Olivers Updates

Haven’t quite figured out how to crawl yet, but I can still get around by scooting on my back!

Today mommy decided to give me some rice cereal. She was going to make it herself but changed her mind and went with Earth’s Best Organic Rice Cereal for my first try. I had 4 tablespoons of food once it was all mixed up with my mommy’s milk (1 tbs. food, 3 tbs. breast milk) and I ate half of it! I probably could have eaten all of it but mommy made me stop just incase it gave me a tummy ache. Most babies spit this stuff out first try but I was hungry and actually swallowed most of it…what can I say, I’m a professional eater!

I get a bib…something good must be coming!

My first cereal, only the best!

What on earth is that thing in your hand mom? You want me to open my mouth?!?

Hmm, I could get used to this.

This is nonsense mom, give me the spoon, I can do it myself!

Dad, I’m eating, stop taking my picture, I know I’m messy!

The view from where I sit, you would eat too if you were looking at that (kinda scary!)…

Oh so good.

Hey, where are you going with my food?!? Come back here.

I sure love to have daddy read to me.

I even like to turn the pages!

Oh no, here comes mommy, time for bed!

Hey! I can’t escape across the floor if I’m in this thing! Thanks Auntie Anne for getting it for me!

I went to visit my Uncle Curt at the Vancouver Fire Station before he retired (only 1 shift left!)…I have my special fireman outfit on that Curt and Sharon bought me so I had to make sure to get some pictures with my favorite fire fighter.

Can I drive?

I’m not sure what this thing is but I’ll play with it!

Hey, it’s my Aunt Stacey and her daddy. What a cute picture!

The whole family! Thanks Uncle Curt for letting us visit! We sure are going to miss you and Sharon but look forward to coming to Idaho for a visit!

I have a new friend, he was born at the end of December and his name is Juda Parker Benson. I can’t wait for us to get bigger and have real play dates together.

Come close Juda, let me hug you!

This is Juda’s big bro Keegan, my mommy says he is getting so big, she held him when he was a baby and he is now in 2nd grade…but he is in 3rd grade math! Such a smart guy!

Me and my grandma Mina, she is great at making me laugh…I sure do love her!

Juda is holding his bottle, he is going to be a smart little guy too!

Juda’s mommy and daddy – Leif & Spring

Hi Juda, my name is Oliver, can I hold your hand?

Nice to meet you Oliver, is that my grandma behind you?

Oh aunt Sue, you are so funny! I always love my visits with you!

I got some sun at the Vancouver Farmers Market, check out my cheeks.

Juda and his mommy Spring

The grandkids – Auntie Sue and Uncle Marvin sure do love those kiddos!

Be careful grandma, I drool!

You know I’m cute!

Mom, I love my visits with the Bensons but I’m tired and need to go to bed! As always, thanks for taking time out of your busy days to meet us at the market and hang out at Sue & Marv’s. We sure do love seeing all of you!

Me and my favorite aunt!

Grandpa Ron wanted to play too!

Heavenly Salmon that uncle Seth made…he needs to give mommy the ingredients cause she wants to make it too!

Hey, it’s me!

Uncle Seth made a funny face at me and I laughed at first but they I started to cry…he tried to give me back to mommy but mommy wasn’t haven’t it! I finally cheered up.

It’s me and grandpa again, I may have been squeelin’ in his ear, good thing he is hard of hearing.

What are you looking at?!?

Thanks Uncle Seth and Aunt Stacey, we enjoyed having dinner at your house!