Visiting

Brian was in Long Island this week so we spent a day up in Bellingham doing some visiting.

First up, my Grandma Kadee. We had a great time and George charged all around her garden. Unfortunately I didn't pick up my camera till right before we left and he had a meltdown. But still cute!

Next up, Rachel and Jason's to visit.

George got to know Miss Blakely a little better.


I don't think he was really strangling her, but it sure looks like it!



But we moved on to kisses.

George and Ally played in the pool.

It felt great to cool off!

After dinner, we headed home.

And George was out before we hit the freeway.

Eighteen Months

George at one week old.

At six months.

At one year.


And a year and a half!

I can't believe it. Wow!

Brian asked me when we can stop telling people George's age in months. I think it's at two, but saying a year and a half is pretty easy too!

George is still picking up new vocabulary at a rapid pace. He's learning colors and is counting (with prompting) to ten. He does miss a few numbers here and there, but still, pretty good!

He's also starting to sing. He surprised me the other day by singing - Twinkle twinkle star. Up up up high. Diamond. Sky.

I was so excited!

George is obsessed with being outside, and will clasp his hands under his chin, look up with really big eyes and say 'outside?'. I think if we were in the yard all day, that would be fine with him. The weather has been incredible, so it's been great having a place for him to play in the backyard.

As far as food goes, he's still pretty adventurous, though some days all he will really eat are green beans (canned), avocados and berries. He is the only child I know who will start screaming for 'caddddoooooosssss' in the grocery store. Instead of cookies. But at least you can open a bag of cookies in the store to create some quiet...kind of harder with an avocado.

We're still not sleeping totally through the night. I'm sure if I really pushed it, he would, but since I'm not having to get up and go to work, getting up in the middle of the night isn't the end of the world.

George and I are still doing Stroller Strides a few times a week and really enjoying getting to know the other moms and babies. We're going to Woodland Park Zoo on Tuesday, so that will be a fun outing.

Still can't believe how big my baby is getting. Can I stop time for a little bit?

Life's A Beach (And A Spray Park)

Three different beaches in as many days. And one very tired, happy boy.

This is at Lake Ballinger in Edmonds. Fun little beach, but a little too much duck poop for my taste.

Jumping! Always.


I know I'm biased, but this is a pretty cute kid, no?


Venturing out into the water. And tripping.

Hanging out with Daddy.


Daddy even took him into the deep water, which was scary at first. Notice how he's clutching Brian's neck!

On Tuesday, George and I went out to Hansville to check on Aunt Julie and Uncle Ian's house while they're on vacation, and then got to go to their private neighborhood beach. It was wonderful! Lots to explore.


Mmmmm. Seaweed.

Loved the feel of the sand. It was nice and warm.


He kept on telling the waves to 'mere' (come here).

His first sand dollar. At first he thought it was a cookie and got a mouthful of sand.

He then decided it was a hat.

Running from mommy.


So many shells, so little time.


Yesterday, Gigi visited, and we made a trip out to a park in Mill Creek that has a really cool spray park. Unfortunately, it was broken.

But George had a good time anyway. Hop, hop!

We decided to make a run out to the beach in Edmonds, right by the ferry. It was great! Not too busy and lots of sand.


George claimed a stick and used it to grab seaweed.



And had a great time running up and down the beach with Gigi.

He's definitely a beach kid. Hope the weather holds and we can continue exploring all the wonderful beaches around here!

Lately

Just a few recent photos...enjoy!

Practicing his inbounds throw.

He discovered raspberries at Gigi's and is now addicted and can say 'berries'. More like whine berries.

Just a few more...

Charging around.


Naked water table fun.

Hey!!


Still wearing his food.

And quite proud of himself.

Little gardener.


In his play cube.

We've been out enjoying the sun and hope you all are doing the same!

Haircut

George had a trim a few months back, but this is his first official haircut. We went to this precious little place in Bothell that only does kid's cuts. He had the choice between a blue airplane and a black convertible. He chose the convertible...it was closer to the television...and the toys.

Doing okay so far...


Doesn't like the water sprayed on his head. He said "It's Waining (Raining)."

When it came to trimming with the scissors, George did great. He loved this little dinosaur.


It roared. And George roared back.

Then things went terribly wrong. Note the clippers in the lower left of the photo.


So, after a pretty painless first few minutes, the haircut ended in waterworks. But doesn't he look handsome?

Don't worry. I bought him a treat afterwards at a toy store next door (how CONVENIENT for guilty parents).