RANDOM- Late August

Since Dan does not take pictures unless asked...
I had to take it myself

Pickle reading to Pookie

Pickle shares his fire hat and
his obsession with hats

A little sandy

Brotherly love

Watching motocross riders-
Pickle loves it!!!!!

"I did it!!"
Golfing-another thing Pickle loves!!!
Why? Maybe because he watches daddy play Wii golf.

NONNA & PAPA VISIT

Pickle absolutely ADORES his Nonna and Papa. He talked about them for days before they arrived and then talked them for days after (he still does talk about it). He would talk about getting on the plane to go see them & in detail, "give him the ticket, sit in the seat, and pat, pat, pat (from a show he likes) and go to Nonna & Papa's". The grandparents brought him a scooter which he loves. In our nightly stories, he wants to hear about his firefighter crew which regularly includes Firefighter Papa and Firefighter Nonna. We miss you!!!Notice the Fire hat is on-obsessed!

OLD VIDEO

Pickle and I were looking at old videos when I came across one of Pickle that I love. It seems like Pickle as always spoken clearly, so to watch this video of him, almost 2, brings back memories of such a short time ago.

HE HAS TEETH....

not one but two. He is such a trooper. He has not fussed, cried or anything while teething. We just noticed one day that he had teeth. The past week & a half has been big for Pookie. Tues the 26th he turned 6 months old! The week before that he started sitting unsupported and eating baby food.

This week we have seen a new side of his personality. It seems that overnight our chill, observer of a baby has become very busy!! He wants everything and gets frustrated when he can not reach it or drops whatever he is holding. He does not sit contently in my lap anymore. He stands or leans to grab what he sees. Yesterday he managed to get himself out of his Bumpo (or is it Bumbo?) chair. Thankfully I had it on the floor. He is even starting to scoot as he his eager to get what he wants quickly. Since eating solids, he just cannot seem to get enough of it and becomes very vocal when we do not give it to him fast enough. The first few time we gave him food he could not decide if he wants his thumb or the food (check out the video below). He is a quick learner though and now opens wide, anticipating the yummy, pureed food. He has his 6 month check-up tomorrow. I will update with stats then.

Pookie also has little interest in mom or dad. At least little compared to the bright sunshine that Noah brings. He is madly in love with his big brother. Pookie's face just lights up when Noah is around. He giggles at the silly thing he does. There is something about little kids that babies just love. Mommy and daddy get big smiles when we talk slowly to him and say things like, "ma ma", "da da", and his name. He stares at our lips and tries to figure it out...how to speak. He loves it!

Look mommy, I can sit.

Give it to me!!!

August 2008

What do you think?
Do they look alike?

Pookie

Pickle...

Pickle Aug 2006

Pookie Aug 2008

ZOO DAY

Pickle and some of his buddy's
Too much excitement for Pookie

MICAH GRABS AT EVERYTHING

He loves water bottles

Yes...even the camera

"Gimme that camera!!"

Pookie Boot-tay

Will NOT let go of his foot

OMG, Pickle shared his fireman hat!!
He sweetly put it on Pookie's head.
Pickle is incredibly kind and gentle with Pookie.
Pickle's favorite person is Pookie.

Pookie's 1st solids-he is eager to try it

Still has interest...

but would rather eat his hands.

Here is Mich when he is upset

Pookie's 4-1/2 Month Pictures

July 2008

Goofing Off- July 28

Asleep on mommy

New hair cut

JULY 30TH- Trip to Silver Falls

Find Dan



Posing-ready to walk

South Fall



Little Explorer

Behind the South Fall

Pickle at the North Fall

Lunch time

Pookie was more interested in the waterfall

Tree in St. Paul

What a fun day!!

Some of the MOM's Club members walked in the Sherwood parade. Cheesy, I know, but it was fun. This was at the end and Pickle was tired. He had fun running up to the kids and giving them candy.

He's such a sweet boy. His new thing is giggling at who knows what....whatever is going on in that little head of his.

He also started blowing raspberries as a warning to us that he is about the throw a fit. So cute!!

Kisses-4 months

Playing trucks with Pickle

Our neighbor, Phil, let Pickle check out his motorcycle. Pickle acted aloof about the cycle, although he watches Phil leave for work every morning with intense interest.

Our playgroup had a BBQ for the dads to meet. Here are a few holding their babies.

Pickle & Tami's Nephew walking back to Tami's from the park. Pickle went up to him and asked him "you want to hold my hand?". It was so sweet, but as you can tell from the picture Anthony did not want to.

Pookie (4 months) & Peyton (6 weeks)

Sometimes he likes to look at himself as he falls asleep