Sledding Video

Pole Updates

The pole is now walk/running around the house like a mad man. He has recently discovered how to climb on the couch and our bed. Everything is an obstacle course for him. Although he is a very physical kid, he loves reading books and practicing his word flash cards. He can now say: Ursa, ball, hi, eye, sock (although it comes out as "ock"), up, dada, mama. He can also sign "more".

He eats pretty much anything we do. His favorite food is strawberries and anything with spinach.

We recently bought a sled and he has been sledding a few times in the back yard. He loves to go incredibly fast and "spin out" at the end.

He is a snuggly little guy. He loves to give hugs and kisses and to be tickled. He also loves anything with a dog or cat on it.

Climbing Monkey

New Bathtub

Sledding Adventure - 2009

2 days of sledding with Dad and Uncle Dan

1st time on the sled - a little uncertain

Uncle Dan takes a turn

Christmas 2009

Step Stool

The pole has been receiving alot of gifts via UPS from his family down south. The other day, pole grabbed a little box and pushed it against the couch. He then proceeded to use the box like a step stool so he could sit on the couch. He was so proud of himself that he decided to do it over and over again....around 20 times. :)

Pizza Day

Today is the first day the pole will get a "hot school lunch". Its pizza day! If all goes well, he will be enjoying hot cheese pizza every Wednesday going forward.

ps - Maybe I'm just being cheap....but why does a toddler portion of pizza cost $3.50? (doesn't include milk)

Afternoon Drive

Aunt Sarah

Aunt Sarah and Biker Bentley and Logan

Nick was here!

Belated post -

Nick surprised everyone by crashing Sarah's baby shower in Florida. (He was home on Air Force leave from Japan).

Hanging out with Oma and Opa

Don't judge. He had to poop and Opa was in the bathroom

Chloe and her Auntie

Bedtime Footsies

Chloe the Bride

Happy Monster

First Steps

On Thanksgiving morning, the pole took his first steps by himself. It was awesome that Steve and I got to both be home to see it!

Tractor Video

Busy Weekend

We had a very busy weekend with the pole. We had our first double event booking in quite some time on Saturday. On Sat we went to Baby Kos's Baby shower from 11ish to 2. The pole had a great time walking/crawling/eating/socializing with all the old hens. He started getting fussy around 1:30, so we decided to leave after the presents finished.

Often times we will just change the pole's diaper in the back of the pathfinder. Its easier to do it there instead of trying to balance him on the gross little plastic changing fold down table in most stores. As I was grabbing the diaper supplies, the pole peed all over Steve's shirt. It was really bad. So bad that we had to stop at TJMax to pick up a new shirt for our second event.

With the pole sleeping in the back of the car, we decided to tag team the shopping adventure. Steve ran in first to grab a shirt (of course he found the only freaking shirt in the store that costs $40). He came out so I could go in and look for an extra toy for the birthday party we were going to. I saw the loooonnnggg holiday line and decided that I just wanted to check out and leave. As I was waiting in line becoming VERY agitated with the crazy person in front of me, I started perusing the piles of crap the store stocks in the line right before the registers. Lo and behold, in a pile of miscellaneous books, was the "Harry the Dirty Dog" DVD for a whopping $5.99. I almost fell over from shock. In case you didn't know, Harry the DD is the ONLY thing pole will watch. God forbid we watch a little Sesame Street or Food Channel...anything would be a nice change of pace. Anyway, I purchased the DVD and yesterday we watched a new episode of Harry. The pole was super excited (so were Steve and I)

We also had Tate's 5th birthday party. The pole enjoyed hanging out with lots of other little kids (he also liked to try to steal their cake). He was exhausted by ~5:30pm so we left and came home.

Sunday was pretty uneventful. We did a little grocery shopping and mostly hung around the house. It was nice to have a relaxing day together with our little man.

Ear Tubes - A Success!

On Monday, the pole had ear tubes put in. It was a really quick procedure (his appt was at 8:10 and we were gone at 9). He was incredibly good until he had to be gassed. The Dr said he had another horrible ear infection but that he was able to suck 90% of it out (eww). The remaining 10% will drain out of his tubes.
The pole was so happy after the surgery. He is talking more than ever, and his balance has greatly improved. He is now walking with only the assistance of 1 adult finger.
We are so glad everything worked out. Hopefully this will fix the ear pain he has been experiencing for the past year.
Love you pole!

Halloween 2009

12 month Dr appt

Better late than never I guess....

The pole was 34inches and 32lbs, 7oz.

He is wearing a size 3T in shirts/pants, a size 6 diaper, and a size 7 shoe.

Oma/Opa Visit --> Halloween 2009

Hi Pole -

This weekend your Oma and Opa came for a visit. You had a great time on Friday playing hooky from school to hang out with them. You took a trip to cvs to buy Halloween candy, you went on lots of neighborhood stroller walks with Opa, and you had a nice nap snuggling with Oma. On Saturday, Oma took you to buy a cool new wagon. Opa and Daddy were in trouble for taking so long to meet us at the store. Once they finally arrived, we sat down and had a yummy bbq lunch (pulled pork, green beans, mac-n-cheese, chicken).

After dinner on Saturday night, we dressed you in your cool new Bruins Jersey and matching hat. You visited neighbor Keith and Eric, and then decided you were done with the whole halloween business. You finished out the night playing with Oma and Opa in the play room, laughing everytime Opa had to run to the front door to pass out candy.

On Sunday morning, Opa and I pushed you down your rollar coaster hundreds of time. Opa invented a safety stop by placing Ursa's big dog bed at the end of the ramp. You would zoom down the coaster and the dog bed would be a nice soft brake. Before Oma and Opa left, you learned a new phrase..."Bye-bye"! You have been saying it non stop in a really high pitched voice...its very cute.

Love you!
Mom

Ear Dr Visit

On 10/29 we took the pole to the Boston Children's Hospital to meet with a new ENT. It turns out that the poor pole has permanent fluid in his ear. Every time he catches a cold (even a minor one), the fluid gets infected and he gets a horrible ear infection. The Dr suggested that we get tubes put in his ears to drain the fluid. The tubes should fall out in a year or two. Until then, the pole is still ok to fly and get water in his ears.

The Dr (and staff) was great at the hospital. They were able to squeeze in an appt for Nov 9th. Unfortunately for the pole, he will not be able to eat from midnight until time of the surgery....he is going to be one angry little man.

Assuming all goes well, the pole will be given the green light to fly to Florida for his Aunt Sarah's baby shower.

1st Cupcake