Sleepy Baby

Miles and I went to the big pool today and it was quite a success. He went in the kiddie pool all by himself and then in the big pool with me for about a half hour. We floated and bounced and spun and he really seemed to have a good time. When we came home it was time for lunch and apparently a nap was overdue. The video is only a minute, because I hadn't charged the camera and it died on me, but it was just more of the same: Sleepin' and Eatin'. He didn't make it through all the raisins either. I felt bad and put him to bed.





The raisins were the last part of the meal, so he did make it through almost all of lunch.

Special Day

Happy Birthday to Great Auntie Lorna

Hugs and Kisses, Miles

Mommy and Me

Miles had his first Mommy and Me class at the gym where I teach. They let him try the class this morning as a trial even though he isn't 18 months yet. There were only two other kids in the class and they were almost three. I was hoping Miles wouldn't be too much of a distraction. He did pretty good and had a lot of fun. I don't know if we will go back, because it was a lot of work for me. He isn't used to sitting and waiting his turn and really didn't understand the concept of the obstacle course. I spent most of the class herding him back to the group. Chris had the day off so he tagged along to take pictures and yes, Miles still has the Mohawk thanks to daddy.

Jumping on the mini-tramp

Playing in the pit with Mommy

Upside down baby

Wrangling the straggler

Not quite sure of the big trampoline

Walking the beam

Miles had a really good time. At the end Miss Meagan gave everyone teddy bear stamps on their hands and feet, which was a huge hit with the kids. We opted for just the feet since his hands are constantly in his mouth. In the end Miles was all smiles.......

.......until he realized it was time to go.

Miles Mohawk

Miles got his first mohawk. It's only temporary, but Chris wanted him to have one, so we will wait until daddy comes home to see it and then we will shave it off. We have struggled with Miles bad hair since he started getting it. Everyone keeps telling us to shave his head and it will grow in better, so I finally got around to buying the clippers. With plenty of toys on the high chair tray, he was very patient and let me shave a little crooked mohawk on him. Unfortunately he doesn't really have enough hair to make it cute, and having the hearing aid band around his head isn't a great look. It kind of looks like a bad carpet held on by a funny rubber band. It was worth the try, though. Miles got to play in the bath after and that made it all worth it for him.

15 Month Check-Up

Miles had his doctor's appointment today. All went well. He got one shot that he was less than thrilled with, but made up for it with a cool firetruck sticker. The doc said all looks good and to keep up what we've been doing. Somehow Miles managed to get a lot taller and not gain any weight. He went from the 75th percentile in height to the 85th percentile, which is quite tall coming from his vertically challenged parents and he went from the 15th percentile in weight to the 10th. He gained less than a pound in more than three months but grew almost 2 and a half inches. The doctor said this is normal for boys and they will stair step their weight and height most of their childhood. His suggestion was to add more fat and calories to Miles' diet: "Try putting melted butter over his vegetables to give him an extra source of fat and maybe he'll eat more." Don't you wish doctors regularly gave this advice to us "adults"....I do!