Photo dump

Here are some pics from the cell phone.  The kid has had reflux issues, and it got worse over the last week so we have had some challenging days.  We switched his medicine though, and it seems to have helped.  So, don't let these pictures convince you he always smiles this much, but when he does you forget the times he doesn't (...kind of).

It is hard to tell here, but his recent game is to smile while he is eating. Super cute. Not so productive.

He is most comfortable on his tummy sometimes. This is an arm workout.

Play time!

Trying to make you forget what a struggle eating can be...

sly smile:

putting off sleep

One of the kid's new things is to try to put off sleep (or so it seems).  He will just lay there and give this big smiles and little giggles in an attempt to prolong playing.  The other night he stayed up past his bed time playing this game by like 2 hours!  Usually we put the pacifier in like 2 or so times and he is out.  The other night he would spit it out, or "loose" it, and when I would go up to put it back in he would just want to play.  I tried to get it on video, but it was too dark.  I did get a short one during the day yesterday when he was supposed to be napping though:

the kid

This little one seems to really be growing up quickly these days.  He has really started to enjoy sitting in this new sling that his mom got, facing out so he can see/help her cook or whatever she is doing.  It is funny because he is sitting in there with crossed legs and then a lot of the time will just cross his hands like this, too.

I recently put up a video of him getting a kick out of a mobile above his bed, but we have another one Sara made above his change table.  I never would have guessed how much the kid would love these things.  The one helps him not cry during diaper changes big time and the other is so much fun he will watch it instead of sleep sometimes.  Here is a picture of him checking out the one his mom made him.

hello world!

So this little one is starting to be much more interactive with the world these days.  Here are some videos from the cell phone - pictures just aren't the same!  He is usually really smiley and 'talkative' in the mornings, so one is of that and the other is him giving his mobile from his aunt (thanks!) some loving.

last few days

We had Sara's parents in town over the last few days, which was lovely.  Finally made it over to the Clyde Warren Park, which was also lovely.  Here are a few pics (the first was today after they left, but I just like it a lot):

Work and help

Sara started back to work this past week, so my mom came out to help us out because I would not get a thing done if it was just me here. They have been having fun.

Lately Oliver has been a bit more trouble because they think he has reflux issues. This translates into challenging feeds and a good bit of time on the tummy. All considered though he is still a pretty good baby.

Here he is sleeping on grandma's lap.

Sleep!

So this kid only woke up once last night. Big things are happening around here...

Work out

Now that Sara is 5 and something weeks post bringing Oliver into this world, she has started to so some exercises.  She found some site that gives you some ideas of things to do that include your baby.  Helps to keep them happy and all.  She was doing some leg kick things, which included doing something with him while on her back.  It was super funny because he was doing some deep breathing with her.

In this pic, she was doing these squat things and then the equivalent of a power clean with Oliver.  He seemed to be enjoying himself.

Road warriors

Just got home from Oliver's first road trip today. He did pretty good. Towards the end of today he was a bit fussy and wanted to be done, but then again we felt the same. He has now been in 5 states (6 if you count the corner of Iowa).

Anyways, here is a quick shot of the road warriors. I am the only one awake...