The Habegger Family: November 2008

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Such a big boy

Miles had his 1 year check-up last week and all looked great. The doctor was very pleased with his progress - he's off the bottle now and eating like a pig! I can't imagine where his appetite came from. Same with the pup. Eats voraciously and is growing like a weed.
Miles also said his first word last week - Archie (or AaaEeeee). Nice. Josh and I were hoping for something a little more substantial. Maybe a word that he had been hearing over and over since birth. No, the dog's name is his first. At least it's not accompanied by other words that frequently come before or after Archie around here. Ha!

The stats -
Weight: 22lbs, 5 oz
Length: 31.75"
Head - Contrary to what Josh thinks, it's only in the 50th percentile

Archie - 9lbs (he was 3 lbs 3 weeks ago!)

Thanks for my HC tee, Lolly and Poppy!

Can you see all my hair? Look closely, it's there!

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Growing boys...

A couple of recent pictures of Miles and Archie. I can't believe how much of a big boy Miles has become, and Archie gets bigger (fatter) by the day. They are really starting to enjoy each other. That is when Archie isn't biting.

Our little sticker stinker...

Miles woke up on Tuesday morning with a quarter of his face covered in this strange red spot. His right eye was swollen and he looked a mess. We went into the dr.'s office to have it checked (it was not a big deal), and on the way out, Miles was given a sticker. On the way home, he started coughing and gagging... the sticker. The stinker had gotten a hold of it and eaten the entire thing. I'm sure this won't be the strangest thing he ever eats.

Monday, November 10, 2008

First Birthday Party

Some pictures from the first birthday party. And a couple of the other little growing boy in our household.

What do I do with this thing?

Oh, I rock on it!

Thanks for the scarf and hat, Lolly. But do I look like a pimp in them?

Wii-ing in the basement.

Wait, Archie - I want to put you in the truck!

Poppy and Aunty Lu.

With Granny

Family Picture

Miles' cake

Mmmm, this cake stuff is GOOD!

Too much! I'm coming down off of my sugar buzz, and it's just too much!

And finally, the littlest guy. Archie sleeps through the night now and is eating well. Wait, does it sound like we have another infant in the house?

Happy First Birthday, Miles!

The little guy has turned one! We cannot imagine where the last year has gone. We are so blessed to have such a happy and even keeled little guy, and we look forward to all the fun ahead.

What's going on with Miles at one year:
• 8 teeth! We think that the top middle two must be permanent.
• Cruising around everything. Miles cannot sit still and wants to be standing all the time. He especially loves to "help" with the laundry (read: stand up and bang on the inside of the washer/dryer).
• Eating almost anything. He loves to eat and his appetite is very strong. He seems to especially enjoy potatoes (white and sweet), pasta, and applesauce.
• Reading. While it has become difficult to read to Miles as he cannot sit still, he loves to read to himself when he's supposed to be sleeping.
• Not so sure about Archie. He likes him until the razor teeth sink into his skin which is as soon as Archie and Miles make contact.

A then and now picture...

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Happy Halloween

Miles' first Halloween was an eventful one (see next post). He was our little Charlie Brown, and we all met over at cousins Max and Molly's house for a little pre-trick or treat festivities.

Hey guys, wait for me!

Scary headless man, Werewolf, Charlie, Homer Simpson, Hannah Montana, Hannah Montana, Batman, Fairy Princess

Yum, time to eat some of this loot.

What the heck do I do with this Great Pumpkin?

Our little Charlie.

Are we crazy?

Apparently the answer is YES! As if a nearly 1 year old isn't enough to keep up with, we, after much consideration, added to our family on Friday.
Announcing...
Archie!

We have been talking for the last six months about when a "good" time would be to adopt a doggie. With a toddler moving about, we really can't imagine a good time (I can't believe he's really almost an official toddler!), so we just went ahead with it. So far he's a great little (REALLY little) English Bulldog puppy who seems to be adjusting well. We'll keep our fingers crossed that this continues.

With our little Charlie Brown on Halloween.

I don't want to forget!

Lauren's little Fred Flintstone toes (they are all the same length). (March 2012)
Every night Miles insists on being tucked in with several blankets - the Johnny blanket and the Lauren blanket (made for each of his siblings), the Lolly blanket (made for him by Lolly), and the bunny blanket (made by his great grandma). We can hardly see him after he's tucked in! (March 2012)
How soft Lauren's skin is. How quickly her little fingernails grow. All the magic that is a little babe. Especially since this quiet sleeping child will turn into a mobile tornado in the not too distant future. (February 2012)
The way that John runs into me at full force and buries his head into my legs. Good thing it's pants weather because my pants are always covered in snot. (January 2012)
Miles sometimes will raise his hand and wait for us to address him before telling us something. (January 2012)
My little Miles coming around the corner into our bedroom yesterday saying "Happy Birthday, Mommy" with a big smile on his face. He proceeded to tell me lots more times during the day (and even first thing this morning). (June 2011)
The boys stayed in Berne last week. Grandma came out to find Miles on the phone. She asked who he was calling and he said "Bearsie." (June 2011)
Miles loves to say prayers at night. I sit beside him and fold my hands. He slides his little hands inside of mine, and he mouths the prayer right along with me. (May 2011)
Miles has been so excited about the Christmas lights this year. He loves to go to the front windows and holler for us to turn on the outside lights. He points out every house that we pass with lights - "Lights, Lights!" (December '10)
Miles has started to take real pride in helping out around the house. He loves to carry his plate to the sink and gets the cutest look on his face. His eyes get really big and he turns his mouth into a little "o." (October '10)
The way it feels to hold and rock my boys (when they let me). (September '10)
Miles is working on pumping his legs while he swings. It's so cute - he moves them like he's running in the air. (September '10)
The first thing Miles does in the morning is run into John's room and either try to climb into the crib with him or give him kisses if he's already up. (September '10)
One of my most favorite times of day is right after both boys wake up from their afternoon naps. John and I go into Miles room and crawl into bed with him. We lie around and read books for awhile. (August '10)
John squeals the tarzan call right back at Miles now. Sometimes he covers his ears when Miles gets too loud. (August '10)
John has started to give "hugs" and "kisses." The big, open mouthed, slobbery kind. (August '10)
Miles LOVES Sesame Street. At the end of this "Play With Me, Sesame" show, Grover gives this great fake laugh. EVERYTIME, Miles finishes the show with "heh, heh, heh." It's so funny and cute - don't want to forget his sweet little sense of humor! (August '10)
We're working on appropriate voice projection (speaking up when talking to others, quieting down when hollering in John's ears, etc). Today at the pool Miles walked into the snack shack and started talking to the guys behind the counter rattling off what he wanted to eat for lunch at an appropriate volume. Never mind that we weren't staying. Nice effort, though. (June '10)
The way John looks at Miles and lights up. Miles was making his funny tarzan call while I was changing John the other day. He couldn't take his eyes off of his big brother and smiled that whole face smile I love! (May '10)
We asked Miles who his best friend was expecting the answer to be YaYa. To our surprise he replied, "Onna." Since that first time, it has gone back and forth between Onna and YaYa. (April '10)
Our nephew, Brady, found a baby turtle yesterday. When my father-in-law asked him what he wanted to name it, Brady replied, "John, because he is tiny and cute." (April '10)
Miles' Tarzan call. Our neighbors can hear it through the windows! It disappeared while Archie was gone and came back in full force once he returned.
When waking up or dozing off to sleep, Miles practices his vocals. Lately he runs through the roster of his family: Mommy, Daddy, YaYa (his doggie lovey, "Captain Yapper"), and sometimes Archie. Glad to know that we do come before YaYa. (December 09)
Miles has picked up a very rude habit lately that just cracks us both up. A certain nameless person around here drinks the remains of the cereal bowl at breakfast. Miles has started to do this and thinks he's a hoot! (August 09)
Miles loves to "touch noses." Today I caught him touching noses with himself in the mirror. (March 09)
I just finished reading a new book to Miles. As soon as I had read the last page, he promptly started clapping like "nice narration, mama." (March 09)
Last week Josh noticed that beggar Archie would sit right beneath Miles while he ate, growl when he wanted a bite, and Miles would nonchalantly reach down and hand him a piece of dinner. When Archie wanted another bite, he'd growl again and Miles would again feed him from his hand. (March 09)
While driving the other afternoon, Miles kept saying Mama mama mama. When I would look back at him, he'd smile and clap. (January 09)
Miles has discovered pushing off of things. Like at lunch the other day, his highchair was on wheels and he pushed back into the middle of the restaurant. He did the same thing with the kitchen table at home. (January 09)