Thursday, September 24, 2009

Lead with the Belly

This is a very long video that probably only Eric and I think is wonderful and entertaining. Oliver is on the move these days, he stumbles, walks, plops, falls, and jibbers through the day and into the evening. This is Oliver having a rather spastic session of the aforementioned activities. And for those who care, it seems Oliver's right foot is straightening out, we'll keep an eye on it but it seems walking and wearing shoes is helping. 29 steps is the high, I'm not sure when is goes from counting steps to being considered walking but I count still.

Monday, September 21, 2009

New Me...partly

YAY, NEW HAIR!
(these pictures aren't that great but you get the idea)










Saturday, September 19, 2009








Hello Everyone, here's the overview...odd and fun!



We had a great 1st Birthday, celebrating with Oliver throughout the day!


Oliver got to sample some of his bithday cake (apple cider poundcake) for part of his breakfast, got to eat pizza at our pizza place here in town for lunch, and then, and then got to have birthday cake and oatmeal cookies for dinner! (Needless to say, today has been a fruit and veggie day.)


We had dessert outside under the appletree with 3 good friends from lawschool, Shung Ling (our back door neighbor), our next door neighbor (50 year old very talkative woman), Grandmother and Grandaddy and of course me, Eric and the little man Oliver.


It was a brisk Fall day (that is to say, cold) but Oliver didn't seem to mind. He crawled, stumbled and laughed the entire time. We opened a few presents outside, but most we opened once Oliver had a warm bath and warm pajamas on. Shung Ling took the pictures, but I have a few (sorry Elisabeth, don't kill me) pictures.
BIRTHDAY AFTERNOON NAP







Friday, September 18, 2009



HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET BOY!




(PICTURES OF THE BIRTHDAY BOY COMING SOON!)
One Year Ago...

Friday, September 11, 2009

Stuff we like to Do

Pictures I like and a few words about us.


Back in Vermont, we are gardening, exploring the town Green, starting school (for Oliver and Eric), starting work (for me); basically, we are living large in our small home in our small town!

Oliver is now trying to walk, 5 steps in a row is the high so far. Watching him push himself up and then floppily bounce down on his bottom, all the while grinning with all 7 teeth a-showing, is quite the happy show!
In other news, Eric hasn't had any more seizures and Oliver is the highlight of our backdoor neighbors day, and I enjoy clerical duties in the Career Services Department. To explain Oliver's new best friend, she is a visiting scholar from China in her mid-40's and she is enthralled with Oliver's chunky legs and easy smile. Oliver loves all the attention she gives him and is already very comfortable with her. It has been fun to see the friends God has given Oliver and us this year. Life in a small home in a small town!
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