10 Months

May was a crazy month.  We were going non stop, and it seemed like we had one thing after the other. Asante turned 10 months on the 2nd. My mom came in town on the Friday the third, and stayed the whole week.  It is always sooo great to have her here.  I wish so badly she lived closer! On Friday the 10th at 3pm, we decided to get on a flight to Kansas at 5pm. It was such a crazy decision, but I'm so glad we did. Our cousins, Leah and Steven, graduated from high school this year, and both of their parties were that weekend. We flew home on Sunday, and by Thursday Asante had developed a little bit of a cough. His cough was worse on Friday, but he was acting fine.  When I picked him up from daycare on Friday, he was burning up. When we got home his temperature was 103. We gave him a cool bath and some Tylenol. The next morning I took him to the doctor. He had croup caused by a virus and gave him a steroid shot.  He still had a fever on Monday so I stayed home with him. We called the doctor on Monday night, and they said if his fever had not gone down by the morning to bring him in. Tuesday morning, Amar took him back to the doctor. He had developed an ear infection, and was put on Amoxicillin. His fever went down right away, and he started to feel better. We took him to daycare Wednesday, but they said he still wasn't feeling well. Aunt Jessie stayed with him Thursday. Thursday night he pulled a TV try down on top of himself…. blood everywhere! I freaked out! We were scared him teeth went through his top lip, and of course he wouldn't let us see. We took him to the ER, but thankfully he didn't need stitches, he did have one big fat lip, though. After that, Dad stayed home with him on Friday. He was down for about a week and a half, but then was back to his busy self! He has started cruising, and has discovered the stairs. We had to install baby gates, and baby proof our house.  I guess thats what comes with a baby on the move.  Asante's 10th month was a crazy one, and I cannot wait to see what we have in store!

All smiles…. look at those chompers!

He loves standing at and look out the front windows

Always on the go!

Mother's Day in Kansas

Friday night fever… not the good kind, poor little guy!

Busted lip :-( 

9 Months

After this post I am going to get back on track for blogging.  We have been so busy, I haven't had time to sit down and blog about everything going on.  Asante turned 9 months on May 2nd, and his check up was May 3rd.  He weighs 20pounds and is 29inches.  Dr. Cosgrove is so happy with his growth; he is now in the 50-75th percentile.  He is still drooling like crazy, but teething has been a breeze. Four teeth on top, and two on bottom.  The change from 8 months to 9 months has been huge.  He is so mobile, and independent.  He feeds himself for almost every meal; sometimes we still feed him oatmeal for breakfast.  Chicken and green beans are by far the meal of choice.  Although, we haven't found anything he really turns down.  Asante is pulling up on everything.  Most of the kids at daycare get stuck once they are standing, but Asante is so smart, he never did. Once he is standing he always leans over until he can touch the ground before getting down, so he doesn't fall over. He "talks" nonstop.  mostly it is babbling.  He says Dada a lot and sometime Mama.  Recently we have heard Baba, but we aren't sure what that means.  My favorite thing right now is his smile and laugh.  It melts my heart, and I just can't get enough.  He loves to cuddle and give kisses... wet, slobbery, open mouth, kisses! They are the BEST!  Almost every day someone tells me how much he looks like his Dad.  I think my husband is very good looking, so I'm happy my son is following in those foot steps!