The Mr. Baby Hour

Oh Geez...

2007-07-12T21:42:00.000-07:00

I know. It's been WAY too long since I updated the babyblog... Cut me some slack! It's not easy chasing after an insane toddler... I'll just say, lots has happened. Miles decided to join the walking just a few days before his first birthday...and ever since then, we've been running nonstop. It's not easy keeping up with him sometimes. He's become quite the little man. He's very independant, very curious, and very vocal. He has a pretty big vocabulary for a 15 month old. He's hilarious and sweet. He looks just like his daddy with his brown eyes and huge smile. He spends his days eating (and thorowing) truckloads of fruits, veggies and funny little crackers, throwing his basketball around the room, moving blocks and rubber duckies and puzzle pieces from here to there one by one, reading lots of books, falling down sometimes, eating grass and clover at the park, saying HI to everyone we pass on the street, and trying to stand up in the bath tub. Miles rules...

Here are MANY photos from his first birthday as well as lots of frolicing...

Miles' Birthday Party

2007-02-27T16:13:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone. I tried to copy a street map for your perusal here but couldn't quite figure out how to do it. So I offer you this link instead:

http://www.mapquest.com/

The party is at my sister's house and the address is:

9222 N. Kimball
Pdx......97203

That should get you where you're going. We're starting at 11 and wrapping things up by 2. Short and sweet... I can't wait to see you all there!

Tina

PS...Call me if you have any questions...get lost looking for the house...or both: 971.222.6815

a few more photos

2007-02-25T14:21:00.000-08:00

Here are a few more images from Miles' first snow and his first Christmas, when Miles got to hang out with his cousin Milah for the first time!

Miles!!!

2007-02-25T13:53:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the lack of updates. Life is crazy around here! Miles will be one year old on March 4th...which is beyond hard to believe. Time has just flown. Every day he says more and more words. The current words in heavy rotation are Ball..Shoe...mama...dada...HI...I'm Tired...What's That...Where'd he/it go...byebye...Duck...(and the big one...) "WHAT'S THAT?" He points at everything a 100 times and asks what it is. Teaching a little person the names of everything is pretty profound. His curiousity is so big. Miles also learned to point to himself and say his name, which is really cool. He's also been known to say Grandma and his Auntie's name Angela (well, he says "Angie.")

Miles is also exploring the entire house (except for the office which is a lot like The Bermuda Triangle.) He moves along holding on to the wall or anything else he can get his hands on. when he has nothing to hold onto he drops down and crawls. He's taking many steps at a time on his own before sitting and is very close to walking more and more. It's so fun to watch his progression as he gets more and more confident of his abilities.

Miles is such a funny and happy little guy. He makes every day fun and has brought so much pure happiness into our lives. Last night Brian and I went out to dinner (Grandma babysat) and we found ourselves laughing and gushing about our little boy for most of the night. We also had to laugh as we spent a good ten minutes disscussing various Sesame Street characters and storylines. It's funny how much things change.

We're so blessed.

Good Golly, Miles is (almost) 9 months old!!!

2006-11-26T21:06:00.000-08:00

It's really REALLY hard to believe that almost nine months has passed since Brian and I were in the hospital bringing Miles into the world. It's flown by.....and it's been an absolutely amazing experience that is hard to put into words. Getting to know Miles and see the person that he is slowly emerge has been life changing. Every day he shows me a little more and he's such a sweet, funny, wild, and SMART little guy. Here are a few recent pictures of him. He has his 9 month well-baby appointment next week. I'll post his updated stats when I get them...

A Six Month Old Boy!!!

2006-09-12T21:00:00.000-07:00

It's really hard to believe that Miles is six months old. Time has just been flying by. He seems to change and gain new skills everyday. Miles now weighs over 17 lbs. and is sitting up and playing with his toys, as well as scooting around. It's a challenge already, but Brian and I are very excited to see him get around on his own. He's just a beautiful boy with a very sweet and funny personality. He's very ticklish and laughs all the time.................except for his bad teething days. We're just praying for those teeth to break through soon. It's obviously tough on him (and us!) Another exciting development is that Miles is too big for his co-sleeper and is now in a crib. It's a bit of an adjustment for me as I was used to waking up and seeing him next to me all the time. Of course he's still in our bedroom, so he's not too far away ;)

Miles has been playing with his friends Von, Violet, and Finn. He's VERY excited to be around other babies and has to be watched very closely as he seems to want to poke his fingers in their ears and generally gobble them up. It will be so exciting to see them all start to play together as they get older!

Five months old!!!

2006-08-06T00:12:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Boy Miles is 4 Months Old Today!!!

2006-07-03T23:52:00.000-07:00

Tired Little Boy...

2006-05-29T21:06:00.000-07:00

Check me out Violet Mai...

2006-05-24T00:07:00.000-07:00

You... Me... It's all happening!

Violet Mai is here!

Violet Mai Thering
05/20/2006
6lbs. 13ozs. and 19 3/4 inches

Thanks Aunt Posy!!!

2006-05-23T23:59:00.000-07:00

Miles...........KINDA camera shy. He wasn't too thrilled with our plan to have Posy take some pictures of him. Sure he threw a few fits, but she still managed to captured the little man in all his glory. Thanks Posy! You rule!

WOW! Miles weighs 10 lbs and 4 oz!!!!!

2006-04-26T16:53:00.000-07:00

Miles-a-go-go

2006-04-25T11:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone... Sorry for the lack of updates. Things in Miles World have obviously been very busy. We're having a great time though. Every day Miles seems to be changing and growing. His newest thing is smiling. He smiled in his sleep from day one, but now it's obvious that he's focusing on me or Brian or his Aunt Angela and grinning like crazy. It's VERY exciting! He's really just the cutest, sweetest little man.

A couple of weeks ago we had another hospital adventure. Pregnancy really did a number on my body, I tell ya... Because of gall stones brought on by the pregnancy and multiple attacks that landed me in the emergency room, I ended up having to get my gall bladder removed. I was really just getting over my C-section and now this... I tried to find other alternatives but it seemed that with my life the way it is now, I really couldn't live day to day wondering if I'd have another attack. It was the most practical option. I'm happy to say that although the recovery was hard for about a week or so, I'm feeling much better. My appetite is back with a vengeance and my body seems to be back on track.

Brian and I couldn't be happier. Miles seems to be a healthy, happy baby who is growing leaps and bounds. He's very strong and holds his head up all by himself and stands with a little help from mom or dad. I think he's going to be walking fairly early, God help us... I can't imaging how we'll ever baby-proof our house. It's going to be an adventure...

Brian, Miles and I send out Lots of LOVE to everyone reading this. We'll keep you posted!

Miles is One Month old!!!!!!!!!

2006-04-05T15:15:00.000-07:00

The latest...

2006-04-03T17:41:00.000-07:00

i weigh 7 pounds and 1 ounce!

2006-03-22T17:28:00.000-08:00

Daddy and Ruby are just EXHAUSTED!

2006-03-22T16:57:00.000-08:00

Hello! My name is Miles!!!!!!!!!

2006-03-21T18:07:00.000-08:00

a few more photos...

2006-03-19T14:24:00.000-08:00

Miles seems to be packing on the ounces!!! Yesterday, my mom and I noticed that he's getting a little double chin, and his cheeks are filling out a bit more... He's a sweet heart and very mellow most of the time, although he's starting to challenge us at night. The boy just DOES NOT want to go to sleep when we do. Ah well. what can you do. Mom and Dad are just going to be exhausted for a while...

Miles Bennett Wood is here...

2006-03-09T13:15:00.000-08:00

Well, he's arrived. I don't have the energy to werite out the full story of what happened--and in some ways it's really not important now--but suffice to say, Miles has arrived and he's absolutely amazing. Brian and I are completely transformed by his presence in our lives. We couldn't be happier, or more tired:)

Here are the stats:

Miles was born Saturday night 3-4-06, by cesarean section (the induction did not work.) He was 6 lbs. 4 oz. and 18 inches long. He has a very cool birth mark on the top of his head and a very hip hair do. Here are a few of photos of him. I'll post more very soon. Love to all of you....

Tina, Brian, and Mr. Miles!

wow......

2006-03-01T18:09:00.000-08:00

Time ticks away... the baby has hiccups and I'm having contractions at the same time which doesn't feel altogether good... I'm doing last minute nesting-type stuff like washing baby clothes, straightening the house because i can't stand to come back to a messy one, and gathering together stuff to bring to the hospital. Of course I'm putting together a good musical selection. I made a mix today. Lots of mellow guitary-folky-type stuff. I'll also bring some of my faves like wilco, m. ward, iron and wine, sufjan, the new death cab. -stuff that calms me. wish I had the new Cat Power. Anyone want to bring it to me??

I'm feeling very nervous and unsettled. -Normal, I'm sure. I can't wait until Brian and I are home with Mr. Baby and can begin our new life.

and I'd kill for a glass of wine right now...hehe....

love, as always.
T

le scoop

2006-02-28T16:22:00.000-08:00

Here's the latest...

Thursday night, I go to the hospital. They'll give me a drug called Cervadil which will...wait for it...ripen my cervix. Then, they will knock me out until the morning, at which time, I'll be woken up and given Pitocin which should begin labor. They expect me to progress through out the day and hopefully have the baby by the evening (if not before.) If it doesn't seem to be progressing at a rate they want, they'll stop the Pitocin and let me sleep. Saturday morning, they'll start the whole process again, this time pulling out all the stops by doing things like breaking my water (if it hasn't already broken) and other things that I'm unaware of. Unfortunately, this means that I can't leave the hospital so, if we go into Saturday night SANS Mr. Baby, they will have to do a C-Section............. Let's all hope it doesn't come to that. I'm trying not to even let it enter my head too much, and I'm trying not to focus on how basically unnatural this process is, but it seems to be the consensus that it's necessary. Also, as I've made perfectly clear to anyone within earshot, I can't take much more of this pregnancy business. Three more weeks (and possibly more if I was late) of the itching and the insomnia and the 2-in-the-morning indigestion attacks and the not being able to tie your own shoes.....and they might be fitting me for a maternity-sized straight jacket. So, I suppose this is really best. I've been having lots of contractions (little ones) all day, so this is a good sign. Also, the little guy is squirming around in there and letting me know that he's doing just fine, so everything is looking very positive. In the next couple of days, I will try to sleep a lot, drinks lots of water, eat good food (including some Hagen Daz coffee toffee bars,) and go on a nice walk. Thursday, we'll go for dinner right before we head to the hospital, effectively bidding farewell to our childless life.......

Cross your fingers, say a prayer, do some nice chanting.......whatever it is you do......that all goes well and as it should. Much love to you all.

Tina

-and The Boppy makes a lovely hat...

2006-02-27T12:12:00.000-08:00

Prep time!

2006-02-24T14:04:00.000-08:00

we're getting the house ready for Mr. baby's arrival........ Brian put the new changing table together...and now if we could only find a place for all of the rest of the STUFF........

The Belly 2 1/2 Months Apart: A Comparison

2006-02-22T20:43:00.000-08:00

Looking at these two pictures, from 5 1/2 months to 8 months, I guess the little guy really has grown. People tell me all the time that either a) I don't look pregnant, or b) my belly is very small. I was starting to get a bit of a complex, so it's nice to see the growth there. If I've learned anything in these past months, no two pregnancies are exactly the same. I currently have 4 other friends who are pregnant (well, one of them has JUST had her baby) and all of our pregnancies have been totally different and our bodies look different as well. It's fascinating.......

2006-02-19T14:46:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone who came to the shower, as well as those of you who sent along your good wishes from across the country. Brian and I had a great time and were blown away by everyone's love and generosity... I'll post some more pictures in the coming days as I get them.

Check back for baby updates in the coming weeks.....

Lots - o - Love,

Tina

WOW... an 8 month belly

2006-02-19T12:52:00.000-08:00

I know... For the uninitiated, it's a tad bit frightening, but there you have it. I think it's safe to say, I'm ready for Mr. Baby to enter the world, as my tummy is stretched to full capacity!

RSVP for Our Baby Shower HERE!!!!!!!!!!

2006-01-15T18:19:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone... Just leave a comment to let us know if we will see you at our shower on Feb. 18th............... Click on "Comment" and then once you get to the comment page, don't worry about signing in (that is unless you actually have a Blogger account.) Select "anonymous" and then don't forget to sign your name...

Love to everyone!!

Tina, Brian, and Mr. Baby!

the boy

2006-01-12T15:39:00.000-08:00

Here he is... -In all of his thumb-sucking glory!!!!!!!!!!!