Too Late For a Halloween Post?

Sorry I'm so behind on posts, but I should probably tell you how Atticus fared for Halloween before Thanksgiving in a few days.

We went to Boo at the Zoo and he got mommy and daddy some candy (we did let him eat a little) to munch on and saw lots of people dressed up like fictional characters and lots of kids sporting some cool costumes too. He was Batman, or At-man , as we call him (compliments of Paw Paw and Grandmother).

Bernheim Forest

This past weekend we went for a hike at Bernheim Forest in Shepherdsville, KY. The weather was absolutely beautiful. Here are some highlights:

feeding the fish with Daddy

Day Out With Thomas

We went to see Thomas the Tank Engine in Nashville, TN over Labor Day and had a blast. Atticus sported his Thomas shirt and shorts and got two rub on tattoos. Here's the trip in photos:

So many train sets!

Meeting Sir Topham Hat.

Going down a big slide with Daddy.

He loved it and wanted to go again.

Riding a small train. Precursor to the Thomas ride.

Lunchtime.

Pic with Thomas.

First train ride.

Story-time with Lady Hat.

Asleep within 5 minutes of sitting down.

Summer Fun, More Words, and Big News

Atticus has been enjoying swimming at a nearby indoor pool and also went to an outdoor fountain for the first time, which he was both intimidated and intrigued by. He's also trying out new words; which he does with gusto.

Though he has no clue when we talk about it, he's also going to become a big brother in January! We're very excited and are in full swing of name discussion.

Sporting his new hat.

Fun at the fountain at the park.

Buuu. Or blue, for all of you boring English speakers out there.

He's passionate about his plums (and he's a little bit of a ham).

Baby Signs

It's been a crazy long time since I've posted anything. So sorry! Atticus has been up to a lot of stuff these last two months: first time swimming, visiting Mammoth Cave and "talking" up a storm with his ever-increasing vocabulary of baby signs. Among his favorites: elephant, giraffe, banana, and his latest addition, hippo. Of course this can be a bit confusing for those not familiar with the signs, but his friends are catching on very quickly and having a blast "communicating" with him.

Reading books continues to be his favorite activity:

And bananas are still his favorite food (it took him a little while, but he's doing his version of the sign for banana in this video):

Outside Fun, Boots, and Crayons

I love flowers!

I'm getting the hang of this walking thing; just don't let go!

Styling in my diaper and boots.

Coloring (a.k.a. trying not to eat the crayons)

Random Pics

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted any pictures. Here are a few to enjoy...

At likes to form letters in his sleep. I think he's going for an i or an l.

"Reading" in his rocking chair.

Fun at the zoo.

Riding the carousel at the zoo with Daddy (in the matching black shirts).

Birthday Fun!

Atticus had a blast celebrating his birthday last Saturday with friends (or at least we did :)). Here's some of it captured for your pleasure...

We made the cow bell from pawpaw an outside toy ;).

He LOVED his cake.

I need something to wash that cake down!

Giving the Elmo card Grandma sent a hug:

The rocking horse Daddy painted for me (yes, that's a children's book about Theodore Roosevelt beside it; At can't wait for a vacation to the presidential library):

Finally! My very own phone! Thanks Natalie!

Videos!

Opening a singing telegram from Pawpaw and Grandmother.

Riding his four wheeler around the apartment. Faster, Daddy, faster!

Swinging at the park.

Watching the elephants at the zoo.

Did Somebody Say Boots?

How fast can Atticus learn a new word? Well, it depends whether he wants to or not, because he learned the word boots in one short afternoon. His grandmother and pawpaw sent him a pair in the mail yesterday (tried to upload a video but it didn't work; hopefully will soon):

Playing with Daddy's Singing Birthday Card

Rocking Chair

Earlier this week we went to huge kids consignment sale here in Louisville. We found lots of good deals and would admit to making a few "first child" purchases (things we were just too weak to say no to). Here's At in his new rocking chair. You can make the call as to whether this was a "first child" purchase or not.

More Fun Times

Atticus is wanting to bite everything these days (as you'll see in the videos below) because of his teeth coming in, but he's enjoying pulling himself up on anything and everyone.

The Adventures of Mobility: Drawers

Crawling!

Atticus officially started crawling January 31st. And we caught some of his first "steps" on video!

Bobbing and Bouncing

These days, At is so close to crawling it's driving him crazy. He's not happy just sitting on his backside anymore, and we're all hoping he figures out how to work his arms and legs at the same time soon.

Behind Bars

At has come so far since the last post :). I promise no babies were injured in the filming of this video...

Flashback

Here's a video from way back when, or 5 months ago. He still loves books...

Make-Shift Toys

I have to be pretty creative these days with finding something to keep Atticus entertained while I try to get a few things done. Here's him playing with a home-made "rattle" (it's wild rice).

Eating Cheerios

At's favorite snack these days...

Snow in Louisville

We got a few inches of snow today and it was beautiful. Later in the afternoon we decided to take At out to see what he thought. He vacillates between brave and fearful often and snow was no different.

Stacking Rings