More fun times!

Here are a couple cute pictures of me from August. I didn't really do a whole lot of exciting stuff that month. That's not true, everything is exciting for a baby. Really, I think mom just got a grip and put down the camera for more than 10 seconds at a time. Anyway, on with pictures!

Here I am mastering the push-up. And boy do I look good doing it.

Here I am with Grandpa Jim again. Handsome fellows, we two.
And here I am dressed as John Wayne!

And here I am riding around the kitchen on mama's back.
And finally, here I am with mama on the couch.
Next you get to hear all about my trip to California! Stay tuned.

I'm BACK, BABY!

This is what I know you've all been waiting for. I am finally back in action after TWO months of being MIA. Mom was alternating between being too busy and too lazy to help me out here. (My coordination is still somewhat lacking, you know.) And then, there was too much to catch up on, so it became too daunting. But to heck with it! We'll start anew.

So, as I'm now 6 months old, a full THIRD of my life thus far has gone undocumented by this blog. A crying shame really. (And I know all about crying.) So I think some highlights from the missing time are in order.

The summer is pretty much over now, but we got to spend some fun time at the lake with family. Here I am with Grandpa Jim. I was around 4 months old at this point. We look so cool in our (almost) matching hats, don't we?
Here I am relaxing at the lake(same day, different outfit), looking dapper:

And hey, just call me Skipper! I may technically be too young for a boating license, but no one has to know it was really ME steering most of the time, not Grandpa.

Here I am, chillin' around the house some time in my 4th month, sitting in my sweet camp chair. This is what I look like after a throwing back a few (bottles of mama's milk!)
That brings us up to around August. More to come!

Meet my stick friends!

Here I am meeting Mr. Bearhead Beadbody. I've never had a friend quite so colorful, and as you can see, the introduction was a bit overwhelming.

And here I am with Mr. Giraffehead Stickbody. I'm admiring his lovely red spots as we chat about the weather in the plastic excersaucer jungle. Moments later, I tried to eat his face.


And here, Mr. Bearhead has just let me in on the latest gossip. Apparently, it's gotten around that I've had a hard time controlling my face-eating impulses, and the other plastic jungle stick animals are a little wary of spending time with me. "*gasp!* But it's not true! I can do better!"

Here I am emphatically insisting that I won't eat any more of their faces. (I'll only taste. One or two good licks won't hurt anyone.) "You've gotta believe me!" I said to him.

And here I am, sad and lonely in my plastic excersaucer jungle, ostracized from the stickfriend group. (well not really, I was actually staring intently at that orange thing. But I sure look like I'm pouting, don't I? Let's go with that.)


And here I am, having just received word that the plastic jungle stickfriends have decided to play with me once again, provided I don't bite. Hooray! All smiles once more...

For the record, I don't ACTUALLY live in my excersaucer or my jumperoo 24/7. Mom just finds it a great opportunity to take pictures of me doing stuff during the day when it's just the two of us, as I can't sit up on my own yet.

Bike Power!

Mommy and Daddy like to use me as a baby-sized activist billboard sometimes. But I'm cute, so it's not a bad idea-- softens people up and such.

Seriously guys

Do they ever get tired of taking pictures of me all the time?

Come on! Get a real job!

Mom and dad may be vegetarians....

....but I like to snack on anything that gets in my path!

Giraffes...

And Elephants...

And Bears...

OH MY!

No, actually, here is evidence of how I truly love them...
hugs for my tasty giraffe:

and deep conversations with my bear:

Hey check it out

Mom let Lyle Lovett do my hair.

Even *I* want to...

...BITE MY CHEEKS!

New contraption I can use!

Okay, I can sit in it without slumping. Now what? Maybe I'll try again tomorrow....
Hey, I like it!
Action shot! I bounce!
(Thanks for the cool gear Aunt Karen!)

Who needs a booster seat...

....when you've got dad?

Woes of growing bigger....

Here I am in the last photos ever to be taken of me taken in my infant carrier carseat. I just got too big. As you can see, I'm sad to say goodbye to it. Or maybe I'm sad to be sitting in it in the first place. Anyway, mom and dad had to fight to wedge or un-wedge me every time I had to get in or out of it. And plus, with that semi-waterproof fabric seat cover, I might as well have been wearing a windbreaker in this summer heat. I'm a sweaty baby. Farewell Graco Snugride, and thanks for keepin' me safe.

Fourth of July

On my very first 4th of July, I went to the lake with mom, dad, all of dad's family, and a bunch of other people. As usual, I did my fair share of sleeping. Here with grandma:Here with mommy:
I also sort of played in the water. Here I am dressed for summer:
And here I am making it clear to dad that it was way too cold and wet for my tastes. Oh well, maybe next year.

Still, we had lots of fun all day, and I got to see and hear some fireworks people set off all evening. Pretty cool!

Look at all the things I can do now!

I can hold and shake a rattle!

I can smile easily when mommy or daddy smile at me!
I can swim! (well not really, but I look cute in my gear)
I can sit up! (with a little help here and there)
I can hold myself up on my chubby legs!

I can look really amazed that I'm holding myself up on my chubby legs!

Check out my albums!

Mommy posts pictures of me from time to time. There are 2 online albums for your enjoyment. One has pictures of me up to three months old. Many of you have seen it, but the address is different now. You can find it here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/OllieMama/BabyOllieBirthTo3Months

And here is the new one. It's only got a few pictures right now, but I'm only a bit over 3 months old right now too! Here's the address with link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/OllieMama/RecentOlliePics02

Enjoy!

It's been too long!

IIIIII'M BACK!!

Hellos all around to my friends and family. I know, I haven't updated in way too long! Here are some of the things I have been doing during the last month:


I've been hanging out, sleeping a lot. Sometimes with mom:
And sometimes with dad:


And when I first wake up, I like to sit in my swing and chat with mommy, or just make noises to myself.


And also, I've been eating a lot. And the result of all that eating brings me to our next photo. Now, it's not for the weak-stomached, but there are just some poos that are too epic not to be photographed. This is one of those poos.

And naturally, when confronted with this, mommy panicked and carried me at arm's length straight to the bathtub rather than fight it with a whole pack of wipes. After such a bath, I like to cuddle in my towel for a while.


Another side effect of all that eating I've been doing is some serious chubbiness. Amazing considering I'm strictly a mama's milk guy!
Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:
More to love!!

Anyway, things have been fairly relaxed, but there's surely more to update. I'll do that soon!