Lots of Firsts

Most of you have heard me whine that Solly doesn't sleep very much. The upside to not sleeping is that he is a busy boy! A bit of what he's been up to lately...










Going to the park to see the duckies!




Getting better at riding in the Moby.











Staying warm.




Smelling roses, even in the winter!












Going for a walk with Auntie Erica! She's a great walker, as Babaloo can tell you.




A playdate with Leo Hamm.








His first of many trips to the aquarium. I have some great footage of him watching the fishies, but I can't find the camera. Soon, I promise!








The big news around here is that Solly ate "real" food today! If you call rice cereal food...







He tried out his new high chair (thanks Scott and Dawn). He really liked it!












He is already playing with the spoon, although clearly he still needs some help working it.












Mommy should have thought to put on a bib! That is a mistake you make only once.







And what you really want to see, the video!





Babaloo doesn't see why this is such a big deal--he eats all the time! He was busy playing with his "gefilte fish" during all the fun.

Video!

Solly experienced floating in water for the first time--at least since he left my belly. He was really excited and not sure what to think of it. We didn't start filming until he had been in for a while, but you get the idea. Imagine what it is like to experience such simple things for the first time!



For the hardcore Solly fans (i.e. grandparents), some recent footage of him playing. He seems to know when I am filming and doesn't like to laugh or smile for the camera. I will keep working on it until I get something to send out.

Solly at Four Months!

Wow, we blinked and four months have passed. Solly has been a busy boy, now that he has truly begun to do the most important thing a baby can do--PLAY! He is a blast to hang out with and it is still very easy to make him giggle.

Today I took our "official" 4-month shot.

As usualy, the outtakes are more amusing than the good one. I love this one since it is so true to life--Solly putting something directly into his mouth!

We've had some great visitors lately, including Uncle Andy and Andrea.

Solly went to another party. This one was Jim's "Stomach Stretcher" pre-Thanksgiving bash. He got to visit with some friends.







Mostly, he's just been hanging out with us and being cute!

Even Babaloo is getting used to having him around.



Coming soon--VIDEO!

Solly, the American

Solly has made a few important developments as an American. He has a Social Security number, a bank account, and he voted with me last week!

We hosted a party to watch the returns. Despite my poor self-framing, we're wearing matching Obamamama and Obamababy shirts!


Solly has also seen another country--Canada! He came with me to the Western Society of Naturalists conference in Vancouver BC. He stayed in his first hotel.

Visiting Granville Island in Vancouver.



In other news, the gifts have arrived from NY. We will get to Thank Yous... someday... but we're touched by the generosity and good wishes we have received from around the world.




Winter is finally, sadly, upon us, and Solly is getting to know what it means to live in the Pacific Northwest at this time of year. He's getting better about bundling up.

Husky pride!



Solly and Peter made me a birthday cake tonight. Babaloo signed the cake too, but Peter assures me there is no doggy slobber in or on it.

Solly's First Halloween

We've been gearing up for the big day for a while...

Boy did he have fun! He can't eat candy yet, but dressing up was a blast.

The rest of us decided to join in and get into the spirit.

We went out to the Stadium District trick or treat event, and had such a good time we decided to check out the one in Proctor.

We think this will be great material for when he is a teenager. At least he has the excuse of not having any choice :).