Week 24: Hoagie Buns

Week 24: Back Carry in the Mei-Tei

In our babywearing class the instructor told us that once our babies got to 20 pounds we probably wouldn't want to carry them in front since it would hurt our backs too much. She was right! You're too heavy for us little O!

So we tried the back carry tonight for the first time...it's not easy! You seemed to really be enjoying yourself though.

Week 24: Picture Post

You love eating our pillows

You have a big head, Mister O!

Up with Daddy at 3am

You love to play at 3am

Chunky monkey!

Trying to steal the camera

You roll over so quickly now

Getting tired...yay!

That's your new face

Meditating O

My boys!

Trying a back carry with the mei-tei for the first time

You seem to love it!

Week 24: Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween Octavio!!

Cranky pumpkin!

You love eating napkins

I love my little pumpkin!

Your daycare center had a hayride for all the children this morning...I got to go too!

Children aren't allowed to dress up at your daycare so I tried to put as much orange on you as I could find (you still looked like a pumpkin!).

The horsies

The wagon

You weren't really into the horsies

Week 24: Lela Carmen!

Dear Octavio,

Hey, there my Lil' One. How's life in Babyland? I was looking at your pictures on the blog and I must say - you're such a ham. I mean it in the best way possible. You just love being photographed.

It has been a hectic and sad week. My Uncle Millo passed away on Saturday. He was a great man, and I'm going to miss him so much.

My mother, your great-grandmother, arrived from Puerto Rico on Saturday. She came to be with the family in New Jersey during this loss. You'll get to meet her soon. She's going to love you. She may love you so much that she may want to stay longer (you have that loving affect on people).

Little One stay well, and take care of mommie and daddy.

Much Love,

Lela Carmen

Week 24: Video

Week 24: Picture Post

Hello Mister O!

Falling O!

Mwah!

O upset to be in Daddy's sweatshirt

You still sleep with your arms up :)

O in the mei-tei!

You're so tan!

You like to pull Mommie's hair

Week 24: Parent/Teacher Conference

Hi fluffies :)

Today was your first parent/teacher conference. We met with your primary teacher, Kim for about half an hour. Your childcare center is modeled under the Reggio Emilia approach so they take lots of photos of you to chronicle your development so she showed us photos of you and told us how engaged you are. She also thanked me for not being a crazy mama. I asked her if she could hold you more during the day and she said she'll try. She's really sad that you're leaving the center in a month. Not me though...I can't wait to have you all to myself! One more month to go!

Your Daddy is sleeping right now. He looks so cute sweetie. We were up late with you last night because you are completely off your schedule. I think you finally went to sleep at 4am. I remember when we used to be up with you every night just a few months ago. I don't know how we did it sweetie cause Mama is a mess without her sleep.

You're laughing and making lots of sounds now. I can't wait until you say Mama. I hope your first word(s) isn't hoagie buns.

Love you sweetie!

-Mommie

Week 24: Picture Post