Oh, I can feed myself! What a great idea!

I like this, it looks good to chew on.

Hey, what are these?

Watching Tigger play.

A new toy?

Ohhh, a kitty!

A trip to the zoo & other things (click here for pics!)

We've been very busy lately since Gwydion is getting so active. He's beginning to sleep a little better at night- he's only waking up 3-4 times between 9 pm and 6 am. For him, that's pretty good :)



He went to the doctor today for his flu booster and polio shot. He only cried for a few minutes and has been happy so far this afternoon.



We've also got some pics posted of our recent trip to the zoo and of Gwydion on St' Nicholas Day. Enjoy!

Hi everybody!

Gwydion visits Santa

We went to see Santa last week and Gwydion had a great time! He was a little confused as to why this strange person was holding him, but as long as Mommy was there everything was just fine. As you can see, he was so excited he just couldn't stop wiggling! We tried several times to get a picture with a smile and no wiggling, but apparently Gwydion just doesn't work that way. He's a happy boy, and when he's happy, he's moving.



We're going for a late Thanksgiving dinner at Mom's house today, so I'll post another update and a few more pics later. Hope you all had an wonderful holiday!

A visitor, and yes, new foods to taste! (click here for pics)

Gwydion had a very special visit at the beginnning of this month. Our friend Chelsea made a special trip to Oklahoma just to see him! They got along fabulously and I think Gwydion misses her a bit. We went to the zoo for the first time and wandered all over town looking at stuff. It was loads of fun!



We also took Gwydion to get his chest x-ray. Not fun!! He cried the whole time, but at least we finally got some good pictures for the doctor to look at next month. We also got an unexpected bonus! His lower jaw just happened to be in the x-ray, so we know which tooth is coming in next! (it is a 3rd lower incisor). We can't wait! He's also been trying lots of new foods lately- biter biscuits, apples, bananas, pears, green beans, and yellow squash. I just finished making butternut squash, sweet potatos and asparagus! Hopefully he'll like those too.

6 Month Appointment

Gwydion's 6 month appointment was yesterday. He's getting longer and thinner every time we get him measured! He is 16 pounds (30%) and 27 inches (70%). The doctor said everything looked good and we are clear to start solids. He had yellow squash for lunch yesterday and loved it! The only thing we have to watch is his heart murmur. The doctor said it was left over from when he was in utero and should have closed shortly after birth. There is still plenty of time for it to close. We are taking him to get an x-ray and an ultrasound next month just to keep tabs on it. It really isn't anything to worry about though! The doctor said he is quite healthy. His next check up is in 3 months, so we'll see how much bigger he's gotten by then!



His 6 month pictures will be done in a few weeks and I'll send them as soon as I can. We also plan on sending photo Christmas cards, for those of you that can't get enough of our sweet, handsome boy!

A long expected update (click here for pictures!)

I've got lots of pictures to share this time around, so I'll be trying a new format. Click on the title to this section for pictures. If it doesn't work, let me know and I'll try something different.

Gwydion has done quite a lot of growing in the last two weeks. I weighed him last week and he was 16.5 lbs and 26 1/2 inches long! He's getting so big! He can sit up on his own, though he's rather wobbly. He loves to stand against the back of the couch and look out the window. He grabs everything he can reach. If he can't reach an object, he projects his whole body toward it! More often than not, this ends with him flat on his face, but he doesn't seem to mind.

He's also gotten his first tooth (after 3 months of chewing on things and generally being fussy!). He's much happier now, but also seems to be working on another tooth.



His 6 month appointment is next week, so I'll post official weight and length then. We're also getting pictures taken for his 6 month birthday, I'll post (and mail) them as soon as I can.

Gwydion talking to Mommy about his new costume. (And squriming all over as usual!)

Gwydion loves his pumpkin costume. He can't stop wiggling!

Hi Mommy!

Oh, how I wish I could crawl!

Mmmm! Yummy cereal!

More visitors for Gwydion

Uncle Dan and Aunt Pat came to visit yesterday. Gwydion had a wonderful time! He loved snuggling and laughing with them. He even let Aunt Pat feed him cereal! He was eyeing the banana bread though...it won't be too long before he can eat it!

Gwydion loves petting Zephyr!

Laughing with Dan and Pat.

Hi there! Gwydion meets Aunt Pat.

Who are you? Gwydion meets Uncle Dan

See what a big boy I am?

I can do it myself!

Sleepy boy!

What are you doing Mommy?

Gwydion playing with his gnome

Don't interrupt me Mommy!

Play time with Daddy

4 month appointment

Gwydion had his 4 month appointment yesterday. The doctor says he looks great! He is 25 1/4 inches long (65th percentile) and 13 lbs. 13 oz. (35th percentile). His growth curve is just right, so he will probably be a tall, skinny guy like his uncle Ben. He did really well with the shots (four of them!!). Last time he was so sick and miserable, but this time the Tylenol really seems to help. He's a happy boy today!

Gwydion the spaceman in his new pajamas

Gwydion loves his Grandma!

Gwydion and Mommy

Gwydion's serious look

Eating lunch at Harden's Hamburgers. Yum!

Grandma Susan and Gwydion

Grandma Susan's Visit

Gwydion had a great time with Grandma Susan and her friend Genny. He was spoiled rotten right from the beginning. It was like having two grandmas around all the time! We went to the park and went out to dinner every night. Grandma brought lots of fall clothes with her and Gwydion also got lots of new stuff every time we went shopping. Gwydion also went swimming in the pool at the hotel and sat in the hot tub for a few minutes. He loved it! I'll post my pictures now and write an update when Grandma sends us copies of her pictures.

Getting ready to go for a walk.

Gwydion loves his giraffe!

Playing with Grandpa

Hey! That's not so bad.

What's this cereal stuff?

Mommy's little bookworm

Tummy time with doggie. Gwydion loves this little dog Uncle Nathan gave him. He talks to it all the time and chews on its ears.

Mommy talks to Felix while Gwydion watches.

Gwydion woke up from his nap and discovered we were at a party!

Playmates!

This weekend, Gwydion met Felix. Felix is the son of a friend of ours and he's only a few weeks younger than Gwydion. They met at another friend's baby shower and they stared at each other forever. They even talked to each other a little. Hopefully Gwydion and Felix will get to play together sometime.



Grandma Susan and her friend Ginny will be visiting soon. I will post lots of pictures from our adventures with them as soon as they are available.

Gwydion and Grandma. Grandma must be telling some good jokes!

Gwydion gets a visit from Uncle Jon, Barton, Hilary, and her friend. He doesn't quite know what to make of Uncle Jon because he looks so much like Grandpa but isn't!

What a long day!

Sleepy boys! Gwydion, Grandpa, and Uncle Ben nap on the floor.

Growing like a weed!

It has been a while since the last real post, so here's an update. Gwydion is growing up so fast I can hardly believe it. I weighed him last week, he's 13 pounds and 24 inches long! He's got good control of his head now and can hold it up very well while on his tummy. He is finally beginning to enjoy tummy time, since he realized he can see things while he's down there. He's very close to rolling over...you can be sure I will post as soon as he does! He's gotten much more control of his hands- he chews on them constantly (teeth coming?) and can successfully put his toys in his mouth. Above are some recent pictures.

Gwydion learns how to stand and play in his new jumper!

I love playing with Mommy!

Are you sure you didn't get this for me?

Bath time is so much fun! Gwydion loves taking a bath and kicking in the water. He laughs and kicks excitedly when we pour the water over him. Thanks again to Aunt Katy for the boxes and boxes of Johnson's washcloths!

Happy 3 Month Birthday! Gwydion is wearing this stylish outfit courtesy of our friend Connie. He was such a good sport, being very patient while I buttoned everything!

I'm exhausted!

Mommy and baby.

Having fun at Aunt Stanzi's house.