Oran's Block: September 2006

New Friends

Taylor in Seattle.

Uncle Mark in Seattle.

Ron and Barbara in Brooklyn.

Two Month Old Update

At two months Oran has become a cross country traveler visiting Seattle for the first time. And, we are glad that he still likes to sleep a lot, especially on long airplane trips...

However, Oran is also waking up to the world. He delights us with smiles and wide open alert eyes. He loves to study his mobile, bright colored toys and bright pictures in books. He likes to be carried in his Maya Wrap- very close to Mom, in the Bjorn- great for walking with Dad, and in a sling- good for nursing. He is totally happy as long as he is being carried close to somebody!

"Thoughts" at Two Months Old!

"Tummy time is getting more fun."

"I like to lie on the bed with my Dear Bear."

"I also like to lie on my Daddy's Chest."

"Here I am in Daddy's arms."

Seattle Trip 5 - Bathtime

Oran awaits bath in the sink.

Will and Becca in their lounge robes.

Clean baby Will!

Seattle Trip 4 - More Oran and Will

Lots to talk about!

We sure like a good swaddle.

Fun looking at mobiles.

Seattle Trip 3 - Baby Party!

Oran (9 weeks), Will (4 weeks), and Enzo (5 months) lounge in the grass.

Oran and Enzo start to talk.

Becca and Will rest.

Oran and Enzo really talk!

Nancy and Enzo.

Seattke Trip 2 - Oran and Will together!

Seattle Trip 1

Meeting Auntie Paula.

First view of Downtown Seattle.

First time really seeing cousin Will.

First trip in the car with cousin Will.

Well Baby Check-Up

Oran was again declared a perfect baby at his 2 month check up! Since his last appointment 4 weeks ago he had grown from 7 pounds to 9 pounds 3 ounces, and from 21 and 1/4 inches long to 22 and 1/2 inches. He also got his first round of immunizations. He handled it amazingly well- nursing helped of course...he was fussy and uncomfortable for a couple of hours after the shots were given but slept well for the remainder of the day.

Sophie

Sophie loves the baby's room- especially the changing table! We are trying to gently teach her that she is not a baby...without making her feel too left out.

Walks Outside

We are very excited that Oran is big enough to fit in the baby bjorn. This means that we can take im on lots of long walks all over the neighborhood. We went to the Botanical Gardens with Grannie Kip most recently.

Grannie's Visit

Grannie Kip came to visit on her way to join Grampie Stanley where he was studying music in Greece. Grannie was excited to see how much Oran had grown in the four weeks since she had last seen him. She noticed that he had a lot more energy, was even more alert than before, and still loved his Grannie!