Just felt like posting some pics. Preston was checking out his electric pony the other day (christmas present from Oma). He is still a little young for it but he likes the sounds it makes. Also check out his first pair of "chucks" (Chuck Taylor converse sneakers). They are so cute and they fit him perfect. Thanks Bill!!!!
Dogs toys and baby toys are interchangeable in our house!
Just a quick OMG my baby is 11 months old post. In case you haven't checked, there are some new videos. Check them out. Preston loves attacking his Elmo and rocking on his horse. Also Preston has definitely learned to put his pointer finger out when you ask him "who's going to be one?" It is SO cute!!!
(same video on youtube)
Now that we have made this the "Voelker Family" blog, occasionally you will see some stuff about our family and not just Preston. Peter was interviewed for a photography website called shotaddict.com. Go check it out....... http://www.shotaddict.com/tips/article_Photographer+Interview:+Ratbert.html
Preston's favorite snack, JELLO
We had a good day yesterday. It was nice to spend the day out of the house. We went to the mall for a little shopping. Of course, when the mall is open at 10, that doesn't mean that any stores are open! So we went to Kohl's to find some deals for summer clothes and then returned to the mall. Preston loves being in the stroller and watching all the activity. After all that, we came home to feed the dogs and then went back out to dinner. Apparently standard waiting time for a restaurant in Albany is 45 minutes, so after 2 or 3 failed attempts, we ended up at a new Indian & Pakistani restaurant. Preston was so good with us getting him in and out and in and out of the car. He definitely becomes a much better traveler the older he gets. Next week he will be 11 months old and then it's countdown to the big one year old. The other day I just said to Peter that I can't believe we have an almost one year old!!!! OMG!!!!!
Preston talking to Mommy.
Who needs expensive toys when you have socks to play with!
Peter and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary on Saturday. We had such a nice day with perfect weather the whole weekend. We decided to take Preston to one of our favorite places, Vroman's Nose. We always go around this time of year because the leaves are usually at peak and the view is amazing. Peter got to carry Preston in the Baby Bjorn and I got to take some pictures this time.
Look at that view.......
Preston was so tired from our hike that he fell asleep on the way back!
Preston had his 6 month check up on Thursday. He is....... (drumroll please) 19lbs. and 28 inches long. The doctor said he is right on target with his height and weight and is hitting all the important milestones. Preston also got 2 shots. He took them really well, only cried for a minute. He goes back at 9 months.
We have had lots of new things happening this week. First of all we have started adding some vegetables to Preston's dinner time feeding. So far they seem to be hit. This boy is definitely going to be a good eater. We have also started some finger foods for a little snack. He's not really sure about them yet but likes playing with them. And as of Sat. he now has TWO bottom teeth. Pretty soon he's going to be ready for some steak and pork chops.
We also upgraded to a new car seat this weekend. YEAH!!!! I was so tired of carrying around the infant car seat!!! It's so heavy and hard to maneuver. I'm so glad he grew out the infant seat already. And the last new change for the week is a new tubby seat. He loves being able to sit and play in the water now. It's so cute to see him splashing in the bubbles and playing with his duckies.
So that's the latest for now. Peter and I are so happy and enjoying Preston everyday. He is so fun to be with and is constantly making us laugh. What a joy he has brought to our lives. Ok, enough of the mushy stuff.......here are some pics.
I wanted to try a few things with this photo. I love the shot, but wanted to see about some artistic effects.
Vote in the poll on the right for the photo you like best.
1. Full color photo
2. Black and white with the hat in color
3. Black and white with the apple in color
4. Black and white with both the hat and apple in color
5. Subtle sepia tone with both the hat and apple in color
Today Preston turned 6 months old. :) Yesterday, Sybil found that he cut his first tooth on the bottom front. Both of us are sick, so we haven't been poking around in his mouth looking for it. We promise to have pictures of the lone tooth once it gets bigger.
This little boy just keeps growing! He's wearing 9-12 month clothes. Of course mommy and daddy are both tall, so we know the P-man will be tall, too. We're already shopping and comparing new car seats. He'll be grown out of his infant seat soon. He's getting good at rolling from his stomach to his back, but still working on the back to belly. So if flips over at night and ends up waking us up, we have to flip him back to his stomach. And by "we" I mean Kirsten.
We tried reading with him, but all he wants to do is munch on the books. I think we're a little early. He does like all the colors though!
We went apple picking Saturday at Golden Harvest. It's become an annual tradition. New this year is their distillery. mmmmmmm. Apple vodka! Last year, Preston was only 2" tall, so this was his first official apple picking trip! For the most part, he sat quietly in his stroller and watched all the action. He wore his cute boating hat, matching shirt, and dark wash jeans. We put him in the Baby Bjorn for a bit and picked him up to check out the apples on the trees. All he wanted to do was rip the leaves off and stuff them in his mouth. Next year he'll be able to run down the rows of trees, kicking rotten apples, and picking them off trees and munching all day!
