Getting Back Into Things

It took us a little bit, but we're getting back into a nice schedule after being gone for almost a month for Christmas visiting everyone.

Since we got back, Oliver insists on standing, which can sometimes keep mom from being able to do much during the day, so we've come up with a couple different solutions.

First, we tried the jumper...

Doesn't he look like he's just happy as a clam?!

It only took a couple minutes though, and he wasn't too impressed with the jumper.

We're not sure that he's caught on yet that it's more fun if you actually try to jump... lol. He did do a couple circles though. :)

So the jumper will take some more getting used to I think. (Please excuse the closet, it's the only door frame the jumper will hang on and contains quite a bit of stuff since our apartment is quite cozy...)

Next, we found a walker. He loves the walker, even though his feet don't quite touch the ground in it yet, but I think they will soon. He likes how it lets him sit up like a big boy and play with his toys.

Our first week back to our ward in Baton Rouge was fun, Oliver got to try some of his special church clothes that he's grown into. He looks so big in his little sweater vest and corduroys! He also had on cute little brown suede shoes.

He and I have been doing a lot of practicing since I was asked to be the ward organist. I haven't really played the organ, so I had about two weeks to learn, but it's going well and I'm excited to play in church next Sunday!

 Oliver's really started laughing lately and it's so cute!

 

He's still loving bath time and tummy time.

My camera's flash washed this one out, but his eyes are so blue in it!

The weather has been so beautiful here, that we've been able to go on a couple walks. Just today we walked all the way around a little lake in town, it was so nice! It helps Little O get the fresh air he needs to sleep soundly at night.

Here he is ready for our walk. His new hat fits perfect!

Mike's been enjoying his second semester of grad school and just had an article that he wrote get published in a national publication for composer's! His private instructor thought it was so great that he sent it in to the association and they published it in their monthly publication. It was really neat and Little Man and I are very proud of him.