Wednesday, April 29, 2009

This post is kind of long, because I put 3 videos up since I missed posting last week. Not a whole lot to say about last week, Oliver had to go to the doctor for an ear infection and still has a runny nose from his cold, Eric finished up classes, and we began to feel the sun's warmth! That's it.

Eric's first exam is today! I put an exclamation because that means he is 66% of the way through Law School...almost! And because he is finishing up his second year, we are busy up here organizing, packing, doing alot of laundry and of course playing.

Oliver, like most children I think, loves to be outside, and as the weather continues to warm and the apple trees begin to blossom along with the tulips there is never a shortage of new things to look at and screech at. I too quite enjoy being outside, so our days have been filled with strolling around town, playing on the picnic blanket, swinging under the apple tree (this activity comes complete with an awesome jingle I made up), and of course helping daddy/Eric through his colonoscopy.

Ah yes, great fun was had this past Monday up in Burlington. (The colonoscopy showed symptoms consistent with Crohn's, we are thankful to have had a look inside and have a doctor that seems to really strive for Eric's best health!) And, of course Oliver had a blast flirting with the recovery room nurse. He cooed and laughed and even wimpered when she would leave, he is too much. Never mind that he had insisted I hold him in my arms and push and empty stroller around the hospital for the last half hour, little booger. But as the videos show, he is so hard to resist!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Oliver Moments

Every day Oliver moments happen and no two are alike as the following videos show. (Although, there is a touch of mischief or playfulness always.) As I am typing this Eric and Oliver and I are tossing his new ball around, and Oliver's squeels hint of a hope that some accident or incident will occur.

Our Oliver is a sweet baby, personable, enjoying not only our company but interested in our conversations with Gregg and Gloria at the PO, or Nick and Sean from school. I love listening and visiting with just about anyone, and our sweet boy seems to like a good story as well. I think his goofiness will give him plenty of stories of his own though and I'm sure his cousins, being so close in age, will be there right beside him developing the plot!

In the second video, Oliver is demonstrating to, I think all 3 cousins, how to properly enjoy the wonderful Black and White book. Eating the ears off the Easter Bunny. Full after a good read.

Monday, April 6, 2009

The Road Before Us


Oliver is midway through his 6 month and seems to enjoy his surroundings more and more, especially when the things surrounding him are fun to chew. And along with chewing everything in sight, Oliver is rolling over (especially while sleeping), "talking" and sitting and playing (by himself!). I'm liking the fact that Oliver isn't mobile yet, but can entertain himself for little bits of time. I can now take care of projects like packing up our winter clothes in Rubbermaid containers and Space Bags, and ya'll know how much I love organizing and purging junk so this latest project put a smile on my face to complete! Now, if only the weather would cooperate so I don't look silly for packing up the sweaters.
And looking ahead, we are nearing the end of Eric's second year in law school! In 5 short weeks we will be back in the South! The end of a semester always zooms by and this one is going to be no different. Eric of course has exams to study for and papers to write, I'll be busy trying to organize what will be making the trek down south, and Oliver will be busy giving his daddy and mommy slobbery kisses, gnawing on his toys and discovering the flowers of Spring!


Oliver's first ball Loving Oliver

Books are good for you, try one, Oliver did.