Wow, in 1 month, he'll be a toddler. Can it really be true? By the length of time that keeps passing between my blog posts, I know the time really is flying by. What fun time it has been, that's for sure!
As promised, some pics from our summer adventures...beginning with father's day in Rio Vista...
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| so this is our backyard, but Arjen enjoys his swing! |
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| getting the beach picnic ready |
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| water baby buddies! |
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| loving his first dip in the river with Dad! |
...moving on to July 4th weekend in Elkhart Lake...
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| too much partying |
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| learning to drive the pontoon boat with dad |
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| decked out in full captaining gear |
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| learning about motorcycles (grrr says mom) |
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| the Anderson crew watching the 4th of July parade |
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| serenaded by none other than the UW Madison marching band! |
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| which someone magically slept thru |
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| 4 generations of Treptows (Pagel's?) |
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| 3 little cousins, in control of the gator, look out world! |
...between our 2 trips to Wisconsin this summer, we discovered this...
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| surprise! Arjen is going to be a big brother in March! |
...and wrapping up summer with Labor Day weekend in Oakland...
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| Aww, they're sharing toys |
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| or not...play nice Arjen! |
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| looks like you need a big sister to help regulate |
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| Dad, I'm getting tired holding these ribs up for you! |
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| The Tsao's visit from NY one last time before baby Tsao arrives this xmas! |
...which brings us to today, Arjen's 11 month birthday!
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| He loves Mom's old rocking chair...for everything but sitting and rocking! |
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| Tonight at dinner...wiped out from too much 11 month bday fun! |
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| Perhaps we should take the dogs for a walk? |
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| Funny, it was only yesterday that someone (ahem, Aunt Shannon!) showed him how to blow raspberries on the window! |
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| Arjen with 2 of his current faves: the cabinet (now full of his toys), and the rocking chair (which is not for rocking!) |
So, yes, we are expecting the deuce in March. Won't know 'til then whether Arjen gets a baby brother or sister! In the meantime, Arjen continues to wow us with his fast developing and changing skills:
- crawling like a maniac
- free standing like he was born doing it
- cruising around using whatever he can get a hold on, and convincing us that walking will happen any day now
- dancing, singing, playing piano
- tooth #2 arrived today! (bottom left to match bottom right which has been in for just about a month)
- talking, talking, talking - he waves bye bye and will sometimes even say it!
- learning sign: he has milk down pat, we're working on please and thank you, he has a variation of more, and did I mention he knows milk?
- and the hair...oh the hair...that is a special thing he has that no one can tame!
