A brief re-cap of summertime sun and fall festivities should bring us up to date in a winter wonderland on this blog. I sure do apologize for neglecting this space for the last several months. We’ve had some very trying times during the summer with the business and personally but many, many beautiful, growing, loving moments watching B grow into a happy, easy, beaming full-fledged toddler.
Update on B: His walking has now turned to running, lots of wrestling, dancing, pillow-crashing and thorough jumping on the bed attempts (usually halted by me). His babble and few words have now turned into about 20+ comprehensive countable words/phrases that include but not limited to:
Hi/Hello (hello is specifically for cell phone use)
Mom/Dad Shoe Eye (lots of eye-poking takes place w/ this one)
Blue’s Clues Tickle/Tickle Mouth
iPad Car Nose
What’s that? Boo Ear
Paper/Pen Boom Hair
Banana Pig Feet
Bottle Dog Hand
No Keys Hat
Baby Night/Night
Light Chair
B loves to color, draw, scribble and watch someone do the same. He loves getting into the iPad or phone. He knows the buttons on how to turn the devices on and ‘swipe’ open on the apps. He has his own learning apps on the iPad . Next step is to teach him the 4-digit passcode to get into the main screen. He really likes watching Blue’s Clues and I was surprised a few weeks ago when he asked for the show - I wasn’t quite sure what he was asking me as he pointed to the TV. Eventually, I understood him to be saying, “Blue’s Clues!” B loves to help out, as in throw diapers in the garbage, put dishes up on the countertop, etc. He also LOVES brushing his 6 teeth (soon to be 8 as two more starting poking through this week). As always, he loves the outdoors, playing with other kids and he truly is a happy, loving little man.
As for us, we are thankful that the business has been pretty steady into the fall. I am currently taking classes at the local community college and we have adjusted well to the schedule to me being home with B during the day and Steve will come home in time for me to jet off to class Monday through Thursday (only a few classes left before winter break - time flies!). We moved into a new place a few blocks from our old. We are liking the change of scenery and the privacy from not being on a busy street in midtown. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving in the hills with Steve’s mom and shared the remaining evening at my family’s house. The day after Thanksgiving, we drove to Tahoe and stayed in one of Steve’s client’s lovely homes in Tahoe City. Steve is going to be making some furniture pieces for the Tahoe home and he did some measuring and sketching for some work throughout the house. B had a great time up there! We added some firsts: B touching snow, watching his first sunrise on the lake, staying in the mountains and nature walks.
We are planning to get a Christmas tree this weekend, I hope! Looking forward to celebrating the holiday season with loved ones and ringing in the new year!
Lots of pictures to share. They’re a bit out of order but dates, age are attached. I’ll create a separate post from our Tahoe trip. They’re are so many beautiful photos of the views, sunrises/sunsets and little man it probably deserves its own post. :)
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| Lots of watermelon consumption during the summer. 12 mos. |
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| 12mos - 4th of July |
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| Mr. B & Miss D |
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| Sharing |
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| Steve teaching Miss D the back flip |
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| Back flip |
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| 4th of July w/ The Wells’ - Long day of sun, pool and food. B was scare of the fireworks. |
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| River Day - 13mos |
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| Brothers |
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| Pumpkin Patch Day - 15 mos. This look says it all. We had so much fun! |
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Exploring. Uncle Dave’s Pumpkin Patch was perfect for kids his age/size.
Not too crowded really easy to roam around. |
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| Maze |
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| Rainy day fun. 17 mod (taken two days ago) |
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| Kisses |
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| We spent many days with the lovely Wells’ family at their pool. |
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| Pool time with Kayla, Justin and Ashton |
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| Father / Son Comparison |
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| 15mos |
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| 15 mos |
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| Big Feet - Size 7 at 15mos |
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| Water action - 15mos |
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| Boys. Jax 2 & B 14mos |
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| Passed out - 16mos |
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| Testing out “the bed” - 16mos |
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| One of our favorite daily activities - 16mos |
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| Chosen Sister at Erin’s Practice Thanksgiving Affair - Nov 2012 |
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| 16mos |
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| Cousins! Ramzi (2mos) and B (16mos). B was swinging “baby” Ramzi to sleep at grandma’s. |
