My dentist gives me presents...

So I went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned the other day. Last time I was in there, I was very noticeably pregnant so of course they asked the obligatory "how's the baby?" type questions. After listening to my very generic answers ("he's good...fussy but good"), the hygenist snuck out to the lobby for some covert operations. When I was finished with my appointment, there was a gift waiting for me at the desk! A bag full of goodies, including the tooth fairy bear, the coffee mug (so can I blame my coffee habit on the dentist?), baby's first toothbrush and a bib sporting the dentist office logo...I'm not kidding. I tried to get a good pic of everything but the bib got covered up. Oh well...the rest is showing. I think I will be mailing this picture to the dentist with the thank-you. Maybe he will become their mascot...though they might wait until he actually has teeth.

"Peace" Mr. Dentist. Thanks for the presents.

class is in session...

Good morning class. My name is Professor Haak and I will be your teacher for the day.

Today we will be conducting a research project that will help us figure out which toy tastes the best.

The traditional teething ring has a great flavor without too much of an aftertaste.

Mortimer the moose is also yummy...but his furry texture leaves something to be desired.

It looks like the winner is once again the pacifier.

The Great outdoors

We once again tried to enjoy the nice weather out on our deck. I found a great hat that my friend Katie gave Tyson to keep the sun out of his eyes...
It seems he is starting to warm up to nature...finally:)

I grew up to be so cool...

I know I posted the fact that I am on a bowling league. When I found out it was cheaper to buy shoes than to rent every week it was off to the internet I went. I had to find the coolest/girliest bowling shoes around...and I think I succeeded. I'm told these will even glow in the dark (when I will need to use this feature I'm not sure). In the words of my friends niece..."I grew up to be so cool."

And here I am wearing the shoes!...awful picture of me but I had to post it.

PS-I am also excited because I am wearing my pre-preggo jeans here....one of the pair that fits anyway.

I was picking up my friend Katie to head to bowling and her nephews were at her house playing. Caleb here proudly declared that he picked out his own clothes that day...though the clip on tie/t-shirt combo kind of tipped me off:)

So I added a couple of pictures of the baby since he's the real reason people check this blog...I aim to please:)

Sometimes he can't quite find his fingers...luckily his wrist seems to satisfy him equally.

musical baby

Lately I've had the radio on a lot but now we have recently discovered all of Charter's tv channels that play only music (eg: specific decades or genre's...lately we've been diggin' the 70's songs. Showtunes are also a big hit). It turns out that Tyson LOVES being sung to. He's actually so excited in this pic I couldn't get him to hold his arms still...that's why they are blurry....

though today's version of Olivia Newton John's "Hopelessly Devoted" didn't seem to impress

him very much.

He was equally unimpressed with the rest of my superstar attempts. Maybe he will enjoy some 80's hits a little more.

Here I come to save the day...

We found another game that is a hit...well, sometimes:) I got the idea from my mom who used to do this with us when we were little. If I lay on my back, I can balance Tyson on my legs. The new perspective makes our usual songs and games a lot more fun.
Though he doesn't look too entertained here...

and luckily, he hasn't spit up on my face from this position...yet.

Here is Tyson's Mighty Mouse impression...."here I come to save the day!"

something new?

I found this exersaucer at a rummage sale this summer and was so excited that Tyson was big enough to start using it. I think he was getting bored with the bouncy seat/swing/bumbo rotation we've gotten used to.
At first he wasn't sure what to think...

but he quickly found something that caught his eye...

and then got really excited about all the new possibilities.

but soon grew tired...I think I finally found someone who's attention span is worse than my own:)

We are very happy to have this new toy.