tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39771250786799910202024-03-13T12:23:16.871-07:00The Lion CubChic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-77795912019928843412010-07-12T16:44:00.000-07:002010-07-12T16:44:34.342-07:00First Birthday Dinner!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>On the actual day of your birthday we decided to take you out to dinner! Really I am not sure if it was more to give <i>you</i> a treat or reward <i>ourselves </i>for making it through your first (<i>very</i> fussy) year! Whatever the reason, we headed to the Olive Garden and had a lovely night! Here are the picks from our evening:<br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TDunebBKxGI/AAAAAAAADCY/tQNxdMBNPH8/s1600/DSC05656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TDunebBKxGI/AAAAAAAADCY/tQNxdMBNPH8/s320/DSC05656.JPG" /></i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A rare pic of you and me!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TDunQmxVMUI/AAAAAAAADCI/SI7BdVWLL4E/s1600/DSC05664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TDunQmxVMUI/AAAAAAAADCI/SI7BdVWLL4E/s320/DSC05664.JPG" /></i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The whole fam!</i></div>Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-28266856303518104622010-06-16T00:27:00.000-07:002010-07-12T16:34:55.518-07:00First Birthday Party!!!Your first birthday party was definitely one to remember, Lion Cub! Not so much for the party itself but for the circumstances surrounding it. I had planned your party to be held at the park that is an icon of our city- the central park of our little spot on the globe, if you will. I carefully checked the park's website before taking the time to create your adorable invitations to make sure there were no conflicting events occurring that morning and it seemed everything would play out perfectly. Well, that is until the night before your party when I received a call from Nana at around 9:30 pm to let me know she just found out that the Pride Parade would be in town the next morning and all their festivities would be happening in, none other than, our beloved park!<br />
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Can't you just hear it someday? Recalling the memories... "Why yes honey, we did celebrate your first birthday at the Gay Pride Parade!"<br />
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Ummmmm... I THINK NOT!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>So, I went into a bit of a panic mode, calling people at horrible hours of the night and the following morning to let them know of the change of plans. Eventually, I did manage to notify everyone but it wasn't without a fair bit of stress on my part! Then, once we arrived at our new destination (a different park in town) there was none other than another one-year-old having a party complete with circus tent (ok- not really, but it <i>was</i> one of those big shade tents!), ginormous birthday banner, and balloons!<br />
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We brought cupcakes I bought at Costco.<br />
<i>(Which I was already having <b>tremendous</b> guilt over, might I add, considering the <a href="http://mamakenzstudio.blogspot.com/2008/06/lightning-mcqueen-cake-caachow.html" linkindex="17">cakes I made</a> for your brother's first two birthday parties. The site of the rival party really spun me into "failure mom" mode! But sheesh- this year, it was just <b>not</b> happening! Sorry man!)</i><br />
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I also managed to get sunburned and pooped on by a bird at the party... but this isn't about <i>me</i>! It's about <i>you</i>! And <i>you</i> had a grand time! The weather finally perked up for our first nice day of the summer and our relocated party was at a lovely park, complete with a wonderful play area for all of your friends to enjoy!<br />
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</i></div>I heard you enjoyed your cake, although I didn't really get to witness it since I was trying to dole out cupcakes to your many eager little party goers! The aftermath really speaks for itself though!<br />
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You were bombarded (quite literally) with gifts and received many fun shape sorters, stackers and toys that allow you to sort things in general- which are all right up your alley!<br />
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All in all, you really enjoyed yourself and LOVED being sung to! We topped off the day with a <a href="http://mamakenzstudio.blogspot.com/2010/06/down-on-farm.html" linkindex="18">trip to the farm</a> and dinner at some friends house! You were wiped by the time we got home but happy and satisfied! Quite the day but so well worth it!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>I love you to pieces and Happy First Birthday again!</b></div>Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-90372666479266843382010-06-09T00:10:00.000-07:002010-06-24T00:27:22.555-07:00You are 1!!!<div style="text-align: center; width: 360px;"><embed height="360" src="http://w135.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http%3A%2F%2Fw135.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq153%2FChic_Mama%2F12+months+of+Judah%2Fd835aacf.pbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="360" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" linkindex="16" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" style="border-width: 0pt; float: left;" /></a></div><br />
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I can't believe that a year ago you were so <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>small.</i></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So <span style="font-size: large;"><i>fragile</i></span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Such a... well... <i>baby!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now you are <span style="font-size: large;"><b>big</b></span>...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and <span style="font-size: large;">bold</span>...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and <span style="font-size: large;">tough! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A toddler.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A little boy!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Walking, climbing and beating up on your big brother!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Your personality is <span style="font-size: large;"><i>vibrant</i></span> and <span style="font-size: large;"><i>unstopable</i></span> and your shear <span style="font-size: large;"><i>will</i></span> and<i> <span style="font-size: large;">determination</span> </i>are qualities I know I will both cherish and loathe over the coming years!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You are <span style="font-size: large;"><i>precious</i></span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And <span style="font-size: large;">wonderful.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And there is <b><span style="font-size: large;">no one</span></b> quite like you! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I am so glad to call you <span style="font-size: large;"><i>my son!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy First Birthday Lion Cub!</b></span></div>Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-49539515195584006942010-06-01T17:40:00.000-07:002010-06-04T18:05:59.088-07:0011 Months & 3 Weeks Old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are Mr. Mischief! Here are a few examples!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdDor04uI/AAAAAAAAC4o/kyrUOpkvFPs/s1600/DSC05334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdDor04uI/AAAAAAAAC4o/kyrUOpkvFPs/s320/DSC05334.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdVdoDDwI/AAAAAAAAC5A/J6Z6CxflEdY/s1600/DSC05350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdVdoDDwI/AAAAAAAAC5A/J6Z6CxflEdY/s320/DSC05350.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Your brother- trying to get the tamari sauce back from you! You snatch things out of the fridge pretty much any time it is open!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdjp6hHLI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/FhYkqkGwXdY/s1600/DSC05380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdjp6hHLI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/FhYkqkGwXdY/s320/DSC05380.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Diaperless... again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdviWG17I/AAAAAAAAC5o/0HFhcBf5jRw/s1600/DSC05353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdviWG17I/AAAAAAAAC5o/0HFhcBf5jRw/s320/DSC05353.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh yeah- you'll empty that drawer in nothing flat!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmeFZrVztI/AAAAAAAAC6I/QNAQxWGrYpo/s1600/DSC05402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmeFZrVztI/AAAAAAAAC6I/QNAQxWGrYpo/s320/DSC05402.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And follow it up with my cupboard of tupperware and pans!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmd0_JTTlI/AAAAAAAAC5w/DfQeHIXvtSw/s1600/DSC05384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmd0_JTTlI/AAAAAAAAC5w/DfQeHIXvtSw/s320/DSC05384.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then you want to get into the hair from your brother's haircut!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdPnhebII/AAAAAAAAC44/V5uCkd_6gIA/s1600/DSC05341.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdPnhebII/AAAAAAAAC44/V5uCkd_6gIA/s320/DSC05341.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And to be totally honest, you spend a good amount of time doing this!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But ya know what? You make up for it with absolute cuteness!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmeVo3V3_I/AAAAAAAAC6Q/S3IkUulBG78/s1600/DSC05408.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmeVo3V3_I/AAAAAAAAC6Q/S3IkUulBG78/s320/DSC05408.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmfO6pRA9I/AAAAAAAAC7I/H7F41VZbZ1I/s1600/DSC05459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmfO6pRA9I/AAAAAAAAC7I/H7F41VZbZ1I/s320/DSC05459.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Your brother took this one of us! He is getting better and better with those camera skills!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And oh, so much brotherly love (in between the whompings you two are giving each other in growing quantities)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdfO44tFI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/0Mu5vTPAlVg/s1600/DSC05373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmdfO44tFI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/0Mu5vTPAlVg/s320/DSC05373.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">You are so strong and steady! The other night watching So You Think You Can Dance you started doing these full-on moves where you would bend over from the waist, touch the ground and then come straight back up to standing- it was amazing! I can tell I am going to have two little hip hop dancers in my home this summer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I will always cherish those rare moments when you actually sit down and do something quite like read a book! You also adore sorting things into bins or bags and I can tell already that you are really going to enjoy Tiny Tot School when we start later this summer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">You are sweet, and cute, and a little handful but we are having so much fun with you that I wouldn't trade any of it for an instant! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmewwehgZI/AAAAAAAAC6o/fWRb7-oOSeA/s1600/DSC05448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/TAmewwehgZI/AAAAAAAAC6o/fWRb7-oOSeA/s320/DSC05448.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you forever and always, more than life itself!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mama</div>Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-32709563082387858492010-05-25T17:14:00.000-07:002010-06-04T17:40:02.075-07:0011 Months & 2 Weeks Old!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br />
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Sadly, it was a week of few pictures! Not to say that there wasn't a lot going on! You got another tooth on the bottom and continue to be a destructive little beast! <br />
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On the fun side, though- you have really started loving giving kisses and giving full-on hugs that are just to die for! We love how cuddly you are getting!<br />
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Although you don't actually say words yet, you have the most interesting vocabulary of sounds! You are a big grunter and say "uhhhhhh" all the time! Sometimes I feel like I am living in the baby version of Tim Allen's Tool Time (hoo har har- come on all you Home Improvement fans!)! You also "sing" to yourself when you are tired or riding in the car. Really its more of one long "awwwwwwwwwwwwwww"- honestly I don't know how you have such sustained breath control! You enjoy asking questions by saying either "eh?" or "yeesh?" and you even put your little hand out, kind of like you are shrugging your shoulders! <br />
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We continue to work on your potty skills and you are doing really well! You aren't anywhere near telling us when you need to go, but when I put you on the potty you do <i>try</i> to go, and if you actually <i>do</i> go you start to clap for yourself! It is the cutest thing ever!<br />
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We love you Lion Cub and look forward to celebrating your birthday soon!Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-26603369024428846502010-05-18T00:59:00.000-07:002010-05-24T01:24:52.039-07:0011 months & 1 Week Old!Man- you are cruisin' now!! You walk so fast you are practically running and you continue to set your sights higher as far as climbing goes! Check out this perilous position you got yourself into! You weren't worried, but I was!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I always think that I have put things up so that you can't get to them but you seem to always find a way to overcome the obstacles we set in front of you! You have been known to tip over chairs so that you could climb onto them and get whatever has caught your attention! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went to the park with Nana and Papa and you loved trying out your skills outside! At first you were pretty leery of the grass but you seem to be doing much better with it now. I still look at you and marvel at how big and old you are! My baby is no more- you are officially a toddler!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also started taking our summer walks! Last year we didn't take any with you cause mama was still recovering from your labor and then time must have just gotten away from us. We did a lot of walking trying to get you out but not so much afterward!! You had so much fun riding in the little red car and we look forward to many more walks this summer!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Your sweet personality continues to bubble forth and we are smitten with you! I love your little fake laugh and how funny you think your big brother is! I find your "nursing gymnastics" amusing and frustrating all at the same time! I love your big open mouth kisses and your pension for cuddles! I love how you have started playing along with your brother and me in "the scaring game" and totally crack up at my big, exaggerated reactions when you loudly say "Uhhh!" You are so funny and a total ham- truly one of us! We love you to pieces Lion Cub!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-42777492536229943982010-05-11T17:10:00.000-07:002010-05-12T23:36:25.312-07:0011 months old!!You have had an extremely eventful couple of weeks! You are really taking off now with your walking! You can go all the way across a room and even turn a corner! Yesterday you were sitting on my lap and stood straight up (without holding onto anything) and just walked off! This evening you even bent down to pick something up (kind of squatted) and stood right back up without loosing your balance! Before we know it you are going to be running! I just can't get over how old and grown up you are!<br />
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Last week I forgot to mention that you have started using the big potty! I have been putting you on it every once in a while for about a month, but something happened last week where for some reason it just clicked for you- I could see it on your face. You looked at me and tried to pee! And pee you did- 6 times on the potty that first day! Since that day you have continued to be pretty consistent about going when I put you on the toilet and have even gone poo (much to my excitement!)! You are by no means potty trained but it is a definite step in the right direction!<br />
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You continue to be quite the talker! You have taken to leaning forward and nodding your head when you are being very intense about what you have to say. It is hysterical!! You are very expressive with your hands as well (I have NO idea who you get that from :-D)! Now, if only you could start using <i>actual</i> words! Until that time we will continue to be amused by your baby dialogue though!<br />
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Your climbing skills get more and more advanced each week as well. This past week you figured out how to put Mater next to the recliner and climb up and also how to crawl onto the front window seat all by yourself (scary!!). Here you can see a picture of one of those precarious times that Mama forgot to buckle you into your table seat- yes, in .02 seconds you were on the table helping yourself to some Kix! <br />
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You had your first big boy hair cut this week! You have had many hair cuts already, but this was the first time that mama broke out the electric clippers just for you! You weren't particularly thrilled but I decided it was much less dangerous than attempting to wield the scissors next to your screaming and squirming head! In the end you were fine and your hair looks much better, in my opinion!<br />
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Mischief should have been your middle name! Along with all the other ways you are finding to be destructive lately, a favorite has become removing you diaper! Eek!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>My first Mother's Day with you was a great one! You sat so nicely all through dinner, snacking on our meals and flirting with the women at the table behind us! They were equally as enamored with you as you were with them! But really, how could they not be?! (I'm not bias! I swear!)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You sure do give us a run for our money but we couldn't love you more!!</div>Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-16914095566244901032010-05-04T07:00:00.000-07:002010-05-11T00:08:06.913-07:0010 Months, 3 Weeks Old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>It's official- you are walking! Nothing can stop you now!! One night last week mommy had a little too much dark chocolate, which of course kept you up until a simply unholy hour. What did we do with all your energy? Why encourage you to walk between us, of course! And much to our delight and surprise- YOU DID!!! From then on you have been walking steadier and farther every day!<br />
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With your newfound mobility you are also seeming to get a little bit more daring in the wrestling department with your brother! I have found you clobbering him more than a few times and he does his best not to retaliate... too often. You both, however, have an affinity for stealing each other's toys!<br />
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There are moments (as few and as short as they are) that you just chill!<br />
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We got together with my whole side of the family at Grandma's house for dessert to celebrate R-Man's 4th birthday and my 26th. It was a nice to see everyone and although you were very tired, you did show off your walking a little bit.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">You have continued to broaden your horizon's in the destructiveness and climbing categories! We have quickly learned that we<i> have</i> to strap you into your table seat or you <i>will</i> try to get out! Here you are attempting such a feet while strapped in during dinner- much to your frustration!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Oh so dramatic! How dare we do such a thing to you?! Gasp! :-D<br />
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I'm sure, now that you are walking, life is only going to get more and more interesting every day! We shall see, my little love bug!Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-46329926996421925072010-04-27T17:31:00.000-07:002010-04-27T17:34:15.854-07:0010 Months, 2 Weeks Old!You are into <b>EVERYTHING</b>! Things I wouldn't even think you could get into, you are into! You climb up on <i>ANYTHING</i> you possibly can and pull out <i>ANYTHING</i> that I have just put away! It is just... lovely! You are in a whole new league of destructiveness! Pots, pans, towels, paper, diapers (clean ones!), books, movies- you name it- you scatter it... <b>EVERYWHERE!</b><br />
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You are incredibly smart though! You are starting to really enjoy putting things in and out of boxes and bowls and have even been dabbling with the Duplo blocks a bit. Soon we will begin doing some tiny-tot school activities (from Carisa's <a href="http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/">1+1+1=1</a> & <a href="http://totallytots.blogspot.com/">Totally Tots</a> blogs) to help keep you busy during your brother's school time. Sometimes you want to be a little <i>too</i> involved in his work and it can prove to be very distracting (and destructive... once again!).<br />
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Your big brother had his 4th birthday this past week! Both you boys are just getting so old and so big!<br />
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</div>On Saturday we had a party for all your brother's friends at a really fun jump house. You were super tired and starting to get sick (again!) so your enthusiasm was minimal but you did get in on a little of the fun!<br />
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You look up to your big brother so much and want to do everything that he does! You can now easily get on and off of your little push-along Mater and even liked trying to push yourself along on the bigwheel at Grandma's house over the weekend.<br />
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Since daddy is still working out of town we went over to Grandma's for dinner on Saturday with Nana & Papa. You actually stayed with Grandma for most of the day while Mama, Nana & R-Man went shopping and to a movie. Grandma said that you were such a good boy and even napped well for her!<br />
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The weather has been so nice that it was a perfect weekend to spend some time outside. You enjoyed the new adventure but weren't at all sure about touching the grass!<br />
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You are finally feeling better but also seem to be teething, so you never really get a break! Soon daddy will be back home though and that is bound to be exciting for all of us!<br />
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We love you, Lion Cub! You and all your cute, growing, big-boyness! Where has my baby disappeared to?!<br />
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This one sets mama a little on edge, but you insist on climbing up the steps every time they are near the counter! You have even been known to go get things out of the sink! You just so badly want to be in on all the action!!<br />
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This week you have also really started letting go of things to stand by yourself and even took your very first step last night! You just let go of the rocking chair and stood there for a minute with this look on your face like, "I'm gonna do it mom!" So exciting! You are going to be walking (and running!) before we know it!<br />
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You also started really dancing this week! I was watching MJ's This Is It the other night (since daddy is out of town and didn't want to see it) and you were not wanting to sleep so you were still up with me. When "Jam" came on you popped your head up off my chest, crawled to the floor and started bouncin' and shakin' like a crazy man! It was so funny and only for that song! Then you just crawled back up into my lap and settled down!<br />
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Pointing at things is a new favorite of yours! You carry on entire conversations, talking about (I assume) the things you are pointing to! It is highly entertaining for both you and us! You also love to squish your face up and pooch your lips out if you are thinking about something really hard! You look like a little old man and it just cracks me up!<br />
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I have taken to calling you "The Goat" because you eat EVERYTHING! Especially things you aren't supposed to! I manage to get quite a bit of it out of your mouth but your diapers still remain an adventure! It's like a treasure hunt when I spray them off! :-[ Anytime you would like to primarily use your other senses to experience the world would be just fine with me!<br />
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You seem to have slightly chipped your bottom two teeth this past week- not badly, but the tops are definitely a little more jagged than they were! Welcome to the family! Hopefully you will stop there, though, and not aspire to as much breakage as your big brother!<br />
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To top off the week you came down with another double ear infection! Bummer! At least this time you started screaming during the day and not the middle of the night! I hate to see you in that much pain and to have to give you another round of antibiotics already! Poor guy! Hopefully this will be the last of it for the season!<br />
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We love you little man! You are a challenge and a joy and we take so pleasure in seeing you blossom more into your own little self every day!Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-73777915002446227662010-04-06T16:26:00.000-07:002010-04-27T17:09:57.471-07:009 Months, 4 Weeks Old! Your First Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Well, we probably would have had a much more lovely Easter if we hadn't all gotten sick again!<br />
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However, it was nice to have the extra hands to help with you guys, even if it was only for a few hours! We spent the afternoon at Grandma's house with Mama's side of the family and you enjoyed trying watermelon for the very first time. While the older boys had a little Easter hunt you got to open a fun little bag of gifts just for you. Your favorite is the play cell phone- you seem to have an affinity for electronics!<br />
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All in all things have just been rough this past week with all the sickness we have been enduring, but hopefully we will be on the mend soon!Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-16898334388810780362010-03-30T12:44:00.000-07:002010-03-31T18:18:44.802-07:009 Months, 3 Weeks Old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S7PxFUr9-4I/AAAAAAAACk8/NZmve0tlQOc/s1600/DSC04953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S7PxFUr9-4I/AAAAAAAACk8/NZmve0tlQOc/s320/DSC04953.JPG" /></a></div><br />
You started saying "dada" this week! And what a daddy's boy you are! We are amazed by how early you have taken to following him around and doting on him! You get especially mad if he leaves the house! Here you are trying to open the door so that you can get out to him!<br />
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You LOVE looking out the window! You would do it all day if I would let you, but since all of our windows are up high you don't get to sit and watch nearly as long as you would like!<br />
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You seem to be taking to music just like your brother! <br />
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You love drumming with him (although I think he would classify it more as you getting in his way!) and even steal his instruments every once and a while!<br />
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You and your big brother also got to spend most of Friday and Saturday with Nana, Papa & Grandma while mama went to a homeschooling conference! It was a nice break for mama to get refreshed and for you guys to spend some quality time with them! Daddy was working or he would have helped with you guys too! He misses you guys so much when he has to work a lot!<br />
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We love you, love you, love you! You're sweet and precious and too funny for words!Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-63852317377136622212010-03-23T11:58:00.000-07:002010-03-31T12:44:19.094-07:009 Months, 2 Weeks Old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S7Obs9dBsgI/AAAAAAAACj8/9brWTZz6FOg/s1600/DSC04914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S7Obs9dBsgI/AAAAAAAACj8/9brWTZz6FOg/s320/DSC04914.JPG" /></a></div><br />
You boys are finally on the mend, although daddy is still having problems with his ear. Life has gotten back closer to normal and we are busy as ever with co-ops and birthday parties- before we know it it will be yours!<br />
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Your cheeks have really filled out lately and you seem to be in a chubbier stage- so cute! Your smile is killer and you definitely know how to get what you want!<br />
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You got a kick out of it!<br />
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You are also eating us out of house and home (just as I predicted!)! You are not much into anything pureed but you LOVE finger foods! You eat avacado, banana, corn, olives, pasta- just about whatever we are eating in small bites! You love to be a part of our family meals and it is also nice for mama to get to sit with everyone else while we eat too!<br />
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We went to the park with the Dordal clan and you got to go in the swings for the first time and loved it! The slides were a new and fun experience for you too! Our little (or big!) adventurous baby!<br />
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OH! AND you started running your fingers over your lips and going "bububububububub"! You love the way it sounds and think it is so funny!<br />
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You still avidly suck my pinky for comfort (although I wish that you would just suck your own fingers instead!) and you love to rub and play with your hair when you're tired and you nurse. You also still loving lay your head down on our shoulders when we pick you up- it is the sweetest thing! <br />
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You are a genuinely sweet boy and we love you bigger than the moon!<br />
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Still sick! We took you back to the doctor and it turns out that your ear infection hadn't improved at all. Dr. Bennett felt it would be best to give you a shot (<i>another</i> first :-( ) of concentrated antibiotics to help give you a boost towards healing. You tolerated it well and actually cried less than you usually do when we give you the oral antibiotics (which you HATE!). I am glad that Dr. Bennett is so kind and understanding, but I would really rather that we didn't have to see him for a while!<br />
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Mostly, right now, we are just stuck at home trying to get you guys well (daddy has a very bad ear infection and built up pressure as well!)! However, you are becoming quite good at the stairs and are loving chasing your brother around more and more! You love to dance with us and your funny personality is really starting to shine!<br />
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</div>You are cruising along the furniture now like a champ and even stand by yourself a little bit! You love to jabber also!<br />
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We love you more than you can imagine Brutus Beefcake!Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-6238584809636912572010-03-09T11:00:00.000-08:002010-03-31T11:44:58.956-07:009 months old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S7OXm2Np1fI/AAAAAAAACi8/ESxzpx8e4bk/s1600/DSC04883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S7OXm2Np1fI/AAAAAAAACi8/ESxzpx8e4bk/s320/DSC04883.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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Man- another rough week buddy! This past Friday we ended up having to take you to the ER at 2:00 am because you had been screaming for hours and even when we would finally get you to sleep you just wouldn't stay out. So we called Nana and Papa to come over and scoop up your brother and we reaced you to the ER.<br />
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After much hassle (apparently the fact that you were born at home completely dumbfounded them!) they finally came to the conclusion that you had an ear infection. The debate then arose over how they should treat you because we haven't vaccinated you (an informed decision) and in this doctor's opinion you would then need to be treated more aggressively... for your ears. What?! Ummm... last I heard there wasn't a vaccine for ear infections, thank you very much!<br />
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When examining you he also stopped in his tracks upon pulling your drawers down because apparently he had never seen a cloth diaper before and thought you were wearing a hip brace! Okay, so I kinda laughed at that one! But seriously, it was ridiculous!<br />
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At about 4:30am I finally interrupted him and asked if any of this was pertinent to our current situation... your ears... so that we could go home! We went and got your antibiotics (another first :-( ) and headed home to sleep at last.<br />
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By Saturday your brother had a full blown ear infection as well and daddy and I spent the next two days battling your fevers with lots of luke warm baths and Motrin until we could get in to see Dr. Bennett. He confirmed that you both had double ear infections by that point and that the antibiotics were suitable but not extra-crazy as the other doctor said they needed to be. He assured us that the other doctor was just trying to make us feel bad and that vaccines have no bearing on ear infections! Case closed!<br />
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Luckily daddy stayed home from work to help with you boys because between the two of you we are full-time on call! Lots of work and your fevers still rage. Poor guys! We love you so much and hope you get all better soon!Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-29941811328579124862010-03-02T16:11:00.000-08:002010-03-02T16:11:33.986-08:008 Months & 3 Weeks Old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S42mrNpI2QI/AAAAAAAACd8/FIHfCOsQaXE/s1600-h/DSC04828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S42mrNpI2QI/AAAAAAAACd8/FIHfCOsQaXE/s320/DSC04828.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Well, it has been an eventful week, to say the least! First of all, we made our family's first official trip to minor emergency for an injury and you were the injured! You were standing up next to our folded up travel swing and plopped backwards onto your bum, pulling it down with you... into your face. At first I thought it didn't hit you that hard and you were just fussing like normal- then I saw the blood. The copious amounts of blood streaming out of your mouth and all over your PJs! Needless to say, I freaked a little bit and couldn't get ahold of any other family member to help calm my nerves and possibly come over and help assess the situation. <br />
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About a half an hour after said accident you father finally arrived home but had to leave again right away to go deliver a tool to a guy who was driving in from out of town just to buy it from him, but at least he took your brother while I hauled you off to minor emergency. All in all, it was probably a good thing that he wasn't home when it happened anyway because when he saw your continued bleeding (which was minimal compared to the initial 10 minutes and caused mostly from your rubbing your face and tearing the wound back open... repeatedly) he got a bit pail and assured me that I was the one to handle the injury!<br />
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Luckily they got us in pretty quickly at the clinic and reassured me that your teeth were fine and your mouth would heal fairly quickly without stitches. The doctor discovered that you had impacted your teeth and were actually bleeding out around them, but the teeth appeared to still be okay. Through the blood the doctor also thought that your teeth had gone into your lip, but as we found out yesterday at a different doctor appointment for your brother (who has croup) you actually tore your frenulum (that little piece of skin between your gums and your lip- you have one under your tongue too). Erg... just the thought of it makes me cringe. The doctor said that yours was pretty think to begin with and probably would have torn at some point anyway, but assured us that now that it has happened it is out of the way and won't happen again. Phew... at least you are okay and seem to be no worse for wear.<br />
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Other than that we have been trying to spend some time outside and enjoy our beautiful weather. You tend to want to put everything in your mouth which is a challenge, however. The other day when I repeatedly removed the dirt from your hands you looked straight out me and then proceeded to put your entire mouth down onto the porch. Lovely. Despite it's challenges, it is good for all of us to get outside and soak up some sun and fresh air!<br />
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SO I caved the other day and bought some real baby food. I vowed that I wasn't going to do that with you, but life has been so chaotic lately that I just picked up a couple of (organic) jars to try).<br />
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You're not diggin' it!<br />
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These faces are priceless however!<br />
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Here is your brother's reaction (after asking if he could have some- we reassured him that if you didn't like it he <i>definitely</i> wouldn't!).<br />
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You love your finger foods but this mush was apparently just too much for you! I think we will be going a different direction with the solids from here on out!<br />
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Oh, and did I mention that you now weigh <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>21 pounds?!?!</b></span> AND are wearing the sleepers that your brother wore when he was <b>nearly 2, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">unning around and "helping" us paint the basement during our remodel?! It is just nuts how different the two of you are!</span></b></span></b>Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-19510760089315366782010-02-23T15:25:00.000-08:002010-03-02T15:40:18.960-08:008 Months & 2 Weeks old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S42gpd3iPII/AAAAAAAACck/cNU1BIoRjN8/s1600-h/DSC04809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S42gpd3iPII/AAAAAAAACck/cNU1BIoRjN8/s320/DSC04809.JPG" /></a></div><br />
It's official, you are now sitting at the big table with the family for meals and you couldn't be more thrilled! You just happily snack on your cheerios, or rice puff, or whatever small bits of dinner we give you, suck on you sippy (and still manage to soak yourself) and jabber away! You just love it and it makes dinner time so much more peaceful for the rest of us (especially mama!)!<br />
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Oh, and your hair is finally filling back in in the back! Everyone has been mentioning lately how lighter it has gotten (which is true) but I just keep thinking how much older you look! You are fiesty and fun and we love you!Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-12999923817382889512010-02-16T15:40:00.000-08:002010-03-02T15:25:46.754-08:008 Month & 1 Week Old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S42eHH8F6II/AAAAAAAACcc/S_ZNpH5MeW8/s1600-h/DSC04791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S42eHH8F6II/AAAAAAAACcc/S_ZNpH5MeW8/s320/DSC04791.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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You are so talkative! You even started talking in your sleep the other morning! Daddy and I love to see how you study our mouths when we talk and think that most likely you will begin to verbally communicate fairly early! You are such a social bug- you just thrive on being around groups of people and watching other kids! We continue to joke that you were really meant to be a fifth or sixth child so that there would have been more happening to keep you busy!<br />
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To our amazement and shock you began to sip from a straw this week! You randomly got ahold of one of your brother's cups and sucked the whole thing down in nothing flat. Luckily it was only full of water! You continue to amaze us and prove just how smart you really are!<br />
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Oh, and have I mentioned lately that you are just stinkin' adorable?! We love you bunches!Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-41065031609472951002010-02-09T15:34:00.000-08:002010-03-02T15:45:37.342-08:008 Months Old!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S42cauGpmDI/AAAAAAAACcE/bZ5Dk65WwIA/s1600-h/DSC04749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S42cauGpmDI/AAAAAAAACcE/bZ5Dk65WwIA/s320/DSC04749.JPG" /></a></div><br />
I feel as though I blinked and you have nearly turned into a toddler! You are doing everything so quickly now! You have started to climb the stairs (yikes!), you clap for things (and at the funniest moments!), and you are so darn fast! You keep getting caught under the table too because you are too tall to stand under it but for some reason that just isn't making sense to you!<br />
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One big milestone has been taking baths with your brother in the big tub! You two have so much fun playing with all the boats and you continue to think that R-Man is the funniest person you have ever met! I love witnessing the bond between you two! I think that you are going to grow up to be great friends!<br />
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Update- I forgot to mention that we took a trip up to daddy's job the other day for your brother to see the big equipment he was using, and we got some cute pics of you! All the pics that I am in with you your brother obviously took- quite the photographer!<br />
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We have begun referring to you as "Shark Bite" because with all those new chompers you are nearly as lethal as one! You have broken the skin on me a couple of times (particularly on my shoulder and collar bone!) but, luckily, I have begun to recognize the signs you give before you are about to go crazy while nursing, thus enabling me to avoid<i> too</i> much damage there.<br />
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You are a standing monster and trying to navigate between objects even sometimes! Daddy and I look at you moving around and playing and just can't believe how old you are! With 5 (almost 6) teeth in just three weeks and the fact that you are almost too long for your 12 months clothes (at not even 8 months!) I feel like you have turned into a toddler overnight! I am truly cherishing our cuddle times more and more as they become less frequent!<br />
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You are starting to mimic more and I just can't help but think that you are one smart little cookie! I taught you how to make your voice change by wagging your hand over your lips today and I couldn't believe how quickly you caught on and were doing it all by yourself! I find such joy in seeing you learn. You are amazing!<br />
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</div>You growl. Yes, that's right- you growl! All the time! It is hysterical! Maybe you took on growling because it has been another sort of rough week for you- lots of bumps and bruises as you have begun to pull yourself up on everything and almost 2 more teeth!<br />
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One major milestone in mama's eyes has been the few times that you have actually crawled yourself into the front room and played, just you for a decent amount of time (10 minutes or so!). It is so nice to see you acting a little more independently- it is just the light at the end of the tunnel that mama needed!<br />
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You are really beginning to crawl more and more "normally" and you are pulling yourself up on EVERYTHING! Just in the last couple of days your balance has improved so much- it is amazing. For the most part you just pull up to your knees but these pictures are the <i>actual</i> first time that you pulled yourself up to standing! We were so excited and so proud!!<br />
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Beyond that, you are having more fun every week "playing" with your big brother and he is enjoying you more and more too! You guys giggle together and chase each other around the house- it is so sweet and cute! You are also sitting up on your own really well now! It is nice to be able to sit you down on your bottom and be able to walk away not worrying that you are going to fall back and thump yourself on the head, although you have taken to yanking things down on yourself lately, making daddy and I all too aware of just how un-babyfriendly our house seems to be right now!<br />
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You are growing up so fast Lion Cub! You have almost our grown the length of your 12 month clothes and are just a brute (as daddy likes to call you- he also calls you "bubba" a lot! So cute!)! I am looking forward to another fun week with you and hopefully less pain and fussing now that those teeth are peeking through!<br />
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Another fairly new activity that you absolutely love is eating finger foods! Puffed rice is just about the most wonderful thing to you- you can't get enough! I have a feeling you are going to eat us out of house and home as you get older!<br />
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For your 7 month birthday I decided to try to do our first at-home photo shoot! It had it's rough spots...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still need to do some editing on them, but at least we have them!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know I say it every week, but we are just having so much more fun with you all the time! You and your brother are really beginning to enjoy "playing" together and it is so amazing to watch your brotherly bond developing!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lots of love sweet man!<br />
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</div>Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3977125078679991020.post-69331221409867723072010-01-05T21:57:00.000-08:002010-01-05T21:57:01.423-08:00Happy New Year Lion Cub!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S0QgWK-9dFI/AAAAAAAACJE/Y2lIx1Ymm30/s1600-h/DSC04365.JPG" imageanchor="1" linkindex="307" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R4IQhbNdO40/S0QgWK-9dFI/AAAAAAAACJE/Y2lIx1Ymm30/s320/DSC04365.JPG" /></a><br />
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It doesn't seem possible that it is 2010 and you are officially living in a different decade than you were born in!! We rang in the New Year with some good friends of ours- sleeping over at their house and all! Mommy & Daddy celebrated our 6th Anniversary and our generous friends even watched you boys <i>and</i> gave us a gift certificate for dinner so we could celebrate! We played a lot of Wii and you got a kick out of watching the older boys play!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>and Christa!</i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Ringin' in the New Year...</i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Your cousins, aunt and uncle also came over on Saturday since we hadn't gotten to see them yet this holiday season. They had a lot of fun seeing you and your brother again because it has been quite some time and you have grown like a weed! We are hoping to start having regular monthly or bi-monthly dinners so we don't go long between seeing each other again!<br />
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</div>In other news, you continue to motor around like a crazy man, including right on down the stairs which just about gave mama a complete heart attack!! Oh what a terribly feeling! It <i>literally</i> scared the poop out of you and nearly out of me! You are a resilient little man though, and bounced back to normal in no more than five minutes.<br />
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You are getting more and more interactive and are showing a definite preference for mama at times! You really notice when I leave the room now and are not happy about it! You follow me all over the house and seem to love crawling straight under my legs while I do the dishes!<br />
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You love to be held so that you are standing up, and think it is a lot of fun to push up into a crawling position and then all the way up on your feet like a bear (although you still crawl like an inch worm!).<br />
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Your new favorite nighttime activity is taking a bath with your big brother!! I hold you up while you splash around with him and when he blows bubbles in the water you giggle uncontrollably! It is the cutest thing!<br />
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We are truly starting to have so much fun with you Lion Cub! You love to watch mama up close while I sing and to give all of us big wet kisses! You also started chowing down Cheerios for the first time today and they could literally keep you busy for hours! You are getting so good at pinching them between your thumb and pointer finger! <br />
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Your precious smile melts my heart and we can hardly remember what it was like to not have you around! I love you Lion Cub!<br />
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Mama!Chic Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391780362953529940noreply@blogger.com0