Autumn Updates

It's hard to believe that September is already drawing to an end! Winter is swiftly sneaking up on us and I know I'm not ready for the cold and rain. If only summer would last a little longer.

My new job is keeping me very busy but I'm really enjoying it at the same time. I've had to put in some extra hours in the evenings and worked over a couple of weekends too - all that and I still have a lot to catch up on! I sure look forward to seeing my baby every afternoon when I get off work. I appreciate our time together all the more now that our days are spent apart. He's still growing and changing before our eyes and it is so fun to watch him learn and try new things.

Oliver can sit very well with his back supported and even for a few seconds unaided.




Although he's only done it a few times, he can now roll over both ways!



Solid foods tried: rice cereal (getting used to it), carrots (not too tasty), bananas (willingly opened his mouth for more), and peas (big yucky face, can't blame him!)




His feet continue to be a source of entertainment and his socks never stay on for long!




Oliver recently was reacquainted with his friend Zoe who is only a week younger than he is.


He was mesmerized by her!






Two weekends ago was our church family retreat at Camp Yamhill. Oliver had his first experience on a camp mattress.




And David enjoyed the bouncy house.




Oliver and I just watched. :)



David teased Oli when he wore this outfit. I thought the lion was kinda' cute.



Stay tuned, more adventures are sure to come!

Squeaker

Oliver loves trying out new sounds and his latest is a high-pitched little squeaky noise. I can only imagine what he is trying to communicate!

Busy Baby

Oli is 5 months old already and it seems that he changes every day. He sits up very well now with support, and he can balance for a little while on his own. He will lean very far and reach for things but hasn't started scooting or crawling just yet. He continues to "talk" and squeal and it's fun to imagine what he might be trying to tell us. Of course we try to take as many pictures and videos as possible so we can always remember these precious moments.

Oliver - 4 1/2 Months!

I've had a gap in my blog updates and my only excuse is that we've been BUSY! I don't know how I ever thought I had a packed schedule before I had to deal with working full-time, supporting David in his ministry, AND juggling the details of having a young baby. I can't even imagine what it will be like when we have more children! I suspect that the craziness and joy will just grow exponentially!

Anyway, our sweet Oliver is continuing to grow and mature and we enjoy each day with him. He's making some new sounds (that I describe as hooting and blowing his lips) and still working on his teeth. His hands are constantly in his mouth or trying to grab onto his toes, and sometimes his toes end up in his mouth too (ew!) He likes to play in his exersaucer and does pretty well on car trips. Here are some recent(ish) pics: