Ten Months Old!!! & Some of our Favorite Things

TEN MONTHS.

How is my baby boy ten months?? I say this every month but REALLY!!?? TEN MONTHS?! 

Honestly he just gets more and more fun:)

AND BUSY

TEN MONTHS HAS US

 Clapping our hands on command, Walking everywhere assisted, pulling up on everything, throwing toys, doing “ TA-DA!” Hands in the air, prefers mommy over EVERYONE :), loves the dog, I mean LOVES the dog, loves water and swimming, tummy sleeper, very observant, still the paci king, loves eating table food and his favorite is still an avocado :) 

He is truly joyous and the EASIEST baby ever.

Thank you for making my life so wonderful JHF mommy loves you to the MOON and BACK!

Now for some ten month FAVORITES!!!

1.  Water Float

We have just started our journey in becoming a little FISH!! Jax and I swim whenever we get a chance ( though the water is still a tad cold) we muster through and still enjoy it. He doesn’t LOVE being in a float but when he will tolerate it he will float in this floatie ( linked above) Mostly he loves for me to hold him and swim with him which is great since we start swim lessons soon!!

2. Water Table

We seriously LIVE by our water table. The version I linked above is not our exact table but it was just as cute and has a lot for baby to do. If you have a STANDING baby or toddler I highly suggest one of these. I fill it with different toys to mix it up and it keeps baby entertained for a LONG time :)

3. Non Stick Silicone Placemat

These are our new favorite! When we are at home I usually chop and dice his food and place it on his high chair try.. BUT that gets gross and messy...so I have started using THESE placemats and they are PERFECT. They store easy in the diaper bag so if you wanted to take it to a restaurant you would feel comfortable knowing your baby isn’t eating off the table. I just ordered mine so I am excited to use it out somewhere!!

4. Punkin’ butt Teething Oil

WE HAVE A TOOTH!!! We have really been waiting on our teeth for quite some time. Jax just cut his first two bottom incisors and, bless his heart, is in some pain! I found this natural teething oil at one of my favorite baby boutiques and wanted to use it to see if it worked. It worked great! I try and limit the tylenol usage since there is so much sugar but this seems to take the edge off to where he isn’t so fussy.

 

5. Nuby Popsicle Mold

I bought these a few months ago anticipating summer and I CANNOT wait to try them! Now that Jax a.) has a tooth and b) it is hot 

we can totally put these to great use!

I will be posting some fun baby popsicle recipes soon to the baby portion of my blog!

6. BPA FREE BABY FOOD STORAGE

These containers are so great. They are tiny enough to fit in a lunch box or insulated cooler/diaper bag, you can store them in your fridge easy enough with leftovers or pureed baby food. They stack great and don’t take up a bunch of room!!!!

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HE IS RISEN!!!

“ For he is not here, HE HAS RISEN!”

This Easter has been so incredibly special to us. THIS year we are blessed with our sweet Jax Holden to join us in all of our joy! 

This morning started out crazy... the baby was up multiple times last night, I lost my shit mind around 4 AM and told my husband to just “ deal with it.” which he sweetly did.. and always does. He walked into the baby’s room and rocked him for about an hour. I didn’t even sleep the entire time he did that either.. I just watched them on the monitor feeling so lucky that I have a husband to help me out. I should have been smart and just fallen asleep but I was just truly grateful. 

 Teething is for real not a joke. Those poor babies and those mean teeth! Haha! Needless to say Brandon and I were exhausted this morning and MISSED our 8 AM alarm. We flew out of -bed home alone style- at 8:30 ( Jax is also still asleep) and immediately started getting ready ( we were supposed to leave by 9:20 ( HA!) Brandon scrambled to grab J , change, feed, and get him ready while I showered..then we switched. I packed the diaper bag, slapped on some makeup while J was at my feet...then we rushed out the door. PHEW. 

in the car by 9:30...only 5 minutes late. Ill take it.

We arrived to Church on time which was a blessing in itself ( moms you hear me!) grabbed some coffee and took our seats.

Church was beautiful today...I flashed back to last year

Easter 2016 

Beautiful and six months pregnant

and remembered how AMAZING our God is. Just the year prior I was crying and whining for God to give me a baby.. for him to hurry it up and answer my prayer. As I look back on that difficult time in  my life I am so encouraged by faith and patience, prayer, and hope. 

Christ died for US.

He died on the cross and washed away our sins. We are made perfect in his image. 

I am so grateful to owe it all to HIM. He is my loving savior and I am so happy to know Christ.. to know that he loved me SO much that he would bless me in his perfect timing. 

He always does friends. Even if you are in the midst of a struggle.. or clawing your way through the valley, his cheek is never turned away from you. Draw near to him and you will find peace and comfort. 

I promise.

Easter 2017 

was just the three of us, a beautiful blessing even though I was sort of put out by my parents deciding to travel last minute on Jaxie’s first Easter ( Bratty I know :)) but it was a BEAUTIFUL day. Today God gifted me the blessing I have been craving.. my family. The three of us make a beautiful family and today I spent it with just them. From Church, to brunch, a family walk, a small fight in the kitchen :), and an easy crock pot supper...oh and a HUGE mid day nap. It was the three of us and it was everything I could have wanted. I feel like today was perfect. My past Easters have been full of heartache.. I had many split easters due to my parents divorce, I lost a baby on Easter, I’m pretty sure I got my period on an Easter when I was trying to have a baby haha..just not the greatest. Today I felt completely fulfilled, joyous, and grateful. 

I owe it all to HIM.

The Frankhouser Family Easter 2017

Jaxie and Daddy!!! After our service at Oak Hills Church ( Clapping his hands for Jesus)

My heart could not be anymore full

At Easter Brunch at River Crossing

Mommy and Jax ( with his mouth full of PUFF!)

I pray he always follows his daddy’s footsteps. My faith would be weak if it wasn’t for my husband ..he strengthens me daily and my rock.

My love bunny 

Jax Holden

May you be richly blessed in Christ’s everlasting love. 

Today was a great day.. not every day is a great day or even a good day but what I do know is that I serve a BIG God and he will hold me in his arms forever.

xoxox

Callie Paige

Sweet Potato Cauliflower Mash

Sweet Potato Cauliflower Mash

Sweet potatoes were one of the very first foods I introduced to Jax. He was a BIG fan...since he loves them so much I usually try to incorporate ( AKA SNEAK) other veggies in with them so that he will just gobble them right up! A lot of times when I do a combo meal I will add some protein like chicken or turkey to a veggie to disguise it and it seems to work really well:) 

I love that you can make cauliflower the consistency of potato so these two really mix well together!!!

Shopping List:

1 head of cauliflower cut into florets

2 sweet potatoes peeled and chunked

Procedure:

Steam ( or BOIL) both sets of veggies until soft and tender

add about 2 tablespoons of butter, a little S&P and blend in the baby bullet 

If you baby likes cheese or you have introduced dairy go ahead and add some organic skim mozzarella cheese

ENJOY! :)