is so cute!
• Talking even more- his new word this month is "bubbles."  He will point at the bottle of bubbles and sometimes even bring it to you and tell you he wants to see "bubbles." 
• Playing with anything electronic he can find, particularly the TV remotes.  He has learned to change channels and control the volume (mostly by accident).  He also learned that the remote can float in the bath tub, but after he puts it in the tub it no longer works : )
• Putting telephones and things that could be and/or look like phones up to his ear like he is listening.
• Reading- Logan still LOVES his books.  As you can see in the picture above, we could not pry one out of his hands!  His favorites are still Dr. Seuss, but he has branched out to liking other books too.  The books he likes best are short and have a lot of pictures.  When he finds one around the house he wants read, he will bring it to us and want to sit in our laps while we read.  We just love it!
• Developing a desire to climb- he has not done a lot of this yet, but he certainly is interested and climbs whenever he can!
• Still eating pretty much anything.  New foods this month include spaghetti made with Bess's homemade marinara sauce, garlic mac & cheese with truffle oil from a fancy restaurant (he has sophisticated taste!), chicken nuggets, carrot souffle, and much more.  He still eats all of his veggies, with his favorite probably being green peas.  He also loves fruit.  The only thing he does not like so far is juice- I can't get him to drink it!  He either wants milk or water. 
• Sharing- he loves to share his Cheerios with Brian and me!  He wants to put them in our mouths himself.  Sometimes he also tries to share green peas, but I always pass on those!
• Returning what he is not supposed to have- most of the time.  If he picks up something he knows he is not supposed to have and we tell him, most of the time he will bring it over to us.  However, this is not always the case.
• Starting to have some small tantrums, particularly when we trample his desire to be independent or take something away.  The tantrums involve some pretty dramatic crying while falling on the floor.`
• Still wearing size 24 months and 2T clothing, and he just moved up to size 6 in shoes. 

Logan is still so sweet, and we love him dearly! 

Our running boy!

Logan is ALWAYS on the move these days!  Here are some pictures I took yesterday outside.  It was all I could do to keep him in the camera frame.  He loves being on the go!

Running away from the camera!

Pointing at the airplanes.

 He really loves those airplanes.

My sweet boy :)

A cute one of Logan and his Daddy!

Logan's First Haircut

Logan has been needing a haircut for a while now, and Brian finally talked me into cutting his sweet baby hair.  We had several recommendations of places to take a 1 year old for his first haircut, and I should have taken them.  Instead, I also needed a haircut, so I asked the receptionist at my upscale salon (Studio LaRue) if anyone there liked to do haircuts on babies.  She said- sure! Christy likes to do them.  So, yesterday Brian followed me to the salon where the plan was to get Logan's hair cut first, and then they would leave so I could get mine cut.

I did not really think it would be a big deal for him to get his hair cut.  I had visions of Logan sitting my lap quietly while I read a book to him and he got his haircut.

However, after she tried to make the first cut, below is pretty much how the rest of the haircut went...

He did not like Ms. Christy coming near him with those scissors!  The entire salon definitely heard his screams, and I was kind of wishing I did not have an appointment afterward and could just leave after Logan's haircut.  However, he finally calmed down enough for her to trim the hair in the back and over his ears.  It was certainly a sport-like event for Christy, and she was a trooper.  And in the end, the books are what made him still enough to finish the job.

The finished product- he looks like such a big boy!

We will definitely be going to a more kid-friendly place for his next haircut!

Up, Up, and Away... It's Logan's First Birthday PARTY!

Logan's first birthday party was a blast! He got to spend some time with family and friends, eat cake (his first bite of anything sweet), and get some new toys.  What more could a one year old ask for?!

Here are the cakes and some of the decorations:

And here is my birthday boy:

He was not a fan of the hat...

During Logan's first year, I did not want him to have any sweets.  I wanted him to continue to eat his veggies and other healthy foods.  I was afraid if he was allowed to eat sweets, he would not want anything else!  So, this cake was the first true dessert he ever had.

And, he LOVED it!

He just ate and ate.  After a while (almost half way through the cake), we decided he might make himself sick!  So, we decided to take it away.  Oh, what sadness...



Logan was pretty devastated about getting his cake taken away, but he survived and was OK after a few minutes.  Here he his with some of his new toys.  Thanks, everyone, for all of the awesome gifts!

And, here is my happy boy following his after-party nap.  A party can really wear you out!

Brian and I are so thankful for our wonderful family and friends who helped us celebrate Logan's first year! 



Logan is One!

July 8, 2010 was the day my life changed like it never had before.  This was the sweet face I first laid eyes on at 7:01 p.m.  Logan James weighed 9 pounds and was 20 1/4 inches long.  Everyone kept talking about how big he was, but he seemed so tiny to me.  Brian and I were so happy to finally meet him!

What everyone always says is right- babies grow up so fast.  I can hardly believe that Logan has been with us for a year now!  In his first year of life, he has changed so much as I suppose all babies do.  He went from being a sleepy newborn to a toddler eager to discover the world around him.  And, we had lots of fun with him in between those stages.  I remember thinking that he would probably never crawl because he was 8 months old before he started and a lot of other babies around us started much earlier.  However, once he started crawling, there was no stopping him!  He was pulling up on furniture a week later (literally) and was taking independent steps by 10 1/2 months. 

Here is Logan walking around the Memphis Zoo on his birthday.  Such a big boy!

And, here he is on his first carousel ride. We thought his birthday would be a good time to try it, and he loved it!

There is nothing that can truly prepare you for what it is like to be a mother.  Loving your child brings out a love that you did not even know you had!  There are definitely times that try your patience and make you exhausted, but the wonderful, sweet, and fun moments make those all so worth it.

Logan is still so sweet! And, I know I am biased and say that all the time, but he really is.  He will always be my baby even if he is truly a toddler now. 

Since our 11 month update, here are some new things Logan has been doing:

• Talking even more! He even says kitty (kit-te) and book (or sometimes just ook).  He definitely knows who Mama and Dada are- they are not just sounds anymore.  He also says "bye" and sometimes "hey."
• Waiving- he has been doing this for a while, but now he does what I call a Miss America waive.  He does it all of the time!
• Loving electronics- anything from TV remotes where he can change the channel to the microwave where he can push buttons and open the door. 
• Running- I think we can definitely say he has moved passed walking to running.  And he is pretty much always running.
• Pointing to things he wants- whether it is to be picked up, to walk into another room, or some more food.
• Having a great appetite- Logan literally eats anything we put in front of him.  A week or so before his birthday, Aunt Holly fixed dinner and he had smoked salmon, tomato, peaches, and avocado.  Then he will just as easily eat green beans, carrotts, corn, and any vegetable.  He is a meat lover and eats any type of meat, including deli meat.  He will try anything!
• Using a sippy cup. This took some time and persistence, but he is now adept at using one!
• Loving being the center of attention.  He is comfortable in the "spotlight" and is happiest when everyone in a room is looking at him!
• At his 12 month check-up, he weighed 28 pounds and was 32 1/2 inches tall.  He only gained 1/2 pound and grew 1/2 inch since his 9 month check-up, so he has finally been able to wear the same clothes for a few months!  He is in the 96th percentile in both height and weight.

One thing we notice about Logan when we are around other children his age is how he is truly a "boy" in every meaning of the word.  He likes to play rough, loves loud noises, and he never stops running unless he is asleep.  He also loves other babies, and he likes to pat girls on the head and try to take their bows!  He is so funny.

Logan, we are so honored to be your parents! We have had a blast with you over the last year, and we cannot wait for the many years to come.  We love you so much!