The Adventures of Sean

2010-03-12T14:04:00.000-08:00

Here he is on the swings!

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Just a few snapshots of our month so far. Sean loved the swings!

2010-03-03T07:51:00.000-08:00

Friday Feed Your Stash Give Away!
I'm hoping to win so i can try out different kinds of diapers :)

9 months old

2010-02-13T08:16:00.000-08:00

Sean turned 9 months old on the 10th of this month. He's crawling, trying to stand up, and has 3 teeth (the 4th is just starting to sprout). He's an adorable little munchkin who loves bananas (much to his mother's absolute horror), but despises peas; says "baba", but not "mama" or "dada"; and really enjoys perfecting his downward facing dog (I'll have to post a picture of that!).

A Very Snowy Virginia Winter

2010-02-13T08:08:00.000-08:00

Some pictures from our Southern Virginia winter wonderland. In our past 2 winters here I think we've had a total of 4 snowstorms. This winter we've already passed that number including one record breaking snow of 8". That may not seem like much for places used to real snow, but for this area it shut down the town and canceled school for 3 days! The snow was so beautiful. I wish Sean could have enjoyed it, but being so little, he really didn't know what to do about the snow. He also had a nasty cold the weekend of the big snow, so we pretty much kept him bundled up inside. Next year if we get more snow he will be the perfect age to start sledding, making snow angels and having all sorts of snowy fun!

Sean Babbling

2010-02-13T07:09:00.000-08:00

Luke has been working hard to get Sean to babble. The results are adorable!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvWst6MYEDw

2009-12-15T17:23:00.000-08:00

We are so excited to celebrate Sean's first Christmas! I'm almost done with his stocking. I'll have to post a pic once it's finished :)

Still cloth diapering

2009-11-22T05:23:00.000-08:00

As I have written about before, Luke and I decided to cloth diaper Sean. It has proven to be a great diapering decision that we will continue to do for Sean, and will most likely do with any other little peanuts that come along (what!!!?? more babies-- crazy talk!). Anyway, while we have a great stash of bumGenius one size (yes these great diapers will last Sean from birth to potty training) and groBaby diapers, we are always interested in trying new types of diapers. However, cloth diapering is not just an environmental choice, it is also a financial choice. Meaning- I don't want to pay for more or different diapers at this point. Enter the cloth diaper give-away. Mamas and Papas, consider the cloth option. It may be gross at times (but really isn't the idea of plastic covered poop sitting in the landfill gross too?)but noting beats the cuteness of a little bum wrapped up in soft, absorbent, waterproof, bright colored diapers. Oh, except a bare bum- those are the cutest!

Carrots

2009-11-11T19:16:00.000-08:00

Sean is eating all sorts of solid foods. He loves carrots, makes faces at peas and I'm convinced he gets a gut ache from sweet potatoes. He has fabulous table manners.

Just Cuteness

2009-11-11T19:12:00.000-08:00

Here is Sean on his 6 month b-day.

2009-10-16T13:40:00.000-07:00

Here are the rest of the pictures from the apple orchard. Luke climbed up the trees to find the best apples. I guess that means I need to make an apple pie.

Apple Picking

2009-10-16T13:36:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we went with Annmarie, Jason, Abby and Aaron to Carter Mountain Orchard to do some autumn apple picking. Ok, I also went to eat apple cider doughnuts! We met up with Luke's cousin Rob and his lady friend Victoria. Sean of course had a fabulous time. He got to wear a sun hat, taste his first fresh-off-the-tree apple, and met his cousin.

camping

2009-10-07T14:11:00.000-07:00

Thank you Sarah for the pictures! Last weekend we took Sean on his first camping trip. Yes it was only one night, and yes it was only 10 minutes out of town, but. . .we slept in a tent, made smores on a fire and peed outside (well Sean pees inside, outside, in the bath. . .anywhere). That = camping. Sean had a great time. Not his best night of sleep, but by far not his worst either. He's an outdoors kind of guy at heart.

Busch Gardens

2009-09-20T06:03:00.001-07:00

Luke took like a zillion pics of us at Busch Gardens. Unfortunately, most of them are terrible. They are awful in part because I talk through picture taking time, so I look a mess, and in part because Luke fancies himself quite the photographer and insists on using the manual setting on the camera instead of the fool proof automatic setting. Most of the pictures turn out too dark, too light, fuzzy, or otherwise unviewable. We did get a few good ones on the train, and some very amusing ones of Sean trying on a variety of hats in "New France". The carousel, boat ride, and experience with the Eurasian Hawk Owl were not good.

Bath Time

2009-09-20T06:02:00.001-07:00

Why is it babies are so adorable when taking baths?

Activity Center

2009-09-20T05:49:00.000-07:00

Sean loves his activity center. At first he just sat there, legs dangling, chewing on the seat cover. Then he discovered the spinning frog. He got very good at hitting that poor amphibian and spinning his something silly. Now he knows how to push the music buttons and move from activity to activity. I still can't tell if he does it intentionally, or he just kind of goes where the wind takes him. However, since I am his mother I obviously think he is very advanced and knows how to operate the activity center with ease and agility. Therefore, his movements are intentional. Also note his nose. He has his first cold. Gross.

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the many faces of sean

new pics

2009-08-31T16:55:00.001-07:00

here are some new pics of our little munchkin

End of Summer

2009-08-21T13:55:00.000-07:00

Summer is ending, which means I'll be back at work soon and Sean will be starting day care (sniffle, sniffle, tear). Here are a few pictures of him enjoying his last care free days and nights of summer. He is just getting so big. His hair has (finally) grown in, he has stopped sucking on his lower lip (not he aggressively sucks on his hand), and he can lift his head nice and high. Oh, don't you just miss the days when accomplished meant lifting your head 90 degrees?

2009-08-15T16:18:00.000-07:00

Cloth Diaper Give Away! I've already won once- and got two GroBaby diapers- and I'm hoping for another win :) Sean's little tush is so lucky.

Cloth Diaper Give-Away

2009-07-31T14:31:00.001-07:00

Another chance to win!!!! www.clothdiaperblog.com

First Swim!!!!

2009-07-23T10:23:00.000-07:00

Sean got to go swimming for the first time! He loves the water.

Sean's Bakersfield BBQ

2009-07-23T08:06:00.000-07:00

Luke's family put together a great welcome BBQ for his first trip to Bakersfield. It was really hot, but the food was good and the company even better. Sean got to meet his cousins, aunts, uncles, and great-grandparents. He even got to meet his middle-namesake Eric :)

California Trip

2009-07-23T07:53:00.000-07:00

We are home from our annual summer trip home to Cali. We had so much fun, and Sean has lots of firsts. . .first time swimming, meeting grandparents and great-grandparents, rolling over (this is up for debate), seeing the ocean, feeling sand, and first time to the ranch. Here are some great pics of our trip's highlights :)
First up is Sean's first visit to our favorite place in the world- Mendocino.

Here we are at the beach, around town, and hiking Fern Canyon.

2009-07-20T20:00:00.001-07:00

It's time for another cloth diaper give-away. Remember to check out this blog if you are at all interested in cloth diapering your little ones :)

Also, we are in our last few days of our fab California vacation. Check back soon to see pics from all Sean's adventures on the west coast!!!

Swing Love Affair

2009-07-03T09:04:00.000-07:00

Sean loves his swing. Really. Oh, and I promise once I finished taking this I picked him up. I did not leave him crying in his swing. . .or did I??? Nanny Bea and Papa John, this is especially for you. Let me explain: When Luke's grandparents came to visit Sean was an angel. The moment they set foot in our house dear Sean would be very quiet and sweet. Just perfect. When we went out to dinner he would peacefully sleep. More than one person commented on what a well behaved baby we have. Because of this, Luke's grandparents are convinced that Sean is a perfect baby and never cries. I, of course, know otherwise. So I promised to take a short video of him crying and post it here for them to see and hear. Here it is-
enjoy!!!

Cloth Diapers

2009-06-26T12:28:00.000-07:00

Many of you probably already know this, but Luke and I decided to cloth diaper Sean. Really it wasn't a tough decision- there are environmental reasons, financial reasons, and the fact that his little tush is just too cute in his bright colored clothies :) After doing some research I also discovered how easy cloth diapering is. Gone are the days of diaper pins, crunchy plastic covers and toilet dunking.
Anyway- we mostly use a brand called BumGenius and also have a few GroBabies. I get a chance to try out new kinds through a cloth diapering blog that actually gives away cloth diapers every Friday in their "Feed Your Stash Friday" giveaway. If you are interested in cloth diapering check it out. Also, I ordered all my diapers from www.softclothbunz.com. Not only are they are great website with lots of info, they are also a local VA compay :)
www.clothdiaperblog.com

Tummy Time Part Duex

2009-06-25T10:22:00.000-07:00

This he liked a little better. Probably has something to do with the nakedness. Doesn't everyone really prefer nakedness?

Tummy Time

2009-06-25T10:19:00.000-07:00

Usually Sean loves chillin on his tummy. It's pretty much his favorite thing. Maybe not this time.

First Carousel Ride

2009-06-25T10:17:00.000-07:00

Sean slept through the whole thing. But it was just trilling for me!

Real Men Have Back Hair

2009-06-25T10:15:00.000-07:00

Sean was slightly furry when he was born. I hope the picture shows it.

Sean comes home!

2009-06-10T09:06:00.000-07:00

So, after a few days, minor respiratory distress, IV fluids, antibiotics, and some time under the lights we finally convinced the hospital that Sean would not break if we took him home. Woo Hoo!!!

Sean In The Hospital

2009-06-10T08:52:00.000-07:00

Sean was born on Mother's Day, May 10, 2009 at 3:16pm. He was a solid 7lbs 9.2 oz and 20 1/4 inches long. Start to finish he took about 36 hours to be born! Thirty-six LONG, UNCOMFORTABLE hours. Mom didn't like it, baby didn't like it. When he was born my first words were "He is HUGE!!!" I just couldn't believe that was the creature kicking me in the ribs and hiccuping every night as I tried to sleep. The doctor corrected me immediately and said "No, he isn't." Well, thank you very much, he seemed huge to me.
Sean was perfectly healthy, but had some "normal" issues that kept him in the hospital a few extra days. Here are some hospital pics :)