Gearing up for Halloween!

Hope everyone is doing well! We are looking forward to some serious excitement in the coming weeks. Halloween is next week, and we will have a VERY special Halloween edition of the blog. Also, Grandma Mare is coming in to town for the filming of Jeremy's episode of The Game. Then, for Thanksgiving, Grandma and Grandpa Park are coming to town to celebrate Grandma Park's 60th Birthday and Thanksgiving! Yay, family time!!!

Lately, several people have told us that Wyatt's face is changing and that he looks older. What do you think?

Jeremy took these pictures while we were eating last Saturday. I think they are funny because in some of them, Wyatt and I have the same facial expression.

Eating apples


Our skeptical look. It looks like we're both saying, "Yeah, right".


Someone is very serious when he eats






Last week, Wyatt and I were able to celebrate Cousin Katie and Auntie Candace's birthdays with some delicious korean barbecue. Yummy yes!


Please do not take it personally if Wyatt is scared of you when he sees you. He is going through a bit of stranger anxiety at the moment. This picture is the best!


Does this diaper make my thighs look fat?


I'm sure our neighbors think a hyena has moved in next door...

Videos!

Giggling is fun!



A different view of Wyatt


cheerio!

Faster Than a Speeding Bullet!

Wyatt is truly growing by leaps and bounds! Please witness his amazing feats in these photos and videos:

Marvel as Wyatt and Jack escape the huge rolling stone a la Indiana Jones. "Look out behind you!!!"


Admire how Wyatt manages to maintain his poker face, despite the efforts of a kindly stranger making all sorts of clicking and popping sounds!!!


Crawling through the treacherous "Hibiscus Tunnel"


Lightning!

We went for a walk on Saturday, and it was a bit chilly, so Wyatt wore my hat, sort of...



Sometimes Wyatt wants me to know something, and this is how he tells me. You can see all 8 teeth!


I made a little tunnel out of a mattress that we have for him in the living room. He thought it was very silly to crawl under it, but he gave it a shot!


Please watch Wyatt's public service announcement about voting.


Wyatt enjoying a delicious plum. Don't worry, I make sure he doesn't choke!

Believe it or nuts Part 2

Wyatt is a healthy 22lbs and 8oz, and 29 inches long! He has made it onto the charts in weight, but is still off the charts in head size and height. Some photos and videos for your viewing enjoyment!

Wyatt perusing through the DVD selection. We are in trouble now that he can inch around on his belly...



Sitting in his favorite mommy-sized chair


Does he look a little like Jackie Chan to anyone else in this picture?


This little magic trick requires skillful sleight of hand:


Please observe the differences in reaction that Wyatt gives me and Jeremy for the same action. He REALLY loves his daddy!

Believe it or nuts!

This video is a cliffhanger...



And the exciting conclusion!


He's crawling-ish!

Wyatt and the giant blueberry

For your viewing pleasure!

If you look closely in this picture, you can see Wyatt's two front teeth (and the spacious gap in between them!). Wyatt now has 8 teeth. I hope he gets a little break between these and the next ones that will be coming in.




Summer, Jack and Wyatt at the Silverlake Reservoir. Summer and I have been walking around it every Friday for the past 3 Fridays. We go around it twice, so it is 4.4 miles! The boys will usually fall asleep around mile 2.



Hanging out at the park. The only thing cuter than one cute baby is two cute babies together!


Enjoying the sun and breeze!


Sharing toys!

video clips!

Wyatt's first taste of banana. Do you think he is trying to tell us something?
Our son has rhythm! I especially like the flair of shaking with the right hand while balancing with the left.


Wyatt is enjoying splashing water in his high chair!

Pop Quiz!

Please participate in a pop quiz from one of our recent feedings! Answers are posted at the bottom. Good luck!

1. Wyatt is thinking:
a. I love the flavor of this lollipop!
b. If I just stay completely still, maybe she will stop jamming things in my mouth
c. If I aim this spoon just right, I think I can hit her with it!
d. Finally! Something they will let me bite as hard as I can!



2. The colors on our canvas are made up of:
a. Carrots and Peas
b. Sweet Potato and Avocado
c. Cheetos and Guacamole
d. Poached Salmon and Asparagus with hollandaise

3. What Wyatt enjoys the most about solid food:
a. the lovingly prepared, hand picked fresh vegetables
b. sitting in his high chair
c. the tastiness of his hand
d. drinking water



4. Wyatt is always shirtless during feedings because:
a. he gets hot when he eats
b. he likes to show off his muscles to intimidate the food
c. it is easier than burning all of his clothes afterwards
d. like any true artiste, Wyatt likes to become one with the materials he is painting with

5. How many spoons does it take to feed Wyatt?
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four - one for mixing, one for banging, one for gagging, and one for mommy to eat what he won't eat



6. Where does most of the food end up during a feeding?
a on Wyatt's bib
b. up his nose
c. in his hair
d. in his mouth


7. Wyatt's favorite part of mealtime is:
a. the wonderful variety of textures and flavors he experiences
b. how solid food is helping him to grow big and strong
c. that he is learning a vital part of joining society
d. when it is over


Answer key:
1. d
2. b
3. d
4. c
5. d
6. trick question! the real answer is e. on the carpet
7. d! We have our good days, and our not so good days!

7 and counting!

Wyatt now has 7 teeth, two of which came out on the same day! Poor little guy. I think he is done today, because he woke up in a great mood! Here are some pictures from our fun days together!

Our new friends Summer and Jack.



Jack wanted to taste Wyatt, or at least give him a kiss...


We went to a new park yesterday that was the site of the Old Zoo in Griffith Park. What you see behind us are the old structures for the Zoo that they just left up!






I turned on an electric shaver, and this is the face that Wyatt made.


looking over the perilous edge of the bed. I love how Jeremy is holding on to Wyatt to protect him.


Summer, Jack, Wyatt and I went for a long walk around the Silverlake Reservoir. Wyatt faced forward, and he really liked it!


We got to go to Joseph's last basketball game! Joseph did great, and we had a lot of fun. No pictures of Katie this time, because she was not in the mood to take pictures!

Wyatt with his Aunt Candace




Joseph being a team player!




Pass it to me, I'm open!!

Food, Glorious Food!

The biggest change from this week is that Wyatt is now eating solid foods! He is really getting the hang of it, as you can see from the videos below. We have had a really fun week, so here are some pictures from it!

On Saturday the 23rd, we went to a street fair called the Sunset Junction. There was live music , carnival rides, and food and vendor booths. There was a lot to see, but Wyatt slept through some of it. I am making the sad face because it was pretty loud, so we made little ear muffs out of a blanket. He looks like George Washington!


Wyatt giving his best male model stare, the "Blue Steel"


Our big boy getting used to his high chair



Wyatt's first time in a pool at Curtis and Jessica's for Jessica's birthday party! He didn't love it, but he didn't hate it. We'll see how he does on future excursions.


Jeremy eating pizza in a jacuzzi. What a life, huh?


Wyatt made a new friend this week. His name is Jack, and he was born one day after Wyatt!

Cutie pies!



First bites of rice cereal. He wasn't sure if he liked it.



Asleep with his blue dog!



Dangerously close to outgrowing his car seat...



Autie Dorothy's bowling birthday party!



Jeremy would like you to know that he bowled a 177, but would have gotten a much higher score if he had played a 3rd game, and if they didn't turn off the lights for glow in the dark bowling.



Wyatt in his new tie-dye shirt from Grandma Mare in Kalamazoo!


There is a small park near our neighborhood that has little kiddie sized fountains. Wyatt definitely did not like it at first, but he warmed up to it because his daddy gave him courage.

I love the look on Wyatt's face in this picture...




Fish face! He is experimenting with many different looks these days!


This is a little video snippet from Wyatt's first feeding. Wyatt is a boy of many talents. He can eat, choke, hiccup and smile at the same time!





In just a few short days, he is becoming a pro!