11 months 8.12.11

Tillman at 6AM ready for the day

This little one woke up today and was told he was 11 months old.  He didn't understand all of the clapping and carrying on, but mommy and daddy know that their little one is growing up.
Tillman is on the move these days.  He really doesn't even stop to smile at the camera.  In fact, he gets a little upset if you try to make him stay still.  He enjoys crawling around, banging on everything, and taking things out of cabinets and drawers (oh, can't forget his love for the trash can and Graham's food bowls too).
He is starting to learn his strength and tested it yesterday at the daycare with several of his "cronies." It was reported that he and two girls officially pushed over a rocking chair.  The teacher seemed aggravated about it so, I didn't ask (but wanted to) "did he clap when it went over?" 
Tillman is quite the clapper and waver these days.  He loves to wave hey and bye.  If he knows that Nick is in a room that we are approaching, Tillman gets that arm and hand moving before we enter the room.  He also loves to wave at the other parents and kiddos as they come and go at the daycare too.

Tillman has also started little temper tantrums in several instances.  He *hates* to get his diaper changed.  As soon as he is put on his back, he starts to cry, squirm, and flat out throws a fit sometimes.  He had a pretty severe diaper rash this month after taking a strong antibiotic due to another ear infection.  I think that has a lot to do with him hating diaper changes now.  Ironically this morning, him going on the changing table was the only smile I captured this morning (I think he was smiling because he found the opportunity to grab something and leap out of my arms).
His other temper tantrum mode is when you tell him "no;" he will lay his head down on the floor like he is tired. He was told "no" in the bath last night, and put his head down.  It didn't go over too well in water, so he found out.  It was a little scary for the both of us!

Tillman is in love with his diaper trash can. I don't know why, but he is always climbing up to the bag (the white poking out a bit in the photo), and BITING it (YUCK).  We did just get some Febreze trash bags; I'm thinking that might be what he enjoys?  Just kidding, I really think that the trash can is just his height, and he loves to climb up, tip it over, and see his reflection in it (oh yeah, and beat on it too).

Check me out in my man-tank!

Tiny T is also a fan of our bathroom drawers.  We've had to babyproof the bottom drawer make the bottom drawer Tillman's.  It has his toys and other things for him to dump out, chew, and play with while we get ready in the morning.  The little stinker also knows how to turn on the water in the tub, and enjoys turning it on and off...on and off...on and off (yes, we pick our battles...it's the cold water handle).


Tillman got a "stand up" toy this week.  Nick wanted to make sure we had a good crawler before we introduced him to any type of standing up or walking toy.  Well, this week I picked TT (Tiny T) up a walk behind toy from Once Upon a Child for $6!  He looked at the thing, crawled over, and knew exactly what to do.  I guess it was either walk behind it or fall.  Fortunately, he picked the walk option.

Morning Bottle

Afternoon Snack

Tillman's Stats
Weight: 19.8 lbs (weighted this weekend)
Diaper Size-3 (Little Movers)
Clothing Size-Anywhere from 6 mos to 18 mos (clothes vary so much between brands)
Shoe-bare-foot boy
Food-Only Momma milk up until 8/7/11. Now he gets 2 ounces of formula in each bottle and three meals a day-2 vegetables and 1 fruit (Nick has been doing some reading, so today he'll get some millet in his fruit jars). He currently only feeds himself RITZ crakers. 
Sleeping-through the night in his crib ( 7PM-6AM)
Teeth-4 on the top and 2 on the bottom (still grinding away with those teeth)
Naps-Generally only one nap at daycare and then naps on the way home. We try to get him down for 2 naps on the weekend. It is rough sometimes.

I tell you; the kid loves his bumper!

Play-pulling up, walking around furniture holding on, crawling on knees, free standing for few moments, wanting to step, but falls to his knees or grabs something really fast!
Things we're working on- finger foods (this is hard for me as I don't like messes, but we'll get dirty this weekend), sippy cup (equals a chew toy to TT now), holding his bottle (I think he thinks that is my permenet job)
Things mommy's working on-Tillman's 1st Birthday!

Enjoying the Sunshine

Tillman says thanks to cousins,
Parker and Mason, for the hand-me-down! 

Over the past few weekends, it has been pretty nice weather.  We've been able to get outside for walks, going to the park, and playing on Tillman's big boy toy!  Tillman was introduced to his outdoor play set a couple of weekends ago, and we try to get outside every chance we get to play on it.  We are all looking forward to spring, so we can get outdoors more.  It looks like we might get an early spring since the Groundhog didn't see his shadow yesterday! 

We had a feeling Tillman would enjoy this swing as much as he has enjoyed been addicted to his Little Lamb Swing.  The warm sunshine + the swing = one happy Tillman!  He has been eyeing the slide part of the play set.  I'm sure we'll be tackling that side sometime soon.

What boy doesn't like bugs?

Hey, check out my bugs!

Tillman got a cute toy for Christmas from Cici and JRS.  He has been enjoying after bath time, the gardenbug foot and wrist rattle set by Lamaze Toys.  Lately, Tillman has been discovering his hands and feet.  This sock and rattle set has really engaged him.  When he has the socks on, he grabs for his toes and tries to grab the "bugs" on his feet.  Much the same with the wrist rattles, he'll bite the bugs on his wrist which gives his fingers a break (He always has his hands in his mouth. I think it disappoints him that he can't stick his full fist in his mouth!)

Tillman flashing the "hang ten" sign (right hand).

This set encourages him to do quit the workout.  He does ab crunches, toe touches, and arm stretches. Tillman gets really excited with his feet.  The socks end up coming off because he rubs and kicks so much!

Tillman drooling over bugs!

Since Tillman is discovering the world through his mouth, this toy has been great for him to chew on and help him with hand eye coordination!

Mom, what is on my arm?



Up On Your Feet-It's Jumperoo Time!

Tillman loves to be on his feet and has pretty strong legs, so the Jumperoo and him are best buds!  There's just one slight issue....his feet don't touch the ground! 

We put a shoe box under him at first, but as of this past weekend, he has graduated to a book (growing longer by the day).  He has lots of growing room in the Jumperoo, as he can't reach any of the activities yet, but he loves to listen to the music, jump around, and look at alll the lights.

Sleeping Vertically

He plays so hard in the Jumperoo, it just flat "tuckers" him out! 

Literally!