Siding: End of Day 2

Siding: End of Day 1

Siding: Day 1

Chicken Update

Sadly this past week one of the chickens died from a prolapsed vent, and we now have 3.

Theo Laughing

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day from our little leprechaun, The O'Bryc!

Five Months Old

Theo is five months old today! We celebrated with the usual monthly photos, the weekly weight check, and a dozen cupcakes to share with a few of Theo's buddies. (Really we parents ate the cupcakes but I figure the babies get their share via milk eventually, right?) Theo weighs in at 15 lbs 6 oz today, and he still loves going out and getting attention. His favorite tickles are raspberries on the soles of his feet and kisses under the chin, and he chuckles as a reward for doing these things. His favorite amusements are definitely watching Tetley and Rocket and if he must play with something inanimate, he's discovered the new blue spikey ball. He also still loves his Valentine's Day cards, bells, and owl and can spend lots of time with the jingly lion in his bouncy chair and his monkey playmat. He hates having his arms put into any type of clothing and definitely checks in on our reaction when he encounters new things to see if they are funny or scary. He's almost sitting by himself and needs only a little lower back support, and he's started eating solids with a few rounds of avocados. He still shows no interest in rolling back to front and is a pro in the other direction. All in all, he's constantly full of smiles for anyone willing to pay him a little attention and overall a big easygoing bundle of baby boy joy.

Theo's First Solid Food

This past week we fed Theo some really mushed up (and milked-down) avocado. It's the first thing other than vitamins and milk (and whatever he's picked up off the floor) that he's ever had to eat, so obviously we had to document every second of it! Check out the entire gallery.

Theo Plays With Bubbles

This is a quick video of Theo playing with some bubbles tonight!

Theo's February Photos

I'm less behind on February photos, so here is that collection, including a few fun Valentine's Day cards he received and a few from his four month birthday.

Theo's January Photos

I'm a little behind on uploading photos, but I finally got the rest of January's photos online. Some of them you might have seen in other galleries, like the trip to Atlanta. But sorting photos that have and have not made it to the adoring public is a task for people without babies. See all the photos here.

First Restaurant High Chair

Theo Rolls Over

Theo's been rolling over most of this month, but we haven't gotten around to posting the video!

Construction: Day ??

Finally getting around to doing a bit of the trim work.

Tetley's New Haircut

Like a little puppy.

Swinging at the Park

A very cold day with a frigid wind!

Four Month Check Up

Theo weighed in at 13 lbs and 9 oz which puts him in the fifthteenth percentile. He is in the 75 percentile for height at 25.5 inches tall and advanced on all developmental milestones.

Happy Four Months Theo!

Theo is a bright, active, happy, well-rested and fed four-month-old boy today! It's very exciting for everyone. His favorite color is definitely red and his favorite toys are his Owlie and Charlie Brown, with the green circle rattle a close second for ease of grasping. He can get just about anything to his mouth now, and loves standing up. In fact, if you give him two hands, he will skip right over sitting and go straight to standing. He hates putting his arms into clothing and doesn't think much of everyone being out of his sight. He laughs when you tickle him under the arms, on the belly, and under his chin, and adores having a conversation and being the center of attention. He responds to his name when called and likes watching both Tetley and Rocket. He's got a bit more red hair and his eyes are still blue. To celebrate this special day, we took him snowshoeing for the first time and introduced him to the Johnny Jump Up.

Theo Sleep Training

We started sleep training for Theo this week. Overall he has done really well, and he now naps during the day for 35 minutes to an hour and half at a go instead of 20 minutes with lots and lots of assistance (bouncing, pacifier, shhing, etc.). He sleeps tolerably well at night, too, and seems in general to be improving. At the very least he's not up every two hours, which got old very quickly for everyone. As a bonus, he often wakes up cooing and happy now instead of upset.

Theo Visits Atlanta

Our trip turned out differently than we expected, but we did make it to Atlanta for two weeks in mid January to see family. The photos turned out exactly like we expected - very cute. Thanks to everyone who made it to the christening, the visitation, and the funeral, as well as for all the fabulous gifts for Theo. We appreciate your love and support.