11.14.2010

1 year 4 months.














Our walking, talking toddler is 16 months now. He walks all the time but is still working on his balance which occasionally leads him to toddle into walls, chairs, etc. He's robust but always has bruises on his forehead. He's been getting 2 molars this week so both my boys have sore mouths. He has been saying "apple" a lot which we think refers to any food and is pretty cute when he says "dad du" (thank you) when he gives and receives. He has a bit of an issue with big dogs and it is painfully cute watching him breath heavily and wave his hands around in fear. He warms up to them eventually (sort of). He still lights (or relaxes when upset) up and really gets into it when we turn music on or even hum some of his favorite songs . He waves his hands around like he is conducting and claps at the end. I wish either Mike or I were more musical but he seems to have caught right onto the rhythm that can be found. He tries to have little conversations and points out at things and tries to tell you to do something and makes a face like the one in the picture above with wide eyes and a funny grin. I take him down to the Inn everyday and my dad is always ready to get on the floor and play around. He has found every little fun nook at the Inn.

11.12.2010

Sunset on the Oregon coast







We are back from Oregon now and settling back into home life. Last week, we headed over to the coast with Alicia, Tucker, Sally, and the boys while we left Mike at home recovering from his unplanned but much needed wisdom tooth extraction. It was a perfect moment in time with friends and a happy little boy.

11.05.2010

Kites on the Coast




It was the first time I had seen sun and blue sky on the Oregon coast and they took their cool zippy kites to fly. Later, Tucker remarked that the kites looked like they were fighting but Alicia thought they looked as if they were dancing. Perspectives. Our boy got a kick out of the sand, the kites and walking all over the place.

11.01.2010

Toddlin'


He's been taking steps for a month now but his pace is picking up and he's on his feet more and more. In fact, this was Saturday and even today he's walking better.

Halloween in Oregon.





Katie as Frida Kahlo (she loves Halloween)
Mike pulling off the gypsy look

The boys

We are in Oregon visiting friends/family and also trying to help Rich & Paula do some interior design plans for their beautiful Farmhouse property. It is the family home that they have been renovating into some sort of gathering/event/retreat place and it is looking incredible. We headed to a trunk or treat with the family on Friday night and the big people hit up one of their neighbor's barn parties on Saturday night. Luckily, Paula had a pile of old costumes and Mike and I threw together some gypsy looking duds.

Funny Pictures of our boy:

This is how we found him during a nap
Rich caught his nunny nose in action