9 month wrap-up

Drew turned 10 months on Monday. My how the time passes. He is into everything. One of the best examples.

Last night, we were playing on the floor & He climbed up into my lap, then up onto the coffee table.

He can stand up, unassisted & does so everywhere. It's not just putting stuff up on the counter now....it's making sure it's all the way back on the counter.

He cut his front two teeth! So, 4 teeth total now.

He loves to walk behind his little walker/rider car.

He has a new thing where he screams & we grunt in response....this can go on for several minutes.

Some of his favorite toys are his books. He loves to slide them all over the floor. When he scoots it near us, we lift him into our laps...where we read the books. He touches all the pictures. He always lets us finish every book. I think he gets this from his momma!! :)

He had some professional photos taken for the first time (see previous post).

He is self-sleeping. (ie. We lay him down at night & he goes to sleep....& if he wakes up & starts crying....we leave him alone & let him go right back to sleep). It only took a few days & we are so proud. He's been doing this for almost a month now. I stopped nursing him at 9 months. Thus, this ritual started. I always nursed him before bed. So, when I stopped nursing....I had to stop feeding & rocking him to sleep while he is still young enough.

He is feeding himself quite well (as long as we make it small bites). His favorite foods are pasta & his gerber cheese puff snacks. Soft foods that require utensils, we still have to feed him (though he wants to help).

He definitely has several food allergies, though none are severe. Eggs is a definite. We're still trying to figure out another few.

He has really begun to drink well from a sippy cup. We tried the "beginner cups" at 6months. He never really liked those & would cry. As soon as we gave him a regular sippy cup....he goes to town. He also likes to drink from whatever I am drinking. He actually does amazingly well.

That's about it for now!! If I think of other things, I will post again or update this post.

Drew Photoshoot

We finally had some photographs taken of Drew. I love this guy’s style!! Enjoy!! The gallery will be taken down the 28th…….so, enjoy…quickly!!

http://www.fosterphotography.org/index2.php#/home/
Go to the Clients tab
Password: Keeney2
(It’s case sensitive).

Here's a screen shot of one of my favorites!!

Eye Issues

If you have noticed that the eye monster has returned, it has indeed. We struggled with test after test.... breakout after breakout for over 3 months. After the last biospy, they determined that Drew's breakouts were being caused by a virus, the same virus as a simple coldsore. He just happens to have them around his right eye. So, the doctor gave us a prescription for an oral medication to suppress the virus. If we are able to suppress the virus for a year, then the reoccurance should be rare. He had outbreaks for well over 3 months solid...one after another...at one point his eye was almost completely swollen shut. However, the medicine seemed to work. For 6 weeks he has not had an outbreak... Until this weekend. So, we were back to the doctor's. Our dosage has been upped....and hopefully, we're on the mend. So, we ask for prayer that this dosage can suppress the virus for a full year.

Ironically, we're having Drew's first professional photos done on Saturday. We never got around to it before now. After not working for 6 months (getting to be a stay-at-home-mom..totally worth it) .....the money went to other things. We have been really excited about this session with a great photog....just hope he can do some photoshop magic!!

Labor Day Weekend

Thought we'd share some of our wonderful weekend!!









Had some water fun!!



































































































Played with some friends...

































Got all geared up for the MSU game.....









And had the best weekend ever!!!

8 Month Wrap-Up & 9 Month Starter

Drew is into his 9th month (I can't believe it)......but I realized I needed to update the previous month!!

8 Month Wrap-Up
Drew goes everywhere!
He played for the first time at the softplace in the mall.
Drew discovered how much he liked Daddy's guitar.
He got a visit from Grandma & Grandpa Keeney.
Started pulling up on objects and standing up.
He attempted his first step (not successfully).
Easily drinks his own bottle without help.
Learned the meaning of "No"
Got to go visit Great Mammaw & Pappaw Blanton.


9 Month Start-Up
He not only can he go fast, he follows you. He does not like to be left. So, he usually follows you....crying or fussing.
His virus has come back again. It had not broken out for over a month. It broke out with an hour last night.
His first upper tooth came in (last week)!! [A total of 3 now].
He is cutting his 2nd upper tooth now!! Yay!!
I stopped nursing last weekend totally. It was so sad for me (kk).
Drew can now stand up with assistance or pulling up.
Went to the zoo for the first time.
Got a visit from Pappaw Cauthen.
Got to go visit Great Mammaw Cauthen.

Geoscience Department - Picnic

The MSU Geoscience Dept had a picnic at Dr. Wax's house in Starkvegas last night. Here are a few pics to show how much fun Drew had playing (assisted of course) on the jungle gym equipment.