Tummy Time and Wee Wee Blockers

First of all, I need to toot my own horn -- Last night, on the eve of my 12 week birthday, I slept for 9 hours straight! Mommy and I were so well-rested the next day that we had such a good day! I even got way better at Tummy Time and didn't fuss!



Mommy and Daddy have several tricks to keep me from peeing on them while they kindly change my diaper. I like to pee so much, especially when I have no diaper on. There are some GREAT inventions out there to block the pee pee. Mommy's co-worker bought us the original "Pee Pee Tee Pee". They look like little party hats with terry cloth inside to absorb:



Aunt Hanna gave us a "Wee Block" that she received as a gift, but my friend, Matthias never pees on his mommy and daddy so she thought we could use it. It's like a sponge jock strap covered in soft cloth.


But I like to kick and move a lot while being changed as you can see in the picture above so sometimes these fancy things fall off my pee pee, so mommy and daddy also use the classic, washcloth!

New Tummy Time Mat

Grandma got Walker a surfboard for him to work on his Tummy Time on. There's things for him to look at as he's struggling to push up. We'll post a pic when he finally gets it!

Walker makes a statement

Check out Walker's shirt from his Uncle Ryan. This shirt was a hit! His girlfriend, Anna, said it's ok... FOR NOW!

January 2010

This month we are working on holding our head up more than 45 degrees while on our tummy. We don't like "tummy time" too much, probably because it's frustrating. Can't see anything! Check out some pictures and videos!

PS -- I slept 8 hours on the eve of my 10 week birthday! Mommy was so proud of me (and well rested)

I'm wearing a t-shirt of my favorite band. The lead singer visits me regularly! How lucky am I? (I also know the other guitarist/singer/writer :))



Check out my hat -- it's wearing a hat of its own! This is from my mom's cousins, the Phipps. :)



We all like to nap :)



Check out my booties from Natalie!



Here's a video of me trying to hold up my head -- it's very hard and it frustrates me:




Here's a video of me on my 10 week birthday after sleeping 8 hours straight -- see how happy and well-rested I am?





Walker's cousin William's birthday is January 14. We went to have lunch with him and Aunt Cristina to give William a gift!

Two Months Old

On January 4, Walker had his 2 month check up. He weighed in at 11lbs., 1 oz and 23 inches. He did great and barely cried when he got 3 shots and a 4th vaccine by mouth! What a trooper :) During his 2nd month of life, Walker saw his second snow, which happened to be one of the biggest snowstorms our area had ever seen, traveled abroad to St. Kitts, had his first Christmas, and rang in the new year. We are also smiling now and making pre-word "coos". Check out some pictures!


We should have been in St. Kitts but instead -- waiting out the storm:



We finally made it!