9 months and CRAWLING!

I really meant to do a whole crawling blog several weeks ago. This month I have worked on getting his baby scrapbook as close to done as I can. I am so pleased with how it is turning out. It will go up to his 1st birthday, which I am afraid is coming sooner than I would like. I actually reserved the fellowship hall for it yesterday. I wanted to have it at our house, but goodness between family and friends with several children after we invited a couple families we would be busting at the seems. Anyway back to crawling...we went to Uncle Art and Aunt Wendi's on Sunday February 27 for the afternoon. Jon David was getting up on his knees and leaning toward things. He is very determinded. His Uncle Art said I bet he crawls soon. Well little did we know THE NEXT DAY he was off! It is amazing how my world has changed in the past two weeks. As soon as we put him down he goes straight for the laptops or TV. How do they know exactly what you don't want to them to have? I also cannot sit him on the bed to fold clothes or do simple task. He always has to be placed in something...a jumper, highchair, excersaucer. I know this may sound like I am complaining, but I am honestly very glad he is mobile. He is so content now that he is on the go. For a few weeks before he started crawling he was a little fussy, and I knew it was simply because he wanted to be on the move! It is just amazing how quickly and drasticly things have changed. He is now sitting in his pack-n-play with his toys for 20-30 minutes at a time. He loves to play with his toys.

He also loves books! I try to read to him at least once a day. He loves to just sit and turn the pages.

Oh I LOVE this boy and that smile!

Yesterday he turned 9 months old. He has done so much this past month. He figured out how to splash the water in the tub, and it is thrilling to him. He loves Old MacDonald had a Farm and Peek-a-boo. He loves to try to copy sounds we make, and if one of us laughs he always laughs back. He can stand holding on to something. He loves to play in his playroom. He pulls toys out of baskets and is learning how to use them. He is very intent on figuring out how things work. I am pretty sure his daddy may have been that way. He has learned to put his passy back in which may be the most helpful skill ever. He was sick and almost off the passy but when he got so fussy before crawling I gave it to him, and he has it all day now. Before he only had it in bed. I am really ok with this because he is happy so momma is happy!

Oh those eyes! I secretly love when strangers stop me and tell me how beautiful his eyes are!

I am so thankful for Maggie and Peyton. They are FREE entertainment. When I start dinner I call them to the back door and put him in his excersaucer, and it keeps him content for a while!

On of my favorite things is to see him smile behind his passy. So cute.

8 Month Valentine

This past month has been a crazy month. You cut your first teeth, had your first cold, and were taken out of your swaddle, so needless to say you have been a little fussy. Even through the tough times we love being your parents. You actually were a champ through the "unswaddling." You have started reaching for us to pick you up, and it melts our hearts. You are more intently playing with your toys. This weekend you put your toes in your mouth. Your daddy thinks it's gross, but I think it is ADORABLE! You are lifting up on your arms and desperatly want to go and get pretty frustrated that you can't. I really don't think it will be too long before you are mobile. I have also started getting a touch sad. I know we are on the downward spiral to your 1st birthday. It makes me sad my baby is getting so big, but the Lord has used this fussy month to get me a little excited too. It will be so nice when you can let me know what you want.

Now that you are moving so much it is super hard to get pictures of you silly boy! I took a break from the light blue since it was Valentine's Day. We had a very fun day. We took Nana a Valentine, played with Adie Rose and Asher, then Honey and Grandaddy babysit so mommy and daddy could go on a date.

Look at those sweet teeth!

Snug as a Bug

Jonathan's cousin told me about the Miracle Blanket before I was even expecting Jon David and I knew I wanted to use one when I had a baby. I LOVE this blanket, and I love a swaddled baby! I mean seriously look at that picture. When most people saw him they would feel sorry for him, but he loved it.
At Jon David's 6 month visit the doctor told me I should take it away. She said she waited until 6 months to unswaddle her daughter who is now two and has been a terrible sleeper ever since. I tried several times, but just couldn't take they crying.

Well over the past few weeks Jon David has been waking up 3 and 4 times a night just for me to reswaddle him. Then he wanted to be reswaddled and bounced back to sleep, so I thought ok enough is enough. Yesterday we began the unswaddle bootcamp. I am very pleased with how well he has done. He only cried 30 minutes before the first nap, 20 before the 2nd nap and about 30 before bed last nigh then he actually slept through the night. Hopfully he will do the same tonight! So far today the first nap he only cried about 10 minutes and the second nap about 5. I really feel bad because I am the one who has done this to him, but hopfully this time next week he won't even remember the blanket. For the record I am not saying I will never use this blanket again, I will probably just try to take it away sooner. I LOVE the blanket and would highly recommend it to anyone!

7 Months

I am a week late blogging my sweet boy's 7 month pictures. This month was Jon David's first Christmas and New Years. His 2 major milestones were rolling over (finally) and cutting his first tooth! We also took a trip to the Valley the weekend of January 7. We had a great trip. We were able to watch the National Championship with Jonathan's parents, and the next day we got to go on a date! We went into Auburn and got to see Toomer's rolled the best I have ever seen. Here is a video City of Auburn City Releases Time-Lapse Video of Toomer's Corner on Jan. 10 This week I celebrated my 26 birthday. Jon David had been teething all day. Jon and I stayed home, ordered take-out, and watched Inception from Netflixs. This birthday was my first birthday as a mommy. It was so different than any other birthday I've had, but I had the best day. The past several birthdays I have thought maybe I'll be a mommy by my next birthday. Several years passed and no baby, so this year although my sweet boy wasn't feeling his best I just couldn't help but smile and feel thankful. He is the best gift ever!

Top 10 of 2010

Happy New Year from the Siggers!

Here are our top 10 of 2010

10. The birth of our son, Jonathan David after a wonderful pregnancy and easy labor.

9. CEREAL! I had a brand new baby after that tummy got full.

8. I'm going to be an AUNT in August!

7. Dedicating our son to the LORD.

6. Many hours swinging my baby on the front porch.

5. 4th Anniversary with the man I love.

4. The outpouring of love from our friends and family. I didn't have to cook for 2 months!

3. Jon David's 1st Christmas was a white Christmas.

2. AUBURN FOOTBALL!

Perfect season, Heisman, SEC Championship, and hopfully a National Championship!

1. Waking up to this sweet face every morning!

Here are a few of pictures from Christmas. New Year's Resolution:Blog more!

6 Months

(above): Sneak Preview of our Christmas card picture.

This blog has taken on a whole new purpose for myself. I try to record as much as I can each month so that when I go to scrapbook each month between my blog and my baby calendar hopefully I will have everything documented. My friend Jenny mentioned that is what she does and the more I thought about it the more I realized what a great idea it was.

Also, I know at least 3 teachers read my blog regularly. I was by no means an honor student. I cannot spell, let alone write a paragraph, so please excuse my horrible writing skills!

On December 4 Jonathan and I went over to our the Glenn's to watch the SEC championship which Auburn won. It was a great game. Jon David got some lovin' from Chad.
Yesterday was Jon David's first snow. Jonathan had to work, so I bundled him up and stuck him on the deck long enough to snap some pictures. I wasn't really brave enough to get out in it with him. He loves to be outside and has missed going out everyday since it has been so cold.
As soon as the door opened the dogs came running. They love him. They look in the back door every night as we give him his bath (in the kitchen floor) and get him ready for bed. Once he starts sitting up a little better on his own he will be moving to the big tub!

One sweet snow baby!

As always on Jon David's "month birthdays" I plop him on my bed and start snapping away. He was super photogenic today or at least his momma thinks so!

I always try to get a foot shot. Your little feet are getting so chubby!

This is your new thing. You have found your ear and the side of your hair and you love to scratch/pat them. You do it more when you are sleepy and I think it is SUPER cute.

You are not and have never been a fan of tummy time. You do however love this toy Ginger Pritchard passed down to you and you love TV so if I put either in front of you you will do tummy time a few minutes. If not, you open your mouth and burry your face in the carpet and fuss, and I just can't take it, not so much the fussing but your mouth on the carpet!

Also, over Thanksgiving you found your toes!

As few other updates...as of yesterday I am trying to figure out the whole 3 naps to 2 schedule. I think we have done pretty well. Also, this morning was the last time I nursed you. I have been pretty sad about it today. I have been supplimenting with formula since 4 1/2 months and lately you haven't been getting hardly anything so it was just time. It has truly been a learning experience, and I will know a few things next time that will hopfully enable me to go longer. On the bright side I had my very first caffine this morning, a cup of coffee with peppermint mocha creamer and it was delish! After Christmas I am going to try to wean you from your miracle blanket. I tried one night last week and it was a rough night. You love it and I love you in it so this may be the hardest transition yet! You will get your 6 month shots tomorrow and you will have your 6 month check up on the 21! Next week your daddy will be off Wednesday through the following Monday for Christmas and I cannot wait to spend time with my two favorite boys!

Jon David I know I say this every month but these six months have creeped by and flown by. You are getting so fun. Weekly your dad or I say "this is my favorite age." You are getting so big and so fun! We love you so much and thank God he blessed us with you!