the life of owen: February 2012

about me...

my name is owen. i was born in 2010. i am the first-born of my family, but we are looking forward to welcoming my baby brother into the world this fall. i'm not sure yet how i feel about not being the only kiddo in this house!

i am now 2 years old and getting a little crazy! this past year i learned to walk, run, jump, and yell. now i'm learning all the things i really like - cars and trucks, choo choos, puppies, eating, and playing with my friends. i love sharing my adventures with you.

even though i am no longer a baby, mommy and daddy still can't get enough of cuddling me, kissing me, and helping me grow to be who God wants me to be. God knew what he was doing when he put the three of us together!

my favorite things...

cruisin' in the bike trailer while daddy rides his bike
the poooool! I love jumping into the water, blowing bubbles, kicking, running, and just playing in the water
all things hot wheels...i sooooo love cars and trucks, especially "maquee" (lightning mcqueen) and "matah" (tow mater)
playing with, watching and riding on "choo choos"
saying nigh nigh to each of my family and friends before falling asleep
snuggling with my lovie (especially the tag!) and sucking my fingers when it's sleepy time

my firsts...

bath: 1 hour old
doctor visit: july 21, 2010
outing: walk with grammie on july 28, 2010
smile: aug 19, 2010
sucking thumb: sept 25, 2010
laugh: nov 6, 2010
babysitter: lula on aug 28, 2010
rolling over (tummy to back): nov 1, 2010
rolling over (back to tummy): nov 30, 2010
tooth: dec 27, 2010
sleeping thru night (consistent): dec 7, 2010 (but not in jan or feb!)
eating solids: jan 15, 2011
sitting up (unassisted): jan 17, 2011
crawling: jan 16, 2011 (army-style), mar 17 (on his knees)
consonants: feb 20, 2011...now talking non-stop
pulling up to stand: apr 1, 2011
climbing stairs: april 24, 2011
clapping: may 9, 2011
standing (unassisted): aug 10, 2011 (up from sitting!)
steps: aug 2, 2011 (3 or so at a time); aug 9 (5 or 6 by his own desire)
walking: aug 20, 2011 (pref. over crawling, still unsteady)
saying "mama" or "dada": jun 9, 2011 (more or less!)
waving: may 11, 2011
words: jul/aug 2011 (a decipherable "nana" (banana) and "dah dah dah" (dog))
vacation: to abq oct 1-4, 2010
haircut: by grammie jan 1, 2012
dentist visit: march 2, 2012

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

vacuuming the upstairs loft

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