Team Wieck: December 2012

Aye da guy da guy da guy!
This is what we are woken up to most every morning! We're not sure yet what it means, but that's exactly what it sounds like. All is well in the Wieck house with a baby sleeping ALL night in his crib! Although I believe the experts should re-name Cry It Out to Scream It Out like a Crazed Banshee, whatever you want to call it, it works!!!!!!!!!!

In the last month, the Jamestown College Jimmies are now 6-6, and the last 3 games we've lost to Top Ten Ranked opponents by a COMBINED 5 points. Sheesh, so close! Even Jordy and I were sweating in the stands! The team is honestly improving with EVERY game, and the Coach is getting better too! Jordy continues to be really awesome at the game. The assistant coach's wife and I have gotten really close the last 3 months and she and her husband love Jordy as much as we do and it really helps having someone else to help entertain during the games. For the most part he really does just sit and watch! We LOVED having Grandma Karna, Aunt Abby and Aunt Mer come up to visit and see a home game! All are welcome, it is really fun watching Justin coach!

And now it's time for what you've all been waiting for~ Jordy time!!! This little guy is growing FAST and getting into everything!!! Although we were happy he was walking a little before 10 months, I do think it is better for babies to wait. They just don't have the depth perception yet to be walking around banging their head into stuff. I feel TERRIBLE whenever he falls down or bonks his head on stuff :( So don't mind the bumps and bruises, but we hope you enjoy him as much as we do!

Diaper size: 4

Clothes Size:

18 months. *sigh* Time to pack away all the cute 12 month stuff!

Sleeping:

YES! 7:30-7:30 in his crib. 45 minute morning nap and 2 hour afternoon nap (although I'm told he doesn't do a morning nap at daycare). For the most part at night he goes down with minimal fuss. Still cries it out about 5 minutes for naps. When we travel and then come home we do have an adjustment period but it 3 days we're back to normal!

Eating:

Pureed fruit + cereal for breakfast, finger foods for lunch and dinner and lots of snacks! About 26 oz of various sized bottles throughout the day. Drinks water from a big boy sippy cup. I think the transition to sippy only will be smooth, but I will be sad to see the bottles go! At Thanksgiving he started his new trick of spitting out baby food at us! He likes to feed himself!

Playing:

LOVES dancing and playing with blocks! LOVES balls, especially basketballs (wonder!). He likes to take things out and put them away. Especially in all the drawers in the kitchen!!! He also is recently into climbing. He tries to get onto the furniture and crawls inside drawers. He still LOVES books!

TEETH: 8 and one popping through.

Accomplishments:

-Lots of talking!!! Mama, Dada, bye bye, Ball (baa), Grampa (bampa), Hi
-Brushes his teeth
-Lots of mimicking! Both sounds and actions, he tries whatever we're doing. Pretty freakin cute.
-Walking and running
-Waves bye bye
-Blows kisses
-Throws a ball (I'm serious, he does!)
-"helps" put away his toys

All in all, he's wonderful and healthy. Jordy and I went back to Iowa for Thanksgiving. He did great with all the travel and sleeping in 2 new places. We missed Daddy! I also had my 10 year high school reunion. It was fun to catch up with some friends and meet my friend Angie's 6 month old son. It definitely gave me a great perspective about reflecting on how far I've come in 10 years and all that I have!!! I wish Justin could have been there, I'm all ready looking forward to the next reunion!

I think this whole holiday season, we all have the chance to take a breath from our busy lives, pause and rejoice in all of our blessings! As I look back on November alone, in all 30 days I saw Justin only 14 of them! Sometimes we are two ships passing in the night:) We just have to remember to make the days count and thank God for his wonderful gifts to us! Wishing you all peace and happiness!!!!