Minnesota to Wisconsin

Ollie was concerned, recently, that he might have an "ear wack" in his ear. This must be the singular form of the plural, "ear wacks," otherwise known as, "ear wax."

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Indie continues to work on his verbal communication. The phrase of discontent that we hear most frequently is, "Ah done this!" (all done with this!) At his one year check-up, upon receiving three shots, he repeatedly screamed, "Ah done this! Ah done this!" Poor little guy.

A visit with Great Grandpa Leif

Playing with Great Aunt Lou.

Christmas at Great Grandpa Leif's house.

Minnesota Visit

Ever since he was a baby, Ollie has been talking himself to sleep at naptime and bedtime. It's so funny to listen to him. At a recent nap, this is what he was drowsily chanting as he fell asleep: "Snack, snack, snacks.

I love snacks.

Snack, snack, snacks.

But Daddy telled me

I couldn't buy any snacks."

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Indie is now doing a pretty good job of talking (not quite like Ollie at a year old...but definitely holding his own!). It's miraculous to see/hear babies accomplish all of these new skills no matter when they occur! Indie's favorite words include: Waz that, this (which is used for anything he wants), Mama, Dada, nana (banana), he also has an interesting sound that we think refers to Ollie...sort of a squealed Ahheeee, duck, quack quack, bye bye, jhaboo (we have no idea what this means...but it is used A LOT, da (means head), nigh nigh (night night), beep beep, babeh (baby), ah done (all done), cup, and peekaboo.

Back home in North Carolina.