nattysmamma - Tuesday, 9 December Hey! I just saw your last post about your family being filipino, and I had to tell you that my husband is also filipino! Cute babies huh?
karina - Tuesday, 9 December it's ok, I just wanted to know because another mommy was asking my about that one, I told her I need to ask you first. I will put it in the mail ASAP... have a good one!
Tara83 - Tuesday, 9 December I love this!!!! It is so adorable I love his smile!
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Tara83 - Thursday, 27 November hahah I wish we could be as patient as you and your husband. We both just had such baby fever after having Aurora we jumped right back in to baby making. I know it will be hard but all age gaps have their pro's and con's. Thank you so much for your well wishes and support it means so much to me.
So how is Aiden doing?? Any new updates to share??? I have to mention again how much I loved his recent pics he is going to be a heart breaker one day lol
Are you getting all excited for the holidays?? I am starting to get a lil nervous because I have not planned anything for Auroras birthday yet. I found a indoor playground I can rent that has a toddler section. Theres a play room and they serve pizza the only thing is we only know a few young kids and the rest will be adults (both our families) So then I was thinking we would have a party at home one for my husbands family and then one for mine then on her actual birthday that falls on a saturday Mike and I could take her out some where special like a build a bear or chuckie cheese.
I am the photographer in the family. I took Business (HR) in Uni but then took some Photography courses in my spare time. I never really did anything with it but now that I am home with Aurora I keep saying I want to be more serious about it. We will see lol
Don't be a stranger I love hearing all about what you and Aiden are up too!!!!
Tara83 - Saturday, 15 November I love his little smirk
Tara83 - Saturday, 15 November I am so excited that you are back it is just not the same with out you.
Aurora just got her first tooth its the bottom left, the right one is under the gums but has yet to pop through.
Aurora had a good Halloween she also fell asleep but she enjoyed seeing the kids all dressed up and we had her in the bee costume and she was a real hit lol
I too can't believe that they will be one with in a matter of months!!! You could almost count it in weeks. They grow and change so much I try my best to hang on to and enjoy every minute with her.
When do you guys move? What do you have planned for the holidays??
I too have baby fever we are currently TTC (after loss so its a little stressful). I hope to have a summer baby so that we aren't trapped in all winter again lol. How ever I will just be thankful when ever it happens.
Let me know when you post your 9 month pictures I can't wait to see them. What kind of outfits and poses do you have planned???
Tara83 - Friday, 14 November it's so good to have you back. I love all the pictures you posted. Aiden looks like such a big boy now.
karenc - Friday, 14 November i love this one - so handsome!
karenc - Friday, 14 November omg, i just saw aiden's photos on the 9 month page and they are so adorable!! man, he's cute :)
cherub - Monday, 10 November I really think everything you said is just a normal part of some childrens development.. however they are all different. The flapping arms is nothing - I think most children do it. They also get into trouble with the same things and it takes them a while to go... Oh ok well that does that. Hayley does not get separation anxiety either and goes through stages of being cuddly to wanting to be just on the floor doing her own thing. Im no doctor... but keep an eye on how much eye contact is made. I think children with a problem seem to drift off to somewhere... If he watches what you do and you can make him laugh etc, Im sure his fine. He is probably just an independant little trooper. Take care and all the best xxx
ragtopgirl - Saturday, 8 November He sounds completely normal to me. My baby is 9 months and hate a paci, flapps arms becasue of frustration, contsantly gets into everyhting that he's not supposed to, so we had to put ugly grey bins in fornt of our stereo system and nice plasma tv so he cant get to them . I quit say ingNO and am saving that for dangerous things like the stove and important things and try to say Dont touch ect. but its hard... Bobbyhates to cuddle, so I let him fall asleep in my arms on a pillow just so I can look at him peacefully and stroke his hair. He doesnt stack rings, just bites them ... all this is normal.....When you go to the dr. for the 9 month check up they will do some observing and ask alot of questions. more then ordinarybecause they are looking for things that stand out, but the things you mentioned on here sound just like what we are experiencing so I would flip out yet. Hopes this helps!
labour-of-love - Saturday, 8 November Hi i just wanted to say!! your baby truly and honestly sounds fine!!! No busy 9 month old baby wants a hug.. there too busy for the stuff! And as for doing the things you dont want him to do well that is what kids do! Try just taking them away completely for now until he forgets they were even there!! A few days should be fine! But if you have said no to him about those thinge he may just try and test your patience!! I do the whole ah ah ahhhh and shake my head then pick lilly up take her to a completley other room and give her something to play with!! She loves trying to stand at the tv even though she is clearly not alowed but will still try!! Lilly cant put rings on that toy either!! Just alittle suggeston i know that above they write what they should be doing!! But please take it in and then let it go not all babies do the same thing!! I know that jody's willow isnt even crawling yet/... so there all different .. take care xxx
marisha - Friday, 7 November hi, i usually don't post anywhere,i just like to read, but i wanted to reply to your autism concern. my son does all these this things too. he flaps his arms, this means he is expressing his emotions. he repeatedly gets where he isn't supposed to go. they are still to young to understand what is right or wrong! they are just now starting to learn and understand what's going on around them. we have a speaer that he likes to pull down too,it hit his head once,he cried very hard,but still goes for it. all the toys go in his mouthy,and not only toys.cords, books, etc. everything he finds. he also doesnt like to cuddle,he's always on the go,crawls away from me. i think he only started to care whether i'm close to him or not just a few days ago.he doesn't care who holds him as well.anyway,when you described the things that your baby does, i though to myself omg thats exactly what my son does too! but i know he's fine. i can tell he knows who i am, he looks at me,follows me, wants me to see when he does something(like stand up), basically i know he's smart,and learning things every day. i'm sure that's the case with your baby too.
darci - Friday, 7 November HI. I read your post and it's so crazy... You described my son to the T... He does every thing you mentioned, like the sounds when your getting him to sleep, or getting into stuff you have pulled him away from, time and time again! Everything... my son does all of it. I have to say, I have been concerened about the no cuddling and being happy with whoever wants to take him... but I think that they are just eager and curious and thier little mind are on the go, soaking up everything and not wanting to miss a thing!
daddy-o - Friday, 7 November shygurlie- hi, i'm andy, sonya's husband... i don't usually write anything on this site. i just enjoy reading what the site says about the development of babies and what to expect, etc. but i felt like i should give you my two cents. in my opinion, your baby is N-O-R-M-A-L... actually, your baby sounds like a lot of fun! no separation anxiety? that's great! putting objects in the mouth? to be expected. getting into things? definitely par for the course. at this age, it's better to move things out of the way that you don't want the baby to get into. flapping arms? definitely normal. heck, i STILL flap my arms when i get excited! humming and making sounds? also normal. now if you had a 9 year old that flapped his/her arms or made strange noises, or if your spouse or boyfriend did something like that consistently, then maybe i'd be a little concerned. but based on what you're describing, i think your baby is fine. and it's great that you are concerned... it shows that you are very caring and protective. hope this helps set your mind at ease. take care, andy