September, you snuck up on us fast!

I can't believe it is already a week into September.
Preschool is in session for Max.  He is doing pretty well thus far.  He cries everyday, but his teacher says he stops within 5-10 minutes after I leave.  He comes home happy and tired, so that is great.
He is learning, we can already tell.  He is saying more words, trying to mimic us more, and is playing pretend more than ever.  This is so promising.  It is a huge blessing.
I started work at Walden this past month.  I have really enjoyed teaching again.  I missed it.  I am loving 6th grade math and my small classes.  I have a chatty group of 6th graders, mostly boys, who have already stolen my heart.  I feel so blessed to have this job. 
Dexter is a ham.  He loves being the center of attention.  He loves food, and still is a great nurser.  He is very attached to Mom, but when Dad is around he wants to be with him.  He is a chatterbox, and has said multiple words:  Mom, Dad, Baby, All-Done, Max, Bath, and Makes the cutest car sounds when driving cars.  He loves to scream, giggle, and yell at the top of his lungs.
Will is teaching a comics class at Walden twice a week and has a group of 6th - 8th grade students.  They are learning how the comic world works and they are having a lot of fun with Will.

Life is in full swing, and we are busy, but it is fun and exciting and I love this time of year!

Dexter is such a ham. 

Max and Cousin Charley have had such a fun summer together.  Charley is so great for Max. 

Grandma was "base" for Charley and Max.  They chased each other for over an hour.

Watermelon.  Fruit of the summer.

Charley and Max

Mater gets a lot of business in the summer. 

Bailey, Dexter and Hayden

Watermelon, the sticky goodness of summer.

Dexter loves Uncle Matthew.  It is really cute.

My Etsy shop purchase that I didn't pay for.  It took it 6 weeks to get to our condo, I canceled my order, and then the Etsy shop sent me two outfits for free.  I don't think they wanted negative business. And the outfits are so cute!

Harley Davidson

We took a little trip to the Harley Davidson shop in American Fork.  Max loved watching the trucks pass by, and then was in Heaven when we walked into the shop.  He wanted to touch every single bike. 

 ^^^Look at that face.  Pure joy.  Watching trucks!

 Dexter loved all the buttons.

 Once we put him on a bike he got a little nervous.

A very successful trip!

Ice Cream

 I have a baby named Dexter and he is CRAZY about ice cream!  He can smell it a mile away.  He wants ALL of it.  He will share with anyone who is eating ice cream, and will get mad when it is all gone.  He is a boy after my own heart!!

 

 Look at this face.  The ice cream was gone!

My Brave Boy

Max got a thick splinter stuck directly in the bottom of his foot. 
It was very deep.
He had to get it cut out.
We love our pediatrician.  He is so gentle with Max.
Because Max has sensory issues, and his ASD causes him high anxiety he HATES people touching his feet.
They numbed up his foot, which was the WORST part, then cut it out.

And of course, Daddy makes EVERYTHING better.
Oh and Gerald and Juice too. 

Dexter's 12 month check up

Dexter is just a little guy.
Small Fry.
But such a happy little man.

21 pounds (38%)
29 inches (6%)
18 inch head. (30%)

Dexter is trying to walk

Dexter is trying to walk.  Max is "helping" and cheering him on.

Dexter turns ONE!

Dexter turned ONE on July 25th!
We didn't have a huge party for him.  (Yet)
We did sing Happy Birthday!
We did have a fun day planned for our little pudge!
And we did let him eat cake!

I am so lucky to be this little boys mom.  He is seriously the best.  He makes me so happy.  From his smiles, to his hugs, to his leg chub, to his snuggles he truly is such a great little boy.  He has had so many challenges this first year of life, but he got through them with a huge smile.

Dexter is still nursing.  He loves it!  And so do I so we have no plans on stopping.
We have been practicing with a cup and giving him a little whole milk daily. 
He loves solid food, and he will pretty much eat anything we give him.  He loves ice cream, and any sweet food, but will happily eat veggies. 
He says HI, BYE-BYE, MAMA, DA, UP and BA (bath)
He crawls like a champ and is actually really fast!
He is furniture surfing on anything he can pull himself up on. 
His hair is getting lighter in the sun, and actually has a tint of red in it. 
He LOVES Max.  He chases him everywhere, and loves his toys. 
He loves anything round.  Soccer balls, basketballs, baseballs, any type!
He has three teeth!  Teething is hard for this little guy.  He doesn't like pain at all. 
He is getting better at sleeping.  He will get better.  We are just needing to be patient.
He loves being outside watching people and smiles.
He waves hi and bye.
He is such a ham.  Loves hearing his name and will shoot you a perfect grin when you smile at him. 

I just love him!!