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| On our way up the Lolo Peak Trailhead |
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| A look at Lolo Peak |
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| I think you like your backpack! |
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| Resting at Carlton Ridge |
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| You are really excited to see snow! |
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| Tired Boy!! |
Monday, July 16, 2012
First Hike
Yesterday we took you on your first adventure into the great outdoors. We took you on a hike up Lolo Peak. It's close (only about 20 minutes away) and very easy to get to. So we thought this would be a good first hike for you...just in case it didn't go very well. As we were driving up the mountain it started to rain and lightening was flickering across the sky just above our heads. We were almost going to throw in the towel but decided to eat lunch in the car and see what the weather was like after that. Summer rainstorms seem to blow through pretty quickly. It stopped raining after lunch so we decided why not, we're here so we should at least try. So we got all loaded up and headed up the trail. I carried you in your backpack and daddy had all our gear. Surprisingly, his backpack was heavier than you and your backpack. The hike up was great and you made noise the WHOLE way up. The only time you didn't make any noise is if we stopped to talk to hikers passing by. We didn't have to worry about bears thanks to you! We made it about four miles in to Carlton Ridge. We took a very short break on the ridge as dark clouds were starting to move in again. I carried you on the way down too. You were talking nonstop for about ten minutes and then silence. We thought something was wrong but daddy peeked in on you and you were sound asleep. We couldn't believe you fell asleep! You slept nearly the entire hike out which was just over an hour. You woke up just as we were getting to the car. So needless to say, you did awesome on your first hike!! It was a blast and we can't wait take you on your next hike.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Grandma Pam's Birthday
Grandma Pam's 60th birthday was on Monday so we went over to Tom's for a little shindig. We had some great food that daddy and the uncles put together and some really good cake! You got to see you cousins Boh and Meridian again and also all the ladies Grandma Pam works with. They were really glad to see you! We had a lot of fun and even got some back rubs in...thanks Boh for starting the train!
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| Happy Birthday Grandma Pam - We love you! |
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| The Back Rub Train |
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| Look daddy, a balloon! |
BBQ Fun
Cousin Jennifer was in town last weekend so we went to Grandpa Mike & Nana B's house for a bbq. We also had a little fun in the water! Uncle Jeremy, Aunt Brooke, and cousins Bohdan & Meridian were there too.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Canyon Ferry Trip
Last week we went to Canyon Ferry for the 4th of July and for Robby & Kate's Wedding. We went up on Wednesday and didn't come back until Sunday. You did really well on this trip especially since this was your longest trip away from home...so far! The first day we got there which was the 4th, we just hung out on the beach. This was your first time on the beach and in the sand. You didn't know what to think of the sand and of the waves coming up on the beach. We set you pretty close to the water on the beach and when a wave came crashing up, it got you wet. The first time it happened, you gave us a shocked look, and wanted to be picked up. We put you on a towel and then you were happy as can be.
The next couple days we were busy helping getting ready for the wedding. The girls made time for a pedicure though!
The Big Day! Congrats Robby & Kate!! This was your first wedding and you did really well. You had a blast watching everyone especially on the dance floor and loved being held by whoever wanted to hold you. I made sure you took a nap before the festivities started so you'd make it through the evening. To our surprise you made it until 10:30pm. You took a cat nap on my lap at one point but you only slept for about 10-15 minutes. I don't think you wanted to miss a thing!
The next couple days we were busy helping getting ready for the wedding. The girls made time for a pedicure though!
The Big Day! Congrats Robby & Kate!! This was your first wedding and you did really well. You had a blast watching everyone especially on the dance floor and loved being held by whoever wanted to hold you. I made sure you took a nap before the festivities started so you'd make it through the evening. To our surprise you made it until 10:30pm. You took a cat nap on my lap at one point but you only slept for about 10-15 minutes. I don't think you wanted to miss a thing!
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| With the beautiful bride Kate! |
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| Look daddy, I have a tie too! |
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| At the reception with Jeremy |
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| Family Photo Break |
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| The speakers |
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| Showing off your dance moves with Ranae |
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| Dancing with the groom |
Monday, July 2, 2012
Rockstar
Today you were a rockstar! You had your nine month check-up which went really well and then we had to take you to the lab to get some blood work done. At the check-up the doctor just looked you over and took your measurements and weighed you. You are 28 1/2 inches long and weigh 18 lbs 14 oz. All eights this time! But we found out you have another ear infection. I think this is your third ear infection. So you're back on antibiotics and go in for another check-up in a couple weeks. After the check-up, we had to take you over to the lab so they could take some blood and run some tests for anemia. We weren't looking forward to this since we know how you react to needles. When we got into the room, you sat in my lap while they got you ready to take some blood. When they were ready to poke you with the needle we all took a deep breath and looked at you waiting for you to cry. But to our surprise, you just looked at the nurse and flinched a tiny bit when she poked you with the needle. You didn't make a peep! Unreal!! We couldn't believe it!! We thought for sure you'd start crying. The nurses loved it and hoped you were their last patient so they could end on a good note. I hate when you cry because of pain so I was SO happy you didn't cry. You are a rockstar!!
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| On the way home from your check-up |
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Month Nine
Liam,
Yesterday you turned nine months old! It has been another exciting month. You are becoming quite the lil' man too!! You are becoming more independent where you want to do things more yourself and you have no fear. (I'll explain that later) You also have more of a personality and are interacting with us more and more. Which we thoroughly enjoy because we could sit and play with you all day just laughing at everything you do.
Dropping you off at daycare has become a little harder in the last week or so. Usually when I drop you off I either hand you off to one of the daycare ladies or I'll put you in one of the seats at the table so you can have your breakfast. But lately you won't let me hand you over to the daycare ladies, you grab me tighter and turn away. So I've been putting you in seat instead and as soon as I do this you arch your back and cry. I've been having to kneel next to you to comfort you. This seems to work...for now! I'm dreading the day you full out cry and I have to walk away with you still crying. Other than that, day care has been going really well. The ladies all love you and they always have some cute story to tell us about you minus the occasional incident. Like this last week, when I got there to pick you up, one of the ladies asked me if you hit us at home. I said no but you had learned to splash in the water. She said the reason she was asking is you were hitting another kid on the head. This shocked us because you have never hit us. But she said it wasn't bad and you stopped immediately after they told you not to do this. So that's good that you listen. Then we hear cute stories like how you were standing next to one of the ladies while she was feeding another baby and you just started laughing for no reason. They all loved it because you just kept laughing. They even got it on video and showed us when we arrived to pick you up. It was so cute!
You are eating really well still. You're trying a lot of new things though some things you don't care for. You have no problem with the baby food that is completely pureed but the baby food that is a little chunky you don't care for at all. We've given you a couple flavors (spaghetti and meatballs, turkey and vegetables, pasta primavera, etc) and no matter what the flavor is you don't like it. You don't like the chunks, you gag every time. So to make it a little easier and to get you used to it slowly, we give you a couple bits of the chunkier baby food and then we'll give you some of the other baby food that you like. We've also been giving you more of our food. We've given you some pasta (when we were at the Olive Garden I gave you some ravioli and bread sticks...you loved them both!), grapes, avocados, cheese, and toast. You love your puffs and the gerber cookies we give you. We've also introduced water to you. So far we've given it to you through a straw. As soon as it touches your mouth, you shake your head and shiver. I think it's the shock of being so cold. The funny thing is you want more. So we give you more and you react the same way. It's so funny but great that you want to keep trying new things.
You are becoming quite the daredevil and have no fear whatsoever. You like to crawl all over the couch but when you want to get down you will just let yourself fall right over the edge. So we stay pretty close to you so we can catch you or we line the floor with pillows. We've turned it into a little bit of a game where you'll fall into the pillows over and over again. You are also not scared of the stairs. Daddy and you were over at our friends house and they have two flights of stairs. Well you crawled the first flight of stairs no problem and I think it's about ten steps. When you got to the landing you turned around and looked at daddy and then crawled back down going head first. Daddy said you did great and couldn't believe you went up and down them so easily. You're moving around great now becoming quite the speedy crawler. The ladies at daycare have even commented on how fast you crawl. You pull yourself up without any effort almost like its second nature. That's all you want to do unless you want to go somewhere, then you crawl. You walk around the furniture and can get into almost anything now. You've even stood a couple seconds completely on your own. This morning daddy got you take your first step towards him without holding onto anything. (Hopefully I can get the next step on camera)
You love bath time still! As soon as I turn on the water you're crawling in after me trying to look into the tub or trying to get into the tub. Once you're in the tub you want to stand up and grab the faucet. You haven't figured out how to turn it on, instead you use it more as a handle. You don't like to lay in the water anymore. When I lay you in the water to rinse you off, you can't wait to sit back up. You have learned how to splash in the water. You splash so much you get both you and I wet. Sometimes I have to setup a shield to keep me from getting wet. But I don't mind because I love watching you have fun and laugh at all these things you do.
Happy nine month birthday sweet little boy! You are amazing and you bring so much happiness to our lives. We love you so much!
Love,
Momma
Yesterday you turned nine months old! It has been another exciting month. You are becoming quite the lil' man too!! You are becoming more independent where you want to do things more yourself and you have no fear. (I'll explain that later) You also have more of a personality and are interacting with us more and more. Which we thoroughly enjoy because we could sit and play with you all day just laughing at everything you do.
Dropping you off at daycare has become a little harder in the last week or so. Usually when I drop you off I either hand you off to one of the daycare ladies or I'll put you in one of the seats at the table so you can have your breakfast. But lately you won't let me hand you over to the daycare ladies, you grab me tighter and turn away. So I've been putting you in seat instead and as soon as I do this you arch your back and cry. I've been having to kneel next to you to comfort you. This seems to work...for now! I'm dreading the day you full out cry and I have to walk away with you still crying. Other than that, day care has been going really well. The ladies all love you and they always have some cute story to tell us about you minus the occasional incident. Like this last week, when I got there to pick you up, one of the ladies asked me if you hit us at home. I said no but you had learned to splash in the water. She said the reason she was asking is you were hitting another kid on the head. This shocked us because you have never hit us. But she said it wasn't bad and you stopped immediately after they told you not to do this. So that's good that you listen. Then we hear cute stories like how you were standing next to one of the ladies while she was feeding another baby and you just started laughing for no reason. They all loved it because you just kept laughing. They even got it on video and showed us when we arrived to pick you up. It was so cute!
You are eating really well still. You're trying a lot of new things though some things you don't care for. You have no problem with the baby food that is completely pureed but the baby food that is a little chunky you don't care for at all. We've given you a couple flavors (spaghetti and meatballs, turkey and vegetables, pasta primavera, etc) and no matter what the flavor is you don't like it. You don't like the chunks, you gag every time. So to make it a little easier and to get you used to it slowly, we give you a couple bits of the chunkier baby food and then we'll give you some of the other baby food that you like. We've also been giving you more of our food. We've given you some pasta (when we were at the Olive Garden I gave you some ravioli and bread sticks...you loved them both!), grapes, avocados, cheese, and toast. You love your puffs and the gerber cookies we give you. We've also introduced water to you. So far we've given it to you through a straw. As soon as it touches your mouth, you shake your head and shiver. I think it's the shock of being so cold. The funny thing is you want more. So we give you more and you react the same way. It's so funny but great that you want to keep trying new things.
You are becoming quite the daredevil and have no fear whatsoever. You like to crawl all over the couch but when you want to get down you will just let yourself fall right over the edge. So we stay pretty close to you so we can catch you or we line the floor with pillows. We've turned it into a little bit of a game where you'll fall into the pillows over and over again. You are also not scared of the stairs. Daddy and you were over at our friends house and they have two flights of stairs. Well you crawled the first flight of stairs no problem and I think it's about ten steps. When you got to the landing you turned around and looked at daddy and then crawled back down going head first. Daddy said you did great and couldn't believe you went up and down them so easily. You're moving around great now becoming quite the speedy crawler. The ladies at daycare have even commented on how fast you crawl. You pull yourself up without any effort almost like its second nature. That's all you want to do unless you want to go somewhere, then you crawl. You walk around the furniture and can get into almost anything now. You've even stood a couple seconds completely on your own. This morning daddy got you take your first step towards him without holding onto anything. (Hopefully I can get the next step on camera)
You love bath time still! As soon as I turn on the water you're crawling in after me trying to look into the tub or trying to get into the tub. Once you're in the tub you want to stand up and grab the faucet. You haven't figured out how to turn it on, instead you use it more as a handle. You don't like to lay in the water anymore. When I lay you in the water to rinse you off, you can't wait to sit back up. You have learned how to splash in the water. You splash so much you get both you and I wet. Sometimes I have to setup a shield to keep me from getting wet. But I don't mind because I love watching you have fun and laugh at all these things you do.
Happy nine month birthday sweet little boy! You are amazing and you bring so much happiness to our lives. We love you so much!
Love,
Momma
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