Wordless Wednesday (Who Dat? Edition)

Wordless Wednesday =)

The Treehouse

Silas and I have a new favorite hangout. It's an indoor playground called The Treehouse. The first time we visited was a few weeks back when it was raining EVERY SINGLE DAY and we couldn't go outside to play. I figured this place was worth a shot. Well, of course, Silas LOVED it. It's full of colorful, soft play equipment- great for a beginning walker! We went again today since it was really cold outside, and we stayed for 2 hours! Silas was like the energizer bunny. He never stopped. Here are a few pics from our playtime...

Here's what it looks like inside

Silas loves to climb.

 

He insisted on TRYING to climb UP every slide.

He enjoyed playing with some of the cool toys.

He even enjoyed the play kitchen area -future chef!

And most of all, he enjoyed making circles around the place and going through the tunnel! Watch and see...

 And at the end of our playtime, I had one exhausted little guy..

Thank you, Treehouse!! At only $5 for 2 hours, we are officially regulars!

Highlights from the Past 2 Days

Some days I feel like I have a conjoined twin. His name is Silas. He's not happy unless his little bum is resting on my hip. He wants to be involved in EVERYTHING that Momma is doing. So Momma has to get a little creative sometimes. 

Here's Silas helping me with the dishes. I moved his pack 'n play into the kitchen and put a stool in it so he could reach the sink! Don't worry, he's got the balance of a cat.. haha. He LOVED splashing in the water. We both got a little *ahem* WET, but it was totally worth it :)

Spaghetti, anyone?

This was quite the mess to, but so funny. Silas loves spaghetti. Needless to say, he went straight from the chair to the bathtub!

Happy Tuesday!

P.S. Christmas pics to come!

The Life of My 10-Month Old

Dear Silas, I can't believe you're already 10 months! Time seems to be moving more and more quickly as we approach your first birthday. These days you are becoming more and more of a toddler and less and less of an infant. It gives me such joy to watch you grow, but at the same time, I am faced with the realization that time really does fly and babies don't stay babies for long.

Lately your little personality has blossomed more than ever. You have a variety of facial expressions that always make me laugh. You LOVE people and seem to draw your energy from being around others. You're always the center of attention, and I think you like it that way (haha). You know how to shake your head "no" when you don't want something, and you also make it known when you DO want something, usually by screaming/yelling until somebody notices. You know where your nose, ears, hair, and teeth are (even though there are still just 2 right now). And honestly, you always surprise me by understanding things that I don't think you know. For example, you know that brushes are for hair and cell phones are for ears and flowers are for smelling. You can also understand simple directions like "Get the book for Momma." It's always amazes me to see you learn and understand. You are SUPER observant and EXTREMELY curious, which is probably why you're such a good learner. Your current favorite book is Daniel and the Lion's Den pop-out book. You bring it to Momma to read, you sit in my lap, and you smile really big when I start reading. I love it. You seem to love animals, particularly dogs. Anytime you hear a dog barking your little ears perk up and you start barking in your little baby voice. We look out the window often to see the puppy next door.  You are laughing more and more, and the sound of your laugh is like music to my ears. I pray that I hear it for many years to come. You like hide-and-seek games and feeding yourself and being with Momma. Momma loves being with you to, and is learning to intentionally choose you over other things that can wait until later.

And now for the big news: At the very end of your ninth month you began to dabble in the world of walking. And just like your Pop predicted, you had kissed crawling goodbye by Christmas! One things I know about you, Silas, is that you are one determined little boy! Momma and Daddy love you so much and could on and on about how proud we are of you. It's such a joy to watch you grow.

Here's a video of our little walker...

Is there really such a thing as a 30-minute meal??

I saw this video on the Girl Talk blog, and HAD to post it here. #1. I'm a Brian Regan fan, and #2. I can totally relate to this bit! Watch and see...



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Merry Christmas from the Celestin's!

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