Merry Christmas!

I just had my first Christmas and I had no idea what I was in for! Mom and Joey made a bunch of cookies and we got the house all decorated. I really liked the Christmas tree and enjoyed pulling on the lights, branches, and ornaments. I really liked a gold heart that mom had dangling off of the bottom branch. Our tree was dying pretty fast so needles flew everywhere when I played with it!

On Christmas Eve we went to church. It was VERY crowded, but we got the last seat. I was good and made it through the service. Then we went to G&G Sekel’s house for dinner. I got to sit at the table in my hippo chair while everyone ate. I had my own baby snacks. Then we sang Christmas songs. It was getting late and I started to get fussy. Suddenly we heard a stomping and jingle bells from upstairs. Santa was there!! Everyone took turns sitting on his lap and getting gifts. When it was my turn dad took me up to him and set me on his lap. I cried! Joey told me that it was ok, but I just wanted mom!

After Santa left we opened more gifts. I got some books, clothes, and a couple of small toys. After gifts we got jammies on and went home. It was WAY past my bed time!

On Christmas morning we all woke up and mom put new matching jammies on Joey and me. Then we went out to the tree and Santa had put more gifts there too. It was a frenzy of paper and bows flying. Joey went fast and opened a bunch of toys. I kinda just sat there and took it all in.

Mom got me a new church bag like Joeys and a snowman blanket like Joeys also. We both have our names and a picture embroidered on them so that we know which one is ours. Joey loves his snowman, so I probably will too. Santa brought me my first dump truck, a boat for the tub, and a Jack-in-the box.

After we opened gifts it was time for the DePrisco’s to come over. More Gifts!!! I ended up getting a cute Fisher Price Zoo that I love to play with. I bob up an down to the music. I also got more books, an art easel toy, and some other little boy toys. Everyone was in a good mood and being silly while we opened. Someone said “yay” or clapped and then guess what!? I clapped for the first time! The next few minutes were spent with everyone making silly smiley faces and trying to get me to clap again. They were sooo goofy that I did clap. Yay!

Mom said that Joey’s first word, “mama”, was said on Christmas…it must be a time of “baby firsts”! We spent the rest of the afternoon napping and playing with our new toys. Christmas was a lot of fun!

I am 42 weeks old now and growing up quick. Like I said I can clap now and also wave. I say “mama”, “dada”, “yay”(while I clap), “dog”, & “ball” (dog and ball are “da” and “ba”, but I make the same noises every time I see them so mom says that counts!). I am scooting all over on my tush and pulling myself up on everything. I stand up in my crib and the bath tub too. I also lunge forward onto my hands and knees from sitting, but don’t crawl yet. I am eating more finger foods and starting to nurse less and less. I like to eat bananas, baby apples, carrots, beans, baked beans, noodles, rice, toast, cheerios, crackers and pancakes. Yummy! I still haven’t been sleeping through the night, but lately I haven’t gone to bed until closer to 9:00 and then I only wake up one time. I’ll keep working on that.

I think that is about all of my news for now. I will let you know how my 2009 starts out!
Love,
Moxon

What A Day!

Hey guys,

We came back to our house this morning and the power and electricity were back on. We got to play in the basement again. I accidentally hit myself in the face and got a bloody nose! Mom says that I clot well because it stopped pretty quick. I've also scratched myself on the face several times even though mom cut my nails, and I didn't nap well so my eyes are puffy from crying. What a mess I am. Mom took a picture of my condition of course...

Maybe tomorrow will be better!
Moxon

It's Really Cold!

Hey Guys,
Have you heard about this big ice storm? We had to leave our house on Friday morning and head for Grandma and Grandpa Sekel’s house because they were the only ones around with power! Most of Van Wert and Fort Wayne is without power and it could still be out for a while. We camped out at their house until Sunday morning. While we were there I got to play with some toys that mom brought and we watched a lot of different Baby Einsteins. I got very relaxed and watched them for quite a while. Joey and I also got to take a bath in Grandma’s blue tub. Mom and I slept together in Aunt Annie's room. As you can see, the noise of falling ice from the trees onto the roof was not enough to keep me awake! Oh, and I got to eat real applesauce too! It’s much better than Gerber’s version!

Joey keeps telling me that Santa is coming soon. I’m still not really sure what all of the excitement is about, but I think that it has to do with toys! I’ll let you know how my holiday turns out!

Love,
Moxon!

Woah Baby!!

Guess what I can do!? The other night I slept from 7:30pm-7:45am without waking up. Mom was so happy with me. She snuck in to take my picture and I was actually awake. Here I am, sleepy and cute? (I didn't realize how shocked/evil I was looking first thing in the morning!) I also surprised her by kneeling in my crib and holding on to the bars. Now I can pull myself up on my own and stand. I love to stand.

I am still scooting on my tush and I'm getting into everything now. I like any cord that I can find and I also like the Christmas tree. Dad got the baby gate repaired and Joey helped mom put plugs in all of the sockets.

Here are a couple of cute "tree and me" pictures...


...and for your enjoyment....Baby Giggles!
(this was taken at 9:30 pm...way past my bedtime! I was wired and very giggly that night. Mom thinks they laced my flu shot!)


It's really starting to snow and I think that there's supposed to be more tonight. Hopefully we can make it to our play date in the morning!

Night!
Moxon

I'm On The Move!!!

Hi guys!

The other day we got to go to Grandma's house to play with Alex while his mom was at the hospital visiting Uncle Phil. Joey and Alex are CRAZY!!! I tried to stay out of the way most of the time, but they were really fun to watch. After everyone came back to Grandma's we had a birthday dinner for mom. I slept through the cake part, and I hear that I really missed out!

Today dad saw my other top tooth coming in. That means I have 4 on top, 2 on bottom now. That should be about all of the teeth for a while. I'm still feeling a bit under the weather and haven't been chowing down on the food like I was, but I'll get back to normal soon.

I have really been on the move lately. I've told you how I scoot on my tush, but now I get all of the way across a room in no time. It's pretty easy for me to pull myself up if I have something small enough for me to grab on to. I don't know how to get up on the furniture yet though. I really don't want to crawl, so I hope that I start walking soon. Today I even made it from the living room to the stair rails a couple of times. Dad installed the baby gate at the stairs just in time. Joey broke it the other day so dad will need to get the plastic hinge replaced very soon. I appreciate Joey trying to break us free so that we can get to the basement, but I'm scared of falling down the stairs!

Here is a video of me in action, and a couple of pictures of the mischief that I've been getting into. Joey thinks that it's pretty funny when I scoot around, but doesn't like it when I get his stuff. He also tends to tattle on me to mom when I'm doing something that I'm not supposed to! What good is he!?

That's about all for tonight...

-Moxon-

39 Weeks Old!

Can you believe that I'm 39 weeks old already!? I have two new teeth now, making 5 total and at least one more on the way! I have been drooling and snotty all week! I hope that this is over soon. At least my new teeth have lead to me being able to eat a bunch of new finger foods. I love bananas, green beans, baked beans, noodles, and I'll try pretty much whatever mom gives me. Joey even shared his goldfish crackers with me today!

I am getting more mobile too. I still don't stay on my belly to learn crawling. Instead I scoot and spin around on my tushie. I have been reaching far in front of me by going up on my knees and then plopping back on my butt. Mom said that this is a start into the crawling position from sitting, but I just don't want to try. I can also stand at the couch or in my crib if I'm holding on. I just about have the hang of pulling myself up onto mom or an object unassisted too. It won't be long until I am walking...watch out mom! Dad put my baby gate on the basement stairs and mom lowered my crib mattress, so we're all ready for my next milestone!

I am also starting to babble all sorts of sounds and ma-ma is one of them. I don't think that I officially have "Mama" in my vocabulary though. I am also working on "cause and effect". If mom is holding me but watching something else I will twist over and stare at her face until she looks at me. Then when she goes back to what she is watching, I do it again! I also have learned how to "feed" mom with my spoon when she is trying to feed me. If mom opens her mouth I stick my spoon in! Who knew that I was so smart already!

This past weekend we also took a trip to COSI in Columbus with Jen and Alex. I was a little small to participate in most of the activities, but I got to sit at a water table and splash around. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!! I would have sat there all day, but the boys were ready to go. I even got so wet that I had to give up my pants to be put in the clothes dryer!


I'm gearing up for Christmas. I hope that Joey has asked for good toys for me since I can't talk yet. Here is a cute picture of me laying under the tree playing with ornaments.

Night,
Moxon

A Video of Me Laughing!

Here is just a fun video of me laughing...enjoy!


Moxon Laughing @ Yahoo! Video
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Hey Everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving...I had a good one! Mom hosted a dinner over here for the Sekel Family on Thursday. She had been really busy making food, but eating real sweet potatoes was worth it! (See my new top teeth?)

Then on Friday we went to G&G DePrisco's. First we made a stop at the St. Joe Tree Farm to pick a Christmas tree. They were really busy and it was cold so we just picked a pre-cut one.

Grandma had her tree up already and I liked looking at all of the lights. Mom has hers up now and it is very pretty. I can't wait until next year when I can walk over to it and touch all of the ornaments!

On Monday we went to the mall for my 9 month pictures!! I'm getting old=) After pictures we were heading to the food court and we saw Santa! I guess that he's a big deal, Joey was excited. I sat on his lap with Joey and he talked about bringing us toys. I wasn't scared and it was fun having my brother sit with me on the big chair.

Today we are just playing at home since we had such a big day yesterday. Joey is teaching me how to drum and we're playing in the basement. I still love my walker and have been scooting around on my tushie when we play on the floor. Mom caught me thinking about pulling myself up on my activity table but I didn't quite get standing. I can officially do 'baby sit ups" if someone holds my feet. Hopefully I can figure out how to move around better. Joey has so many cool things that I'd like to get my hands on!

On Friday we're heading to Alex's house for a visit. I hear that there are a lot of cool things planned for us to do. I'll tell you all about it next week!
-Moxon-