Some kind of a record...

Owen's favorite place to hide from Mommy- cuz I dont fit back there

Diaper issue- we ran out, I was out buying some, but Owen needed a clean one. Daddy is creative!

The babies are 1!

Sporting their jeans

Owen's 1st bday cake make by me... hand piped the Mickey heads!

Mommy's birthday boy

Not loving the ears

Getting brave

Tough guy face... also used when he is in trouble

So Jaclyn, ya happy?

Yikes

I'm not even going to say anything... no excuse, I'll try harder next time!

Winter time

We have had a nice winter, lots of snow but Owen and I enjoy being stuck in the house together! Here are some pictures from the last couple months...

Owen showing off his new hat in front of our 11 inch snowfall, in his p.j.'s of course!

Owen was really mad at us taking him out in the cold...

Putting the star on the tree, this year Bryan has help!

Decorating the tree

Owen loves his daddy

Mickey shirt that g-ma and g-pa brought back from DW

Mickey butt

My happy boy

Owen and Brooks, the baby I take care of now

Babe Magnet and beer

Hunting for our Xmas tree- he loves being in the Ergo on my back

Bryan showing O the trees

The tree I helped decorate for a charity

Me and my new cousin Teddy

Us with Jaclyn and Juliette on Thanksgiving

O looking at Juliette, he loves babies

My snuggle bug

Somebody slept on his Nuk at nap time!

Owen's 9 month pic... could he look more like Bryan?

Maybe he'll be a singer...

Owen's 9 month pictures

Here is the link to Owen's 9 month pictures... I can't believe he is already 9 months old!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikkiborchardtphotography/sets/72157622938984130/


Now I have to get my Xmas cards out...

Bad Blogger... darn good facebooker...

At Mancini's for dinner celebrating Noelle and Rian's engagement!

Owen and Daddy cheering on Chris during the TC Marathon

My little bear


Some of the babies... at Naomi's wedding in Rochester

The only time Owen smiled for a picture when he wasn't distracted by the hay!

Me and my baby boy

He loves being outside

Daddy and Owen feeding the animals

About 2 feet!

Owen and Riley (Sarah's little boy)

For those of you who don't have facebook it would seem that I'm never on the computer! It is much easier to put pictures on facebook then to write about each one on my blog. My new goal is to post at least once a week, some pictures some without, just to do it!

We have had a busy fall with lots of trips to the cities, playgroups, meetings and trying to squeeze in family time. I love staying home and feel grateful I can just take care of one little one and be able to stay with Owen. I start taking care of Brooks once a week in December and then full time starting in January. I guess it'll be good practice for #2... in the far distant future!

So I will put up a few fall pictures...

Picture update

Here are some pics... I wrote an update in the middle!

Owen and Grandpa

Owen and Auntie Noelle- I love this pic!

I love Mama's homemade baby food!

I think they might be related!

Owen, me, Ryker, Janell, Annie and Kat

I have been pretty busy being involved in way too many groups... Pediatric parties (which I run), two playgroups, Bible study, Festival of Tree's, and trying to get things done at the house! So Owen and I seem like we're always doing something or going somewhere. It is good for me and for him, he loves being around other people and rarely fusses outside of home. He also decided he is going to be a better napper, which means that of course he wont sleep well at night. This kid just doesn't need a lot of sleep and is still happy and healthy! Mama is tired but he seems fine! Sleep is starting to get to me but I'm just not sure what to do. For naps I get him drowsy and shush him to sleep and he takes anywhere from an hour to 2 which has been great. But sleeping was great, only waking up once to nurse. Now it's like he's having nightmares sometimes, he'll wake up, but eyes are closed and just screams, sometimes he wont even nurse because he's so upset. I finally calm him down but he is up every few hours, either hungry or upset or both. I thought we had this sleeping thing down... never say that!!!!

Anyway, he is one happy boy in spite of it. He rarely fusses and pretty much never fusses if he is around people. He is VERY social. Smiles and charms everyone! Just like someone else I know... and married! He is loving the baby food that I make and sometimes refuses store bought baby food. Luckily I like making it and its good for him! He is just starting on the puffs/cherrios but doesnt quite get how that works. He doesn't have any teeth yet which makes gnawing a challenge! He doesn't like drinking out of a sippy cup but will drink out of a regular cup just fine!

He started crawling a few weeks ago! Needless to say there have been some changes in our house! Baby gate up all the time, outlet covers always in and I pretty much have to watch him all the time! He moves fast! He is just starting to pull himself up on things which he seems to be enjoying making us nervous while we wait til he falls! The most said phrase right now is our house is... "you're ok!"

Here are some pics! I will put up new ones soon, we went to the Orchard and pumpkin patch last week!

Out for a walk in his REI onesie, and Kat's hat.... he kinda looks like a robber!

Owen and Jack lookin' like their daddy's!

Owen taking baths in the big bath now!

My big boy!

Helping with the laundry!