New Camera

We upgraded our Nikon D70 to a D90 and wow, what great photos it takes. I'm impressed with the new metering software that does so well in low light. A new camera means lots of new photos of Owen. Above he is showing off his new favorite snack. He likes them so much he can jam an entire cracker into his mouth!

Here Owen is having fun with his favorite new car. He loves the music it plays as well as the fact that he can push it around the house.

It was time to get ready for bed, but Owen found this old pan that was my grandfather's and was having the best time playing with it, so I let him stay up a bit. (Hey, I need to play with my new camera!) I only have this pot for sentimental reasons, but it's a really great one to play with. It makes the best clanging noise and Owen thoroughly enjoyed making as much noise as possible with it.

Sickly Owen?

So Owen got sent home from daycare on Monday afternoon with a 101 temperature. Brian got a doctor's appointment that evening, but he didn't really find anything wrong. Told us it was probably the start of a cold. Owen was fussy, but did not have any other cold symptoms except a slight runny nose. The doctor told us to keep him home on Tuesday, so we rested a lot and took it easy. Mommy and Daddy tried to "work from home" but it is kind of hard to do with a fussy, little guy. He was still not himself today, so I didn't feel right about dumping him off at daycare even though he didn't have a fever. It was a pajama day. I hate to admit this, but I did let him chill out on the couch and watch the movie Wall-E with me. Isn't that what a sick day is all about? I'm still not convinced Owen really has a cold. I think he might be teething really badly which is making him irritable. Let's hope for a better day tomorrow.

10 Ways Owen Says "I Love You"

10. He sleeps through the night (most of the time).
9. He is excited to see us each time he wakes up.
8. He waves bye-bye every morning as he leaves for daycare.
7. He holds out his arms when he wants to be picked up.
6. He loves to play peek-a-boo.
5. He babbles the most adorable sounds.
4. He smiles.
3. He laughs.
2. He hugs.
1. He gives wonderful, wet kisses.

Breast Feeding

Breast feeding has been a big part of my life for the past year. I hope this photo doesn't offend anyone, but I wanted a little shot to remember. Kind of hard to believe that I haven't documented something that I've been doing 4-6 times a day. At the beginning, it was hard. Owen and I struggled to get it down and I tell lots of people that I thought figuring out breast feeding was harder than giving birth. I remember thinking that it would be a miracle if I made it six months. But then it got easier...A LOT easier. So much so that I began to enjoy it, which was totally unexpected. Breast feeding has been this wonderful bond. My little snuggle time with Owen. I can't really explain it other than that. Owen will be transitioning to cow's milk soon, and to be honest I'm not going to miss the pumping or the nursing bras...but I will miss our bond. I seem to be holding him a little bit tighter these days.

New Sneakers!

Owen loves the dishwasher. It's just his height, and he can balance against it without having to hold on. It's nice to have a companion in the kitchen, but when I'm trying to load the dishwasher up, look out! Check out those cool new sneakers that Owen brought home from daycare. Stride Rite has an office not far away and they occasionally bring shoes for the children. He got a free pair of Robeez a while back. This pair happen to fit Owen, so he is the proud owner of his first pair of sneakers. Free shoes certainly are a nice perk! They are a bit on the big side, but that's actually good since I probably won't have him wear them until he starts walking.
I finally caught a photo of Owen sitting on his knees which he is doing frequently now. It doesn't seem comfortable to me at all, especially with shoes on, but this is exactly how Daddy sits on the floor so it shouldn't surprise me that Owen likes it too.

Guitar Hero Daddy

Ever since Owen was a tiny baby, he has been rockin' out to Daddy playing Guitar Hero on the Wii.Here, Owen is just weeks old and he is getting rocked to sleep. The Baby Bjorn and Guitar Hero were the perfect combo for getting Owen to sleep in the early days.

Today Owen still loves to rock out with Daddy and is entertained by all the flashy colors on the tv screen (which we don't usually let him watch).

Owen loves to get ahold of the guitar. Brian thinks it's cool that he tries to hold it left-handed, just like him.

Silly Obsession

This photo is very typical Owen. He has this slight obsession with my slippers. No matter where they are, he can find them. I have no idea why he loves them so much but I've pretty much resigned to the fact that he likes to play with them (as long as he doesn't put them in his mouth!) What a goof-ball!