week 26--late again

So the week 26 picture was actually taken on the correct date we just didn't have time to post it until now. Henry continues to change quickly, as all babies do. He's now 6 months old and loves to sit, practice using consonants (mainly g and b), eat solids, mouth everything, and be tossed around by Dad. We were so proud of ourselves last Friday because we were actually able to go out to eat spontaneously--with a 6 month old--and it was very enjoyable. Needless to say, we're glad we're at this stage and not 6 weeks! So, here's the 26 week picture and some other recent pictures.

Green shirts

Henry and I both had green shirts and brown pants on tonight--by accident--so we had a small photo shoot.

week 25 and other pics

We're a little late on week 25 but the picture is actually from Thursday. There is the official picture and then the not so official "I fell over slowly" picture.

Henry has started to enjoy his cereal--still is very interested in the spoon but also the cereal now as well. For some reason when he eats he tends to make noises starting with 'g's.



Today at lunch Henry finally was able to get a better look at Levi's lunch by sitting in his little booster seat. The two of them are quite funny at times, smiling at each other and just watching the other one very closely.

Music to Our Ears

This is the only video footage we have so far of Henry giggling. He actually is still a little stingy with the all out laughing but if you catch him in the right mood (like the video shows) he's a lot of fun. We challenge you to watch this video without smiling. If the little boy doesn't make you smile, then the stupid antics of his father probably will.

24 Weeks

Been a busy time since our last post. Here's Henry's 24 week picture in the 'snow suit' and in his regular clothes. It's a bit chilly here right now, so Henry's had to get used to getting bundled up to go anywhere.
It's getting easier and easier to get the little guy to grin at us. The best part is that he has begun to initiate the smiling these days. I've (Derek) also been able to get him to laugh more and more often. But it usually requires a toss into the air or some form of tickling. We have this on video but it's not been edited yet for the blog. Stay tuned.

week 23

In all of the excitement of Thanksgiving and Henry eating solids we forgot to take his weekly picture on Thursday. So here it is from this morning--just a few days late.



We typically do not shop at all on the Friday after Thanksgiving because we both hate crowds and aren't big fans of shopping. However, yesterday I walked to the thrift store and found a bunch of bargains. Henry scored big with books, clothes and this great hat for our wintry weather.

Thanksgiving & Spoons

Yesterday we had a wonderful Thanksgiving. First of all, we were sad not to see family this holiday but were VERY happy not to be traveling due to the winter weather of sleet/snow/wind on Wednesday evening. We invited some friends over for an organized Thanksgiving potluck meal with the idea that 90% of each food item's ingredients (by weight) would come from within 250 miles from here. We all found that you can find things, but it's a bit more pricey and a bit more difficult than just going to the grocery store. It was eye opening and quite amazing to realize that it's possible to have a pretty traditional meal with the food produced near us. Here's the table for 17 in our dining room/living room that's not really made for seating 17. It was very fun to have a full house of friends and a large spread of such wonderful food.




Thanksgiving morning was a big step for Henry. He had is first taste of solid food (rice cereal). Not such a big fan. He made some funny faces and really just wanted to chew on the spoon. Today's breakfast went a little better--but still very interested in the spoon. Here he is after his breakfast, wearing most of it on the bib.


On the topic of spoons, Henry loves to help us cook. He sits in his bumbo chair and watches all the shiny pans, bowls, and utensils move around him. Here he is playing with one of his favorite kitchen toys.