Man's Baby, Lady's Baby, Baby About Town.

Let me tell you, for someone who can't even talk and doesn't have any teeth, I'm a busy guy! (Dad expresses his apologies, by the way, for not writing for over a week. He said something about 'work.' Whatever.) Anyway, the past nine days or so have been full of lots of new experiences for me and new learning adventures for Mom and Dad.

Last week, Mom learned that she can hold me while she bowls! Mom and Dad felt a little weird about taking me to a bowling alley, but hey -- I weigh about as much as a bowling ball, so I felt right at home. The blacklights were really, really cool, I thought. Mom didn't bowl as well as she usually does while she was holding me, but you can hardly blame her.


As the weather gets nicer and nicer, I'm learning that I really love being outside. Sometimes if I'm upset, Dad can just carry me outside and I'll calm right down. I love feeling the air on my skin and the grass (or table) under my feet.

Mom and Dad took me to the lake on Memorial Day. We went with our neighbors on Saturday, but didn't stay long. They have a two-year-old, and you know how those types are. On Monday we stayed for over an hour, even though it was really windy. I got to lie in my little sun shelter and watch the wind toss it around. I even got to dip my feet in the water! I can't wait until I'm old enough to wear sunscreen and I can spend some more time exploring. For now, my hat will have to do.


I'm still working on rolling over. I can do it sometimes, but only when I'm in the mood, or when I'm concentrating so hard on a toy that I fall over. I can roll onto my side really easily, though, and usually that's all I need to get to a toy. I am starting to enjoy being on my tummy, since that makes it easier to grab things and look at them, and stick them in my mouth. I'm also enjoying my time sitting up, especially in the sittin' up chair.


I've also given up most other forms of communication now that I've discovered the raspberry. Even when I'm upset, It's way more fun to say "Mmmm, mmmm, thhppbbbt." It still gets the point across!

So that's the state of the baby right now. Tonight, I took a bath in the big tub with Mom so they could take some more future blackmail pictures. I was a little confused, but I liked kicking my legs and splashing. Mom tried to sit me up, but -- well, how can I put this delicately -- I float from the waist down. Dad said something unkind about the chunkiness of my thighs and chubbiness of my butt and their flotation properties. It's okay -- we'll see how many times I make him change shirts tomorrow.


Watch this space!

I Like to Move It Move It . . .

Dad finally got around to posting more video on Youtube! There are at least twenty videos from the past six weeks or so. Enjoy!

Four Months and Going Strong!

Well, it's been another exciting week in the Nite household. Where to begin . . . well, Sunday was Mother's Day, the first one for me and for Mom! We all got dressed up and went out to breakfast at Salut: Bar Americain. We finally got someone to take a picture of all of us together (sorry about the face -- I can't stop sticking my tongue out now that I've figured out I have one).

After that, me and Mom and Dad had a lazy day playing with my Hungry Caterpillar toys:



The rest of the week rushed by, pretty much! Mom and Dad were looking forward to my doctor's appointment today. They couldn't wait to show Liz all the tricks I've learned, like playing with my feet, and reaching out and grabbing toys -- two toy for two hands:



They did finally let me have an evening to myself, though. They went to a Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers concert last night, and left me in the capable hands of my fairy godmother, Kaia. We had a good time, once I settled down and stopped crying. Mom and Dad said they had an awesome time at the concert, but they thought about me the whole time.


The doctor's visit went well, except for the whole STICKING NEEDLES IN MY LEGS again. At least this time I knew how to stick my fingers in my mouth to calm down, so I harldy cried. The doctor says I'm 25 inches tall and 14.4 ounces, totally healthy and strong and perfect in every way, as per usual. I'm just stoked I finally broke the 2-foot-tall height barrier. Now there's no stopping me!

After the doctor's office, I think Mom and Dad felt bad about the whole needle thing, as well they might, and so they got me a new toy! It's a big toy, and I'm still figuring out how to play with it, but it looks pretty fun.



So that's about it for now. Liz says in the next couple of months I'll really start learning new sounds to make, be even more interested in the world around me -- I don't know how that's possible, but it'll happen -- and soon I even get to try food. Mom and Dad are fascinating when they're eating, so I can't wait for that!

Watch this space!

Hippies On Parade!

Wow, what a busy weekend! Saturday, Mom and Dad took me to the Festival of Nations in St. Paul. It was in a big convention center, and there were all kinds of sights and sounds and smells that I'd never encountered before! For a while, I enjoyed taking everything in, but it wasn't long before I decided maybe there was too much input, and that I would really much rather be back at home. Mom and Dad didn't mind too much, as I saved them a lot of money buying trinkets by leaving early!

Sunday was a lot more fun for me. For starters, I got to wear this great outfit that Grandma and Great-grandma got me!


We went to the May Day parade in South Minneapolis. Mom and Dad parked the car about a half mile from the parade and took me for a nice stroll to the parade route. It was a beautiful day, and I'm really starting to enjoy being outside. I smiled at the breeze, and I kicked my feet, and I enjoyed being in the stroller, and watching the parade from Mom or Dad's arms. There were some amazing puppets and floats!


After the parade we spent an hour just hanging out in the park on a blanket. It was great! Now that it's not freezing cold, this whole 'outside' thing is definitely all right.


On Tuesday, Mom and Dad had a Cinco De Mayo party, which meant more people to bask in my awesomeness! I don't mind being handed around and smiling at everyone. Mom and Dad are working hard to make sure I'm a social baby who can handle a lot of friends, because everyone wants to meet me!

This week has been a big learning week for me, too. I learned how to grab my feet, and they're absolutely fascinating. I can't quite get them in my mouth, but I'm working on it. I've also learned a few new sounds -- my favorite is making raspberries. I'm also getting really close to laughing -- right now it's more of a delighted squeal, but I'm working on it. Right now all I can say is "Elmooo" and "moooo," but I'm sure I'll work my way up to antidisestablishmentarianism in no time.

I'll post some pictures of the party and the feet-grabbing soon, but for now, check out my new shoes! They're my first pair, and they really help me practice my standing up. Plus, they're New Balance, which means I'm well on my way to being as dorky as Mom and Dad.


Watch this space!

I'm always brilliant in the morning . . .

Wow, another week come and gone! I can't believe we made it to another Saturday morning. The sun is shining, the trees are budding, and we get to go to the farmer's market again!



Last weekend, we went to the market for my first time. Mom and Dad have been telling me about it since I was born! I tried to fight off my usual stroller nap and look around, because there was a lot so see -- all the bright colors of flowers and vegetables and fruit! We walked around the whole thing, and Mom and Dad told me about all of the great food I'll start eating in a couple of months. I'm starting to get the hang of this 'outside' thing. So much input!

Last weekend Mom had her 25th birthday party, and I got to see Addy again! For some reason, it didn't go too well. Mom and her mom wanted to get an adorable picture of the two of us together but . . . well . . .


In addition to being my adorable and wonderful self this week, I learned two new tricks that Mom and Dad absolutely love. Here's the first one:


Yup, if I'm tired, or bored, or hungry (Mom and Dad always feed me when I'm hungry, but it takes time to get it ready), I can just suck on my fingers! When I'm crying, I can calm myself down and just suck on 'em until Mom and Dad fix whatever's wrong. That means I've been crying a lot less!

The second trick is sleeping all the way through the night. Night before last, I went to bed at ten o'clock and slept until 6. Last night, I went to bed at ten and slept until seven! When I woke up, I just talked to myself a little until Mom and Dad woke up, then I smiled at them and waited for Mom to pump and then feed me. I'm starting to get a big head from Mom and Dad telling me what a perfect baby I am!


I'm still working on sitting up and rolling over. I've rolled over a couple of times, but it's harder to do it on purpose. Besides, I love sitting up and standing up so much that rolling over practice is kind of boring. But I can almost sit up all by myself, and I can stay upright for as long as five seconds before I fall over!


Mom and Dad can't believe how much more aware I am of the world around me than even last week. I love playing with toys now, or even just looking at the pattern on Dad's shirt, or playing with my feet, or just looking around and talking to everything. So much to say, so much to see, so much to do!

Watch this space!