I guess this was a BIG week. We found a house to buy a few weeks ago and after inspection and negotiating with the sellers, I am happy to say that this house is a keeper. We got all the way through the due diligence period this time without having to terminate the contract! In about 3 weeks, we will be the newest residents of East Cobb. We love the big swim and tennis community we ended up in. So here it is…. our new home…..
Now it's time to start decorating! The first order of business is to get the interior painted, hopefully before we move in. I have an appointment to meet a painter at the house for a quote. I also need to pick paint colors. We are going to have the entire main floor painted, the upstairs hallway, nursery, master bedroom and bathroom. The other rooms I am going to do myself over time.
One of the things I am most excited about about this house is the screened in porch! I can't wait to sit out there and relax with a glass of wine. We've already ordered patio furniture. It was backordered until mid June already, so we didn't want to wait a month to order it.
I plan on blogging about making updates to and decorating the house so stay tuned. Now back to Mr. Owen…..
Owen's Milestones:
- You are sitting up really good now.
- I can tell you want to start moving so badly. Please wait until we move so we only have to baby-proof once.
- We've tried sweet potatoes, peas, carrots, pears, banana, watermelon, yellow squash, apples and raspberries. You like sweet potatoes, yellow squash apples and pears... everything else you don't really care for.
- We stopped nursing... which was very emotional for Mommy. You now get 100% formula. We give you Similac.
- You can wave now. It's so fun to watch you learn new things!
- You graduated level 1 and moved up to level 2 in Gymboree.
- You love when I dance with you! I learned that by doing it at Gymboree and now we do it at home too.
- We still use your bathtub sling (for newborns) to give you a bath. We tried to stick you in the tub without using it and you hated it... I think you may not like being in water.
- You love swinging at the park. When we move I want to get you a swing for the back yard.
I thought it would be fun to add a new section to the blog to document Owen's favorite toys. I think it will be fun to look back and see how he's developed and it might be nice if anyone reads the blog and is looking for a baby gift for a baby of the same age.
1. The baby banana- This is Owen's favorite teether. It's like a little toothbrush. The peels on the side make it easy for him to hold.
2. Gymbo the Clown- We purchased this puppet at Gymboree because Owen giggled so much when he saw it during class. When I get him out, Owen smiles, grabs him and chews on his face :)
3. PipSquigz- These are great during mealtime. They suction to the bumbo tray or table at a restaurant so they aren't constantly falling on the floor and keep him entertained. They can also be used as a bathtime toy when Owen gets older.
4. Scout- This might be Owen's absolute favorite toy. He talks and sings and is programmed to say Owen's name. Getting Scout out always puts a smile on Owen's face.
5. Oball Rattle- Owen loves balls! He is all boy. We have 2 of these... one for the house and one for when we are out.
6. Baby Einsten Jumperoo- Nicknamed "disneyland" by Owen's grandparents. I think Owen's favorite part about this contraption is that he can bounce to his heart's desire. He gets fired up bouncing and making all kinds of noises.
7. Baby Einsten Take Along Tunes- Owen loves music and loves phones.... this was a favorite before he got #8. It's a good gateway into more complicated phone toys….
8. V-Tech Touch and Swipe Baby Phone- We just got this toy this week and Owen loves it. Owen always wants our iphones. This toy is great because it looks similar to an iPhone and it has a touch screen like our phones. He knows it's not the real thing... given a choice he would always choose to play with our phones over this, but he will accept this as an alternative if our phones are out of sight.
9. Baby Einsten Roller Pillar Activity Balls- Every ball in this set is different. Some make noise, one lights up… they are very interesting to Owen. His hands just got big enough to pick them up without having to use 2 hands. Lately Owen has been banging them together.
10. Blocks- Right now he likes to chew on them and knock them over when we stack them up. I think this toy will be a favorite for a while as he still needs to learn to stack and build with them.
11. Elephant Activity Pal- This is our go-to toy when we leave the house. We call him Stevie Elephante and I always have him in my diaper bag. He's easy to hook onto things and Owen loves to chomp on the built in teething rings.
12- Poppity Pop Musical Dino- Owen might be a little young for this toy... but he is fascinated by it. The balls pop up inside it, come out the dino's mouth and roll all over. Right now Owen likes to grab the balls as they come out of the mouth. He doesn't know how to put them back in yet... that is my job.
Now for pictures from this month…
Until Next Time,
Tressa
