Our Little Bear is dreaming you up a Happy Thanksgiving. Either that or someone just ate too much turkey!
The FREEZING cold weather doesn't stop these two (actually, three, but Jaeger missed the photo op) from taking a stroll outside. Could my boys be any cuter all bundled up?
What would we do without Aunt MoMo? Check out her recent post of her with her precious kiddos.
Last week, when Ali was at her doctor's appointment, Henry enjoyed playing with the paper on the doctor's table. The only thing handy was a camera phone - here's a quick clip of him playing and making a lot of commotion.
Quick update from Ali:
Happy Birthday to Matt from your wife, son, and dog. We LOVE you like crazy, and we wish you a very special day. Thank you for taking care of us so well, and thank God for how He has blessed us through you. Y Ali, Henry & Jaeger
Check out this update, including a video, from Aunt MoMo's Corner.
Friday before Matt, Henry, and Jaeger left for the farm, we took Henry to Open Gym at our local rec center. Open Gym is an opportunity for children ages 6mo.+ to play, play and play! Naturally, Henry had a great time. There are toys for every age group and level of development. Unfortunately Open Gym occurs during Henry's nap time so he didn't last very long. Nonetheless he enjoyed sitting on the cushiony mats, playing with toys, and watching all the big kids!
Now that Henry is sitting up, he spends a lot of time on the floor playing. More often than not, Jaeger is plopped down next to him joining in the fun. Occasionally Jaeger takes off with one of Henry's toys, but Henry doesn't seem to mind. There are plenty of toys to go around. The two playmates simply love each other's company.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Ashley of Hippo Scraps for the amazing blog makeover. We absolutely love the new look. We are proud to display your beautiful work and creativity. Thank you again.
Months ago we decided to call Henry "Barchen," meaning "little bear" in German. To go with this unique term of endearment, Ali whipped up a special song just for her little bear. Henry LOVES this song, in fact, he enjoys most songs that are sent his way. Here's a clip of him listening to his special song and another of his favorites, Jesus Loves Me. Please excuse his mother's off-key and out-of-pitch tune; fortunately, Henry doesn't mind it.
We spent this evening with our church family at the second annual VistaFest. We gathered on a spectacular property in Powell, and we enjoyed a night filled with hay rides, pulled pork sandwiches, live music, roasted marshmallows, and lovely friends.
Being the organized and scheduled mom that I am (or try to be), I enjoy keeping track of Henry's many milestones and new developments. But I am often reminded that I could be doing a better job. My sister (Henry's Aunt Mo) is INCREDIBLY good at remembering special dates and upcoming events that pertain to Henry's life. Just yesterday Morgan told me that Henry will spend an entire year of his life having not celebrated Easter. Easter came early last year, and it will come late next year, so Henry will celebrate his first birthday before ever celebrating an Easter. Obviously he won't be affected by it, but Morgan seemed very bothered that Henry will exist for over 365 days before formally celebrating the most important day in all of history.
