Crawling to the Papparazzi

Getting ready for bed, Stewart spys the camera. He will use his special crawing powers to get a closer look...

...............closer..............

Ha! I found you, mama!

Diaper Time!

Diaper time!

Eight Month Update...

Stewart is 8 months old today, as I always say, it is hard ot believe it. Here is a summary of his "skills" or whatever you want to call them.

He can:
- crawl
- eat mushy foods: favorites include sweet potatoes, peas, carrots (homemade by mom), bananas (we call them "naners"), applesauce. He is fading on his like of rice cereal and oatmeal.
- bite with pain. his two bottom teeth are very sharp
- swim with assistance, a lot of assistance. bottom line here is that he likes water
- says "dadadadadadada" and "mama" but has no clue as to why he says it
- recognize his name
- pet the dog

Typical Day:
between 5:30-6:30am - wake up, drink some formula, crawl around, eat breakfast (naners and oatmeal), play around with his fish bowl, stuffed dog, drum set

9am: take a nap, usually a long nap (2-3 hours)

noon-ish: wake up, get changed into clothes for the day. have lunch, maybe take a bath

3-ish: nap, sometimes 45-90 min

5.30pm: dinner

7pm: bedtime.

Knowing When to Lower the Crib

Recently, Stewart figured out he was big enough to see over the crib bumpers. So when you go in to his room after a nap he likes to look up at you. It also makes you realize it is time to drop the mattress so he cannot climb out.

hello

I can reach my mobile and destroy it with ease. This used to be a challenge for me - no longer.

Journey to the Beach Pail Book

A journey to the beach pail book.

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getting closer
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I got it

The MBA by osmosis

How to get an MBA by osmosis. Touching the books will get you there.

Visiting the Indiana State House

Peter's classmate Michael gave us a tour of the Indiana State House on Friday when we were up in Indy. Beautiful building built in the late 1800's. We were allowed into the House chamber and we took some photos of our future legislator, Stewart. This same chamber is where the governor gives his state-of-the-state address.


Stewart at the Indiana State House


family pose


Stewart working the room trying to pass some legislation.

Ready for a cold walk with Jersey.

Stewart (barely pictured) and Jersey raring to go on a cold winter day.


maybe you can see him sandwiched in between the blankets?

Beginning the Conclusion

Tomorrow is the start of the last 7 weeks of school for Peter. He has a easier schedule than prior sessions with 4 classes and a teaching assistant schedule.

We look forward to moving home (into the house) on April 1. We should start to wrap things up in Bloomington around March 20 with Peter starting work on March 29 or so.

Back in B-Town

After 1000 miles and three days of driving through sun, fog in Vermont, snow in New York and PA, and ice in Ohio, we returned to Bloomington just before Stewart's bedtime...good timing! It was quite a long trip for both Stewart and Jersey, but luckily we only have to do it one more time.

Hotel Lounging

A healthy snowstorm had us spend the night in Erie, PA. Jersey enjoying walking in the snow and lounging on the king-sized bed which he took for his own. In the 15 or so hours we were there, he was on the bed for about 14 of it.


jersey and stewart relaxing in bed the morning we are leaving. Stewart is playing with snoopy, a gift from Kaz, since we lost Ploppers the night before in Albany.


Stewart alseep so we could watch "Lost" on the TV.

Ploppers!

Stewart and his beloved stuffed animal ploppers. This night, we lost him while staying at a motel in Albany, NY. Mom and Dad were heartbroken, but we called the motel; they had Ploppers and are mailing him back to us.



More Stewart and Ploppers...

At the Farm with Mimi

Stewart, Mimi, Ploppers and Jersey before heading back to Indiana

Up late on New Years

Stewart playing with Uncle Aldo and Aunt Laura.

Dad is looking a bit tired as Stewart was up a bit past bedtime this night.

Christmas Card Photo

Merry Christmas everyone!

Driving in the Car...a lot...

Stewart resting with Ploppers on another car ride during the 3 weeks back east. We logged over 2,500 miles of drving which was a lot for little Stewart and big Jersey.



Jersey resting, too. He has a lot less room in the car so he usually sits in the way back. He came up with some innovative (can a dog be innovative?) ways of contorting his 115# frame in the back seat.

Stewart and the Staples'

Made a quick journey to the Staples for New Years. Stewart was not feeling too well during the trip so we only made this stop. He cut his first two teeth about a week prior. Despite the activity in the below photos he was asleep for the entire time we were there except 1 hour at night and one in the morning. Maybe he'll be more excited to ring in the new year next year!


Stewart and Piper making noise.


Piper, Stewart and Zeb


Piper and Stewart