Cutie PANTS

I am not sure when these were taken, but Tim sent them along to me last night, and I think they are about the cutest photos to date.... I say that with every photo I have seen of Miles - but it just feels like his personality is oozing out of these.

Halloween Around the Corner!!

For the first time in 25years, I'm looking forward to Halloween. Was never much of a trick or treater as a kid and certainly did not do the whole Halloween dress-up parties as an adult; in my mind, the two never really went together. This year its different.

The Grand-Reeths sent Miles a costume to wear (or not) for Halloween. We gave it a test run this weekend at the annual Burlingame Mothers' Club Halloween Parade. It was Saturday and we with a few other families met first for coffee and pastries before heading to the parade. Miles was all dressed up as a small orange pumpkin, He looked great and was a hit on "the ave". It was great fun to dress him up and take him out...I must admit.

On Sunday, Lina, Miles and I joined Kevin, Jeannie, Cody and Kylie at Lemos Family Farm, where we went on train rides, walk-thru the Haunted House (with the lights on), sat in the pumpkin patch and watched Codey and Kylie of ape sh*t in those air filled bouncing houses.

We even had Cody, Kylie and (look close) Miles take pictures in the wooden character cut-outs (ANYONE with the actual or better name please help).

It was a great weekend and we're looking forward to the actual day to go out and do some trick or treating.

Dear Miles:

We watch you sleep - arm in arm and in total awe. We stand over your crib at least twice a night to see you breath and surround ourselves with your scent.

I can't help myself, but I sometimes have to lean over and touch you, I need to feel your warm little body and soft hair. Sometimes I'll put my finger in your hand and wait for a little sleep-sodden twitch to touch me back, albeit briefly. I can't go to bed without saying goodnight to you again.

You are amazing, and we can't believe how perfect you are and how blessed you have made us.

Bags of clothes

I just love our local Mother's Club!

Someone in the club posted that they were selling 2 garbage bags of clothes for boys 12 - 18 months for $50. I bought them.

It was like going through a grab bag last night as I pulled out more and more clothes from baby gap, gymboree, children's place, and other such stores. I feel like I won the lotto! Some of the sweatshirts from there would probably cost $15 - $20 brand new! Maybe I am cheap (which I am), but I am definitely practical, and purchasing a wardrobe for Miles for $50 that he'll wear for 6 months, feels just about right!

Epicurean?

Miles seems to be a pretty easy going little guy when it comes to food... other than potatoes. He is a champ at fruit - at least apples and pears. And he has been taking to his veggies to: sweet potatoes, carrots and peas. He like peas!!!

The other night at dinner, I was feeding him rice cereal with apples in it. And then a side order or sweet potatoes. He seemed more interested in eating his hand (which he does when he gets tired) than his food, so I mixed it all together. He still wasn't too interested in eating it until I started calling it his "fall harvest risotto" at which point the hand came out of his mouth and I shoveled it all in. Apparently, he likes his risotto.... my little foodie!!!

New 'Tone?

Yesterday, Jennifer reported that Miles sat up in Augie's crib... by himself.

Apparently he wasn't sleeping well in the pack 'n play, so she tried the crib. She put him down and walked away, but within about 10 seconds he was across the crib and sitting up on his own. Crazy!!!

I tried my hardest to get him to do it once we got home, but no luck. We're certainly keeping our eyes peeled for it!!

Yesterday's photo from Jennifer's phone

Happy 7mo. Birthday!

Today we celebrate Miles' 7mo. Birthday!! Its been a wonderful 7 months watching our little man grow. He has brought Lina and I so much joy. Its hard to believe that he has been here for 7mos and at the same time, that its only been 7mos. Can't hardly recall a time without him.

Miles is 73% crawlable. This means he throws his arms, legs and head around violently while resting on his torso; all the while huffing and puffing as if he was closing on the last 5 yards of a 7K crawlathon. Mom and Dad sit at the imaginary finish line applauding his effort; with open arms we smile and await his crossing the tape...come on Miles, come on...

Miles now sleeps thru the night - regularly. In the past few weeks, he has slept 12 hr. nights, all uninterrupted and we have had to wake him in the AM a few times for feeding, changing and dressing as we start the day. Its great to sleep thru the night, but the best is standing over his crib with Mom to wake him and watching his tired eyes open for the first time, his struggle to wake fully and his first recognition of his parents smiling back at him.

Happy Birthday Dude! You are loved immensely.