18 Months Old

Wow, when did Owen become a year and a half old? It seems like only yesterday he was just a squishy little newborn sleeping all day, refusing to be put down and being a very picky eater.... well the picky eating hasn't changed much but I must say I really am enjoying my little toddler even when he has full blown tantrumes. I know I have sucked at blogging lately, a lot has been going on the past few months  and my writing spirit seems to have left the building, but I have a lot of posts in my head and events that we have attended that need to be documented, so if I have any readers still out there, thanks for sticking by me and I promise to be better at keeping you all updated on our lives :). Now on to Owen.

Stats: (His doctors appointment is in July, so I will have to update this post with his stats, I just don't want to forget)

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Height:
Head Circumfrance:
Diapers: Size 4 - nighttime we have to do 2 diapers, size 4 first wrapped in a size 5
Cloths: 18 months and 24 months in one piece jumpers

Milestones:

One of his favorite things to do right now is bring me anything he finds. He will bring me his toys, trash, flowers, his sippy cup --- really anything. He is such a little squirrel hoarding all of his precious treasures

He starts to move anytime he hears music

He loves to clap whenever he accomplishes anything and likes to pat on his legs to music

His favorite toys are his stacking cups and any type of balls. He could play with those all day everyday

He is my little fishy and loves loves loves water and with all of this hot weather he has loved being able to play at the local splash parks, baby pools and water tables

He is not a big fan of the hot weather. He sweats as soon as it gets over 70 degrees and has a really tough time sleeping unless the room has air conditioning

He is a disney boy and loves watching Mickey, Little Einsteins, Jake and the Neverland Pirates

Although he still isn't really talking, he understands what I say and will fallow directions when he is focused and in the mood

He says hel-lo, i do (which I think might be thank you), all done, ut-oh ... he can wave buy-buy, points to objects he wants and will whine until we figure out what he wants

He can climb the stairs holding onto the railing with one hand

He tries to climb on anything and everything ... he is fearless and I can't look away for one minute

He will hand me the remote when he wants to watch Mickey

And one of Lexi my first baby

Memorial Day Picnic

On Memorial Day we met up with the playgroup that we go to every week for a little bbq! It was so much fun to meet all of the husbands and have the husbands watch all of the babies play together. It is great because our little group is made up of 6 different families with babies pretty much all of the same age. They were all November and December 2010 babies so they are all pretty much doing the same thing. We have been getting together with this group since they were all about 8 months old so it has been really fun to watch them all grow up together and interact with each other.

Everyone got along great and we had a wonderful time getting out of the house and doing something a little different!

Playing at the park before the BBQ

 Sweet little Owen 

 Playing with Daddy

 At the bbq! So many options to play on 

 Some of the babies 

 Owen! 

 Happy boy 

 OMG bubbles! They loved this! 

 Owen and Harper. They have always been very sweet with each other ... she might be Owen's first girlfriend 

 I just love this picture

Owen, Lexi, Harper and Gisella playing 

 Owen and Gisella before it was time to head home

Memorial Day Weekend

Over Memorial Day weekend Eric's parents made a special visit to see us! When they came on Saturday we headed over to the aquarium to see all of the fishes and seals. Owen loved making the trip again ... even though it was almost 95 degrees out!

Playing with one of Boston's fire hydrants 

Watching the seals 

Owen and I 

Looking at the fishes with Papa

Looking down at the turtle and fishes 

Hi mom

Petting the sting ray 

Saturday night we went out in faneuil hall for dinner. It was so nice out we ate outside and Owen had a great time watching all of the people and action going on. It was packed with people. 

Getting all set-up at dinner 

Walking the streets of Boston 

On Sunday I had to work during the day so the boys headed up to Endicott to play at the beach. I heard that they had a wonderful time and Owen had a blast throwing rocks into the water and was so confused when they would get sucked away by the waves. It was the first time he got to play in the ocean and it was no surprise to find out that he loved it! I guess that means we need to go a lot this summer ;).

Playing at the beach 

 This picture melts my heart! Love my boys

When I got home from work, Eric got to try out his new grill for the first time and we had a little bbq. It was so nice to stay-in and catch up and let Owen have some time with his Grams and Papa. 

With Daddy

 Saying Goodbye

We are so lucky that they made the trip and it was sad when they had to leave but we know we will see them again over the summer! 

Off to the Farm

Back in May we also did a little outing with our friends Kristen and Ashton to another local farm and had lots of fun. Owen was a tad bit grumpy, but it was fun to see all of the different animals and we were with great company so in my book it was a good day!

Silly goats 

 Come play with me! 

 They were super friendly and wanted to be loved 

Me and O

Saying hi

 The whole crew looking at the sheep :) 

 Well hello mr. sheep

 He was a sweet little guy

 Being silly

 Owen giving Ashton his toy back 

 My little farmer

 hehe ... he weighs as much as a piglet 

 Baby piglets sunbathing 

 Sweet baby Ashton and his beautiful Mommy 

Cousins

Growing up, I had a few "cousins" that may not have been blood related, but sure did seem like they were . One of these cousins was Jamie. She was like my little sister that I never had. She was over our house all of the time and we played and fought and loved each other like we were sisters. We grew up together, I watched her marry her high school sweetheart and now she has paved the path of motherhood overcoming all obstacles thrown in her way, bringing up two wonderful daughters and becoming someone I look up to and want to be like. Although we don't get to see each other often, she will always be like one of my younger sisters (Alyssa being the other) and now that I have Owen, I can only hope that Kaileigh, Brianna and Owen become as close as Jamie, Danny, Ricky and I are and even though they may not be blood related I hope they will always stay cousins!

Well a couple of weeks ago, we were so lucky and got a visit from Jamie and her sweet precious little girls and one of Jamie's really close friends Brenna and her sweet baby Brook. We played inside for a while and then went to the park where both Owen and Kaileigh had a blast. After that we headed to the cheesecake factory for lunch. I am not sure what we were thinking bringing 2 toddlers and 2 babies out to eat, but surprisingly enough all of them were little angles. There was not one meltdown or outburst... I think it was a little miracle if you ask me.

Kaileigh! 

Owen 

Brianna

 Owen with Auntie Jamie 

 Sweet baby Bri with her beautiful Mommy

 Kaileigh loved Lexi! 

 Hehe the girls 

 Bri has to be one of the sweetest happiest babies I have ever met! I sure do love her 

 Kaileigh being sweet with Owen 

 Baby Brook who slept almost the whole time.

 Love them! 

We were sad when they had to go and now but we hope to plan lots of visits to New Jersey!