What Are You Eating NOW?

Daily I am fishing something out of Creighton's mouth that he has found to eat. Most of it is not for human consumption, and even if it is... he found it on the kitchen floor under a rug or cupboard. Of the things I WILL let him eat though, one of his new favorites is popcorn!

Today while I was at work Cason put Creighton down for a nap and after a few minutes of quiet he went in to check on him and found this: Yes, those are bite marks on his crib. He was in the middle of gnawing off the finish when Cason found him. He finds a way to get ANYTHING in his mouth!

9 Month Pictures

We just love our photographer, Adrianne. Creighton's 9 month pictures turned out beautiful and I am so happy. Of course, then I find it difficult to choose which ones to hang on my living room wall. These pictures capture Creighton's personality just perfectly.

Say CHEESE

Creighton has started posing for the camera. When the red light turns on, he gives me the best SMILES.

I got a note in the mail today from my Grandma Betty, who lives in Arkansas. She said, "I've been thinking he needs to be in a contest... that sweet, gorgeous smile." Yes, these smiles would win MANY contests! I can't wait for her to see these pictures. I am so glad he is getting in more teeth. 5 now... and they just add to the sweetness of his smile!

See How I've Grown

Today I went to the doctor for a check-up. I am 28.5 inches and 21.6 lbs. That means I have grown 8 inches and 12.14 lbs since I was born. I am becoming a very big boy. I will show you: See- I use to look so tiny in my high chair.

But now I fit in it so nicely. It is just the right size for me now.
I remember coming home from the hospital in this big car seat. At that time it wasn't really Creighton-sized.

But now I am so big for it Mommy and Daddy say it is time for a big boy car seat. And when I'm not sitting in my car seat I like to play in it!

I use to be able to fall asleep anywhere. And because I was so tiny everywhere was comfortable to me.

Don't get me wrong, I like my crib, but a big boy like me needs more space. See how tiny this thing is?

These pillows on the couch use to tower over me.

Now I show them who's the boss.

My first real holiday was Easter. I was too little to enjoy the holiday though.

But I am excited for Christmas this year. I am going to enjoy every minute of the Christmas season. I love to explore under the tree!

It is so fun to get bigger because I am able to do more things. Mommy wants me to stay a baby, but she is very grateful that I am a healthy boy. It sure is fun to grow!

Welcome, Welcome Sabbath Morning

Most of my November posts have mentioned the fact that the weather here in Pocatello is pretty nasty. Sunday morning we woke up to lots of snow and wind. My mom text me and told me her church had been cancelled and so had 3 other people's that she knew. I wondered if mine would be cancelled and hoped that it would be as I stared out my front window at the blizzard outside. I imagined toting Creighton around and was beginning to dread it. Cason's dad, who is in our stake, reminded us that morning that our stake had fasted for moisture on November 7th and it would be inappropriate to cancel the meetings that would allow us to express our gratitude for granting us the moisture we had fasted for.

I swallowed my negative attitude and took Creighton to church in the ugly snowy weather. Some Sundays I wonder why I even stick around for sacrament meeting. I hardly ever sit in the chapel, but sit in the foyer or walk the halls. Don't let that cute little face fool you- he can be quite the handful. But I often remember that talk given by Elder Bednar a few conferences ago where he talks about the importance of consistency. Elder Bednar mentioned that with three young boys him and his wife were often very frustrated during Family Home Evening and he wondered if their sons were learning anything at all. But he remarked that the importance was the consistency. And to CONTINUE even when something seems a failure. So every Sunday Creighton and I go to church even though some Sundays it is extremely difficult. As I was inching my way to my car afterwards, snow filling my shoes and blowing in my face and as I tried to keep Creighton bundled I had a positive thought, "At least it is not 150 years ago and I don't have to travel to the Salt Lake Valley in this weather." I did experience a tender mercy of the Lord yesterday, however. Creighton was well-behaved in sacrament meeting and him and I were able to stay in the chapel the whole meeting. It was a blessing.

A Radford Visit

Last Tuesday we had an unexpected, but very fun visit with our friends, the Radfords! They were driving from Boise area to Utah, but because of the bad weather and road closures they stopped overnight at our home.

Kylee and I met in dental hygiene school at ISU so the husbands were bored all night long as we talked dental hygiene. They have a little girl, Jayda, 2 months older than Creighton and Creighton enjoyed having someone to play with. He even tried convicing her to knock over the guard on our stairs. He is a bad influence, sorry Kylee.

They sort of enjoyed taking a bath together. Creighton likes to splash and Jayda was concerned about getting her hair wet.

They even played a game of Skip-Bo, but we're not sure who won. We were sad the Radford's were delayed on their way to Utah, but we were so happy that we got to spend time with them. Come back soon Kylee, Seth, and Jayda!