January 4th

Today was our last day waking up to play with Paula, she and Brennan got the perfect little apartment close to his school and her work!  We can't wait to see it!  The two of you had some bonding moments, particularly over Wesley.  That cat loves you two so much...

There was lots of playing today!  You survived playing alone while Paula and I moved boxes, and though you definitely wanted attention, you were ultimately no worse for the wear.  You loved your keys the most today, and kept looking at them like you were trying to figure out how to put them in the tiny cars around you!

January 3rd

We played all morning, mixed with cuddles.  You drank from my glass!  You didn't spill either, which is kinda crazy... (Well, I was holding it, but still...)  You apparently love water!  Who knew?!  We're gonna have to go and get you some sippy cups.  It is clearly time.

We took a nap.  You fell asleep first and were so cute that I had to take a picture, I didn't realize that I'd fallen asleep, but when I woke up you were sitting up in the crook of my arm chewing on the remote control and intently watching TV.  It was dark out which is why the picture is so dark, but that one also had to be taken.  I'm amazed my laughing at your cuteness didn't take away your focus!

Aunt Beth came over.  You and I made Minestrone, and Aunt Beth and you practiced standing.  Good smells and good times all around.  

January 2nd

Another late sleep in, and then we were off to see Dolly and Rosie... We spent the whole day over there, playing with Dora, sharing toys with Rosie.  She patted your head, and played with your back...you passed a diaper (clean) back and forth for a while.  Such fun times, Mister.  Punkin came over for a little bit and we gave him some snuggles, Max came home and we gave him some good smiles.  We were pooped when we got home.  

On the sentimental side...I love your flannel.  Every time I put you in it I take a deep breath and think to myself  'this is probably going to be the last time he wears this.'  I decided today that you're gonna have to have at least one more wear out of it.  The same thing happened with your sleeper from last night.  I'm not sure how I didn't get pictures of you in it...so I'll HAVE to put you in it one more time at least.  They're just clothes...I know this.  (sigh)

January 1st, 2012

After a morning crawl around your room, we went to Brian's house for New Year's brunch.  He's such a good cook... Josh, Noel and June were there, I managed to not take any pictures of anyone but us.  Blogger fail.  You loved watching them play Beatles Rock Band, and watching the Mummers on TV.  June seemed to translate your baby language like you were speaking English!  You're such a flirt.

We came home and had our first nap of the new year.  3 hours!  I'm not sure how or why either of us had that in us, but it was awesome.  We woke up happy and refreshed...ready to play and then eat!  Zucchini was on the menu for this evening.  You LOVED it...a little too much.  You kept asking for more, so I kept giving it to you.  You ate too much and your belly didn't quite accept it.  As usual you were in amazingly good spirits for not feeling well.  You took a bath and played around for hours before I even knew anything was wrong!  Eventually everything worked it's way out and you were feeling better.  We stayed up pretty late making sure everything was OK, and watching TV with Paula.  When you wear fleece after a bath you must heat up the delicious soap and mix it with your amazing baby smell...it has definitely added itself to my list of favorite smells. 

Crawling!  My little man is crawling...

A New Year and a New Activity!

Your doctor just got done saying that you were probably going to walk before you crawled.  As if to prove her wrong little man, you woke up and were determined to start the year off differently than you left the last one.  It's wobbly, it's frustrating, but you're definitely crawling!  AND your Mama caught the first one on video.  I'm pretty impressed with both of us truth be told.

Milestones : Crawling!!