Pickle is in Heaven- Sept 12 08

Wednesday at the park I saw a little boy that I watch at church and I started talking with his dad. Turns out that he is a fireman in our home town. He kindly invited us to visit the fire station near our house. Pickle was extremely excited. When we 1st arrived, Pickle clammed up and became shy. He pretended like he was not interested and got quiet. When Firefighter Shannon started showing him his gear, Pickle started to be less shy and told F.F. Shannon about his gear at home. The firefighters even offered to take us on a ride in the truck but when we got in the truck, Pickle wanted out. Could it be because of the firetruck ride he want on at the fair?? LOL! We had a blast. Dan is considering becoming a firefighter volunteer!! Quite exciting. Even better, we have may have found new friends in Shannon and his wife.

Listening to the fireman

Fireman Shannon helping Pickle get dressed

Heavy fire gear

Driving old fire truck
Oh, and we bought his Halloween costume this week.
Surprise, surprise He will be a Firer Fighter!

September 08

See my teeth...and the hair hanging from my nose?

Pookie s new favorite toy. He loves to bang on things

Peanut on defense.
The past few years with Pickle have taught him to be wary of the little humans

Pookie going in for a kiss, Peanut going in for the attack
Oaks Amusement Park. Really, he LOVED this ride! Can't you tell?

This is how we play with Pookie...see video for more ways to play with a baby

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