Ollie Loves Autumn

Here are some pictures I snapped last week while Ollie and I lounged in the back yard. It was such a warm day and Isaac was out of town, so I wasn't in a hurry to throw dinner together. We had the most fun just looking at the fall colors and being together. 

The colors were just gorgeous...

And the baby wasn't too shabby either. :)

Six Months and Going Strong

I can't believe it, but our little munchkin turned six months old this week! 

It's only fitting then, that he would experience his first flight around this milestone. We had a fantastic time celebrating Ben and Pete and Grandpa Epperson's birthdays and Ollie only cried for a moment when we first boarded the plane and then slept like a champ until we landed both in Omaha and on the way back to Denver. 

The Ollie Stats per his 6 month check-up:

Weight: 12 lbs, 5oz (pretty small for a guy his age, but still growing like he should)

Length: 26.5" long (he was 19" long at birth - that's 7.5" in length in 6 months!)

Head: His little noggin is 16" in diameter - right on track. 

And we got the go ahead to start introducing solids! We're going to skip rice cereal (there's very little nutritional value in that stuff) and head right for the fruits and veggies. Lots of messy food pics to come!

Baby's First Piggy Bank

Before Ollie was born, Aunt Kaybe gave us a Husker piggy bank and joked about sending money for every football win and then having to take money out for every loss. Well, Kaybe has made good on her suggestion! Today when we got the mail, there was a card addressed to Oliver and inside it was three whole dollars for the three wins (Saturday's win hadn't happened yet when Kaybe mailed the card) Nebraska's had. 

I read the card to Oliver and let him hold his bank with the $3 in it. How exciting!

Putting the money in the bank... Pretty good for not even 6 months old

Examining the anatomy of a the piggy bank... 

Sorry the photos are blurry. Ollie kept moving around. :) 

Thanks for the making good on your word, KB! Can't wait to see how much moolah Ollie will score if Nebraska wins a Big 10 Championship or maybe some sweet day, a National Championship! 

Ike and Ollie Hanging Out

The fellas were hanging out together around dinner time last week and they were lookin' so cute together that I had to stop making dinner and get out the camera....

Husker Baby

Opening day for Husker football! Martinez was looking good and we came away with the win! 

And then.... 

This was a sad day... 

We were all wondering what the heck was going on with Bo last week. Glad he's fine. 

Like father like son. The tradition continues. Go Big Red! 

p.s. we need to get a red cloth diaper for game days. That green just won't do!

5 Month Pictures (a little late)

Like I say every time I post the monthly update photos, I can't believe how fast the time goes by. How is it September already? It is amazing how quickly they change. 

So here's some of what Ollie Does All Day at 5 months: 

- coos, gurgles, sputters and giggles

- holds on and tries to chew on his favorite green ball 

- holds his head up quite well

- kicks, squirms, stretches, reaches and rolls from side to side

- sucks on his hands and anything else he can fit in his mouth

- drools like a champ

- sneezes quite a bit

- still gets the occasional bout of hiccups

- watches people and things very intently when we go out

- smiles at himself in the mirror.... 

And takes 4 naps a day. It's no wonder with all the aforementioned activities. I'd be tired too. 

A Little Photo Shoot

A few weeks ago, a very kind friend of ours, who is starting a photography business, asked if she could do a little photo shoot with Oliver as a baby gift. The photos turned out just beautifully. Thank you Ginny! 

p.s. Ollie wouldn't really smile for any of them (of course!) that silly goose.