Walter Update

This is long over due since the last post was when Walter was about 4 months old.  He is now almost 11 months old and quite a busy guy!  He stands and walks with the assistance of whatever he can get a hold.  His vocabulary is expanding everyday with new vowels and consonant combos like gaa, baa, goo, daa, ooh....things like that.  He enjoys hearing himself talk it seems and hopefully he will continue to keep it at a tolerable volume and pitch :)

Since my last post he has grown considerably.  Summer has come and gone, and we have done all sorts of fun things.  We have taken Walter on a few hikes and he has flown on a few more airplanes.  He was Baptized near the end of the summer and had lots of friends and family in town to celebrate with us. 

This weekend Walter dressed up for his first Halloween as Woody, the cowboy from the movie "Toy Story".  He was darling and tolerated his picture taken for a short period of time.  He has a dislike of anything on his head so the cowboy hat was very hard to keep on him but he seemed to forget it was there after a while...thank goodness for picture sake!

Coming up we are staying in Colorado for Thanksgiving then will be celebrating Christmas in Florida and Texas.  His first Birthday is coming up on December 11 already so that will be another fun celebration.

Hope you all are doing well and enjoying this beautiful fall weather!

Until next time...here are some long over due pictures :)

5 Months Old

In the sink loving the water

6 Months old and trying pureed peas...yum!

Father's Day hike in Boulder

I was so worn out from pulling out the Kleenex that I laid down... in them

7 Months sitting/standing in my canning pot/Colby's Beer making pot

8 Months and standing up against everything

9 Months

10 months and getting a bath from Grandma Kim

Loving the cherry tomatoes from our garden...also loves getting the juice on his shirt

Borrowed the neighbors pumpkins for a photo op in the yard

Happy Halloween!

One of my favorites...although hard to pic just one!

So sad.. :(

...But not for long

Baptism pictures from September (9 months)

Grandma Julie playing with Walter before his Baptism

My uncle Fr. Brian came to town to Baptize Walter :)

Not so sure about this cold water on my head..this is not like my bath at home!

Trying to get in the water for another dip!

God parents: Maureen, Peter, Ashley and Kevin

Grandparents on both sides

Burns clan

Nodland clan

Thank you Fr. Brian!

Fr. Brian getting some much needed Walter time after the service

Ashley's beautiful fruit bowl for the get together after the Baptism

Relaxing outside

So glad Mike and Erin Markey and their kids could join us!

Once again standing against everything :)

4 Months

The past month has flown perhaps even faster than last month.  Our little Walter is growing and becoming quite a little character.  He enjoys hearing himself make all sorts of funny sounds and is almost able to roll over from his back to his belly.  Lately he puts everything he can reach into his mouth and drools all over the place.  He survived another round of immunizations with no problems.  He was a bit fussy the rest of the day but I can't blame him, the three shots in his legs probably hurt quite a bit.  He is still long and skinny so our goal for his 6 month check up is to pack on a few pounds to get him back into the 25-50% on the growth charts.  Right now he is a little below the 25th percentile in weight at 11lbs 14oz but 50th for length...a whole 24 inches long!

This past month and a half was busy!  In March, my aunt Helen was in town on business and stayed the night before going back to Chicago and my aunt and uncle Laurie and Jim and family came to visit over their spring break from school.  It was a great time to have them here and fun to have a house full!

At the beginning of April, Colby and I took Walter on his first airplane trip to Ft. Myers Beach, Florida to visit Walter's Great-grandma Alta, grandparents- Dave and Julie, and my uncle Joe.  It was quite a fun trip and went way too fast!  Colby and I went on a boat cruise to a small historical island near Sanibel called Useppa Island.  Meanwhile Grandma Julie spent the day with Walter and spoiled him to piece; both enjoyed it immensely!  Other adventures included a trip to a "you pick" citrus grove where we picked a 5 gallon bucket worth of Valencia oranges for $12...quite a deal!  Walter also took his first dip in the ocean and a pool :). 

For Easter we went to my second cousin Erin's house and had lovely diner last night with her family and in-laws, as well as my brother and sister, Peter and Maureen drove up from Denver.  Such a nice celebration of the Easter holiday!

Coming up... we booked our airline tickets to Midland, Texas for Memorial Day weekend!  Walter is going to need his own frequent flyer number soon haha! But we are all looking forward to spending time with Colby's family and extended family. 

Here are some pictures of our latest adventures... Enjoy!

My cousin Elizabeth with Walter on St. Patty's day

Walter with cousins Elizabeth and Tom

My aunt Laurie and cousin Michael

Aunt Helen with Walter

Such a great moment :)

Walter loving his bouncy chair...he doesn't reach the floor yet

Walter cheesing for my Uncle Joe

Trying out some new swim gear

A beautiful Ft. Myers Beach sunset

Grandma Julie...baby whisperer

Back from a lovely dinner date :)

All dressed up for Sunday church

"What is this white stuff...I not so sure about this!"

Walter having fun until the water hits his feet...then its not fun anymore

Leaving our footprints in the sand...

Loving the beautiful Florida sunshine

Great-grandma Alta holding Walter

Great-grandma Alta meeting Walter for the first time

Looks like they are getting along pretty well :)

Taking in all that water

Walter found his toes while in FL

Amateur photo shoot on the hardwood floor

Loving his monkey "Peanut" from Grandparents Kim and Larry in Texas

So long for now...