Austin is 13 months

What is Austin up to these days?
BIG NEWS: HE IS WALKING!! He took his first steps on Nov 19th, but on Jan. 7th he took off and has not slowed down.
He wears size 4 diapers, 12-18mons or 18-24 mons clothes, size 5 shoes and 2T socks.
He's new word is NO.
His vocabulary includes: Dada, mama, bye bye, hello, hi, duck, ball, shiner (Niner), dog, that, no, nana, night night, papa, pappaw, grandma (gamma), yeah,
Everything is THAT...THAT...THAT
He had his first "Peanut Butter" Sandwich- made with Sunflower seeds- SunButter
He knows where his hair is, he can wiggle his toes, he knows where his ears are and he knows where his nose is (he likes to pick it...Yuck)
He knows that a cow says moo (we are working on duck=quack)
He loves to take off his diaper while we are trying to put the new one own- he loves to pull the tabs.
He makes vroom vroom sounds like a car- ALL BOY!
He is learning to use a spoon- he is doing a great job (a little messy)
He LOVES playing with his dump truck

He amazes me everyday. I LOVE being his MOM!

Quick baby update

Friday I had a quick check-up.
Heart rate= 150's
Weight gain = -3
Everything looks great.
I am feeling great.
I still can not eat green beans and the smell of bread makes me gag, but I can eat bread:)
I LOVE Chipotle!!!
I am beginning to feel the baby move- I have missed that feeling.
Next up the big ultrasound on Jan 24th at 9:50am!!!

SNOW DAY

We woke up to see a winter wonderland

We got about 4 inches of snow

Chris braved the roads and made it into work. We sure wish he was at home with us.

Hurry home DADDY!

Austin watching it snow this morning
Our house- 1-10-2011
On the back deck

Deck

Backyard

Little man ready to go play in the snow

All bundled up- Thanks Aunt Zannie for the snow bibs

I need to get him some rainboats:)

My big boy walking

So cute!

Hi buddy!

The last time we played in the snow it did not go well

so I thought I would take him to his swing set so he could sit and play

Trying Snow

Yummy!

Laughing- Snow day 2 SUCCESS

Need to teach him Never Eat Yellow Snow!

Mama's Snow Bunny

Can you find Austin?

Tried and ready for lunch!

I got great video of him going down the slide. I will try and upload it later.

Well I may not get a snow day "Off" as a stay at home mom- this was so much fun

I am so blessed to be at home everyday with my sweet boy.

Now hurry home daddy before the snow melts:)

Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning

We missed Church:( Due to the 24 hour BUG!!

Christmas eve was a rough day with Mama and Dada both sick.

But we still want Austin to enjoy opening his Mrs Claus Present

(growing up ours was ALWAYS new jammies- his will too)

Austin opening his present

New Pajamas
Time for bed- Santa is on his way

Merry Christmas

Santa Came...

A new dump truck and a fun tractor

Lil People Race Track

Christmas Morning- waiting on Austin to wake up

Good Morning Sunshine

I am ready...bring on the presents

He said "oh wow"

It was magical to witness him experience Christmas

Look Dada at my new tractor Santa brought me

So fun!

Love that face!

Busy playing

Mama's Sweet Boy

Stocking Goodies!

He LOVED opening presents!

Helping Daddy open his gifts!

My boys!

Playing with his new cell phone that daddy got him!

New slippers- that daddy picked out! so cute!

Daddy also got him a sweater, t-shirt and a tonka airplane

Austin found my candy cane, took off the wrapper and went to town:)

The aftermath....

We had such a fun morning opening presents as a family.

Chris' gifts: golf day at President Reserve, new shoes, 2 tools, remote timer for the camera, and a picture of Austin hands and feet for his office

Laura's gifts: software for my embroidery machine, TN charm, cookbook, new PJ's and 2 gift certificates.

Hughes Christmas

We arrived at Nana and Papa Mike's at 10 am.

Mom had Sausage balls and muffins for breakfast

(Chris and I were ready to eat after 36 hours of no food)

Notice the small tree?

Mom and Dad's tree broke after stringing the lights,

they had just sold the Suburban

and had no car to go get a real tree in:)

So they decided to use Lisa's tree (apartment size)
Too funny!

Austin and his new car
He opened all of his presents sitting in his car!
Dad got golf clubs!
Chris is excited to have another golfer in the family!
So happy in his car

Cheese!

My FABULOUS FAMILY- I am so blessed to have them close by.

I can't imagine a Christmas not at home.

(look back at the first blog and see how Austin has changed:)

Silly Faces with Papa Mike

Nana and Papa Mike gave Austin: the car, alphabet pal, book with cd of songs, big picture book, lots of cute clothes,

Aunt Lisa gave Austin a see and say

Chris and I left with many fun gifts: tools, battery charger, golf balls,fiesta serving pieces, a market tote, clothes, cds, and griddle.

Aunt Lisa gave us the set of Sweet Pickle books (we had them as kids, she found them on ebay) such a special gift, I can know share them with my kids.

Special thanks to my mom for cooking a wonderful Christmas Dinner/Lunch.

We had a wonderful day.

We loved playing Wheel of Fortune on the Wii:)