Adventures With the New Video Camera

Album Due out in January

So, the boys were at it again. Yep, band practice. Apparently they were all decked out this time for their big Halloween performance. Owen with his mo hawk, earring and tattoo and Otto with his pink tinged spikes and earring.
Here's Owen lost in the moment. Thanks to Kirsten and Karen for letting the boys have so much fun together!

Otto Goes to the park

Otto Goes to the Pumpkin Patch

On Sunday, after an overnight at Grandma and Opa's, we headed up to a pumpkin patch and petting farm in Edmonds. Despite the rain we were joined by aunt Jessica and Mickey. Otto wore his Halloween costume for the first time and thankfully stayed warm and dry. Since Otto is our early bird rooster we thought this costume was perfect (thank you Grandma).

Nine Month Milestone

Otto, we can't believe you are 9 months old. Each day we wake up eager to see what you'll accomplish that day. You amaze us and fill our lives with so much joy. Love, Mommy and Daddy

At 9 months you can...pull yourself up and stand holding on to something. You like to practice walking while you hold onto our fingers. We help keep your balance and guide your feet.

You just learned to crawl and can pull yourself up to sit from your crawl position.

You can say "bye-bye" mostly to Daddy and it probably only sounds like "bye-bye" to Daddy and me.

You are eating pretty much everything except seafood, citrus and whole milk and so far only seem to have a mild skin allergy to tofu fried in Sesame oil.

You like to roll over in your crib and pull yourself up at night. Which sometimes makes going to bed a real challenge. Speaking of challenges, you love to roll over while your diaper is being changed, something that we wish you did a little less of.

At your 9 month well child check you weighed 19 pounds and 14.5 ounces, that's 12 more pounds than you weighed at birth. You are at the 35% for weight, 85% for height and 25% for head circumference (although Daddy thinks those measurements are fairly inaccurate).

Here is your foot...your hand and your profile. Never again will you be this small. We cherish every inch of your soft skin.

Halloween Gore

This is Otto's gory Halloween costume...too bad it's so hard to be scary with a Cheerio stuck to your chin.

A Play Date with Addy

Our dear friend Nicki came for a visit with her daughter, Addy. Addy is exactly 2 months older than Otto and is just a doll. Nicki and I had fun watching our two little ones interact.
First they played at our house.
Then they played on the swings at the park and Addy shared her cookies with Otto.
Finally, they read bedtime stories together until they couldn't keep their eyes open any longer. What a treat to have them visit.

Brush, Brush, Brush, Brush

Since Otto got two pearly whites about a month and a half ago I have been cleaning them nightly with a cold wash cloth. Now he's upgraded to his first toothbrush. He loves brushing his own teeth (and mostly gums) as I read him bedtime stories. It also keeps his hands preoccupied so I can read and turn the pages.

Otto and the Giant Peach

Now you see it.Now you don't.
So, the story goes...Mommy set a giant peach on Otto's high chair tray for him to "explore" as she prepares the rest of his breakfast. Mommy had every intention of delicately slicing this giant juicy peach for Otto to eat, but Otto had other intentions for this peach. Within a matter of minutes this giant peach was torn apart by Otto's two teeth leaving behind only slimy skin, a peach pit and a puddle of peach juice...and that's how the story goes.