Mitten Monster

Ollie had soooo much fun playing with Lindsay during finals week while Mama was writing. Thank you, Lindsay!!!

Okay, I guess she wasn't writing the whole time. She did take break to snap some pics of Ollie & Lindsay.

Ollie thinks it's incredibly funny when Daddy turns into the Mitten Monster. Mama thinks it's incredibly funny when Ollie finds something incredibly funny!

Snow Baby

One of Ollie's favorite activities is climbing up on our coffee table and looking out the window. He loves to watch the cars, squirrels, and "babies" (his new favorite word that applies to any human being smaller than his mama and daddy, as well as his baby doll, and a little lamb pull-toy). What a silly little guy.

Ollie's first play-day in the snow--very wet, sleety snow. It was short...but he had fun!

Daddy likes the snow, too!



Every once in a while, Ollie goes through a phase in which he rediscovers his soothie. This is one such day. We love just following him around the apartment!

Time to go inside to warm up!

Ollie's 1st Birthday

Almost more intrigued by the box than the puzzle that came in it!

Ollie & Peter hanging out.

Lindsay & Ollie playing with his birthday blocks.

Sean, Ollie & Lindsay.

Ollie climbing up Christina.

Ollie's first present in the morning.

So focused on opening his birthday cards.

Moments from Ollie's birthday--morning with Mama and Daddy, afternoon with friends. What a great first birthday!

Ollie-palooza!

Ollie & Mama had a fun visit from our old friend Chris. Ollie especially loved playing with his new buddy!

Ollie loves to mimic noises he hears. Here, he's multi-tasking: bouncing, giggling, & mimicking...all at the same time!

Ollie decided to start walking just in time for his first birthday! This is Ollie practicing with Mama and Daddy.

Extreme Baby-Jumpstering

More Walking! Yes...he's getting the hang of it!!! We love seeing him wobble around the apartment, showing off his new skill!

Bandana Baby

Wild One

Another fun study break with Sean.

Crazy hair guy.

Ollie had been saying, "No no no," in the car. But, as soon as we turned the camera on, he got very serious about communicating something else. Sweet Ollie.

Pushing around his toy box was a favorite acitivity of Ollie's for a while...while he was getting ready for the big transition to walking. Every once in a while, he needs a little help from Daddy to get un-stuck.

Tough Guy

Our little rebel got his first tattoo. It's a recycling-guy bottle. Pretty hard core.

Check out Ollie's pipes. Nice.