What a Trip! Oliver met so many people! He met Susie and Monte, his Great Godparents, and Great Grandma's Ann and Barbara. Oliver also met Linda, Rhina, Karla, Toni, Isabel, Mark, Kathy and Lucas, along with Jared, Brian, Michael, Kevin, Deb, Amy, Elyse, Ted and Baby Malley!
Oliver did pretty well with all of the new people except, for some reason, he had some major stranger anxiety at the Flagg Christmas. I think it was just too many new people all at once!
Oliver had a lot of fun with his Grandpa, Grandma and GodAunt. Grandma put on Oliver's first tie ever...lots more to come later!! Oliver spent a lot of time terrorizing their cats, Socks, Dewster and Sprinkles (aka Sparkles). Grandma borrowed lots of toys from Isabel for Oliver to play with. He had his own little play area in the living room just for him!
Oliver also got some breaks from Mommy and Daddy. Grandma and Grandpa babysat and gave him a bath, so his parents could go see the movie The Blind Side with GodAunt Laura and Jared. What a great movie!
Oliver decided he wanted to take a little day visit to Grandpa's office to see where he goes to work everyday. He met Linda, Grandpa's secretary, and asked her for tips on her impressive typing skills.
Oliver had his first taste of Turkey, Lasagna, Stuffing, and Green Bean Casserole. He thought the lasagna was yummy. He is slowly, but surely getting used to real food!
Susie and Monte greeted us at the airport. We had no idea they were coming and we were so excited to see them. They got to meet Oliver for the first time, and feel the burn in their arms from holding Oliver's 29 pound body! Oliver opened his first presents ever at Susie and Monte's house. Of course, he loved ripping open the paper and playing with the bows. Susie set up a full length mirror for Oliver on the floor, which was much appreciated by Oliver.
Oliver did well both flights back to Texas. He was thrilled to see the doggies, and it did not take him long to lunge at both of them. He's been growled at by Sofia twice already since we've been back.
We are off to go run errands in the rain!
Talk to you soon.
Brooke
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
FIRSTS...
Ok. Well, we've had a lot of firsts lately. Oliver started saying Da-Da a few weeks ago. It is cute, but the poor baby has no idea what he is saying. He just babbles it, a few here. Today he started talking about his Ba-Ba in the car. He was telling me ALL about it....So, I've caught on...Dad comes first, then food.
He also started getting up on his hands and knees and rocking about 3 weeks ago. It is pretty cute. Crawling should be right around the corner!
We just got back from Peoria this weekend. Oliver ventured to a pumpkin patch and Wrigley Field, which were both firsts for him. It was nice to put him down in the grass and not worry about crazy fire ants all over the place!
He is definitely picking up foods with his thumb and forefinger. It is great, because I can sit him in his highchair (where he can see me in the kitchen) and get things done. He just works on his coordination with his fingers.
Oliver also is going through the "separation anxiety" phase. I've read that it is a good thing...It shows that they have a good relationship with you and trust you. So, that seems like a good thing, although I think Adam might beg to differ when he sees the house when he gets home! It's hard to get things done with a baby on your hip!
We are getting packed to go back to Iowa for Thanksgiving. Can't wait. It will be great to spend time with everyone and introduce Oliver to all the relatives and Susie and Monte. We are so excited!
Well, I've got a lot to do tonight, so I better get going.
See everyone soon!
Brooke
He also started getting up on his hands and knees and rocking about 3 weeks ago. It is pretty cute. Crawling should be right around the corner!
We just got back from Peoria this weekend. Oliver ventured to a pumpkin patch and Wrigley Field, which were both firsts for him. It was nice to put him down in the grass and not worry about crazy fire ants all over the place!
He is definitely picking up foods with his thumb and forefinger. It is great, because I can sit him in his highchair (where he can see me in the kitchen) and get things done. He just works on his coordination with his fingers.
Oliver also is going through the "separation anxiety" phase. I've read that it is a good thing...It shows that they have a good relationship with you and trust you. So, that seems like a good thing, although I think Adam might beg to differ when he sees the house when he gets home! It's hard to get things done with a baby on your hip!
We are getting packed to go back to Iowa for Thanksgiving. Can't wait. It will be great to spend time with everyone and introduce Oliver to all the relatives and Susie and Monte. We are so excited!
Well, I've got a lot to do tonight, so I better get going.
See everyone soon!
Brooke
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Lots of Cuddles
Oliver is so into cuddling. He is my little snuggler, not to be confused with smuggler. Before he takes naps, he loves to get in a quick snuggle with a blankie while watching some cartoons. He loves to burrow his head into our shoulder/neck area. He is so special. I hope this stage lasts awhile, because it is so special.
He still loves laying in his crib in the morning and having a little chat with himself. He loves hearing his voice fluctuate. His new thing is listening to himself making gurgle noises. It sounds like he is gargling with Listerine several times a day. While he is doing this, he usually tries to make eye contact and get your attention, and he has the most serious look on his face, like he is telling you something top secret. We keep lots of secrets!
He is SUCH a little ham. Anytime we are in public, he tries to get everyone's attention. This is usually done by flashing a big smile, giggling and a little flirting. He is a big hit with the ladies and especially anyone over the age of 70. 70 and up is usually his target zone.
We've been in Peoria for a few days. Oliver is getting to experience the Fall weather first hand. We took him to Tanner's, an apple orchard and pumpkin patch. It was so much fun. I think we might take him back, if the weather is nice enough. Oliver loved it. We got pictures of him sitting next to some pumpkins, hanging with Mickey and Minnie and sitting in the Choo Choo Train....And as you can imagine, he drew in quite the crowd. Grandparents were flocking to him like he was their own. He got lots of compliments on his big blue eyes, his size and of course his hair (his specialty).
Oliver weighs 27.5 pounds now. He looks a little chubby, but I think he is just a solid little boy. He is eating more solids now, and less milk. It is a little sad! He is growing up, and soon he will be eating table food! Maybe a little turkey on Thanksgiving?? I've been giving him Gerber puffs before he eats, so he can learn to use his pincer grasp. This is when they pick up small objects with their thumb and index finger. He hasn't quite mastered this skill, but he can do it.
We just met Oliver's 8th tooth last week. It is just starting to peek through. It's on his bottom left, next to his two middle teeth.
Some of Oliver's new favorite toys are water bottles, measuring cups, spatulas, crawling balls, and buttons. He will attack buttons, anywhere, anytime. He also loves playing pattycake. He knows the tune and he will actually start moving his arms around on his own. This is a favorite he plays with Grandpa Kevin. He's also discovered his tongue. He loves sticking out his tongue and playing with it with his hands. He'll also use it to draw in onlookers.
Basically, he's a ham for the camera and others. This is the biggest change I've noticed in him this month.
We love our little man!!
He still loves laying in his crib in the morning and having a little chat with himself. He loves hearing his voice fluctuate. His new thing is listening to himself making gurgle noises. It sounds like he is gargling with Listerine several times a day. While he is doing this, he usually tries to make eye contact and get your attention, and he has the most serious look on his face, like he is telling you something top secret. We keep lots of secrets!
He is SUCH a little ham. Anytime we are in public, he tries to get everyone's attention. This is usually done by flashing a big smile, giggling and a little flirting. He is a big hit with the ladies and especially anyone over the age of 70. 70 and up is usually his target zone.
We've been in Peoria for a few days. Oliver is getting to experience the Fall weather first hand. We took him to Tanner's, an apple orchard and pumpkin patch. It was so much fun. I think we might take him back, if the weather is nice enough. Oliver loved it. We got pictures of him sitting next to some pumpkins, hanging with Mickey and Minnie and sitting in the Choo Choo Train....And as you can imagine, he drew in quite the crowd. Grandparents were flocking to him like he was their own. He got lots of compliments on his big blue eyes, his size and of course his hair (his specialty).
Oliver weighs 27.5 pounds now. He looks a little chubby, but I think he is just a solid little boy. He is eating more solids now, and less milk. It is a little sad! He is growing up, and soon he will be eating table food! Maybe a little turkey on Thanksgiving?? I've been giving him Gerber puffs before he eats, so he can learn to use his pincer grasp. This is when they pick up small objects with their thumb and index finger. He hasn't quite mastered this skill, but he can do it.
We just met Oliver's 8th tooth last week. It is just starting to peek through. It's on his bottom left, next to his two middle teeth.
Some of Oliver's new favorite toys are water bottles, measuring cups, spatulas, crawling balls, and buttons. He will attack buttons, anywhere, anytime. He also loves playing pattycake. He knows the tune and he will actually start moving his arms around on his own. This is a favorite he plays with Grandpa Kevin. He's also discovered his tongue. He loves sticking out his tongue and playing with it with his hands. He'll also use it to draw in onlookers.
Basically, he's a ham for the camera and others. This is the biggest change I've noticed in him this month.
We love our little man!!
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