10 months & 6 years

So Seth is 10months old today and it is our 6 year Anniversary! What a day today!

These were Seth's 9 month pictures. We also got our first family pictures done too. He did really well considering he was WAY overdue for a nap. November has been a busy month for us. We finally closed on the lots and excavation is underway. Thankgiving was .... interesting. We went to Silverton and Seth didn't do well sleeping away from home. We got very little sleep.

Seth and Peyton are so much fun to watch. They have such different personalities. Seth loves to give Peyton loves and Peyton doesn't want to be touched! She will shriek and run away. Same with toys, they both want what the other has and if Seth takes one away she will shriek, grab it, and run away. It is just so entertaining.






Seth sure knows how to crack us up now. He has become a silly boy when he isn't being serious.

We just finished our first session of waterbabies swim class. Sadly he has started to hate laying back in the water (this includes the bath tub!) so it has been a struggle to learn to float. He enjoys the rest of the class though. He especially likes to splash, watch me blow bubbles, and he likes when we learn to climb up out of the pool.


And lastly, his new trick. He started walking along furniture and using his walker. He also lets go while standing and will free stand for 2-3 seconds. I dont know if he even realizes what he is doing because he just sits down calmly when he starts going unbalanced.

Seth's first Halloween!

We had Seth dressed up as a construction worker :) People kept asking if he was Bob the Builder hehe. Tanner would correct them and say he was Seth the Builder. He had a tool belt with tools on, but because of his jacket, you cant see it too cleaerly. He also had a 5' oclock shadow that everyone kept commenting on.

We went to the fair grounds where they hold a harvest festival. There was games, blow up jump things, a petting zoo, food, etc. It was fun. Seth really liked looking around at everyone. We met up with Krystal and Matt and Peyton briefly. Then we ran into another friend and went to the petting zoo with them.

After, we went to see his Maama and then around to a few neighbors to trick or treat. By then Seth was pooped. It was a fun night.

Still nothing new with the lots. We are waiting for financing. Still. Seems so slow. I dont remember it being this way last time. It will be worth it in the end though, just need to keep reminding ourselves this.

Hope your Halloween was fun!

October fun

We have been having a lot fun lately!

Seth is loving waterbabies. He loves to splash splash splash. He doesn't care for trying to float, but is a trooper about it. I am finding the part that we both dislike the most is trying to get dry and dressed AFTER the lessons :) I think he will do great in the long run because it doesn't scare him at all.


He is crawling like a pro and has started getting good at pulling himself into a standing position. I wasn't ready for crawling, but I know I am definitely not ready for walking!

Seth has gone through most of the first foods now and the only ones he dislikes are avocados and prunes. He loves peaches, plums, and squash. He also thinks that sippy cup is a lot of fun.

We went to the pumpkin patch last weekend. It was fun. Unfortunately it started pouring down rain right as we got to the pumpkin patch so I couldn't get any pictures of Seth wtih the pumpkins. We did get to go on a hay ride, go through a maze, and play in a corn "sandbox". Then we went home and after Seth went to sleep we carved the pumpkins. Matt and Krystal started to help, but had to go home early.
We are still in escrow on the land in Philomath. We really hope this wraps up by Halloween, but who knows. It is a tad stressful, especially for Tanner. Work is going well for both of us. I picked up an extra day every week to help cover while someone is on maternity leave. I think just until the end of the year... hopefully. I haven't commited past December.

8 months old!

Where is the time going?? He is crawling and eating and learning new skills everyday. It makes me so sad that he isnt a baby anymore. On the other hand, it is so much fun to watch him learning and as each day passes I have more and more fun with him.

Start your engines!!

Seth is crawling! So he isnt graceful by any means, but he moves. We aren't ready for this! So much baby proofing needs to be done and sadly, it means I have to make sure my floors are spotless because it never fails.... if there is something on the floor, even the tiniest thing, Seth will find it. And of course, it will go straight into his mouth. He has also cut his 3rd tooth! The crawling and the 3rd tooth all in one day. Needless to say, it was an exhausting day for us all.

Today we start water babies at the aquatic center. It should be fun! I'll update afterwards.We are only a couple weeks away from closing on the two lots we are in escrow for. The projected date for the houses to be completed is in April. We aren't looking forward to trying to sell this house, but we have to do what we have to do.

Let see... Seth's newest foods to try:

Apples: loves them

Avocado: ha! yeah right. He hates them.

Bananas: YUM!

Next on the list is peaches... I think he will like these. He has liked everything so far with the exception of the avocados.

Ok, and a quick rant. Seth is so tall! Thats not the rant though. Like his daddy, pants are going to be hard to find! He is in 12month sized clothing for a couple weeks now (and he isnt quite 8months old) and the pants fit great lengthwise but with Seth's skinny waist they are so baggy at the top. Do they make baby belts? haha. I need to find the adjustable waisted kind of pants.

Airplanes!

We went to the Evergreen Aviation Museum on Labor day and had a blast! We saw lots of planes of all shapes and sizes. I don't think Seth was too interested in the planes, but he enjoyed just strolling around watching people etc. He got lots of compliments on how cute he is and how good he was being. We saw the Spruce Goose and watched a Cirque De Soleil 3D movie at the IMAX theater. Seth actually watched with 3D glasses on too!

Narrated by Seth

So today Mommy decided to try her hand at making my babyfood. So far I have liked everything I have tried that came from the store. I have had:

Rice cereal
Oatmeal
Carrots
Sweet Potatos
Peas
Green beans
and Pears

And I have never made a reaction the first time I tried these things. They were all yummy and I gobbled them all up.



BUT! I am not too sure about this home made baby food texture.It is interesting....






I am thinking this is gross....










Definitely gross and it does not belong in my mouth!!!




Dont worry, I really did eat it all... I gagged a couple times.... but in the end it ended up in my belly. I think I hurt Mommy's feelings though. I dont think it was her cooking, it is the texture of UNpureed food.

Aug has been busy!

We have been pretty busy this month. Seth went to his first wedding last week. He looked so handsome all dressed up. We have been hanging out at the park, swimming in his little pool, playing with his cousin, etc.

Seth has started doing more and more. He now rolls and rolls and rolls. When I leave him on the floor and walk away he is never where I left him. I have to be careful with what I leave laying around. He also has started clapping!

It is so much fun to watch him learn new things like that. His new favorite thing is drinking from a sippy cup. Sometimes he hardly gets anything to drink because he is laughing so much while doing it! He hasn't learned that tipping the cup up is the key, but he knows that milk comes from it.

We are still in the middle of purchasing some lots in Philomath and when all of that gets sorted out we will build and move to Philomath. We would only be blocks from Krystal and Tanner's parents.

It is bedtime for Seth- I can hear him fussing... so time to wrap up this short entry.

Giggling video

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v494/fireflykim/Seth/?action=view&current=2bb37f6f.pbr

6 month photo shoot

Saturday we went down to get Seth's 6 month pictures taken. He didn't want to cooperate at all. No smiles for the camera. We tried everything to make him smile... and I am sure I looked totally silly too, but he was staring at us like we were crazy.




Peyton on the other hand was the cutest and smiled and smiled. We got a few shots of them together as well. This was the best one. Oh well. Cant win them all.


Excuse the bad scan. The pictures don't look like that in person.

6 months old today!!

Seth turned 6 months old today. And it wasn't a great day. He had his 6 month well child check yesterday and got 3 shots.... so today was a cranky, tired, feverish, cuddle day. Poor guy. Great way to ring in half a year of life!

He is sitting so well now and is finally starting to do baby push ups on a regular basis. Seth has started turning himself over in the crib while trying to fall asleep and it wakes him up and makes him mad. Silly boy.

We have been on a routine each week that seems to really work. Monday, he plays with his Auntie Krystal and cousin Peyton while mommy and daddy are at work. Tuesdays he plays with his Maama while we are at work. Wednesdays I take him to infant story time at the library, then to play day in the park, then we either run errands or go home and play just the two of us. Thursdays he gets to play with Auntie Krystal and cousin Peyton again. Fridays are our lazy day and we usually stay home and play. Saturdays and Sundays vary but usually include hanging out and church.

Saturday Seth is getting his 6 month pictures done, so I will scan and post them when I get them :)

Some past pictures

I dont want to spend the time posting all the pictures that I had posted on Seth's babysite, so instead I will just post a couple from each month. I decided to keep his babysite though so if you want to go back and see pictures and journal entries, you can. Here is just a sampling of past pictures :)


Newborn, hospital pictures
Seth Aaron was born Feb 8 2007 at 11:22pm via c-section. 7lbs 15oz, 20 inches.

February

He was a bit jaundiced at first, so he always looked really tan- especially next to his cousin Peyton.

March
Seth is definitely a cuddler!

April
He really likes his baths and he likes to look around and stare at everything he can see.

May
He learned to turn him self like a clock

June
Eating rice cereal! YUM!!

July
TWO TEETH!! What a big boy. And Seth and Peyton in their swim diapers.

So now we are all caught up to date. From here on out I will be posting regular updates on all of us!