Jay and Holly Parsons: June 2013

John - 11 Months

John at 11 Months

Wow...John sure is developing at a rapid rate these days!

Loves to throw balls, or really whatever is in his hand, chase them and repeat

Took 1-2 steps on his own at the beginning of the month, but recently takes 4-8 step

Does not like his diaper changed

Loves the new game room to run, play, push his lawn mower, listen to music, and push the ball down the stairs (currently his favorite game)

Loves walks outside

Likes to say duck, quack, quack ("dut", "quat")

Can find his nose (and yours), his hair, and feet

Likes to use the comb or brush to fix his hair (and yours)

Really enjoys the water, whether it is the pool or bathtub

Music really calms John down during fussy times, especially in the car

Understands a lot of what we say

Lets you know what he wants by finger/hand pointing and grunting

Likes chicken, cheese, and avocado

Got a double ear infection at the beginning of the month

Weighted 27 pounds 4 ounces as of June 10, 2013

Cannot believe that here in a couple weeks, our sweet baby boy will be a year old! We love him so very much!

We closed on our new house May 6, 2013 and moved in on May 8, 2013! It is the perfect house for our family! It is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath with living, kitchen, game room, dining, and study. It is a wonderful gated community (Heritage Lakes) with lots of sidewalks, ponds (with Ducks, as John likes to point out), 9 hole golf course, and a swimming pool. We are truly blessed! We could not have accomplished the move-out and move-in without the many hours of help from family ... thank you!

Here are some pictures from moving and enjoying the amenities of the neighborhood.