Sandberg Ramblings

Fall is without a doubt my favorite season.  This year I've been trying to soak it in as much as possible,  so we've hit up Silver Lake, Mueller Park Canyon,  and Red Butte Gardens in the last couple weeks. I wish this time of year could last as long  as the bitter cold of winter seems to stick around. (Silver Lake - Big Cottonwood Canyon - Utah) (Red Butte Gardens - Utah)  (Hike to Elephant Rock - Mueller Park Canyon - Utah)  I also did a little foraging in my parents' yard  and designed a fun fall arrangement for my mother-in-law's birthday.  I love how it turned out! 

Saturday was the 9 month mark for Ames! I feel like he has changed so much over this last month.  He's now up to 5 teeth (2 top, 3 bottom), is pulling himself up onto furniture, crawling, climbing the stairs, trying lots of new food, and overall just being a little busy body.  He managed to climb onto the ottoman the other day using a toy as a step stool. I wasn't in the room at the time and I walked past and almost had a heart attack.  The past 3 months he's been in a lovely sleep regression, but the past 3 nights he has finally been sleeping through the night again. Hallelujah. Crossing my fingers I didn't just jinx myself.  He's also got quite the personality and loves to babble, laugh, and smile at just about anyone.  He's yet to meet someone that he wouldn't smile at. I love that he is such a happy and social baby.  Since I work a couple days a week, he is also used to being with other people, so it's been nice that he do...

The day Ames turned exactly 6 months we had family pictures  taken by the talented James Clissold. I always love getting pictures back and looking through them. It's like Christmas!  The little stinker wouldn't smile for anything,  but at least it was that and not him screaming the whole time.  We still got some great shots that I love! 

Today is 7 months for Ames! Here's what he's up to... - loves drinking out of cups - not a fan of baby food - is constantly rolling over - always has to be busy - favorite toy is his Little Einsteins radio  and pretty much anything he can chew on  - wearing 12 mo. clothes and size 3 diapers - taller than his 10 month old friends - Loves the water - Hates getting dressed - Is becoming very aware of Thor and smiles whenever he's around - Loves being thrown in the air - Has 2 teeth - Sits up on his own - Loves to kick his legs, jump in his activity jumper,  and has a funny little one-legged stomp when he's standing up - Still loves to be swaddled. We're working on that fun transition. - Got his first little goose egg today from face planting into his toy  while sitting on the floor. I'm sure it's the first of many bumps and bruises to come! Some of these aren't new to those of you who follow the blog r...