Getting ready to go on our morning walk
These pictures are at Carlie's mom's lake house for Carlie's baby shower.
Oma put gel in Sawyer's hair and spiked it up..haha
Sawyer just went down for a nap, so I'd thought I'd sneak in here and update the blog before I get some homework done before he wakes up. I must admit (and I'm sure any mom would admit), I LOVE nap time. Although, they are never long enough, to get everything done that I need to get done. But one thing I have been doing a lot lately, (which kills two-three birds with one stone), is my morning walks. I love love love my morning walks/jogs with Sawyer. We go to the trail right near my house, and I get some exercise, and listen to a focus on the family podcast in one ear, and spend time with Sawyer. I love getting my exercise in that way, because then it frees up nap time to do homework. Which I am still going so slow on. I realized yesterday that I'm not even half way through. I really need to get my tail in gear.
As far as Sawyer updates go, he is now pulling himself up. After nap time, I go find him standing up in his crib. In fact, Jon needs to lower that mattress tonight. He pulls himself up by using some of his big toys to help him, or a chair. I'm amazed at how strong he is. Though, I must admit, I still don't think he'll be walking for a bit. While he is really strong, he just doesn't seem to have that balance yet. He stands when holding on to something, but hasn't quite figured out how to transfer to something else, or move while holding on to something. I've been trying to show him, but obviously not pushing it too hard. As everyone tells me, dont speed up that walking process yet. :) Well jeez, even with him not even walking, Im always on alert just with him crawling. He moves so fast, and doesnt want to sit still, and always goes for the dangerous items in the house.
Of course every mom brags about how smart their kid is, and obviously I have no other kids to compare it to, but Sawyer seems really smart. Jon got him this bath toy, and he takes it apart and puts it back together, and then gets super excited cause he realizes what he just did. He seems very technical. Of course, that's just my observation of a 9 month old,, haha.
Anyway, I better get back to school work. I must say, my bestie Carlie is in her last month of pregnancy. Soon baby Parker will be joining us, and I am so excited for Sawyer to have a pal. Granted, I know they won't be really playing together for awhile, but still it is exciting to have a friend that lives so close to me have a baby. ;)
