Adventures with Zoobah!

One Christmas my mom got Oliver this baby doll. She thought it would help him be a better big brother and learn to nurture and all that. He just gave him a name, Zoobah, a few weeks after Wyatt was born. He likes to take care of Zoobah while I take care of Wyatt. Here he is giving Zoobah some tummy time or, as he calls it, swimmin'. When Zoobah gets tired of getting his head up (good jobbym Zoobah!) Oliver will give him a snuggle break - just like I do with Wyatt.

Here he is playing with Zoobah in the bouncy seat. Zoobah looooves the bouncy seat! Oliver rocks him (rather violently).
Sometimes he straps him in and sometimes he doesn't. When the toys are on there he tells Zoobah what they are and what instrument they play. There's a dog, a bear, and a cat. They have a guitar, a drum and a trumpet.

After all that playing Zoobah is very hungry! Oliver used to have just the plastic part of this bottle. I found some fast flow nipples the other day and put one on since Wyatt won't be needing it for a while. Oliver is a very good daddy to Zoobah!!

The elusive smile

Wyatt smiled for the camera today during playtime. Isn't it a handsome smile?!

What to get me/us for Christmas...

If people insist on getting us presents (instead of donations) then I would love to have some new diapers. Bumgenius just came out with some new colors and I want some of the Clementine! Not to mention that I have two kids who are sharing 14 diapers. That means I wash diapers EVERY DAY and sometimes still run out. If everyone could get together and get me 6 more that would be TERRIFIC!

Just some random cuteness...

Potty time

Oliver, do you have to go potty? Even when he does he always says "nooooooooooo" with his mouth like this. Silly boy!

*Bob didn't approve of the potty pic so I took it down

Wyatt's first "real" bath

I finally got around to washing the tub and giving Wyatt a real bath. I've been giving him sponge baths but this time he got in the water.
He didn't seem to mind - he didn't cry until the very end. He even kicked his feet and splashed a litttle.
Here he is afterward in his little hooded towel. It was a bit cold in the house so I only took two pictures before I picked him back up to snuggle him warm and get his jammies on. He smells so nice now!

Wyatt's visit from the nurse

We had the county health nurse come out again today for a follow up visit. She brought him some vitamins and weighed him again. He's 11 pounds 11 ounces!! He's gaining weight so fast I can barely keep up. He's in size 2 diapers now, too. I think it's kinda neat that he was 10/10 last time he was weighed and 11/11 this time. Maybe next time (Oct 14th) he'll be 12/12 or 13/13! Anyway that was pretty much all she did and then she was on her way.

Thanks, Gramma and Grampa!

Oliver wore one of his new outfits today. It was the "wee-ooh" shirt and the black cords. He looked so big!

He's such a poser!

"Oliver, where's the wee-ooh"?

And, of course, I can't post without a Wyatt pic. He wore cords today, too!

A visit from the grandparents!

This was a while ago but I totally forgot to upload the pictures! Here is Gramma with Wyatt...

We tried and tried to get a good group photo but someone wasn't cooperating!

Most of them looked like this...

This one turned out ok but Gramma had her hair up and didn't like it.

Oliver had fun running around and playing with Grampa while Gramma cooked casseroles. Yummy! They only stayed a few hours but we had a good time (and good food). They also brought Oliver his birthday present (like he needed a reminder about birthday birthday birthday...he still asks for presents!) which was two pairs of pants and two shirts. The courderoy ones are my favorite! I will post pics (for you Mom) when he wears them.

Ice cream festival!

Bob told us yesterday that today was the ice cream festival at Guilford College. We headed down after he got home from work and had a good time eating ice cream and walking around. There were rides for the kiddies - Oliver rode the Berry go Round (giant spinning strawberries) and went in a bouncy thing. He also made the bell ring by hitting the thing with a giant hammer and won a pokey ball. We had (burnt) corndogs and lemonade for lunch. It was so much fun! After we left we ran around the campus throwing the ball and hugging trees. Oliver was very well behaved the whole time. Wyatt rode in the Moby (which again started a conversation with a stranger!). What a great time!

Last time we went (3 years ago) they had a bunch of booths set up with crafts and such. They didn't have that this time and we were a bit disappointed. I guess they traded that for the rides. Too bad!

The Moby wrap...

I have to say that this is the best thing to have when you have a baby! I love love love wearing it and wearing Wyatt. He's so peaceful when he's in it. It's also a great conversation starter. I've had lots of people stop me to ask what it is, how it works, and where they can get one. I wish I had more business cards for the place I ordered it from so that I could give them out. I loooooooove my Moby!

hit and run

Sometime last night Jasper started barking like a maniac. Bob got up and yelled at him and made him go to bed, but apparently this time it was for a good reason. Someone hit the truck. The neighbor called us today and told us it was VERY loud and was suprised we hadn't heard it. Bob called the number they left and talked to someone who said it wasn't her that hit the truck. It was her friend who was really old and didn't have a license. Bob called the police and they said if they come out they'll have to charge the lady with hit and run. Well, he ended up calling them because the lady wouldn't cooperate so a nice lady cop came out and wrote up the report. She also talked to the lady Bob had talked to and tried to get information about the actual person who hit the truck but she was pretty evasive at first. The cop lady drove down the road and found the car that hit the truck and with the help of the friend finally talked to the person. The cop felt sorry for her so didn't charge her with hit and run, only the accident and something about not calling the police to report an accident. Anyway, we're calling the insurance company as soon as Bob gets home today!!

Hot Beef Sundae

Bob's friend sent him a picture of a "hot beef sundae" that looked pretty much nothing at all like this but it gave me an idea for something different for dinner. It's just mashed potatoes, beef gravy with shredded beef mixed in and peas and corn for sprinkles. I wish I'd had some tiny tomatos for the cherry on top! Anyway, it was delicious!

Wyatt taking in the view

Wyatt went outside while Bob and Oliver were doing some yardwork. He was very calm and alert, taking in the view of bushes, trees, clouds...

It was pretty hot but he didn't seem to mind.

I used a blankie to create a little tent over him to keep the sun off. I don't want his delicate skin getting burnt!

Oh and yes, he uses a pacifier. I hate using it but he likes it.

Playing outside...

Stump Jump! Bob cut down a tree a while ago and this is the stump that's left. Oliver stands on it and then jumps off. It's not much of a jump though since the stump is so low to the ground.

He's off! Oliver got too excited and ran right down the driveway and toward the road. Luckily Bob caught him before he got IN the road.

Going down the slide Bob and I got him for his birthday.

Oliver playing outside

Don't drink and drive! It was really hot and after he'd helped with the yardwork he was all flushed and sweaty. Bob got him some juice but he insisted on sitting on his bike while he drank it.

Playing with the puppy. He tried throwing the toy but Jasper wasn't very interested in chasing it...especially since Oliver usually throws it AT him instead of TO him.

"Puppy, get the stick! GET IT!!"

That's ok, he didn't get the stick but Oliver still loves him anyway.

Helping Daddy in the yard

Putting sticks in the can. He'll pick up just about any size stick. When I came out he was carrying one that was almost as big as he is.

Looking cute

Mim, stop taking my picture! I'm trying to work!

Throwing bottles in the recycling. He's getting so tall!