Owen was learning to walk and his hair wasn't out of control
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Some Words on Owen
It's been difficult for us to find time to update the blog lately. And it has been especially hard to write much about the pictures we manage to throw up here. So I thought I'd take a moment to fill you in on what Owen is up to!
It is hard to believe but Owen is 14.5 months old already! Time flies.
I am starting my 5th week at work and thus Owen is on his 5th week of daycare. Travis drops him off around 8:30 AM each morning. Owen cries very briefly when dad says goodbye, but he gets over it very quickly. He is a very sensitive and emotional child. He is making friends and having fun playing in the classroom, creating art projects, and playing outside. They have water play days which Owen thoroughly enjoys! He is really getting into the daily routine they adhere to. At 11:15 AM, they have lunch and then clean up and go lay on their cots. Owen generally falls asleep just after Noon and wakes up around 2 PM, when I pick him up. Then we have the afternoons together to go have some fun!
We’ve had a couple of bad teething weekends recently as Owen’s molars make their appearances. He now has 12 teeth and at least a few more are coming in now.
Owen eats to survive only. He’ll go days or weeks without eating much and then spends days and weeks eating like a horse, when his body says it is time for a growth spurt. His favorite foods vary from day to day but blueberries, asparagus, bread, and milk are almost always winners! He also loves breakfast foods like waffles and pancakes, and prefers pastas with lots of flavor … buttered noodles? No way!
He loves to play outside. He likes climbing jungle gyms that he is way too small for, collecting (and eating) bark, rocks, dirt and leaves; splashing in puddles, pushing buttons (literally and figuratively), trying to turn on water faucets, etc. He loves balls and thinks everything round-shaped is a ball – that’s what he calls blueberries, strawberries, apples, rocks, nuts … anything round he sees. He loves to climb into and onto everything. He loves Elmo and Sesame Street.
He is continuing to learn new words and signs every day. He understands a lot. Like if we ask him to go get his jammies or to get his shoes and bring them to daddy, he will (generally) do what we ask. Although he does love to tell us “NO!” He is very interested in animals and loves to make animal noises. He is also interested in naming body parts and knows eyes, nose, mouth, tongue, ears, hair, toes and belly. He even points them out on his Elmo dolls and other people. He yells “hi” and “bye” as he waves to strangers across rooms and parks, but shies away from saying them to people who are actually right in front of him and interested in him.
He is doing great and we are all having so much fun! We can’t wait to get out and spend a fun summer in the sun!
It is hard to believe but Owen is 14.5 months old already! Time flies.
I am starting my 5th week at work and thus Owen is on his 5th week of daycare. Travis drops him off around 8:30 AM each morning. Owen cries very briefly when dad says goodbye, but he gets over it very quickly. He is a very sensitive and emotional child. He is making friends and having fun playing in the classroom, creating art projects, and playing outside. They have water play days which Owen thoroughly enjoys! He is really getting into the daily routine they adhere to. At 11:15 AM, they have lunch and then clean up and go lay on their cots. Owen generally falls asleep just after Noon and wakes up around 2 PM, when I pick him up. Then we have the afternoons together to go have some fun!
We’ve had a couple of bad teething weekends recently as Owen’s molars make their appearances. He now has 12 teeth and at least a few more are coming in now.
Owen eats to survive only. He’ll go days or weeks without eating much and then spends days and weeks eating like a horse, when his body says it is time for a growth spurt. His favorite foods vary from day to day but blueberries, asparagus, bread, and milk are almost always winners! He also loves breakfast foods like waffles and pancakes, and prefers pastas with lots of flavor … buttered noodles? No way!
He loves to play outside. He likes climbing jungle gyms that he is way too small for, collecting (and eating) bark, rocks, dirt and leaves; splashing in puddles, pushing buttons (literally and figuratively), trying to turn on water faucets, etc. He loves balls and thinks everything round-shaped is a ball – that’s what he calls blueberries, strawberries, apples, rocks, nuts … anything round he sees. He loves to climb into and onto everything. He loves Elmo and Sesame Street.
He is continuing to learn new words and signs every day. He understands a lot. Like if we ask him to go get his jammies or to get his shoes and bring them to daddy, he will (generally) do what we ask. Although he does love to tell us “NO!” He is very interested in animals and loves to make animal noises. He is also interested in naming body parts and knows eyes, nose, mouth, tongue, ears, hair, toes and belly. He even points them out on his Elmo dolls and other people. He yells “hi” and “bye” as he waves to strangers across rooms and parks, but shies away from saying them to people who are actually right in front of him and interested in him.
He is doing great and we are all having so much fun! We can’t wait to get out and spend a fun summer in the sun!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Moo! Baaa!
Here's a video of Owen saying some of his animal noises in his maybe-if-I-say-them-she'll-leave-me-alone tone.
At the Zoo
It is pretty hard to get pictures of Owen these days since he is always on the move. Here are a few of him on the move at the Zoo.
Pool Time
Our pool opened last month and Owen and Papa Bear took advantage recently. Unfortunately, despite being a big fan of water in general, Owen thought the other things around the pool were better than the pool itself!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Back to the Beach
Sorry for the lack of posts lately! We just got back from another trip to the Oregon Coast for a 1-night camping trip! Click here to see the full album of pictures. Owen is getting no less than 3 molars right now and the whole campground is well aware of it! He's had some rough nights. He also has a cold and now so do I!I returned to work part-time last week and Owen started daycare. It took him till the 4th day to really warm up to the new place. He's home on account of lack of sleep and sickness today but hopefully he'll be back at daycare tomorrow and lovin' it! Or maybe at least not hating it! :-)
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