Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone! Kieran had a fun first Halloween, despite a cold, teething and a minor fender bender. He spent the morning at MU for yet another baby experiment and then lunch with Grandma Sandy at Arris' Pizza- mmmm! Then it was on to Grandma/Grandpa D's to spend the holiday with family- including cousin Presley, auntie Shannon, Uncle JT and out-of-town family- cousin Lisa and her son Joesph.
Kieran was very impressed with his cousin's costume as well as her new talents- crawling and saying/waving "bye-bye!" Presley is three weeks younger! Time for cousin Kieran to catch up! ;) Everyone loved Kieran's space-man costume and we were glad it still fit- he is getting longer by the minute!
After a delicious meal of soup and corn bread, it was time to head home to greet the trick-or-treaters. Unfortunatly, by the time we made it home, we had missed them all. On our way back to the house, we stopped for candy and as we pulled off the blvd. we were rear-ended by a car full of teenage boys. There doesn't seem to be too much damage- although it sure did scare Kieran and mommy and daddy are feeling a bit stiff today- darned kids!
PS That first picture is what Kieran looked like this time last year... it was Halloween '08 that we found out we were expecting a little boy... time sure has flown- from alien to spaceman!

Happy 33 weeks and thanks to auntie Joycen and uncle Furcin!!!

On Kieran's 33rd week of life, he is sporting an adorable striped, fleece sleeper with bear ears that was an early Halloween gift from his great aunt Joyce and uncle Furcin... doesn't he look just too cute?! They also sent a sweet little puppy sleeper as well, which I am sure we will have a chance to model in another weekly photo-shoot ;) Thanks to Joyce for the clothes and the First Halloween book- Kieran really has enjoyed looking at the pictures!
This has been a crazy week as we had another round of Parent Teacher Conferences which kept us at school till 8 and Kieran at daycare way later than we would like. Thank you to Sheila for keeping Kieran while mommy and daddy were at work- we have the best sitter!
We are all looking forward to a fairly quiet Halloween weekend- with a lot less travel and a lot more peace, quiet and rest. We wish you all the same ;)

Baby's busy weekend

Kieran had a busy, busy weekend! Saturday we left early to St. Charles for a wedding. We stayed with Kieran's grandpa and Kimi at a rental apartment in the retirement community Kieran's great grandmother lives in. We spent some time visiting and then we all got ready for the wedding and headed off to downtown St. Charles. Rick's cosin Danny was married at the conservatory and it was an absoultuly beautiful wedding. Kieran was an angel and of course everyone loved him ;) He had never met any of the extended Rother family and it was so nice to finally introduce him! Rick did, however, take Kieran out mid-ceremony because he decided, once everyone got quiet, that it would be a good time to blow raspberries... not the best sound effect to have on one's wedding video ;)
The reception was a bit dodgy because it was getting late and Kieran didn't get much of an afternoon nap. But all in all, Kieran did fine and mommy and daddy both got to enjoy a delicious dinner followed by amazing cupcakes. We spent the night in St. Charles- Kieran's first overnight away from the house. Although he had a bit of a melt down in the carride back from the reception, once his head hit the pillows, he was out and he slept great even though we were in a strange place!
The next morning it was up and at 'em early again as we rushed home to Jefferson City so mommy could get ready for Lori's babyshower. Kieran also attended this event- just a little late because of his afternoon nap. He had a great time playing with the sherbert container from the punch and the empty bumbo box... good times were had by all!
It was a very fun weekend, but mommy, daddy and Kieran are looking forward to a quieter one coming up... one spent at home with very little travel and no rush!

32 weeks old!

Grandpa's birthday and the weekend

This is being posted a little late but it's been a busy week that is only getting crazier as it goes on. Here are a few pics from this past weekend with Kieran. The first is from Grandpa's birthday party... Kieran enjoyed chewing on a bow from one of Grandpa's gifts- mmmm curly plastic!

A couple of the other pics show Kieran in his fall jackets in the morning before we head out the door to daycare.

The bowls of food are from the marathon pureeing session on Saturday. Kieran's going through food faster now so mommy has to make a lot more, more often to keep up!

The first video show's Kieran blowing raspberries a new-old favorite skill that has just remembered how to do ;)

Happy 31 weeks!

Kieran is 31 weeks old today and currently he is enjoying a little floor time before breakfast.

This week Sheila has returned and so Kieran has been back on his normal routine again... which is nice for everyone :)

He is cutting a new tooth- top right incisor- and it is coming in with a vengeance and seems to be bothering him a lot more than his first two... poor little man.

New to the baby menu is acorn squash which Kieran seems to like pretty well. Kieran continues to eat... a lot. He is currently up to 4-6 cubes of food for lunch and dinner... grow big boy grow!

Some older pics... from grandma

Here are some pics from Kieran's 6 month birthday and before taken at grandma/grandpa's house with grandma's camera. The other adorable baby in the shots is none other than cousin Presley... what a little sweetie!