Here are some photos from our trip!
Hope you had a Happy Halloweekend! We sure did!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Boo at the Zoo!
Yesterday looked like it was going to be a wash out, but the rain held out long enough for us to enjoy the Boo at the Zoo at Thompson Park Zoo. It was the perfect opportunity for Elliott to display his Halloween costume made by yours truly. After he was never able to wear his first owl hat, I decided to make one that actually fit his head and designed the rest of an owl costume around the hat. We received lots of compliments on our home-grown costumed-cutie! In the end, after all the positive feedback, I think Mommy had the most fun of all! :)
Here are some photos from our trip!
Here are some photos from our trip!
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Three Years!
It was a decade ago that we went on our first date--Stealing Harvard and some ice cream at UDF--and three years ago we finally tied the knot.
I'm one lucky girl!
Happy Anniversary to US!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Five Months!
Ok, it happened again. I promise I wrote this post on time. We even brought Elliott's outfit and photo blanket to Kentucky with us and Jeff took the photos. He had planned on editing them when he flew home, but forgot his memory card in Kentucky. I figured, I might as well finally post, 2 weeks later. I'll get the pictures on eventually....fail.
It seems like just yesterday I was writing your four month post--oh wait, that's because that's about how long it took to get your photos added.
Shortly after you turned four months old, you sprouted your second tooth! We decided to let you try some oatmeal cereal, you weren't thrilled, but you weren't super excited either. Because you continue to have some GI issues, we are going to hold off on any more solid food attempts for a bit longer. Even though you aren't joining us in eating yet, dinner time has become quite a thrill with you lately. You start to get a bit fussy at this time of day anyway, and lately you have wanted to be on our laps for dinner. This would be fine, except you have recently started picking up EVERYTHING. You sit on Daddy's lap and intently try to get the food off his plate. When you realize that the food is just beyond your grip, you quickly grab his place mat. And little Houdini, you are so very fast, you and Daddy have almost worn his dinner numerous times. Luckily, Mommy has cat-like reflexes.
You are starting to get a kick out of other little baby people now too. At the end of Stroller Strides class, if I get you out of your stroller you smile and reach for the other babies. We babysat one of the other babies one day, and when he cried, you looked at me like, "Mom, should I be crying too?" and would then burst into fake tears. Fortunately, you were easily soothed--wish we could say the same for your little buddy!
Another milestone you reached this month is the "tripod sit." I think you are very close to sitting on your own! Time to dig out the high chair!
For the other required monthly stats:
You finally fit into size 6 month clothing. You can occasionally squeeze into those 3 months, but you are presently fitting perfectly into the 6 month. I don't think it will be long before you're in the 6-12 or 9 month stuff (seriously, 6-12 Gap and Old Navy? Get on Carter's bandwagon and get some 9 month clothes)! You are now wearing size 3 diapers. You are still eating 6 ounces, but now we're back to every 2 hours again. Luckily, we have much less spit up, but now it comes at more unpredictable times (like as soon as I think the coast is clear and remove the bib). You eat your last bottle around 5:30 PM and go to bed between 6:00 and 6:30 PM. Lately you have been getting up with Dad in the morning around 5:30 AM so he can feed you and Mommy can sleep (Yay, Elliott! Good decision!).
Little Buddy, you are so much fun! Can't wait to see what next month brings (but in the meantime, please stop growing up!)
It seems like just yesterday I was writing your four month post--oh wait, that's because that's about how long it took to get your photos added.
Shortly after you turned four months old, you sprouted your second tooth! We decided to let you try some oatmeal cereal, you weren't thrilled, but you weren't super excited either. Because you continue to have some GI issues, we are going to hold off on any more solid food attempts for a bit longer. Even though you aren't joining us in eating yet, dinner time has become quite a thrill with you lately. You start to get a bit fussy at this time of day anyway, and lately you have wanted to be on our laps for dinner. This would be fine, except you have recently started picking up EVERYTHING. You sit on Daddy's lap and intently try to get the food off his plate. When you realize that the food is just beyond your grip, you quickly grab his place mat. And little Houdini, you are so very fast, you and Daddy have almost worn his dinner numerous times. Luckily, Mommy has cat-like reflexes.
For the other required monthly stats:
You finally fit into size 6 month clothing. You can occasionally squeeze into those 3 months, but you are presently fitting perfectly into the 6 month. I don't think it will be long before you're in the 6-12 or 9 month stuff (seriously, 6-12 Gap and Old Navy? Get on Carter's bandwagon and get some 9 month clothes)! You are now wearing size 3 diapers. You are still eating 6 ounces, but now we're back to every 2 hours again. Luckily, we have much less spit up, but now it comes at more unpredictable times (like as soon as I think the coast is clear and remove the bib). You eat your last bottle around 5:30 PM and go to bed between 6:00 and 6:30 PM. Lately you have been getting up with Dad in the morning around 5:30 AM so he can feed you and Mommy can sleep (Yay, Elliott! Good decision!).
Monday, October 1, 2012
Pumpkins!
Yesterday we went on our first family trip to the pumpkin patch. Now, this is just a practice run for the little guy as he has been invited to Aunt Andi's annual pumpkin patch outing!
I saw an ad on Facebook for a new pumpkin patch in the area, Massey Ranch. It's their first year in operation and they are only open on Sundays. It was drizzly at our house, but I thought we'd give it a go anyway. The weather held out for us, and Elliott stayed awake for the whole thing!
We had a fun little afternoon--we rode the hayride out to the pumpkin field and back, found ourselves some nice pumpkins, had lots of people gush over our cute little pumpkin, and finished it up with some lunch at one of our favorite spots, Bella's in Clayton, NY.
All in all, a fun Sunday was had by all!
I saw an ad on Facebook for a new pumpkin patch in the area, Massey Ranch. It's their first year in operation and they are only open on Sundays. It was drizzly at our house, but I thought we'd give it a go anyway. The weather held out for us, and Elliott stayed awake for the whole thing!
All in all, a fun Sunday was had by all!
Saturday, September 29, 2012
To hold you over
Sorry, still no four month photos. I am getting my hair cut today and I have high hopes that they will get edited while I'm gone. In the meantime, here are some terrible-quality cell phone pics of Elliott doing the "tripod" sit.
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'Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Four Months and Another Road Trip
**Updated with the photos!
I can't believe you are four months old already!
You are really turning into a big boy. This month you have almost mastered the art of picking things up. We went on yet another car trip (this time to Kentucky), and your dad and I got such a kick out of hearing the noises that were coming from your toys in your car seat. We were hearing your bee buzzing (that you have to press to vibrate), your elephant signing (that you have to pull on for noises), and your ball rattling. It's funny the things that make new parents giddy. You really can't understand until you are a parent yourself.
You are definitely getting the hang of these mini push-ups. I thought you'd never learn them since you hate tummy time so much. Now that you are pushing up, you seem to enjoy being on your belly a little bit more. While at "Emmie's" house, you rolled for Emmie and Aunt Andi. They didn't come get me because they thought I had seen you do it before. I was sad that I missed your first time, but almost cried when I saw you roll from tummy to back. We've been practicing at home too. Once you rolled so fast you got startled and cried. Poor thing.
Also while we were at home we had the pleasure of meeting up with babies Lilly and Finley. You thought they were both very nice and cute, and will have a tough time deciding which one will be your girlfriend some day. The play date was wild, as evidenced by this photo:
Mom and Dad enjoyed catching up with their adult friends too. Hopefully this is the first of many play dates with these little ladies.
Emmie threw her annual Labor Day party. Friends and family who don't always attend flocked to her house to meet you. Only you had other plans. The party began at 5:30 at which time you decided to throw a tantrum and go to bed for the evening. Good thing you're cute. You will have to really turn on the charm in October and December-- you still have lots of people to impress (I don't think this will be a problem for you though).
Your vomiting has improved. At this point, I would only refer to it as heavy spit-up. You and I still both require multiple changes of clothes daily, however (yesterday the culprit was pee though). We also had a bout of tummy troubles this month, but we solved that problem too, thank goodness.
While walking in Thompson Park in August, we were tracked down by some other Mommies and babies and were invited to be in their Mommy and Me workout group, Stroller Strides. We have been attending class every Monday, Wednesday, Friday ever since. Here is a picture of us in class. This was taken the only time you decided to be fussy during the class. Usually you sit contently in the stroller and just soak it all in...or chew on your stroller straps despite the numerous toys that I provide you with.
You seem to like class (for the small amount of time you stay awake). No one can believe how easy going you are. You are my little super star!
Speaking of being little, you still are, which makes Mommy happy and nervous at the same time. You can still wear a lot of your 0-3 clothes, but are starting to fit into some 3-6 and 6 month clothes. You have upgraded to size 2 diapers. Since you started holding down your milk in the last month, you are starting to get a little more rolly. At your 4 month check up, you weighed 13 lbs 9 oz and were 26 in long! I think you are going to be tall and skinny like Daddy. Also, when the doctor asked if you had any teeth I quickly replied, "no" as she felt in your mouth and found one that had just popped through! Daddy was devastated that he didn't find your first tooth!
Little One, you have been a pleasure so far. I swear you get cuter and cuter each day. Mommy and Daddy love you immensely and we can't wait to see what next month brings!
I can't believe you are four months old already!
You are really turning into a big boy. This month you have almost mastered the art of picking things up. We went on yet another car trip (this time to Kentucky), and your dad and I got such a kick out of hearing the noises that were coming from your toys in your car seat. We were hearing your bee buzzing (that you have to press to vibrate), your elephant signing (that you have to pull on for noises), and your ball rattling. It's funny the things that make new parents giddy. You really can't understand until you are a parent yourself.
You are definitely getting the hang of these mini push-ups. I thought you'd never learn them since you hate tummy time so much. Now that you are pushing up, you seem to enjoy being on your belly a little bit more. While at "Emmie's" house, you rolled for Emmie and Aunt Andi. They didn't come get me because they thought I had seen you do it before. I was sad that I missed your first time, but almost cried when I saw you roll from tummy to back. We've been practicing at home too. Once you rolled so fast you got startled and cried. Poor thing.
Lilly, Elliott, and Finley
Mom and Dad enjoyed catching up with their adult friends too. Hopefully this is the first of many play dates with these little ladies.
Emmie threw her annual Labor Day party. Friends and family who don't always attend flocked to her house to meet you. Only you had other plans. The party began at 5:30 at which time you decided to throw a tantrum and go to bed for the evening. Good thing you're cute. You will have to really turn on the charm in October and December-- you still have lots of people to impress (I don't think this will be a problem for you though).
While walking in Thompson Park in August, we were tracked down by some other Mommies and babies and were invited to be in their Mommy and Me workout group, Stroller Strides. We have been attending class every Monday, Wednesday, Friday ever since. Here is a picture of us in class. This was taken the only time you decided to be fussy during the class. Usually you sit contently in the stroller and just soak it all in...or chew on your stroller straps despite the numerous toys that I provide you with.
Speaking of being little, you still are, which makes Mommy happy and nervous at the same time. You can still wear a lot of your 0-3 clothes, but are starting to fit into some 3-6 and 6 month clothes. You have upgraded to size 2 diapers. Since you started holding down your milk in the last month, you are starting to get a little more rolly. At your 4 month check up, you weighed 13 lbs 9 oz and were 26 in long! I think you are going to be tall and skinny like Daddy. Also, when the doctor asked if you had any teeth I quickly replied, "no" as she felt in your mouth and found one that had just popped through! Daddy was devastated that he didn't find your first tooth!
Little One, you have been a pleasure so far. I swear you get cuter and cuter each day. Mommy and Daddy love you immensely and we can't wait to see what next month brings!
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Checking In...
Things are happening over here, I promise.
Elliott has had his 4 month photo shoot and the post is written, but the pics still require hubby's attention.
The table and chairs are almost finished. I have 2 more seats to reupholster, and this reupholstering has taken waaaaayyyy longer than expected. Turning cane-back chairs into upholstered chairs wasn't super scary, but I have decided that I officially hate making double cord welting. I need Jeff's help moving the furniture around and the present table requires dis-assembly to get it out of the house, so who knows how long that will take!
Meanwhile, we had a fun little family trip to Burrville Cider Mill this weekend. If you follow me on Facebook, you already know this. The Cider Mill is an iconic Watertown staple. It is absolutely precious--a teeny-tiny cabin perched onto a rather steep hill with a small waterfall behind. It's always extremely congested, as the locals flock there every weekend morning in the fall for the famous cider donuts. yum! Unfortunately, this year the apple prices in NY State went up 200-300% due to the warm winter and summer months, causing the half gallons of cider to cost nearly $5! That, however, did not stop Jeff from purchasing 8 of them for making some hard cider. Little Elliott did what he does best, and napped through most of the excitement.
Elliott has had his 4 month photo shoot and the post is written, but the pics still require hubby's attention.
The table and chairs are almost finished. I have 2 more seats to reupholster, and this reupholstering has taken waaaaayyyy longer than expected. Turning cane-back chairs into upholstered chairs wasn't super scary, but I have decided that I officially hate making double cord welting. I need Jeff's help moving the furniture around and the present table requires dis-assembly to get it out of the house, so who knows how long that will take!
Meanwhile, we had a fun little family trip to Burrville Cider Mill this weekend. If you follow me on Facebook, you already know this. The Cider Mill is an iconic Watertown staple. It is absolutely precious--a teeny-tiny cabin perched onto a rather steep hill with a small waterfall behind. It's always extremely congested, as the locals flock there every weekend morning in the fall for the famous cider donuts. yum! Unfortunately, this year the apple prices in NY State went up 200-300% due to the warm winter and summer months, causing the half gallons of cider to cost nearly $5! That, however, did not stop Jeff from purchasing 8 of them for making some hard cider. Little Elliott did what he does best, and napped through most of the excitement.
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