Best. Toy. Ever.

This box has provided hours of entertainment.

There will be a day that our little elf won't fit under the diner table :)

If he had any idea...

Blackmail pic for when he's a teen? This ones going into the safe.

B&E

the kids are trying to break into the bathroom.  They're in cahoots.  I give them 2 more days before they figure out a way in.

A boy and his blocks

Check another first off the list!

George of the jungle

Cutest. Baby. Ever.

Another first

Earlier this week, Z went in to get Bennett in the morning, and he was
sitting up in his crib (a first).

And now, this morning, I went it to get him, and he'd pull himself up
to standing from his belly and was hanging out, waiting for someone to
pick him up to play. He's getting so big!

Our beautiful boy

Saturday at The Park

Trained Ninja Assassins

Snack Time

Having some mum-mums together.
--
Leah Zalinski | Program Manager | Energy BBDO

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Dancing fools

Dancing to James Brown :)

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7 months!!

Happy 7 month birthday to our little boy, who is growing up before our eyes. He now has two teeth (both bottoms), crawls like a champ, and as of Sunday, pulls himself up on whatever he can get his hands on. Watch out world, here he comes!

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7 months!!

Happy 7 month birthday to our little boy, who is growing up before our eyes. He now has two teeth (both bottoms), crawls like a champ, and as of Sunday, pulls himself up on whatever he can get his hands on. Watch out world, here he comes!

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Halloween 2011

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Getting pretty good :)

Bennett's first 'do

Bennett's first seat at the table.

Anniversary #4 as a family.

Hangin'

We had a great weekend visit with great aunt Helen. Now, a little
playtime before a NAP!

Pee wee league try outs?

This Morning

Here in Chicago, the morning chill seems to be colder than in the recent days. I decided that my fall jackets were not going to cut it on my walk to the train and commute to work. I pulled my winter jacket off the hanger and noticed that as I put it on, something about the sleeves seemed tight. My first thought was, oh my gosh! did I gain that much weight :) nope. But then I came to realize that the sleeves were rolled up at the end for some reason... and it occurred to me that the last person to wear this jacket was my adorably pregnant wife last winter with her adorable pregnant belly.

It was an instant time warp back to a time when mom and dad hadn't met our son yet, and nobody even knew his name. I smiled a very large smile and am smiling now as I walk out the door to go to work.

Signed,
A very happy man, son, husband & father.

Yup. I crawl.

It's more army crawl then anything else, but forward momentum has been
established! Our lives will never be the same.

Also, shout out to our friends mike & nia who delivered a healthy baby
boy yesterday. Welcome to the world Andrew Clinton Otte! Your buddy
Bennett can wait to play.

Up on all fours!

I think I can, I think I can

Time to baby proof! This kid won't be stationary for much longer.

Right on Target

We had another pediatrician appointment today.  Can't believe our little boy is already 6 months old!  He's right on target... holding steady at the 97th percentile.  He's 22 lbs and 30" long.  And he laughed and enjoyed the whole visit.  He's such a good boy.  Now, he gets to eat three meals a day and can be an omnivore if he feels like it.  More options for mom!

I'm under the couch!!

You talkin' to me?

Happy boy

I can't get enough of these smiles.

Cruisin'

Mom, I'm a bit thirst!

Very serious about his toys

So silly

So old!

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Our baby looks like he's 2 years old. And, happy birthday to Z!!

Our sweet sleepy boy

my little explorer

Unassisted!

We're making progress in the sitting department. He doesn't stay up
for long, but he can sit up all by himself.

Bennett's first lunch at D&A

He'll have his first Italian toasted with hots next year.

5 months!

We love being in Boston with grandma b for the week!

Bennett's first formal wear

From the wedding of our friends James and Julie. It was a beautiful
weekend and we were happy to share it with them.

We made it to our 1st of 3 vacations

And Bennett is super happy too.

Smilin' Eyes

Happy Monday!

New high chair!

We haven't ordered it yet, but we found the one we want. OXO Sprout!

How big is Bennett?

So big!

In an informal weigh in this morning, our little boy is 20.3 lbs!!
He's just a few ounces away from 12 month clothes. Here we go again!

Look what I can do!

He's still leaning over onto him hands a bunch, but he can stay pretty
steady sitting up! (when he feels like it, of course).

A boy and his toys

Double Whopper!

Lunch Date with Mom

Liv brought the kids down for lunch in the city and I got to hang with my little man for a while outside under the pavilion in Millenium Park, listening to a lunch time performance of Verdi's Requiem.  It was the highlight of my week.  

All of the activity tuckered out the kiddos though, they were asleep before 

Olivia got on Lake Shore Drive.  Sleep tight!

Good Morning Everyone :)

Are you ready for some football!

We are!