January 2013!

We had lots of fun in January! Houston continues to get more and more spunky! He is more aware each day and continues to be such a smiley, laid-back little fella. I am very grateful for that- he is such a joy! We have been working on rolling over... He gets about halfway then will plop back where he started :) We had plenty of big "1sts" this month as well!

I noticed on the 1st that he started trying to sit-up from a seated position... so sitting won't be too far away either! He will strain his little neck and you can see his abs tighten.. he's trying hard, but as of yet, isn't going anywhere!

On the 2nd, he took his 1st crib nap.. we were waiting until after the holidays to switch him over to his crib... so now begins the transition! He did great! Up until now, he's been sleeping in the Fisher Price Rock and Play sleeper which has served us well and was SO easy to travel with! By 1/10, he was officially in his crib for all his sleeping.. this was his first full night sleeping in the crib! I was so proud of him, but a little sad he wasn't a tiny baby sleeping next to my bed every night!

We've been working on our sleep schedule and getting solid naps in during the day. Our travels around Christmas set us back a while so we had a hard few weeks trying to get back on track- this also was affected by a cold he came back with from Christmas as well! Up until now, he will sleep 45 minutes and wake and cry for a while then go back to sleep... on 1/18, he had his first SOLID nap.. slept 1.5 hours without making a peep! At this point, he was still going to bed with us around 9:30pm waking up around 2-3am and 5am to nurse, then waking up for the day around 7:30am. Then, taking 3 naps a day.. usually from 9-11... 12:30-2:30 and then 3:30-5.

We've been working hard on our Chub. I could just eat this baby up! So much sweet, silky baby skin to love on!

My little man and I before church one Sunday! He's looking stylish in an outfit his Aunt Sarah got him for Christmas!

My Smiley side-kick helping me make dinner one night!

We love our neighborhood and enjoy going on walks together! He's all bundled up in the stroller!

On 1/19, he got his first taste of rice cereal! 

Super Excited!

Over-all he was more preoccupied with this crinkly bib than he was with the cereal, but that quickly faded and now this boy LOVES to eat!

Just a quick pic before church one Sunday. After I posted this, a bunch of people commented that he was "Teo'ing" haha! I just love this sweet, smiley boy! And, I love that belly!

On 1/29, he rolled for the 1st time!! It was belly to back in his nursery while we were playing between naps... Luckily I had my phone handy to snap a quick pick right after it happened. I was SO excited for him and he looks excited and proud of himself too! Shout out to Alison for this cute PJ outfit! :)

He also got to experience his 1st Snow! It snowed overnight on a Friday, so Matt was home to experience playing in the snow with us!

"Houston's 1st Snow" is what the porch says!

Posing with my boy! The snow confused him- he hasn't felt anything that cold before... we put some in his hand he was so confused at first!

Just another bath pic to document the growing chub and the fact that he is quickly filling up this baby bath tub! He is enjoying the water more and more! He kicks his little legs and it looks like he's doing some sort of river dance jig! So funny!

2nd round of rice cereal was way more successful but we sure do make a mess! He just LOVES to stick his hands in his face which helps create his big mess and we have to shovel that food in FAST or he gets impatient!