It's Tax Season

We got our taxes done last Saturday. Thank goodness we had Logan to help us find all the paperwork!

Look who's cruising!

Wonderful Weather Weekend

We enjoyed the gorgeous weather this weekend. On Friday we went to the zoo with Grandma and Grandpa Bradley and Aunt Julie and Nick. Logan loved the animals. His favorite was the grizzly bear. He laughed and laughed. His least favorite was a noisy McCaw.

Oh, no. He's not going to look at mommy. There are too many interesting people and animals to watch at the zoo.

Nick and Grandpa at the penguin and puffin house.

On Saturday afternoon we played outside on the deck. This is from the top deck.

Logan "rode" his bike. He really likes it. I gues he just felt very serious about riding today.

He also played on his swing from Aunt Julie. He crawled around the deck and tried to put sticks in his mouth as well!

On Sunday Logan stayed with Grandma and Grandpa while Greg and I painted Logan's room. We painted it "John Deere Yellow".

Greg cut. He's so good at that. He doesn't even use tape and it's always perfect. Did you know that he used to be a job site manager for a painting company?

I rolled. I haven't painted much with Greg because I was pregnant most of the time we were married. It was fun to do a project together.

I know it's bright. But I love it. I think it will be a happy place for him to play. Plus, when I get things up on the wall it will be much better. Logan has been sleeping in the spare room in his pack 'n play while the fumes die down!!

Goodbye for now...

A moment

Tonight while I was cleaning up from dinner Logan began his usual, "babadadapapababaf-f-f"jabber that is constant around our house. Then all of a sudden I heard, "baba dadada mama". Hmmm, he had never before said, "Ma-ma". I smiled and went on.
About an hour later, after bathtime, Greg and I were playing with Logan on our bed. He crawled up on top of me, looked in my eyes, and said, "ma-ma". I don't know if it was intentional or not, but that was all he said and then he crawled back to see Greg.
It was the first time in my life that someone called ME ma-ma. Someday I will get jaded to that. Somedays I will hate hearing that word called over and over and over and over. That's why I don't ever want to forget that moment.

25 Random Things about Logan

The 25 random things lists are cirrculating all over facebook so I thought I'd make a 25 list for Logan.

1. Logan is 9 months, 4 days old.

2. He is 21 lbs. 12 oz. He's in the 75 th percentile for weight.

3. He is 30 1/4 inches long. He's in the 95 th percentile for height. He was off the charts at his 6 month visit. He is back on the charts now!

4. He crawls all over the house but his favorite place to be is under mommy's feet.

5. He is obsessed with electric cords. No matter how hard I try to hide them, he will find them.

6. He can pull up to standing.

7. His favorite place to pull up is in the bathtub. I tell him it's dangerous but he doesn't care.

8. He loves to take baths and he loves, loves, loves his rubber ducky.

9. He will pretty much eat anything. Including anything he finds on the floor. His pincher grasp is way too good and he can find the tiniest thing on the floor and try to eat it.

10. He smiles and laughs all the time.

11. He says da-da but never ma-ma.

12. He loves to read and be read to. He can now pick up and book, turn the pages, and "tell himself a story" in baby babble. I love to watch him read!

13. He does not like to drink his milk. We added cheese, yogurt and pudding to his diet to make up for this.

14. He is completely weaned!!!!! He gets all of his liquid nourishment from a cup or a juice box now. :)

15. He doesn't like loud noises and banging. He won't cry but he acts annoyed.

16. He gives good hugs and kisses.

17. I'm trying SO HARD to teach him to blow a kiss by valentines day. No luck yet.

18. He sleeps from 7-7 every night and takes two naps-- most days. I'm praying for this to last.

19. He laughs when daddy makes rude noises. Seriously.

20. He is really into playing ball right now. He has a little baseball and a big plastic ball. He chases both all over the kitchen.

21. He is a "student" in Parents as Teachers. He seems to like his visits with Ms. Amy.

22. He loves music and is obsessed with the CD player.

23. He is also obsessed with the DVD/ VCR. I guess he likes electronics.

24. He is upstairs with his Grandma right now while I'm doing this :)

25. He is such an amazing gift from God. When I go into his room every morning and he squeals in delight I thank God for him. Sometimes he is a lot of work but I am so thankful that God gave us this kiddo.