Almost Christmas

Well, its almost Christmas and we haven't posted since just after Thanksgiving... Its been a busy few weeks, but all in all not that much has changed. Wyatt is doing well, sleeping better and getting bigger. He went to his daycare center to meet his teacher this week (although he doesn't officially start until after the new year). We will be spending the holidays in beautiful Cleveland Ohio (there is snow in the forecast... I always thought that white Christmas thing was over-rated). I know, your all just here for the pictures anyway so here you go...

A quick programming note, we are expecting some new hardware that should make posting easier and thus more often...(Thanks for the new computer Santa!)

Also, a special Merry Christmas to our Australian readers... I am sure it is warm and sunny on the beach... Hard to believe its been over a year since we were there... Wyatt is already asking when he can go see the kangaroos (in his own non-verbal way).

Now the pics...

Decorating the tree with mom.

Wyatt's favorite ornament waits to go on the tree (it's a kangaroo)

Putting up the tree is hard work. Daddy and Wyatt needed a nap

Mom and Wyatt at Todd and Lauren's Christmas party. Despite the fact that Wyatt slept through most of it, it was a lot of fun.

Grandmom with Wyatt at Grandmom's Christmas brunch.

Wyatt was the star of the event.

Sitting up with a little (okay a lot) of help.

Apparently Wyatt has some doubts about this thing...

Wyatt "hanging" out with dad... Wyatt has now refused to ride in the carrier unless he is facing out so he can see the world...

Thanksgiving Pictures

Well, here I am in my winter coat that grandma bought me. Good thing she bought two, because I have already outgrown this one. But it is nice and warm and puffy- so puffy I know how that kid in a Christmas Story felt, because I can't put my arms down either!

And this is me in my new swing, which I love, modeling my overalls that Doc got me. These are my first pair of overalls- when mom put them on me, she did the crotch check...how embarrassing.

Hey guys, look at me! My doctor said that holding myself up like this is an advanced move- one usually done by the older kids. What can I say-I'm an AP infant!

Okay, now what you've all been waiting for- the Thanksgiving pictures, since that is the name of the post. Well here I am sporting my Turkey Day outfit compliments of Nanny, getting ready to go to Aunt Doreen's house (who looks an awful lot like my grandma, but I can tell them apart!)

Mom took these pictures because she wanted a picture of the "gobble" that was written on the bottom of my feet. I am just wondering when mom is going to get up off the floor so we can go get some turkey and stuffing!

Visit to Rocky River for Baptism

So this is my punk rock baby look. Okay, really it is mom's attempt at being funny while covering my head and face with Aquafer in an attempt to get my cradle cap under control. Notice how alarmed I look when mom tells me she has given me a mohawk. We are at Nanny and Papa's for my baptism. Mom and I went for the week, and dad met us out there on Saturday.

Aunt Kasey came to visit me since she couldn't make the baptism. I slept through the visit, but I hear I had a good time.


Here I am after my bath in preparation for the baptism. I don't know why mom had to give me a bath, I hear I will get one at church! Mom- put down that camera and put some clothes on me!


While at Nanny and Papa's for the week, I made a lot of advances. I started to enjoy looking at toys above me. Here I am on my changing table checking out the cool toys. I also informed mom this week in no uncertain terms that I was done being swaddled at night. I am a big boy now! Here comes my personality!


Yeah- the chicks dig me. Here I am with Aunt Lisa.

Mom- you l0ok so much more tired than Aunt Lisa and Aunt Linda-you should really get some more sleep at night!

Here I am at the baptism with my godparents, Judy and Jeff. I was an absolute angel throughout the baptism and never cried- not even when they poured water over me or when the guy in the robes held me up over his head to show me off to the whole church- it reminded me of the Lion King.

Here I am with father John after the baptism.

Just the pics, Ma'am.

Wyatt has had a couple busy weeks with his Christening (including his first plane ride) and then his first Thanksgiving. Mom & Dad have been a bit forgetful with the camera so we are getting pictures of these events from others... stay tuned. This week we just have a few pictures to prove that he is the cutest baby ever (our unbiased opinion, of course). His sleeping is getting better, but, as with everything, its two steps forward and one step back. We have some confirmed giggles and lots of smiling. He has even rolled over at least three time (not down a hill either), although I am not sure they were intentional in any case.

These pictures are from Wyatt's early morning routine of sitting in his bouncy chair and gazing out the window waiting for his medicine and for the coffee to kick in for mom & dad. He seems to really like looking out the window, at what we're not sure

Good Morning Sunshine!

Do I see a squirrel out there?

Okay dad, enough with the paparazzi already. Now I know how Brad Pitt feels.

Peek-a-boo! - Did you say cover story? Okay, just one more for the Enquirer.

Let's get this party started... Mom? Mom? drink some more coffee, Mom...

Munchkins

Well, we are still falling behind in our posting. Last week (okay, almost 2 weeks ago now) Wyatt has his first trip to Dunkin' Donuts with dad and grandad for some coffee, a donut and some good conversation. Wyatt met all of the regulars and was a hit with the staff as well. Grandad gave Wyatt a bottle (decaf of course) and he was showing off his sunny disposition to all. Wyatt has started smiling and reacting to use when we talk to him so now we walk around talking in funny voices and making faces.


After a donut Wyatt also made his first trip to Home Depot. Grandad pushed him around in the cart and dad found something to buy if only to commemorate the occasion. Here are some pics.

Grandad with Wyatt

Wyatt getting his caffeine fix

Getting Ready for Home Depot

Halloween

Its Halloween this week and Wyatt has already begun to notice a sweeter taste in his meals and in increase in mom's blood sugar. I hope we have something left for the kids in the neighborhood. Probably a bit early this year to put Wyatt in the wagon and collect some loot from the neighbors. Not to mention that I don't think the pirate outfit comes in newborn sizes, but then again, it might. Wyatt and mom and dad stayed around the house to hand out goodies and then walked up the street to see baby Heather, born a couple weeks before Wyatt (and already sleeping through the night, or so her parents say... liars). Wyatt did don his favorite Halloween sleeper and pumpkin hat for the event.

Getting ready for the big night.

Check out my cool pumpkin costume!

Was that the doorbell?

Wyatt and dad on the front porch waiting for some visitors.

(Wyatt is the round orange head (no, not the one on the grass - the one in dad's lap)

Tummy Time!

Another adventuresome week in the life of Wyatt. Halloween was this week (look for an upcoming post on that fun). We had some tough all-nighters but things have been looking up on the sleeping front (keep your fingers crossed). We have gotten almost 5 consecutive hours of sleep for 3 nights running. On Saturday Kristin and I did an historic Annapolis homes tour and Wyatt came along in his Baby Bjorn carrier. He did great and was more popular than some of the homes (if you ask me anyway).

This week we have some pictures of tummy time where Wyatt is learning to hold his head up and, well, generally getting a view of the world that doesn't involve the ceiling. Enjoy!

Wyatt on his tummy time mat (a gift from Uncle Michael). Obviously tummy time has not started yet.

Still on the mat. No, that is not a halo despite what his grandparents say. Tummy time still hasn't started.

A tummy time close-up. Wyatt appears concerned that tummy time will never get underway if mom doesn't put the camera down. Okay, so there are no actual picture of him on his tummy in this post, despite the name. We figured we'd stick with his good side for the blog.

Faegan and Chris have joined in for a tummy time group shot.

Fall Festival

Mom, dad and I went to the Fall Festival at Homestead Gardens to pick out the right pumpkin for Halloween. Mom tried posing me with the pumpkins (she is trying to give that Anne Geddes woman a run for her money) but I was sleepy after watching all the big kids play the various games, so I needed mom to prop me up. I am sure dad can photoshop mom's arm out of the picture!

Here I am with dad in my favorite spot- the baby bjorn carrier. Dad likes to come home for work and "put me on." Then he fixes himself some dinner and puts a napkin over my head so I don't get crumbs in the little bit of hair that I have. I have mom and dad trained well and they know when my face starts to turn red that they aren't moving around enough- I like motion people! Mom calls it the Wyatt wiggle when she sways back and forth to keep me happy. But if all else fails, there is always the hairdryer. I love the sweet sounds of the hairdryer.

My One Month Birthday

So on my one month birthday (October 20) mom thought she would prop me up on the chair to take my birthday picture. As you can see, things did not turn out as either of us planned, but I am still pretty darn cute!

Here I am just staring up at the handle to my car seat. Mom thought because I was staring at the handle I might like a toy dangling down to look at, so she went and got Mortimer the Moose. I wasn't yet ready for a giant rainbow colored moose to be hanging in my face, and started screaming in protest. Mortimer was promptly removed and I am now able to stare at the handle of the car seat again- ahhh.

Wyatt and Faegan's Big Adventure

Last Wednesday, while Nanny was still in town, Wyatt and Faegan decided to get out of the house because the cleaning people were coming. Actually, it was Faegan's idea, she wanted to avoid being sent to the basement while the cleaning people did their thing. So Nanny, Kristin, Wyatt and Faegan headed over to Atlanta Bread Company to pick up breakfast and then went off to Quiet Waters Park. Everyone had a great time exploring the different trails. Here are some pictures from the adventure.

A turtle we met along the way... Hello Mr. Turtle!

We came upon a metal giraffe grazing in the woods!

Wyatt went in for a closer look at the giraffe. He was confused by the giraffe's long neck.

Being an adventurer is exhausting!

Lots to Learn

This is another learning post. Kristin is going to add a post tomorrow about Wyatt's grand adventure to the park last week, but for now we are just adding some pictures. We had a very busy weekend with lots of visits from friends. Stuart, Marcy and Lily stopped by to see Wyatt and Lily got to see what her little brother is going to be like in a couple months (crying and all). Later that day Todd and Lauren and Alyssa and Jason came for dinner and Wyatt was an absolute angel. On Sunday Michele came by all the way from upstate NY (she was in the neighborhood) and Wyatt went to Grandmom and Granddad's for dinner (yes a bottle) while mom got a little rest.

Uncle Michael with a sleeping Wyatt.

The whole family: (Great) Grandma GG, Nanny, Grandpa, Chris, Kristin, Faegan, and the newest addition, Wyatt.

Wyatt with Grandmom.