Stuff from July

Here are some pics and vids from July; sorry I've been so far behind on updates.

7/14/08 We took a trip to the local high school pool--they even made me pay $2.00!

7/25/08 Logan the Builder, anyone?

7/29/08 This leftover cardboard from the new appliances we got has been very useful. I like to color on it, too--as well as the couch, the walls, and everything else around here :)

Twinkle toes...




My favorite! The Black Keys!




See what I mean about that cardboard?




Finally, I like to build stuff and not just wreck it. Interesting concept, creating.




I discovered this all by myself, too.

Hanging out with Great Grandma

Logan and a bunch of us went to visit Great Grandma O in the nursing home near the end of June. After, we ate at the fantastic local diner, where Logan ate fried pork rinds (not).


The group of us: Jason, Nancy, Kasey, Daddy, Pop-pop, Aunt Kate, Logan (me!), Mommy, Aunt Pattie, Great Grandma O.

Pop-pop and Logan :)

Soooo....back in June.....

...Logan and Rach went to Virginia to visit family and friends. Here are a few pics and videos from back then...

Smiling with cousin Dani (boy, I hope I spelled that right...)

My first slumber party...I hope they're always this fun.

Some little girl told me this train went to the North Pole... is that true?

Here I'm playing with my friend Halle.




My aunt Kate is a blast!

On Mama's graduation

I look waaaay cuter than daddy in my bow tie.

Yeah, now Mama can get a job!

Logan loves BBQ pig. Don't look, Uncle Addie!



The Black Keys rock!



Logan climbs up and heads down the slide by himself like a big boy.

I just love grass . . .

Look, Daddy and I match

I am very sweet, Mommy.

Em, hello, this parade is really lame

Ball ball ball!

Logan's newest word is anthropomorphology... I mean "Ball." Ball, ball, ball. I kept thinking he was calling me bald, bald, bald, but that didn't make sense...

Going in circles

Logan's pictures take on a new form...

Logan's first masterpieces

Hello everyone, here are a few pictures of Logan's first pictures. Crayon on paper. Enjoy!

Still life with mommy and daddy

Still life with Luca dog

Self-portrait

This one is for Nana...the extended version :)
(April 25, 2008)




Logan goes crazy for cashew butter with Mommy.
(April 17, 2008)




Ok, he's ready for Mt. Fuji now.
(April 7, 2008)

Drawing

Logan is ready for some drawing action nowadays! We bought some non-toxic crayons from Melissa & Doug, and set him up in the playroom. He does have a tendency to find, eh, alternative canvases like the couch and my jeans--but for the most part he sticks to the paper :) Oh, the fat lip is from when he fell at the park. No biggie.

My masterpiece!

Cool , eh?

Baby's first california roll

So daddy decided to rake the leaves from last fall today--it's finally spring! Afterwards we had sushi from our favorite sushi dig (er, the only sushi dig in town). Logan decided to eschew the broccoli and tuna fish for one of Rach's california rolls. I think we have a new favorite food!

Mmm, seaweed...

Next time get me the special with miso soup, eh?

Did you put wasabi in this?

From mid to late March

The next great fingerpainter

Logan went to story-time at the library this morning and decided to indulge in some creative endeavors... the other pics down below are just recent shots for the fun of it.

Easter weekend

Well, we had some friends over for Easter weekend, and one of the highlights, aside from a few good games of Killer Bunnies, was Logan's crazymad hair. He also attempted to eat strawberries, but mostly he succeeded in smashing them on the table with his fist (not seen here).

March vids

More February vids

Vids from February 8th, 2008

Some pics for your cell phones

Here are the pics I promised. All of these are from our trip to Florida, save the last one at the bottom. Enjoy!

Logan found a new friend here called Mr. Watermelon.

Aunt Nancy, Rach, me, Logan, and Kasey at the Palm Beach Zoo.

Are you looking at me? I said, I you looking at me?

Sorry, Pop-pop, but my grandma is hot!

Logan with Aunt Phyllis. Daddy is in there somewhere...

Boy, Uncle Murry's 95-year-old nose is very pliant. I like him!

My mom, me, and Logan on the beach.

Hi, bunny!

Logan and the Kasonator!

This is my doggie, Luca. She lets me pull her hair out.

Goofing off before bathtime

Don't you love watching little babies walk around?

Playing with car and ball

No one showed him this; he just decided to put the ball on the seat of the car and push it. Maybe something he learned at home care?

I figured I'd post the long version so y'all can get the idea.

Goin' for a ride

Logan had a double ear-infection this night, but we didn't know until the following morning when the 102.4 fever hit. Yuck! But we got him to the doc and he's feeling better now, though that second bicuspid is breaking through...

Sardines

After this, we're considering pan-fried lady bugs and canned monkey brains!

Pictures coming...

I'm sorting through all the new pictures this weekend...I'll post some soon (I swear on. . .on. . . the precious!).

Various Florida vids

Here are some vids from Logan's trip to Florida to visit his Nana and Pop-pop. Logan had loads of fun--as did Nana and Pop-pop. His Aunt Nancy and Cousin Kasey also went--we all slept in the same room (sort of). Nana and Pop-pop made food every night, which was greatly appreciated. Logan stuffed his face with broccoli most of the time.

Aunt Phyllis and Uncle Murray

We also went to visit Rach's Aunt Phyllis and Uncle Murray. Murray is 95 years old, and still going strong.

Aunt Janice and Uncle Alfie

We also went to visit Rach's Aunt Janice and Uncle Alfie while we were down in FL. Logan had a good time outside looking at all the palm trees and foliage. He especially enjoyed the new Elmo laptop they gave him. Very cool.

LOGAN TURNS ONE YEAR OLD!

Logan visited his Nana and Pop-pop in January. They got to see him in person for the first time--and got to see him on his first birthday! Here we are all opening presents. The chirping in the background is just Doug--er, Nana's green-cheeked conure, Spudley.

Aunt Nancy and Kasey come over

Aunt Nancy and Cousin Kasey came over just before we all left for Florida...

More jiggy fun

The week between Christmas and New Year's...(07-08)

Aunt Jody and Uncle Adam come over for Chanumas

Aunt Jody and Uncle Adam (Logan's favoritest uncle) came over to exchange presents for Chanumas mid-December. This was Logan's first experience with gifts; of course, he liked the wrapping better than the gifts (at least initially).

FINALLY!!!

Sorry, I've been a slacker with the blog. Here are some posts from, err, last year! (newer ones first)

What will he eat next?

More of yours truly, Loganman

More vids for your viewing pleasure!

A BARRAGE OF LOGAN VIDEOS!!!! ENJOY!!!

P.S. They run from most recent to less recent; if you want to go in chronological order, start with the vids on the bottom... :)

We'll get more video up soon, but for now...

Naked baby going for the toilet paper; hmmm. . . dirty bum?

What is this thing in my ear?

SUPER BABY HAS BEEN SPOTTED IN THE WILD !!

Would you some corn with that smile, sir?

Logan is pretty excited about his "corn" on the cob (there isn't really any corn on his cob, for those worried, like me!, about choking hazards)!

Center stage

In other news

Logan can say four new words now: dog, out, mama, hi. They just come out at random times (except for mama, which he says at times of stress. Nice, eh?)

Today at the diner, some old dude waved goodbye, and Logan waved bye-bye.

We are making the switch to the crib this week. While it seems like it should be difficult--well, it is. We aren't getting much sleep. He wakes every 2-3 hours, and one of us has to go in and rock him. Sometimes we can just insert the bippy and pat his back. We're trying to avoid nursing him too much overnight as well. The goal is to try and habituate him to sleep through the night. We'll see!

Canines...

This one shows off his teeth pretty well...

Logan loves his leaves

More play!

My Guinness!

But Aunt Jody, it doesn't look like a dog

Logan likes his new tunnel

Night-time giggles

Making noise

Logan felt like playing a new instrument the other evening. . .

Jester Logan

We just thought he looked cute in this outfit :) It's a hand-me-down from his friends John and Thor. Thanks, guys!

Did mommy put a sock on my head?
You think that's cute, do ya?

A Visit to Central Park Zoo

And let me tell you, the Adam exhibit was mobbed. Very difficult to get that photo op :)

In Sling

Rach bought this video on how to put your baby in your own type of sling with just a piece of fabric. The bjorn was getting to big for him anyway--and this works awesome. He likes it better--he can kick around, his arms are free, and it's more comfortable for mom and daddy. Not to mention it's easier to advertise his cuteness.

Look, mommy's in the window!

Baby (b)eats his first bagel

Smooches for Uncle Addie

At gramma Isabels

Getting bigger, stronger, chubbier. . .

Hi everyone--Logan got weighed the other day. . .he's 19 pounds! He's also 27-1/4" tall! In another month or so we might be able to turn the car seat around. Then we can give him his binky without swerving all over the road.

Hmm, I wonder what this unlocks. . .

Look, new teeth!

More sandplay

Some pics from vacation at the beach

Does this stuff have good antibodies?

Eh, Mom, what are you planning on doing?

My cousin Kasey and his mommy, Nancy

I love to sleep when the heat index is 120!!!

What is daddy doing?

Logan was confused by this bit. . . :)

Some sandplay

Logan was EXTREMELY intrigued by the tactile experience of sand. Surprisingly, he didn't eat it.

Ocean reaction

He liked the sand way more than the ocean. When Mommy dipped his toes in the waves he cried--too cold, too strange. But he did seem to like the noise and the kids zipping in and out with their boogie boards.

Logan and Kasey on vacation together in NC

Logan really loves his cousin. Every time Kasey comes into range he smiles and kicks and wants to play. And Kasey likes Logan, too. They got to spend a lot of time together this past week.

Standing? Cruising? Crawling? Sleeping?

After the trip to Virginia, Logan began to improve on standing up and even cruising a little--but it made him instantly tired :)

Logan plays with Aunt Kate and Uncle Jason

Logan also got to see Aunt Kate and (future!) Uncle Jason at the mall when Rach went on her trip in mid-July. He was just learning to crawl then--more recent videos will show him crawling like a pro.

Logan takes a shower in the sink

Logan plays with Halle

Rach went to visit some friends in Virgina back in mid July; it took us a while to sort through those videos--so I'll be posting some, plus more recent ones, in the coming entries. Fun stuff! Here's one of Logan playing with his new friend Halle, daughter of our friends Chris and Ellen.

With Teeth

So I've been on a small mission to get a closeup of Logan's teeth. I thought about an x-ray machine, but that seemed extreme. There was good light this morning and, though he was jiggling and squirming and flapping around, I was able to snag this: he has 3 teeth (2 bottom, 1 top), plus one more on the top coming in!

Where's my toothbrush, daddy?

Speaking of "daddy," Logan this morning decided that was his word of choice, along with its many permutations: "dadda, daddy, diddy, doody..." Pretty damn cool, if you ask me. Of course, I'm the diddy :)