How Michael has changed

Michael has been changing so much over the past few months. It is fun to look back and see how he has changed. This is particularly nostalgic to me as I think of my mom and family in Wyoming who haven't seen Michael since June. Since then he has learned to roll over (from back to tummy and tummy to back), sit, scoot, and now crawl (wahoo!); not to mention the giggling, gurgling, eating and hand control he has mastered. It's hard to believe that time could fly this fast. Here are some pictures that I took in June to compare to now. He is sitting in our nice big brown chair. He sure has chunked up a bit.

Michael in June (less than 2 months old):



Michael in November (just over 6 months old):

Michael and his almost crawl

So, Michael hasn't quite figured out how to crawl yet, but he is sure exploring the use of his legs. Not only has he been able to push up to his hands and knees, he can push up to his hands and feet. I'm not sure how this is easier than crawling, but it appears to be so, for he doesn't crawl but pushes up instead. I've been very impressed by his strength, persistence, and incredible patience as he begins this new stage in his life.

Being the mom is the best!

As the days go by, it turns out that Michael and I get to spend a bit of time together! ;) He loves to just sit and snuggle on my lap, and I love it! Sometimes, there is nothing better than being, plain and simple, the mom!

Bath Time

Now that Michael can sit, we have been giving him baths now in the bathtub. The first bath was so fun. Jonathon grabbed his swim suit and hopped in with him! I thought it was so cute how Michael was fascinated by the water. We let him have 3 toys in with him, and he wanted to hold them all. If any one of them floated away, he would try his hardest to get it back, even if it meant letting go of the ones he had. They, of course, would float away too, leaving him toyless. Nevertheless, dad was in the bath with him, so he got them all back anyway. Then, instead of playing with the toys he had newly acquired, he'd just run his hand through the water loving the feel and look of it. He was just so darn cute.

Halloween fun

For Halloween this year Michael was Winnie the Pooh. It was a ton of fun! After sitting outside for the trick or treaters, Jonathon, Michael, and I went over to Michael and Malory's for some Halloween fun.

Devin and Melissa were Cruela Devile and one of the dalmations, while Malory was Snow White. It was a blast to get together as friends.

Devin and Melissa brought their brand new tiny puppy that was just Michael's size. He wasn't sure what he thought about a moving stuffed animal!

Michael is Six Months!

Michael turned six months only a few days after family pictures, so we thought it would be a good time to take his six month pictures. At the time, Michael wasn't really able to sit on his own, he still had a very round bottom. In the pictures of him sitting, Jonathon was off to the side waiting to catch him if he lost his balance. I was worried that the sitting pictures would mis-represent him at this stage in his development, but it turned out that the next day he figured out how to sit on his own anyway... it must of just clicked.

The leaves were just beautiful on the day that we took these pictures. When we got Michael sitting there, he just wanted to play with the leaves instead of looking at the camera. It was only when he had one in his hand and was bringing it to his mouth that he looked up. One time, he actually got the leaf in his mouth right as we snapped a picture. He was not so pleased with how it tasted (apparently) and pulled the funniest face. I am actually glad that we got the shot!

Family Pictures

We finally had a chance to get some family pictures done. April Wahlquist, from across the street, was able to come and take some pictures in the park with all the fall colors. She did a great job; we love them!