Food Strike

Ez has been changing up his eating practices lately.  For a few days, if he couldn't hold it himself, it wasn't getting eaten.  

Here he is with his apple...

This is his "I've got too much apple in ma mouth" face.

I think his strike against anything on a spoon is coming to an end, but we'll see.  There's only so many things he'll eat (and not just throw all over the floor) with his hands...so hopefully we can compromise ;-)
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The walking is really coming along, too.  He's been going for walks -- pushing his bicycle or stroller -- up and down the block.  It's just too damn cute to see him pushing it himself.  AND, he's infinitely more confident walking in shoes when we're outside now.  Thankfully.
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Here's a bonus picture of Ez, in his basket of toys...as usual.

And another...asleep on Jordan's shoulder.

We have a walker!

Ezra has been taking a few steps here and there for a couple weeks now.  Tonight, he walked about 10 steps before tumbling into me!  It turned into a game of walking back and forth between me & Jordan :)

Here's our Little Man, in all his bipedal glory!

Christmas card photo FAIL

We headed over to Ocean Beach to snap a few pictures of Ez to use for cards this year.  It was warm, sunny, and beautiful at our house.  Driving to the beach, we could see the ultra-thick wall of grey...and we were driving directly into it :(  

We had Brodie with us and he got some beach-time, so it wasn't a complete bust.  Here's some of the pictures that we did manage to take, though they won't be making the cut ;-)

 Those beautiful blue eyes...they're unstoppable.

 Me and my EZ.

 He really liked playing in the sand.  A lot.

 And this is just a bonus.  We've driven by this house (duplex?  apartment?) many times, and always mean to take a picture of it.  I know what you're asking yourself, "Is that a soda machine on the front lawn?"  Yep.
I call that, taking-charge-of-your-financial-destiny.

No, but seriously.  They have a working soda machine on the front lawn.  Holy hell.

13 Months!

I know that I'm writing this post closer to Ezra's 14 month than his 13th month...but the pictures were taken on time!

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He was in quite a mood when I first tried to take his picture.  This was a quick fit...

 Then I let him crawl around.  He found my belt and decided to try eating it.  I took the opportunity to snap a photo of a non-fit-throwing Ez.

Then he decided he'd look anywhere except at me...

 These next three must be seen in succession.  He's been striking this pose A LOT lately - like he's asking a question and simply must use hand gestures.

 That last one cracks me up.  My kid, the comic genius ;-)

This is, by far, the best one of the bunch!

More smiles!

Time to read some books...Touch & Feel books have been very popular in our house lately.

 Ezra, workin on his fitness.  Watch out Tony Horton!

So, what has Easy-E been up to this month?

-He pulls up, stands and cruises on everything.  He's walking, with help, all over the place :)

-He can stand, unassisted, for about 20-30 seconds at a time.  He likes to clap for himself when he does it!

-Pulling the dogs' tails, grabbing their fur, and generally harassing them is a favorite past time lately.

-He has been practicing feeding himself!

-Green smoothies are a big hit...Ezra loves his spinach!

-If I'm too slow getting him into the bath, he squeals at me and tries to climb into the tub.  Bath time = Fun time!

-He signs "milk" and "dog" all.the.time.

-He LOVES bananas.

-Touchy-feely books are a big hit - he loves to feel the different textures.

-He smiles & laughs when I play him voicemails from grandparents.

-Climbing the couch like a monkey makes him squeal with delight!

-He may like to "ride" his bike, but he loves to push it.

-Going to the zoo is getting more and more fun - he's been really enjoying looking at the animals and learning to sign their names.  We have SO MUCH FUN together :)

-He's completely enchanting.  He's the most amazing little boy.  Seriously.  And I tell him every single day.  

It's time to come clean

For his birthday, our dear friends Jenna & Travis sent Ezra a cute Elmo t-shirt & a pirate hooded towel.  So now, when he's done playing with his pirate ship in the bath, he can dry off & look like a pirate in his towel :)

Here he is, sporting his shampoo-mohawk & trying to eat the captain of the ship...  

Here's the hawk from the side..  Too bad it's too long to stand up straight anymore.

Aaaarrr, Matey!

Thank you Jenna!

And finally, here's Ezra in his new Pat's PJ's.  My cousin Ashley sent them for his birthday, and though Jordan swore his kid would never touch Patriots gear, he does look rather cute in them :)

Just look at that smile!

Thanks Ashley!

We're Baaa-aackkk!

You know how to make a person feel like they're living under a rock?  Take away their internet.  

Holy crap.

After about a month-long gap, we're back!  I've got about a million photos to share, so get ready for some Ezra :)

These were taken on the first of October...He was so excited about bedtime!

Just kidding.  He was just having some "go crazy because Mom said it's time to wind down before bed" time...

Dance Dance Revolution

My new mission is to get a quick video of Easy-E dancing.  It's so ridiculously adorable, but I'm not even sure Jordan has witnessed it yet.  He's only starting to stand on his own for a few seconds at a time now, so the dancing takes place as he's hanging on to something or, often, bent over at his toy basket.  Really more of a consistent-knee-bending-set-to-whatever-music -is-playing, but holy hell...is it cute :-)

Since I don't yet have video evidence of his newfound skill, here's some pictures from yesterday to hold you over -- 

Backwards baseball cap, hip t-shirt over a thermal, distressed jeans, my car keys -- he's one, going on seventeen :( 

This one is just here to show you how much he looks like a little boy these days.  The hair, the crotch-grabbing, the "I'm ignoring you, Mom" face...