First Word?

Sure he's quacked and said "gaga" but I'm talking about a real word here. While working on saying "mama," out it came, clear as day: "Obama."

Now that's impressive.

Missing Baby!

I don't mean to alarm anyone, but it seems that my baby has gone missing. I put him to bed just a couple of weeks ago and in the morning he had vanished! Just like that, into thin air! In his place was this big boy, equally as precious, and whom I adore just as much, but I can't help to wonder each and every day where on Earth our helpless little baby went.

This big boy proves to be lots of fun, as he's able to do more cool things everyday!

Big boys are put to work in this house. You're never too young to learn how to do laundry.

Big boys also get to play at the park! Shae loves the swings!

Change is in the Air

We are so excited to finally be able to get outside and enjoy some fresh air without our eyelids freezing together! We're anxiously watching those huge mountains of snow shrink into small hills and even noticing a few feathered creatures gracing our skies with their presence. Spring is almost here!

The whole family got out the other day for Shae's first walk of 2010, enjoying a balmy 30 degree (above zero!) afternoon. Okay, so we only made it around the cul-de-sac, but it was still awesome!

Uh oh, has anyone seen my fingers?

Watching Daddy and Rocky play in the snow

In other news, Shae continues to teeth and is now sporting four teeth! They're not coming in in the normal order though so he has a bit of a lopsided smile for now. He's also sitting up like such a big boy! He'll sit by himself and play for extended periods of time and he really seems to enjoy this new perspective. He seems to be getting ready to scoot or crawl, but is pretty content just rolling to where ever he wants to get to for now. He gets himself into some interesting locations and we have to keep a very close eye on him. I think he has quite the sense of adventure. He is so interactive and each stage just keeps getting more and more fun. We really enjoy being his parents.

Showing off a couple of those pearly whites

Sitting proudly

And the latest exciting news: we sold our townhome and are building a new home! We are definitely ready for some more room and a yard! We close on our townhome in April and will be moving in with my dad and step-mom (Grandpa Gary and Grandma Mary) while we wait for our house to be complete. The new house will be in south Lakeville and should be ready sometime around July. It will be a busy spring and summer!

The new lot

Daddy showing Shae where his new backyard will be

Happy (almost) Spring everyone!

A Few Photos to Catch Up

I've been meaning to (and wanting to) blog for so long! I feel like Shae has been changing so fast, and I really do want to document it while its fresh in my memory. It hasn't been easy finding the time to do it though lately. We've been very busy getting the house ready to put on the market, and now that it's on, we've been very busy keeping it up and getting out of here for showings. It's really hard to keep a place nice and tidy when you've got a baby and a messy dog!

For now, I just want to at least share some recent photos of this almost 7 month old. I'll be sure to follow up soon with some more info on this ever-changing baby boy.

We had to try on Shae's overalls from Grandpa Gary and Grandma Mary a couple of weeks ago. He looked too cute sporting the shirtless overall look so I whipped out the camera.

And just one more that I can't resist:

Looking Back

I can't stop thinking about what Joe and I were doing exactly one year ago this weekend. It was one of the worst weekends of my life, for sure. I was just ending my first trimester of pregnancy and was absolutely elated because, as every child bearing woman knows, entering the second trimester meant that the chances of a miscarriage plummet. So when we ended up in the emergency room with some pretty telltale signs of a miscarriage, I was crushed. The symptoms that I was experiencing could only mean one thing: I was loosing my baby. I was convinced of this for at least three hours as we waited in the ER. I was absolutely devastated, thinking that I was loosing this life inside of me, this life that I already loved so much. And then I saw the most beautiful thing. On the ultrasound screen, through my tears, I saw that amazing teeny tiny beating heart. Our baby was okay. Without much explanation on what was causing the complications, we were relieved that everything was fine, but worried that something could still take a turn for the worse.

Fast forward exactly six months. Joe and I rush to the hospital again. A little nervous again, but mostly just excited beyond belief. I'm poked and prodded for hours once more. But once again, in the end, through my tears I see the most beautiful sight. My baby boy. He's here at last. Safe and sound and as perfect as can be. I will cherish every second with him and never take him for granted.

Happy Half Birthday, my sweet boy! We love you so much!

Belly Laughs

Everyday I play the guessing game of what randomness Shae will find hilarious. What gets me nonstop laughter one day will leave me hearing crickets chirping the next. Here's a little number that I call the "Goo-goo Gaa-gaa" dance which Shae was quite impressed with after dinner the other night. Pardon the shaky camera, but the fun little dance makes it impossible to hold it steady. If you could only see what Shae was seeing, you'd probably be cracking up too.

Bath Time

Shae continues to love his baths. His arms and legs don't stop splashing for a second. But perhaps his favorite part of the experience comes at the end of his bath. His love for post bath time is not due to cuddling up in a warm towel or getting massaged with lotion. It's due to the mirror that he lays next to during this time, allowing him a good view of his cuteness. Vain? Maybe a little.