The Habegger Family: July 2009

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Touch-A-Truck

Today we met with our friends, Deanna, Connor, Sue, and Carter and headed over to the "Touch-A-Truck" event going on over at the Carmel stadium. I really thought Miles would love to see all of his favorite trucks in one place as he is fascinated by all big vehicles. Not so much. He was okay until the horns and sirens started blaring. Then he was done - too scared to enjoy the rest of the trucks. And there was quite a variety: firetrucks, school bus, police car, golf cart, garbage truck, U-haul, etc. After we headed out for a yummy lunch at Patachou.

Checking out the police cruiser. Pre-meltdown.

The best I could get of three little guys on the move.

Doing okay. This one had a big ladder.

All over.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Miles and his cousins, Kylee and Brady, had a blast together in Berne this weekend. Miles experienced his first "Swiss Days" festival, saw Aunty Lu and Uncle Kurt (briefly), made a mad run for the pond repeatedly, and ate lots of berries and homemade ice cream. I think he's about to turn into a berry!

Here are the kids on the hammock swinging, one of Miles' most favorite things to do.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Going Green

In my efforts to be more environmentally conscious, I picked up a (new?) product that I found at Babies R Us last night. G Diapers, a cross between a disposable and a cloth diaper. So far, I'm thinking they are pretty cool. Miles doesn't seem to mind. And he looks hilarious in them. I got a good laugh watching him strut his stuff this morning.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Miles would like to say...

Falling...

Such a little boy. Miles had a rough week, and it seriously shows on his face. He started out with a right of passage injury - the classic chin bust on the side of the pool. Fortunately no stitches, but he and his daddy can commiserate over the experience later on. Then he fell (or dove) down the steps on Tuesday with just a scratch on his nose. A slip on our bed while trying to climb on gave him a busted lip, and an attempt at running to his girlfriend, Ruby's today re-scratched the nose. There are also assorted bruises on the forehead. Josh says it is just a sign of what's to come with a wild little boy.

A few pictures from the week.

Devouring a cupcake.

Shredded wheat beard.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Wordless (almost) Wednesday

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Nashville and 4th of July

Despite Miles having had a bad day Thursday, he was thrilled to arrive at Aunty Lu and Uncle Kurt's house. He and the dog were perfect on the drive down and back, and we all had a great time over the weekend visiting with L & K (and miss Lola). Archie is another dog completely when he's with other dogs (a nice one, that is. And no, we will NOT be getting him a playmate). And Miles can't get enough of Lola.
We spent a good bit of the 4th in the car headed home. The weather was terrible so our evening plans were changed a bit. We still headed to Highland for dinner but headed toward home to spend some time with Luke & Bridget and the Fox's. Then Miles went to bed while we played with fire(works) with some neighbors. A great weekend!
On another note, a switch was flipped in Miles on Thursday evening. He is now a wild, wild little guy. He is still such a happy, funny, joyful toddler, but he is so much more WILD all of a sudden.

Miles and Aunty Lu

Just waking up

Uncle Kurt thought he was being really funny :)

Giving "noses" to Lola. Sweet girl was so nice to Miles despite really wanting to sleep.

Uncle Kurt with Miles

4th of July Family Picture

First Day of School

Miles started his Parent's Day Out program on Thursday. Josh and I were so excited for him to go. When we picked him up, though, we learned that he hadn't had the best time. Apparently he didn't like "school" too much. He then grew even madder at us when we strapped him into his carseat for a 4.5 hour drive to Nashville!

Before, when he was happy.

Strange (but pretty) inconvenience

One of our windows popped again. Just a giant "POP." Apparently the ultra high humidity that we had the other week is to blame. At least it makes for a pretty view.

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)