Blog Slacker

Sorry to slack on the blog. It has been hard to get pictures of Miles as in the fall darkness.  Thought I would dig through my pics and post one I hadn't yet. It is from his first cupcake.

So this week Miles learned to "High Five" and now can sign Banana. He has taken to fruit like crazy. Eating only strawberries, apples and bananas at times.  Legos have come into play now. He likes to pull them apart. Before he just wanted to dig in the box. I can only imagine the hours of fun he will have with them once he digs in.

Daycare is going well. He is a bit tired getting used to the new naptime but overall he is playing all day. Eating everything in his path and running toward me open armed when I pick him up at night. 

Also, I am hoping to get shots from Miles' birthday soon. I didn't forget to put them up! I just haven't gotten my grubby hands on them yet.

Sunday Bike Ride

Sunday Bike ride 2 weeks ago in Hermosa to support research for Alzheimer. Great to get out on the bikes again. Miles ended up taking a quick nap in the carrier. His only nap of the day (see this post)

First day at new daycare

Therese is out of town for a month on a family emergency. You are at a new daycare today. I hope you have fun with the kids and don't miss us too much. Can't wait to pick you up tonight and hear all about it!

Slam Dunk

Little Man has a few rad moves. This one leaves the opponents in the dust.


Slam Dunk from Christine DeHaven on Vimeo.

13 Months Old

13 Months old today. You are kissing now and have added a few other words to your vocab. balloon, banana and bubble, car.

You are on the move now more than ever. You are climbing in and out of everything and you are so curious.

In the kitchen you follow me around and close all the drawers behind me. You close the fridge too. Might keep you around. it is so handy. You also can now climb up on the chair in your room and our bed via the bench. Once you get up there you look back with such a big grin.

You are drooling so much right now. I wonder what tooth is next.

And finally today you signed Cheese. A new one for you.

Only a little over a month until I am home with you full time.

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What no nap looks like

5:30 and such a tired boy!

Missed nap today and didn't want to take one later this afternoon. Yikes tonight was painful. He went down at 6:15. Please please please don't wake up at 5 am!

Saturday was Yo Gabba Gabba Live and it was AWESOME!

It was the first live show they ever preformed. The USC homecoming game was the same time so it was a bit crazy getting to the Shrine.

Miles warmed up to the show and ended up loving it. He danced up front as Biz worked his beat of the day. Balloons fell from the ceiling and Miles lit up. Bubbles flooded the audience and the little man couldn't be happier. I wasn't sure how he would like the show but this 13 month old suprised me. I gladly would take him again.

Thanks DJ Lance Rock.

Yo Gabba from Christine DeHaven on Vimeo.

Yo Gabba Again from Christine DeHaven on Vimeo.

New Crop

cropped this photo. I love it and now it is even better without the random cars in back and adjusting it slightly with the "rule of thirds"

Shout-out to my hubs!
Evan you are a creative, loving father who always has as smile ready for Miles even when he runs to the bed to wake you up after you just pulled your third all-nighter.

Kisses

Just a note that this morning you started kissing. Before you would just move toward me or put your hand up to your mouth and "throw" a kiss. Not this morning! you started kissing the big monkey stuffed animal and then moved onto my diaper bag. You found the pattern interesting and picked out an animal on there and kissed him over and over. After you were done with that make out session you moved onto kissing your little people cow. You really made the rounds this morning. Hope the kids at daycare are safe.

ps. save some for Mommy! She will need some after spending all day away from you.

Big Boy Swing

Big boy swing for you today at the park. Today was a drool infested day and the only thing that got your mind off of the teething was getting out of the house. All day we played. Outside our place in the am. Then on to a class where you were so happy and curious. Climbing on everything laughing as you explored.

You also kept up with the latest trend of getting in and out of places over and over as you got in the boat/horse/tube and then back out over and over perfecting your little skill set. Then down for a nap only to wake to a trip to the park.

You had your share of fun today and so did Mommy.

Second Visit to the Zoo

Went to the zoo with Shandi on Saturday. Weather was perfect. As Miles gets older and older each outing becomes more and more fun.

Banana

Little guys loves loves loves his bananas. At the grocery store he chants over and over. My little monkey loves his nana.



once he is done, little man waves his arms telling me it is time.

Baby Crack

Be Careful, it is addictive!

Weekend

Some photos

All Done!

Dinner the other night and I got the "More Pictures Mom... really?" face  Miles also has really picked up on the sign language. Below he is waving his hands in the air  telling me is all done. Wonder if he was talking about dinner or done with the flash in his face.  Either way, I swooped him up and gave him kisses.

Above are a few more shots from Miles' latest obsession. Getting INSIDE of things. He crawls into everything. Any basket he can. Lately it is the red wagon walker. Once he gets in I push him all around the house. Helpful for learning the sign for GO and STOP. This morning we did it again and little guy is already picking up the GO sign.