Daddy and Bo Do Laundry

Now that Bo is on the move he has tested out every new place he can find.  As Daddy was folding laundry one evening Bo-Boy crawled into the laundry basket and reclined back as if he'd been there before.  When sitting still got boring he began to help Dad by pulling the clean clothes from laundry basket and tossing over the side.  How did I grab my camera to capture such a neat moment of being parents?  How lucky we are to have such a cool person in our lives!

Grandpa Works While Boys Watch!

With Grandpa Jeff's help I researched and ordered a central vacuum unit for the house.  When we bought our home it was plumbed for central vac but didn't come with a unit.  I decided it was time.  Once the vac was delivered my dad stopped by and did all the electrical work it took to get us up and running. Often Dad helps us with projects around the house.  Heath is usually and my Dad's waist side learning as he goes.  This time Heaths participation was limited as he had a very curious shadow.  So, I snapped a picture of Grandpa Jeff adjusting a vacuum outlet while the boys watch.  

We are very happy with the central vac.  We don't know what we every did without it.  Thanks Dad for helping us pick out a good one and for hooking up!

St.Patrick's Day

We went to our first parade as a family in downtown Cedar Rapids.  Since we weren't sure on where the parade actually started we parked and St. Luke's and walked toward the crowd.  Turns out we were just chasing the tail end of the whole thing so we just planted it in the middle of the street and watched the last five minutes go by.  As you can see by the 

photo Bo didn't care either way.  When we got home from our exciting afternoon, Heath and I were standing in the kitchen when we looked over and saw Bo standing up at the television.  Another milestone!! Our little guy has pulled himself up to a standing position completely unassisted.  Notice that the TV station in on ESPN. Pardon The Interruption is one of  Daddy's frequently watched sports shows.  Heath was very proud that Bo's motivation to stand struck him when watching sports.  Way to go Bo!  Thanks for making the day so exciting!

"Mama ma ma ma"

Bo Had To Make A Few Phone Calls One Afternoon...

When I haven't heard a peep from the little guy in over 3 minutes it is time to go looking. One afternoon I had left the phone book out after looking up a few numbers. Silly Mama! We are now missing a few pages from the business section. Harmless situations like these just make my heart smile. He even has my cell phone out for dialing. This is the day that Bo's tip toe crawl turned into a normal baby crawl. He is now making good distance.

Bo Waking Up

Three Weeks Until Spring!

Heath and I talk about how fulfilling it is just to watch Bo experience something for the first time. He has seen grass before, but for Bo to sit and touch the dormant blades with his hands is powerful to see. I know that it sounds pretty sappy. But, to see his eyes express such interest and the inability to break his concentration comes much amazement to us. We often think that Bo has such serious, expressionless moments. But, we are learning that he is doing just that ... learning.

Time At The Park!

Walford City Park
We went to The Walford City Park for an afternoon playtime. It was 71 degrees Fahrenheit this Thursday afternoon so we took a walk around the neighborhood then spent our afternoon at the park. Bo has been there before but it was all like seeing it for the first time. He was able to go down the slide with Mommy and sport a big smile while doing it! He was even Mr. Brave-Boy as he crawled up the stairs to the slide. He certainly shows no fear to the stuff that scares Mommy and Daddy. It was so nice for Daddy to spend his afternoon off watching Bo smile with the sunlight in his face. You see Heath snag a kiss as he walks towards the swings with his son. I was falling behind as we arrived to the park. I am glad I did, as I captured a neat moment with the camera.

Bo Discovers His Surroundings

I caught Bo watching the dryer finish a cycle one morning. Then, he caught me taking a picture of him so he came chasing after me in his walker which is the close up you see here. He is certainly becoming aware of the world around him. He investigates the sounds he hears in the background . The walker has made him so mobile through out the house that he is able to explore and learn on his own.

On his adventures in the walker, Bo will sometimes find himself in a dark room with nobody around. This triggers immediate panic and he will begin to cry. Mommy or Daddy will always come to his rescue and the roaming continues after the tears are wiped away.

Bo's Big Red Balloon

Bo was handed a big red balloon one afternoon while we were out shopping.  We brought it home and over the days it has slowly lost its helium, bringing it closer and closer to the ground.  It caught Bo's attention one day as he was playing in Daddy's arms.  He mostly wanted to kiss and cuddle with the big red balloon more than admire its beauty from afar.  

Tupperware Tops

As Mommy cooks supper every evening, I sit near the pantry and keep myself busy with tupperware lids. I am sure to put every single lid in my mouth too!  Mommy introduced this new activity to me after she found me playing with her mixer attachments that were a bit unsafe compared to the tupperware.  

Crystal's Herb Garden Update

 

I think that I've grown a piece of grass in my thyme pot.  I pulled the suspected intruder as I was concerned it would steal the sunlight for what is supposed to be growing.  It sure feels as if these herbs are taking their old sweet time growing.  I anticipate these herbs to take at least a year to grow and mature enough to be plucked at will for my cooking. Patience is something I have acquired over the years with the help of my husband....and I will have to exercise this patience with my herbs.