Week 27

This is the first time in a few weeks when I'll actually post the weekly picture on the correct day. Anyway, it's been a good week. We've continued to enjoy the winter weather in addition to getting a kick out of Mr. Hans. He turned six months old this week and had his six month appointment where of course they poked him with three needles. He was 26.2" long and 17lbs 10oz for those who like numbers. This puts him at the same length I (Derek) was a six months but three pounds lighter. Yeah, I was a chunk. Hans is as the doctor described 'hyper-alert' (see here) always following the action and refusing to settle for naps if there is even the hint of something exciting going on. Unless of course you put him in some sort of baby carrier and walk around with him. Anyway, it's amazing that six months have passed and he is already sitting up and 'inch-worming' along on his belly (using his face to grip the floor). Here is his week 27 picture.

This week Henry and I put up a new ceiling fan in our living room. Here Henry and I are attaching the blades to some brackets (the hard hats were his idea).

Also, we decided to let Henry open his Christmas presents early since we're going to be out of town soon and we wanted him to have the opportunity to play with them before we left. So here are some pictures from our 'Christmas morn.'
Before Picture:

After Picture:

Henry scored so far with a couple of nice Playmobile toys (snow plow is pictured) plus some hotwheels track, a light bright and a Leapfrog 'Tag Reader.' With he exception of the last one it was a pleasingly low-tech Christmas. Happy Holidays!

Week 26

So we are still a week behind. Let's see if I can double post today. Winter is here. We've gone sledding, built a snowman and did some ice skating. It's been fun. Here are last weeks pics.

Hans riding in his winter-ready jogger.

If you spend any time around Hans you'll learn that these eyes are....intense.

Here's the week 26 picture. Yep, in pajamas again.

 

To finish up, a couple of pics of Henry playing in his 'dragster.' Complete with steering wheel and opening hood.

Week 25

Ahh winter is here and so are holiday festivities...and we've fallen behind big time with posting stuff. So today, there's little time to write. Below you'll find the Week 25 picture (from last Sat (12/4). You'll also see Hans enjoying his stocking and checking out his and Henry's Christmas tree.

Couldn't pass up photographing Hans all bundled to go outside.

Week 24

We made it home from our holiday travels. It was a lot of fun but an exhausting week (more so for Henry than anyone). We had a lot of fun with family but not so much fun driving the 540+ miles home. Anyway, here are some pics from the last week (once we got home - I hope to post some pics from our time with family later).

Henry and I just got the leaves raked before our first snow. Here he's enjoying the age-old activity of riding through dad's freshly raked pile of leaves.

Below is a sequence I shot for Hans' most 24 week picture. This is a recurring trend.

In my time as a stay at home dad, I've worked on getting Henry to take a more active role in helping with Hans. It only works well 20% of the time.

 In other news about Hans a couple of observations:
1. Tooth pain must really suck
2. Hans does not hide his emotions. Ever.
3. Our boys both like to eat. We're going to need to raise more than chickens soon.