Update

Sorry, updating this blog is not as easy as I'd hoped.  I had a big post written out on his first birthday, complete with newborn pics and 1st birthday pics, and the site froze and erased everything and I just haven't had the will to come post again.. so I'll do a quick catch up. 

Here he is after he was born!

And here he is on his 1st birthday!  This was him making a silly face in the morning.  He had a pancake breakfast and he had a Winnie the Pooh birthday balloon waiting for him!  

For dinner, we all went out to our favorite sushi restaurant.  They make an avocado salad there, and Owen just loves it!  You can see he was happy to be in the high chair. 

Now, Owen is 14 months old, and he started walking at 13 months.  He is running and climbing!  He loves to be chased, but he can never get more than a few feet because he laughs so hard that he falls down.  I can't wait for some warmer weather so I can get him outside.  He has also broken out of his shell.  Just a short while ago, he was very shy and he would cry if someone talked to him.  He is still a little shy, but he warms up quickly!  

 He is growing up so fast and I love watching him learn and explore the world around him.  Today, I made him a PB&J sandwich for lunch and he pulled the two pieces apart, put them back together, took a small bite, then took them apart again.  He did that 'til he was done!  He is such a happy kid too.. I love when he runs towards me, arms open wide and just falls into my arms for a hug.   

Thanks for reading!

I don't think he likes it..

Maybe it was the snowsuit he didn't like.. I'm not sure, but he wanted nothing to do with the snow!  Then I offered him a taste.. and that was ok with him.  

I love this little guy!

It's been way too long!

I haven't posted in awhile, but a lot has happened!  Owen started crawling, seriously crawling, and fast!  He zooms all over the house now.  We had to hide the cat food because that was his favorite place to visit.  He is also pulling himself up on everything, he loves to stand.  Gary said he stood without holding on for about 8 seconds yesterday.  

He's also sprouted 2 more teeth and then this morning I looked in there and he has yet another poking through!  It should be all the way out by tomorrow I think.  

We just got a ton of snow and I'm going to take him outside a bit later.  I will take lots of pictures to post!  

He can move!

Owen has scooted before, but it's never amounted to anything more than that.  A couple days ago, he started army crawling, then yesterday it just took off!  He army crawls to all sorts of things he's not supposed to touch haha.  His favorites include the phone jack and wires.  This morning I was sitting on the floor with him and I had a glass of milk.  One of the cats wanted to eat, so I got up to feed her and Owen army crawled over to my cup and tipped it over.  Thank goodness it was almost empty.  It's really time to start child proofing now!  

It's ok, Mama, I'll feed myself.

Breakfast this morning, oatmeal and applesauce!  I fed him most of it, then he wanted to have a go.  And yes, a bath followed shortly thereafter.  

9 Months Old!

Owen turned 9 months old yesterday!  Our friend Angie is visiting, and she took some amazing pictures for us.  We went to Ithica and had lunch at our favorite chinese food place!  Owen had some avocado and rice.  We walked around a bit, went to a really cool consignment shop, and accidentally got a new cat (which I'm not too sure I'm happy about, but Owen loves her!).  We had a great day! 

Thanks Nana!

We love the red sweatsuit!  It was perfect for our walk to the waterfall today since it was so chilly!