Freedom!!!!

This morning O and I headed out to Palisades Park, where we pretty much had the place to ourselves...as soon as we hit the grass, O took off running..He is such a piglet...he looks so tiny in this picture.


Then we headed to the play station (I don't know what's it's really called), and he played lots. This picture shows him all grumpy, but he had a blast...I just had to post the picture because I thought he looked adorable!
Really.

O in the Jungle...

Note to self: Time to get rid of those pants! Good grief!!!!

Who's Cuter???

Play-doooooo

Yesterday we ventured out to the toy store and got O some Play-dough...I know...many toddlers are allowed to play with this stuff at a much earlier age, but then again, they don't have me for a mom...Ha! Ok...so I thought that since he was sick, I could give this gooo a try...(I was not too enthusiastic, to tell the truth...)...and guess what? I loved it! Look at what I made...all by myself!!!

Oh...and O loved it too!

Noodles

Here is O eating noodles!

Rain, Rain....

O was delighted when we walked outside and it had just begun to rain...I of course, didn't share in this delight, as I immediately envisioned a sopping wet toddler...cold, wet clothes, cold, wet clothes...cold...BUT, the thought of taking him right back inside was not much of an option either, as it took me 17 minutes to get his shoes and sweater on...plus, lately, when O is not happy with the plan, he let's his parents know quite clearly! So I had a brilliant idea...get the umbrella!
O loved it...as soon as I walked out with it, he pointed and said, "Dis?"...as he opened and closed his little hand to gesture, GIVE IT TO ME NOW!...So I did...and he walked around the garden happy as clam! We stayed outside, we stayed relatively dry, not cold nor wet...just content!

:-)

Way Too Cool!

Penny and O!

Penny and Suzanne came over yesterday for a visit...O and P played lots, and loved hanging out in the changing table shelf! At least it's getting some use! YEY!

Rocket Man....

Future Artist or Really Disgusting New Habit???

O has recently taken to writing EVERYWHERE with his saliva. He will stick 2 or 3 fingers in his mouth and then proceed to scribble...walls, window, my face...it's all one big canvas.

I vote for future artist and a really quick phase of this medium.

Bleh.

Field Trip!

Today Joe flew into Boeing Field, so O, Tiger, Mousey and I all drove into Seattle to see him. Joe had scored a couple of passes to the Flight Museum, so we headed over there! What a fantastic place...Joe and I both want to go back without O....(is that mean?)

O loved the planes and the helicopter especially...they have a "Kids Zone" that is fantastic. I'd write more, but he's climbing onto the kitchen counter...apparently climbing on the planes wasn't enough. Egad.

Random Pictures of O Being Cute...

Hairy Situation...

I think I have to face possibly cutting O's hair...Here would be a good place to name various hair cuts and have a vote...but alas, I'm just too tired to even manage this post...so there.

New Friend!

Mousey...

This is Mousey.

This is Mousey going down the slide.

Mousey goes everywhere with us...downstairs when we wake up, (where he is almost immediately dropped and left abandoned till later, when O either realizes that Mousey is not 1.2 inches from him, or we decide to go out)...to the grocery store...or Post Office...(I am letting you see a glimpse of our exciting outings...)...and of course, when we go to sleep.

Mousey has held up pretty well I must say...He's been thrown in the washing machine on occasion and even has withstood the bacteria killing temperature of the dryer...He is a solid member of the family!

I know to some it may seem like a pain to drag a stuffed animal everywhere...but I finding it endearing...it gives me comfort knowing that he's current needs are met by a little stinky, blue, fuzzy little mouse...how could I ever compete with that?

Mousey, thank you for always being there for us!

Hey Owen!!!

Can I have some too???

O and Aitachi...

One of the most rewarding things about spending 3 months in Bingen with dad, was to see the flourishing relationship between he and O. When we first arrived, O would cry as soon as he saw dad...maybe it was his beard? Or his voice? Regardless, O was somewhat afraid of him...

Dad began approaching O with more caution I think and within a couple of weeks, O began to delight in Aitachi's presence...He would sit on his lap and eat, he would reach out and touch his beard, he would allow dad to nibble his neck...

By the time we left last week, O and Aitachi were the best of friends...a deep bond had risen and it was palpable to all who watched them. O asks for him everyday, and we look at pictures...although not the same as being together, we all have the memories.

This Is What Happens When It's Too Quiet...

It's All About Words...

You can say...

Mama
Daddy
Wen, (Owen)
Tachi, (Aitachi)
Puppa
Kie, (Pookie)
Tee, (Tree)
Tea
Ilk, (Milk)
Phant, (Elephant)
Gog (Dog)
Eggie
Cat
Cow
Bee
Mouse
Blue
White
Red
Wellow (Yellow)
Range, (Orange)
Shoes
Socks
Piwow, (Pillow)
Belbow (Elbow)
Knee
Toes
Hands
Eyes
Mouth
Teeth
Nose
Hat
Hi
Bye
Up
Down
More
Both (Bath)
Irty (Dirty)
Wow
Shirt
Pants
Peach
Nana (Banana)
Gogurt (Yogurt)
Quacker (Cracker)
Qack (Quack)
Apple
Helpo (Help)
ion (Lion)
Ball
Blocks
Two
And the following animal sounds:
Moo, Neigh, Bzzzzz, Woof, Tweet, Bah, Oink, Meaow, Ssssssssss, (Howl)

Yey!!! (You can say that too by the way...oh and your first phrase: Gotta go!)