so big...

Eric loves to do 'so big'! Everytime you say it, he puts his hands in the air. For some reason we started doing it while he was eating, now everytime he eats he puts his hands in the air and looks around for someone to see him. It is too cute!
http://media.putfile.com/So-Big

Look at Me, I'm So Big!:)

My mom bought Eric this outfit awhile back, but it has just been too HOT to wear pants on him at all. Well since it has been crapy out, today was cooler than usual. I put these socks on him, that have writing on the bottom of them- the non-skid kind! Well I guess it has been awhile since he has even had socks on, but he couldn't get over the bottom of them! He would be playing, and stop in mid-play and check out the bottom of his socks! It was very amuzing!

Last night, John was talking with his parents on the phone and I had to start dinner. I let Eric get into the cupboard with all the tupperware. He had such a good time, although John couldn't believe that I let him do it! I figured I just cleaned the floor and he was totally entertaining himself, so what was the problem???

luau...

Last night John and I went to a luau at a bar downtown called 'The Hut'. We didn't know a whole lot of people, but we still had a good time. We got a babysitter for the 3rd time, and I was still a little nervous- even though we put him to bed before we left! Since he has a little cold, I was worried that he would wake up, but he did fine!!! She said he made a little bit of noise once, but that was it. I worry over nothing I'm sure, but I guess that what happens with first time mothers!!! Everyone keeps telling me that by the time we have another- I will give my kids away to whoever wants to take them!!! We had a good time at our luau, although we did talk about Eric quite a bit!!!:) Anwyay, since it was a luau, beach attire or hawiian attire was highly encouraged! Here is what John and I came up with!!! Like my coconuts???

We went to the party store to get our accessories, although the babysitter let John borrow his!, and of course Eric needed a toy there too! The little thing in the middle spun around and lit up and vibrated! He loved it!!! Loved it! But being a boy, about 15 minutes after we got it home, he hit it in the floor one too many times and broke it!

I loved my new toy!!!:)

Although he is getting up to a standing position quite well, he has no desire to stand on his own- although he has a few times by accident! He doesn't have any desire to walk either! When you hold his hands and try to walk with him, he falls to his butt, and when you try to pick him up again- he holds his legs straight out in front of him like he is sitting in the air! I guess I should be thanking my lucky stars though, he crawls fast enough- I don't need to be chasing him around running just yet!!!:) It will come fast enough- and I will think- aww I wish he was just crawling!

I stand just fine holding on, why do I need to do it myself???

zoo con't....

For some reason when I was uploading pictures yesterday, after I did two- it kept telling me that my pictures were uploaded- but it didn't put them on the site! I'm not sure what happened to them, they are floating out there in cyberspace somewhere! Anyway, here are a few more pics from the zoo yesterday!

Wow that giraffe is big!

But I'd rather watch the people than the animals!:)

Both dazed and ready for a nap!!!:)

lions and tigers and bears- oh my!...

I never thought I would say this, since this is what Pittsburgh is like all the time (and I have complained many times about Pittsburgh weather!!!) but, the weather is so great today! It is cloudy and overcast and only like 75! I have not been walking in the mornings lately because since Eric is getting up between 7 and 7:30- by the time we are ready- it has just been too hot to go walking! Well this morning it was so nice, we walked for about 45 minutes. I kept going further and further away from the house, and of course when I was at the furthest point, it started to rain. It just drizzled a little, but I did run home the last few blocks!

Excited to go to the zoo

Anyway, since it was so cool outside, Jen called to see if we wanted to go to the zoo with her and Kate! I surely didn't think that I would be using that zoo membership over the summer! So we went to the zoo and it was so much fun! The kids were able to see the animals this time since they are a little older. Well at least I think they saw them- well a few of them! They could see the ones that moved and had contrasting colors to their backgrounds. If the animals weren't moving, the kids got bored pretty quick. I do have to say that they were still interested in the people there- probably as much as the animals! We also got to see a few airplanes! They were loud and pretty low, so they definitely saw them. It is kind of funny- we went to the zoo to see airplanes! It was neat to see them watching the planes anyway!:) Anyway, the kids were beat after 1 1/2 hours there, Eric past out on the way home! Thanks Jen!!!:)

Looking at the giraffe

The weather is supposed to be like this for the next several days, so hopefully we will be able to get out and do a few more fun things like this!

peek-a-boo...

Eric has loved to play peek-a-boo with us, but he didn't really do any of the hiding before. This morning I was playing with him, and he crawled into the kitchen where I couldn't see him. I called out to him and he peeked his head around the corner, and thought that was so funny. He kept doing it, and I kept saying 'peek-a-boo', and he just thought it was great. Here are two videos that I took, of course by the time I got the camera, it was losing its excitment, but still cute!
http://media.putfile.com/Peek-a-Boo-1-55
http://media.putfile.com/Peek-a-Boo-2

sorry...

I am so sorry for not updating in so long! I can't say that I have been super busy, but I guess busy enough that I haven't found time to do it. I will try to do better next week! Here are just a few pics from the week, and I will put the rest on his website tomorrow.

Here is one of my new favorite toys! A blue bag and tissue paper! Oh what fun!!!:)

I love having a snack that I can pick up and eat and drink all on my own!!!:)

These are some crazy things that she keeps strappin' on my feet!:)

I know I shouldn't be so close to the tv, but Baby Einstein is too cool!!!

Why play in the exersaucer when you can play under it???

We aren't messin' around in the sink anymore!:)

So there are some of the pictures fromt his week. Like I said before, I will put the rest of them on Eric's website tomorrow! I will try to do better this week! I hope you all have a good week!:)

swimming...

Yesterday, we went to our friends Jen and Kate's house to go swimming. I finally took my camera- AND took pictures! They are so much fun to see together, to see the difference in boys and girls, and to see how much their development is different- although they are only a week apart. Eric didn't take a good nap before we went- surprise surprise- so he was a little whiney while we were there, but after he stopped crying because scared him-twice!!!:), he was fine and had a good time!

Big Bad Kate Making Eric Cry!:) Doesn't she look scary???

Ok, I'm Done Being Cranky- Let's Be Friends Again!:)