Obligatory photos of Forrest in his Halloween costume, which did not fool Lotus even for a second.
Saturday, November 08, 2014
Monday, October 27, 2014
Aunt Rayna
Forrest learned how to throw sticks for Rayna! Sometimes he forgets to actually throw it and just puts it in her mouth but it's a fun game for everyone. Of all the dogs in Forrest's life, Rayna is by far the most patient and pettable.
Fall Woods
Daddy showed Forrest all the fun things to be found in the woods and Lotus showed us how muddy she can get.
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
Forrest and Ryah have known each other since before they were born, but they've just now started noticing each other.
Friday, October 24, 2014
More Sliding
Yet another slide that Forrest has learned to climb up and slide down by himself. He still forgets to sit down sometimes, but he's basically getting the hang of it!
15 Months Old!
Forrest is 15 months old! He's 26 pounds, which is just about the 90th percentile. He's bigger than some 2-year-olds, but still not quite as well-balanced as they are. He sure knows how to keep busy, bopping around the house banging and climbing things. He's just started to be interested in books so that's a whole new world for him. He still just has the 8 teeth but I'm sure that will change soon. He's a bit of a picky eater, there are probably about 10 foods he will reliably eat. His favorite is fruit, but beyond that he's pretty into avocado and cheese, and specific types of tofu and rice. There are way more things that make him laugh then ever before, so aside from the tantrums and biting that comes with the toddler territory, we're having a pretty good time these days!
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Bead Maze
Contrary to popular belief, bead mazes actually do exist outside of doctors offices! And this was one of the rare occasions Forrest decided to play with one.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Pumpkin Tree
We spotted a fabulous specimen of the elusive northeastern pumpkin tree! But Forrest was unimpressed as he much prefers his pumpkins on the ground.
Pumpkin Patch
Fun trip to a pumpkin patch with Auntie Sarah and Auntie Sue. Forrest is totally on board with the pumpkin craze but he prefers to climb on them rather than use them to flavor all of his foods.
Corn Maze
Even though he loves corn on the cob, Forrest wasn't actually too into the corn maze. He thought it was a little too corny.
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Electric Slide
Although you have to make sure he remembers to sit down at the top, Forrest can climb up and slide down the slide all by himself!
Out for a Stroll
Just strolling down my street like a regular person, no big deal. Notice Forrest's favorite mailboxes in the background!
A Walk on the Pier
At Long Wharf in New Haven, we saw boats, seagulls, and some very prolific fisherpeople. I think grandpa and dad were more excited about the fish than Forrest so it was a good outing all around.
Early Morning Chat
Not sure who wakes up whom, but the kids do enjoy their 6am chats. Now if only Lotus could keep Forrest occupied the rest of the day...
Other People's Pumpkins
Forrest likes to carry around the pumpkin we have at home. Unfortunately ours got moldy and now he thinks all the pumpkins in the neighborhood belong to him.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Siblings
Lotus was feeling frisky while Forrest was either hiding or trying to push the lawn chair around. They both thought it was hilarious for maybe 30 seconds, which is about as long as anything lasts around here.
Low on Photos
I haven't had as much to post on the blog lately because it's getting harder to take pictures of Forrest. He's either running around and climbing things so there isn't time to get my phone out, or the rest of the time he's doing this, and we don't really need more than one whiny shot.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Watermelon
Forrest's favorite! Probably the last of the season. Only he can't quite figure out how to get it open...
Breakfast Time
Learning to use a spoon. There's a lot more of this at mealtimes than actual eating but it's a start.
Cranberry Pond
We had a nice weekend in Alstead, New Hampshire where we got Forrest the city kid out into some real nature. He made all kinds of discoveries like rocks, pine cones, sticks, mushrooms, and salamanders. Luckily we avoided the leeches!
Backpacking
We borrowed a good baby hiking backpack for our trip to New Hampshire, and this was us trying it out before we left. Forrest had fun in there, but no matter how well it might distribute the weight, it still feels like you're carrying around a 25+ pound sack of potatoes. So, going up hills was a bit of a workout. Especially for dad when we started handing Forrest some shiny rocks to keep him entertained.
Caged Animals
Forrest has been exploring Lotus's crate recently. Most of the time he just drops things in through the bars, and opens and closes the door. But sometimes when he's feeling brave, he ventures inside. This time I decided to join him. Suffice it to say it was cozy in there! Lotus was a very polite hostess, making us feel quite welcome even though we may not have been her first choice of houseguests.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Walden Pond
We finally made it over to Walden Pond. Forrest's favorite activities were putting rocks in cups and watching people put up their beach umbrellas. I'm not sure Thoreau would have appreciated all the screeching but we had a good time!
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Escape the Room
He's almost got it figured out. Once again we're reaching a whole new level of trouble.
Avocado
He's always loved avocado but now he's looking for faster ways to get it down the hatch. Who needs a spoon when you have a face?
Corn on the Cob
I think he likes it! He actually ate most of it off. The downside of corn is that Lotus doesn't seem to like it so we actually have to clean up the fallen kernels.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
A Few of my Favorite Things
That peanut butter sandwich is most certainly one of Lotus's most favorite things! She's glad Forrest is so generous with his snacks since that's pretty much the only perk of her baby brother.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Lake Swim
It's hard to see in the picture but here we are all swimming in the lake at Playfield. This was the most swimming Lotus has ever done though she certainly did not enjoy it. Since she can't tread water she had to be held once she got out to us but she refused to go back to shore where she would be so far from us. So we just had to stick together.
The Knoll
We finally brought Forrest out to some nature. We had a family reunion of sorts at Playfield, the summer home in New Hampshire that Grandma Char used to go to as a child.
Go Fish
Why use the fishing pole when you can just stick your arm in the fountain and catch a fish with your hand?!
Squatter
In addition to having become an expert walker, Forrest is now also an expert squatter. For a while he could walk but he couldn't stand up spontaneously so he had to crawl to the nearest hand hold and pull himself up. Once he figured out squatting though, he could conquer the world!
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
Hint of Lime
He didn't seem to like the lime much but he kept going anyway. Then spat up a bunch of pulp.
Monday, August 04, 2014
Short-haired Pointer
Forrest has learned how to point and he does it very well. He's also just starting to show an interest in books.
Luxury Napping
Forrest's preferred napping location. You can put him down sure, but he'll only nap for half as long. Your choice, mom!
Garden in the Woods
From our visit to the garden in the woods.
Look what I found!
Contemplating the green roof on this shed. So environmentally minded.
Going through a stick doorway carrying a stick basket full of sticks.
Back on the Wagon
Not quite as smooth a ride as the stroller, but more legroom. Also much worse gas mileage in terms of energy expended by dad.
Man in the Mirror
There's nothing like waking up every morning to admire yourself in the mirror and give yourself a big sloppy wet kiss.
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