Mommy's Big Day/Baby's Big Day

Great news! I got an internship as the NW Regional Environmental Health Conference Logistics/Event Coordinator. This event is co sponsored by several environmental health organizations in Oregon. Quite the title and quite the opportunity. I can do most of the work from home so it should be completely doable with Owen, considering he goes to be so early these days. It is going to be a lot of computer work and then a couple weeks of serious work but, I am so thrilled for this opportunity.

As for Owen's big day, we had an interesting experience trying out Art Babies with Portland Parks and Recreation. He stripped down into his diaper and got super messy with jello, pudding and finger paint. Sadly for Owen, his mother is kind of a freak about him eating sugar at a young age (which he had a ton of with the jello) so I think we will be doing "art" at home for a while. Margey had a great idea of putting down a shower curtain for a messy mat and I think we will stick to "healthy edible" art mediums for a while. Pumpkin guts is first on our agenda for Halloween, maybe some apple peels for a different texture. Anyway, even though it was a bit overpriced and not my favorite as far as him licking all the art supplies, I took lots of pictures.

owen chases cat and finds a shoe (with the hiccups)

Busy busy busy but not sure what we have been doing.

Life with Owen has definitely become more interesting now that he is mobile. He is a big fan of chasing the cats (see video above), pulling up the floor mats and sticking his hands in the cat food bowls. We have done some minor childproofing but haven't gone too overboard with it. Mostly, we just watch him a lot. Also, we now have a tooth. It is SHARP!

Miles is doing great and Lucas is adapting well and becoming quite the protective older brother. Owen LOVES him but I am not sure he realizes that he is a person yet, or something to pet and chase like the kitties. Which, will make my new role as Miles's Nanny 2 days a week interesting.



Owen is really into music these days. We borrowed some of Lucas's instruments from when he was a baby and O is playing with enthusiasm. The best is when he and Daddy rock out together, Steve on the guitar and O on his egg shaker.




We have started doing a lot more outings with Owen also since I am now working less. We go to book babies at the library, recently went to the zoo with friends and I am looking into swimming and Art babies with Portland Parks and Rec. He is really enjoying leaving the house and even is letting me know when he is ready to go...crawling between the door and the stroller while whining seems to be his way of communicating it is time to go do something fun.





With the increased outings and exposure to other babies, poor Owen also has now had his first cold. So far we have had 3 nights of extra fussy sleeping and a snotty nose but it could have been a lot worse. I am hoping Owen inherited his Mom and Dad's super immunity.

We are looking forward to another visit from Grandma Mary and Grandpa Dan, his first pumpkin carving contest and another trip to the beach. I am also very excited for Halloween, I finally may start enjoying the holiday.