1 Year Here I Come!

Hi Everyone!  It's me again, I know it's been awhile but you know how the holiday season goes!  (Now I do too - It's pretty much the coolest part of the year!)

Well, I've made it to the 6 month mark!  I'm happy to report back to everyone that the doc's given me a clean bill of health for the next two months.  (Outside of those pesky daycare colds.)

Officially, I am 17lb 15 oz (56%), 27 in (68%) and 17.8in head circumference (85% - I thought I may be a little top heavy!)

My favorite things to do these days are:

• Eat EVERYTHING- I think my favorite foods though are sweet potatoes and bananas.
• Practice my rolling over.  I found the best time to do this is in the middle of the night when no one is watching.
• Scooting on my stomach.  I can pivot!  I can go backwards!  No if only I could go forwards- that's next on my list. :)
• Bathtime!  That's right- I finally like bathtime (See previous updates)- mostly because Dad cracks me up with his "Scrub a Dub" song. 
• I still love the changing table too.  I've decided the place has really good acoustics and entertaining people.
• Playing piano!  I love to pound on those keys, turn the music and drool everywhere while doing so.
  
  That's about it here.  They're telling me it's time for my afternoon nap now :(
  Adios!

Yammin it up!

One week into solids and we're still having a blast! So far we've had...
Sweet Potatoes
Bananas
Apples
Avocado
and...
Green Beans!

This morning we had some sweet taters for second breakfast-and things got a little messy :)

Afternoon at the Minnesota Zoo

Today, Asher met his friend Will at the Minnesota Zoo!  The kids started out wide awake (see upper left picture) and were so amazed by the sights that they fell asleep to control their excitement. (see upper right)  I think, hands down, Asher's favorite thing to do was to watch the fish (lower left picture).

His fasicination with fish wasn't too big of a surprise since Casey took him to Underwater World during man week 2012.  (Casey was off work for a week at end of 2012)

 

Bright Eyed

Meet Mr. Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed this morning!

Poor Henry

Henry skinned his front paws over the weekend and the Vet wanted him to wear "The cone of shame" as they healed.

Our once frolicking dog is finding he cannot enjoy his favorite pastimes like he used to. Case in point, the dinner dishes.

Needless to say we're all looking forward to having the real Henry back in a couple days.

Paper or Plastic?

Actually both please. Asher was enjoying some paper towels wrapped in plastic this morning. He was enjoying it so much that we're tempted to return the Christmas present we got him.

Musings of a Newly 28 year-old Mom

What an evening filled with smiles, giggles and cuddling. (See pictures below)  Thanks to everyone for the well wishes, songs and messages today!  Especially thanks to Leah and Evan for surprising me this morning by singing me happy birthday!  That was the highlight of my morning :)

Thanks too to my awesome husband who made me a homemade pancake breakfast dinner (with wine!), washed the bottles (my neverending evening chore) and has offered to take BOTH shifts tonight!  (Sleep is such an invaluable gift these days.)  You are wonderful and I love you so very much.

Also, speaking of sleep, I got this card in the mail today and I thought I would share for those of you who are currently in the same boat.  I laughed quite a bit considering I was actually up at 5:30 this morning with a certain child, trying to get them to sleep just alittle bit longer.