Miles of Smiles: Misc stuff

So, I realize that I don't post very often, so if you'd like to read my posts, but would prefer not to have to keep checking my blog to see if it is updated, then let me know and I can add your e-mail address to the list so that you get an e-mail with my blog post each time I post. My Mom has been getting this for a while, so I know it works :)

Let's see, what's been going on in our life? Well, I am currently 25 weeks pregnant, so that is exciting, but we are far from picking out a name. I'm still feeling well, and heartburn has been minimal, so that's been awesome. With Blake, I had uncomfortable heartburn at this time :)

Blake continues to grow and learn new things. His newest things are trying on clothes and shoes and his biggest thing is he's decided it is time he started talking a little more. This kid, I tell you, it is all in his timing and no matter how much you try to encourage something, it will be futile b/c one day he'll just decide it is time. Well, this weekend was the breakthrough and all of a sudden started repeating numerous words. So, it isn't like he wasn't able before, just didn't want to. He still won't do it on command though...

Trying on Daddy's shoes. I know he's done this before, but now he sits down and really tries to put them on, rather than just slipping a foot in while standing.

Working so hard at it

Finished!

Trying on some shorts--it appears he already had some on :)

If you're wondering what the bump on his head is in the earlier pictures, well, that is due to him falling off a camping chair onto cement. Poor little Blakey and I get so worried every time he falls on cement! He was trying to sit on the arm of the chair, which looks reasonable considering it is fairly wide, but unfortunately, it isn't stable and only appears wide enough to sit on when in reality it is just fabric with a bar supporting it. So, he fell head first into the cement. After he calmed down, he was back to crawling up on chairs, etc, so I put in Charlotte's Web into our DVD player and got him to sit and relax so I could stop worrying that he'd hit his head again. I did this while I made dinner. Scott was tired, so he sat and watched it with him while Blake snacked on some dry Chex cereal.

I thought it was nice that they were both watching a movie together, but when dinner was about ready, I went to check on them and the Chex were scattered all over the floor and Blake was walking over them. Scott was sleeping on the couch. :)

Blake loves the couch like his Daddy does :), and the pillows even more so. I walked into the living room one day and honestly didn't see him. I assumed he was under the end tables as usual, so I asked where he was. Then I saw him gleaming at me from the couch, buried under a pile of pillows. He was thrilled that I couldn't find him at first. So cute--I know this isn't my first couch/pillow post, but here's a couple extra :)

You can see why I didn't notice him at first!!

So excited that he could hide from me

Now starting to play :)

Blake also loves to go upstairs and read on our bed, or the rocking chair in our room. So, I was looking for him and found him sitting quietly in the rocking chair playing with the toothbrush holder he found in the bathroom and his slinky from Grandma. We've now had to move the toothpaste up b/c he likes to suck on it. He wasn't getting much, but I'd find saliva in my toothpaste when going to use it--kind of grosses me out. Now, I'm worried he'll actually eat it b/c he can now open the lid.