time flies

Sidney:
Always a quick little blurb. you are in your crib calling my name. i will have to go soon. here is a quick update
1. walking. this took place about a month ago, when you were really successfully walking more than crawling. you toyed with this adventure for quite some time, but decided to go all out not too long ago.
2. you just arrived home from Europe. You went with all of us for 16 days. Paris, Strasbourg, Gunzburg (Legoland), Fussen (BIG castle and very high bridge over a gorge), Frankfurt - visiting cousins - although, you simply walked around, and mom and dad followed you everywhere. many stairs in auntie erins house Iceland and now home.
3. We nick named you "The Beast" in Europe. You really are not saying too much, but you make a large array of sounds and you make yourself heard. i think you are by far, the loudest avenson. We would need you to be quiet and you would not have any of it. babble on and on in a very loud tone.
4. You are incredibly independent. this is fun to see.
5. You are a pacifier baby. You have one in your mouth at all times. I am always cleaning them off.
6. tomorrow is your second father's day with daddy. We bought him a coffee machine.
7. Chris, across the street, really loves to play with you. i am hoping to have him over more often to keep you occupied.
8. not sure if i wrote about this or not. twins had their opener and you went. you were not happy to be there and cried quite a bit --- ruining the experience of the first game of the season....just sayin'

okay, you are getting louder by the minute. oh, you also hit mommy in the face from time to time. very demonstrative and independent. yes we love you dearly - you are simply making your place known in the family. I have been trying to teach you sign language and you really won't comply --- knowing that grunts and screams will be just as effective.

when in paris, we would go out to dinner with your auntie erin and uncle gilles. you would be crying and auntie erin would take you and bounce you on her kneee and you would conk out. in paris, we also walked an entire day with you in our arms, as the airline lost our luggage. you handled it all in stride my dear.

okay, that is it for now.

WAY OVER DUE

But this is how i operate as of late.

KEY BULLET POINTS

• You are now 13 months old
• talking talking talking. You say Da-da and sometimes Ma-ma. You make a sounds as if you are asking a question. It is jsut a sound, but it is awfully cute!!!
• You are a SCREAMER!! I am not sure why, but you are the LOUDEST avenson ever to live. Avenson's are historically known for being quiet and meek people. One day when you go up to Park Rapids and you sit in a circle of Avenson men, you will see what i mean. They are soft speakers, intentional speakers, and do not rattle off easily. Not so much with you, my friend. You squawk! You Screech! You Scream! almost to the point where the rest of us are left covering our ears.
• You are also the most curious Avenson. You may have your brother, Perry, beat. We recenly bought cupboard and cabinet locks - we have never found ourselves in this position. All previous siblings as babies knew the rules. you don't open the cupboard. You look at us, you smile as we say the word NO and you open the cupboard anyway. Any cupboard, any door, any closet - you are in!!
• You are in the 5th percentile of growth. You were previously in the 0 percentile, but somehow, gained enough ounces to put you in the 5th. You eat well, you move well, you are gaining --- little by little.
• You are learning to walk. you take a couple of steps and then decide the crawling is much easier for you. many praise you when you take those 3-4 steps.
• you are a very cheerful baby (as your sister lucy proclaims)
• You are currently crying in your crib -- wanting to come out.
• OH - this is cute. when you are in your crib and if i have given you a bottle before hand, you will see me come into your room, reach down for your bottle and hand it to me as if to say you are in need of more. very cute.

It's been quite a while....why is that. You are sleeping - your morning nap. You are climbing up on things, standing in your crib and such.

1. When nursing, you hum until your milk comes. as if this is your magical calling.
2. When i stick my tongue out at you, you bring yours out as well and play with it.
3. you take your fingers and serenade me with sounds from fingers and lips.
4. everytime you get a cheerio in your mouth, you shout out and talk.
5. You still are smiling at anyone and everyone, but once they pick you up or take you over, you lean back for mommy.
6. You are about 20 pounds - almost ready to change your car seat.
7. enamored by your sister and your brother. Perry needs to pay more attention to you.

History

Why do i always wait until the last minute to add somethign to your blog??

You are now 7 months old. You make heads turn my lovely boy. so many people are in awe of your beauty and in return, you smile, laugh, coo and add to thier sense of pleasure.

A couple of things
1. When you are nursing, you hum (or so it seems) when no milk is coming and you hum as if you are singing for your supper. it is very endearing.

2. This evening, i took you to the Twins baseball game. you lasted up until the 5th inning and then you began to sound off until many of the patrons were looking your way. I called your dad and he came out to sit with simon, perry and lucy. you and i retired to daddy's office and i fed you. From there, you stayed in daddy's office throughout the game - which went to the 12th inning, culmanating in the Twins win.

3. We had some blood drawn yesterday for some additional allergy testing. result will come by friday.

Milk Allergy

So - the doctor called today and you have a milk allergy. fairly significant - but nothing serious.
Today was the first day of Academy for Simon and Lucy. You and I were in the nursery during the first of three hours. the second hour, you were with a woman named Aubrey - and each and every time i checked in on you, you were sitting in her arms, rocking back and forth; very content. The third hour - you and i made our way into the 'parent room' and had some snacks. you dozed off in my arms for about 20 minutes or so and rejoined in the conversation.

two nights ago; you awakened around 11:30 and showed no signs of wanting to be back in bed until well after 2am.

i understand this is choppy and less emotional than others; but with each lioness yawn, i yearn more and more to be in bed. you just ate and are down for another couple of hours, so i think i will follow suit.

night lovey!!
mom

Laying on the living room floor with your sister - she says, "kiss kiss" She kisses you as an example. You stare intently at her; with desirous sound - wanting to communicate with her.

You are up on all fours and almost ready to take those first fleeting movements with coordinating legs and arms. 18 pounds you are and as you begin to cry, this post comes to conclusion/

Crawling?

Another brief update in the life of Sidney Hans Avenson. You are now practing getting on all fours. You are able to get things you want by scooching on the floor. everytime i try to change your diaper, you turn over on the changing table and make it quite difficult. Right now, lucy was just playing with and getting a ride from daddy on a 'magic carpet'

You love playing with your feet and you smile all the time. You are getting much better and being by yourself - for which i am grateful. I am going to see if i can attach a video.

Love you for ever.