Happy Valentine's Day!

Theo was aware a tie was optional for dinner, but he insisted on looking his best.  Mom worked very hard preparing a dinner of Cioppino (her gift to dad) and strawberry cupcakes (a gift to herself).

Blizzard of 2010

Philadelphia received quite a bit of snow over the past week.  While this was not Theo's first snowstorm, it was the first he didn't sleep through.  He enjoyed watching the snow from the comfort of our apartment.  

After a half hour, Theo decided he was big enough to brave the storm outside.  Even though the snow appeared higher than he is tall, Daddy reassured him he would keep him high off the ground and safe.   So we bundled up and headed out.

We made it about 1/2 a block before Theo decided going back home and having hot chocolate sounded like a better idea.  Even though it was short lived, Theo enjoyed the winter wonderland and was so happy his grandma and great grandpa were there to experience it with him (and it kept them here an extra day to play with Theo!).

4 month check up

Theo has passed the 4 month mark and has grown quite a bit (including some hair!).

2 months

3 months

4 months

Theo is now 26 1/8 inches tall (95th percentile) and weighs 16.1 lbs (75th percentile).  He received 4 shots (!!) at his appt. and was informed he will be getting a shot every appt. for the next year and a half!  I think he took this news a little better than mom did.  The doctor also told us Theo was ready to start eating solid foods.  We immediately bought some baby oatmeal and tried it out.  As Theo puts anything and everything in his mouth, we were a little surprised when he rejected the spoon.  Needless to say, Theo was not thrilled with the oatmeal.

Theo's first (play)date

Our friends invited us over for dinner and, as you can see, Theo and Leila were very excited about meeting eachother.

They did get some alone time, but I think they were both playing hard to get.

Dinner was delicious and the company was even better. Theo looks forward to future (play)dates!

Theo and the Gang

           from left to right: Mr. X, Shane, Theo, Watson, Marlin

Road Trip

For the New Year, we bundled Theo up, rented a car, and set out on the road toward Florida.  We thought the Carolinas would be a bit warmer, but Theo felt quite differently.

But once he arrived in Florida, the weather was nice, and he managed to get some time in the sun picking oranges with Dad to make fresh squeezed juice.  Of course, part of vacation is relaxation and there is no better spot.

But the best part of the vacation for Theo was being surrounded by so many people who loved him and showered him with  attention.

Happy Birthday, Poppa!

We all wish you a wonderful birthday and many more to come!  Theo had so much fun spending time with you in Sanibel!

Hanukkah - Take Two

Theo saw mom cooking some latkes tonight, so he wanted to make some of his own.

Then he had to one up mom by balancing a latke on his head.

Happy Hanukkah!

Theo lighting the candle on the first night of his first hanukkah.

 

Theo sizing up his gift.

It looks like he's not quite sure what to make of his cuddle mirror yet, but he warmed up to it this morning as he admired his smiles in it.

Is that chair getting smaller?

No, silly, Theo's getting bigger.

Theo at 3 days old.

Theo at 1 month old.

Theo at 2 months old.

I think his feet are the only thing that haven't grown.

Updates

Quite a few changes have occurred now that Theo is 2 months old!  Here are a few that we have captured on camera.

At 24 inches, Theo has exceeded the length capacity of his Moses basket and has officially moved into his crib.

Theo's first night in his crib.  Greg daringly used the flash for this photo, but since the crib is so comfy, Theo didn't even notice.

Since Theo has been doing so well holding his head up, I thought we would try out his Prince Lionheart chair.  He hasn't mastered it yet, but he held his head up long enough to take this photo.

One of his (and Greg's) favorite evening activities is reading.  He even follows the pictures from page to page.

Theo has FINALLY started to tolerate his swing.  I think it's mostly the elephants hanging above that he is interested in, but he enjoys it nonetheless.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Theo loves watching Mom cook, so it was no surprise he wanted to watch her prepare the bird.   He was in awe that the turkey weighed more than him.

Once the turkey came out of the oven, he was ready to chow.  Next year he'll be ready for turkey and all the trimmings.

He did still manage to stuff himself, and in typical Thanksgiving fashion, he had to unsnap his pants after dinner.

7 week check-up

Theo visited the pediatrician on Tuesday and there was good news and bad news.  The goods news is he gained 3 pounds in the last 4 weeks making him a whopping 11.2 pounds!  He also grew 3 inches since he was born which puts him at 23 3/4 inches and in the 90-95th percentile for height.

The bad news:

Theo had his very first vaccinations.  He was very brave and only cried for a few minutes after receiving the shot. He already forgot about it by the time I got his pants back on, with the only reminder being his Rugrats bandaid.

Zadie is how old?!?!

I think that deserves a smile.

Happy Birthday, Zadie!!

Happy Birthday, G1!

Mommy and Daddy tried for about 20 minutes to get me to smile, but I wouldn't give it up.  Don't get me wrong...I can do it. I just can't do it on command yet.

First Family Photo

Bear down?

More like Bears thumbs down!

Squeaky Clean!

Theo has really embraced bath time.  He enjoys a good soak twice a week, so he thought he would share some photos.  Please note some pictures have been censored.

Fist bump anyone?

All done!

X is for...

X-Ray!

In honor of Greg, Theo chose to be an X-ray for Halloween.  The weather was perfect with only a slight mist, so we headed to Delancey Street, which is a Philadelphia Halloween tradition.  The residents dress up and sit on their front steps handing out candy to all the neighborhood children.  Theo was a huge hit, creating quite a commotion everywhere we went.  We even received requests from strangers to take photos of our little X-Ray.

Theo was very excited to spot some fellow X-rays and insisted on posing with them.

I think Theo is already excited about next Halloween, but I dont think he realizes he has to wait a whole year.