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Ummmmm.....can you guys please 'comment' on these blogs or what? Grandmas, Grandpas, Nanas, Papas and Aunts and Uncles.....it's important for when Evelyn will read this one day she gets some 'input' for not just Mommy! You guys used to do it all the time! So, if you are reading this....and from here on in....I expect a 'comment' on each blog! (or I will stop blogging!!!!!....Not really...but I would love for Evelyn to hear from the rest of her family to throughout the years...yes, years people...this blog is for the long haul.....it is my 'baby book' for my BABY! So comment already!

9 months and counting!!

Ok, I know its been a while! We have been uber busy in the Tylec household!! Proud to report Jay is doing GREAT at his new job at Luvata and I'm am carrying along at Wilson Farms Corp. (I never talk about Jay and I so I thought I should start since we are part of this trio too...but I know, all you want to hear about is little Miss Evelyn....)
So...my little pumpkin pie! Went for her 9 month check up on 2/25/10....and she now weighs 18lbs and is 29 inches! So since the last time she has gained almost 2 pounds and grown almost about an inch! Happy to report her head size is the same too!! She is 'perfect'...and I am quoting the pediatrician on that one!
Evelyn is getting over a nasty cold! One that brought not only a runny nose and heartbreaking cough, but also a fever....I called the peds office a couple times but she never hit the point that we had to bring her in. Thank Gawd for Baby Tylenol! But seriously, it was so depressing and literally broke us to see her have this horse little cough, sneeze all the time and have the chills to the point where she would shake. I would have given anything to take that from her....and I mean ANYTHING...cut my arm off so my baby doesn't have to hurt would be without a second thought. You don't realize these things until your a Mom (or a Dad) ...so now, looking back I guess Jay and I thank our Moms (and Dads) for more than we will ever know....and we are just beginning to learn...
But, good to know, that she has been good to go for about a week or so now. Still got that snotty nose, but we can handle it!
She is just starting to kind of crawl on all fours...every time she tries though she ends up on her belly and does the army crawl, but she can get from room to room on her belly with no trouble so Jay and I are always on the look out!
She started using this little Lion Walker thing that my parents got her for X-mas to help her learn to walk. It was BEYOND precious her first time. She didn't realize that while holding the handle and moving forward that the Lion would actually move forward....so when it did, Pumpkin didn't move her legs! And, slowly....more like fast...fell onto her belly! We were right there of course, but my little baby was so scared!! Broke my heart, but we knew she had to 'get back on the lion!"
So, we stood her back up and put her little hands on the holder thing and let me tell you.....tears, tears, tears! She was just standing there, whimpering...holding onto the lion...and when it (she) would move forward, she would cry a little harder BUT she would take a step..so it was "cry" then "step" then "cry" then "step" .......too funny.....too precious...we love every minute!!!
Evelyn has been progressing so well, its hard not to take a step back and realize how much she is growing up! We are just enjoying every minute with our miracle baby!

Next up we are going to pick up her big girl car seat as she has outgrown the length of her current baby carrier. We already got one seat from Jay's parents for xmas, but with daycare we need two. So, Evelyn and I are going to make a trip to Babies R Us so I can test some out and put her in them and ....I'll be nice, and let her tell me which one she likes best (aka..which ones she throws up in! LOL)
She'll be walking in no time I'm sure! She is almost to the point she can pull herself up to a standing position from sitting from an object (table, crib) from sitting so it's only a matter of time!!
It's crazy how fast this is going! We are throwing ideas around for the 1st birthday! We know we are going to do a big pavilion party with all our friends and family...now its just the details!! AKA..I feel like I'm planning a wedding reception!! LOL

MAJOR updates...

So...last I told you Evelyn could make her way from room to room with her little walker. Well, this past Sunday, our little pumpkin started CRAWLING!!!! It was literally out of no-where! I set her on her little mat to play with toys, walked away (because you can still can when they are stationary) got the towels from the dryer and walked back into the living room and OH MY GOD...she was at least 4..maybe 4.5 feet from her starting point! So, of course I was like "how did you get here?!" Dropping the towels, I backed her up and put an 'object' in her path...(OK the object was a water bottle..but hey, that's one of her favorite things to chew on! only the best for our pumpkin!!)..So Evelyn then rolled on over to her tummy and next thing I knew she was dragging herself to it!!! I know 'dragging' may not be the same as 'crawling' but still she was making ground!! And by ground, I mean if I put her at one end of the living room she can make it to the other side! So, that is crawling in my book!! So crazy! I 'yelled' for Jay and at the same time broke out in tears! Who knew crawling would bring me to tears!!! I was so excited for this next step but at the same time so sad because its just another reminder that she is growing up and getting bigger. And now, we are facing the crazy task of dealing with a child on the move. First thing, it's time for a baby gate. Second thing...she never wants to be held anymore! Heartbreaking I tell you!!!! Daddy's first thought of Evelyn on the move: "She's going to be in a lot of sh*t!" LOL...and he wasn't kidding. A day or two later, Evelyn was in the living playing away and I went into the next room to grab some paperwork (I was doing some filing) and I come back in and she was eating marriage certificate!!! LOL! You can't leave them for even one second now!!!
But it gets better!!!!
So tonight, dealing with Evelyn being on the move, etc...it was time for a bath. While I get her bath ready I sit her in the crib with some toys to occupy her while I'm doing this. So I fill the tub and set up the 'bath stuff.' I walked back into the nursery and guess who is STANDING in her crib!! I almost died!! First off, I was a little scared because I had "those thoughts" run through my head..aka "what if she fell over when I was filling the tub?!?" But then the fear turned to excitement and I called for Jay. He comes running up (probably thinking something was wrong) and he turns the corner and it took him back for a minute! "Pumpkin, what you doing?!?" he asked her!! Then we thought, OK...get the camcorder...but lets try to get her on video from sitting to the standing position. Knowing she might not do this while we were standing in front of her with a camera, we sat her down and walked out of the room to hide with the video recorder. Well, yeah, that didn't' go so well....we walk out of the room and Evelyn breaks into a sobbing fit! "Where are you going mommy and daddy!" We waited a minute to see if she would do anything...each of us peaking around the corner...but to no avail...pumpkin just wanted her mommy and daddy. So ,while we know she can do it, we have yet to show you any proof. But one thing is for sure...the crib mattress is getting lowered TOMORROW!!! Pumpkin - We love you so much, but please! slow down already!!!
xoxoxo
Mommy and Daddy!!!!