What do you see, Cooper? 
My fingers are always in my mouth...come on teeth, where are you?
Hello, Daddy!
Friday, April 24, 2009
My Buddy
Cooper is by far the best thing in Torin's world right now. He wants to be by him EVERY second of the day. Cooper, on the other hand, gets tired of T after a while. Little does Cooper know that in the next few months he is going to have T chasing him all over the place.
What do you see, Cooper?
My fingers are always in my mouth...come on teeth, where are you?
Hello, Daddy!
What do you see, Cooper? My fingers are always in my mouth...come on teeth, where are you? Hello, Daddy!Silly Baby
Time to take the crib down another notch Daddy since I love standing now versus kneeling. I also enjoy sticking my feet and hands through the slots in the crib...that is until my arm gets stuck and Mommy needs to help me get it out!
New Living Room and Entry Way
I haven't had a chance to purchase new picture frames yet that match the walls, so some of them are bare until I can get our family photos up. We really love the way it looks. It is amazing that changing one room in your house can make it feel new again.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Happy Easter
Happy Easter everyone! Mommy snapped a photo of me in my Easter outfit before we left for church. I was stylin' let me tell you. It was very hot in church though and my cheeks were really red by the time it was done.
Naked Baby
This is one of my new favorite things to do before bath time. I stand naked by the tub while Daddy fills it with water and my toys. It is so much fun to be naked...I dance next to the tub while it is filling with water.
Easter Presents
Grandpa and Grandma Bartmann sent me an Easter present in the mail. It is this really cute outfit for summer. Thanks Grandpa and Grandma!
His eyes were closing, but it was such a cute picture!
His eyes were closing, but it was such a cute picture!
New Furniture
Mom and Dad got more new furniture for the living room and Mommy showed me how to pop the bubble paper. Boy was that fun or what!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
8 Month Letter
T,
Tomorrow you turn 8 months old and I cannot believe how much you have grown. Each day that goes by I think I couldn't love you more than I do this day and in this moment, but then the next day comes and I love you even more. You are such a big boy now and are willing to try so many new things. It is so amazing to watch you learn new things each and every day. Just yesterday you figured out how to not only open the coffee table drawer (you've been doing that since Gamma Herding was here and taught you in Feb.), but then lift yourself from sitting to standing by grabbing on to it. You have amazing upper body strength for your age.
Other things you are doing now include:
Foods
* You are eating all stage two foods, including Gerber puffs and cheerios (you even ate cut up green beans a couple of nights ago).
* Veggies are by far your favorite foods...sweet potato, squash, green beans, peas and carrots are all a hit.
*We started yogurt a couple of weeks ago and you are eating that like a champ too!
*You like all different flavors and mixtures of fruits (mashed bananas and avocados are not your favorites).
*You love your sippy cups of water or apple juice at every meal.
*You enjoy sharing your puffs and cheerios with Cooper since he is sitting right beneath your high chair at every feeding :)
*You stopped nursing at 6 months and now are on full formula bottles (5 ounces every three to four hours).
Sleep
*YOU ARE SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT! We put you down at 8 P.M. and you wake at 6ish A.M. for a bottle and then will go back to sleep for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. It is awesome!
*You take an hour to hour and a half morning nap from 9:45 - 11 ish and then sleep from 1 -3 in the afternoon.
*You put yourself to sleep now. You were done with being rocked, so Mommy and Daddy lay you in your crib with your passy and lovey and you put yourself to sleep! YAY!
Motor Skills
* You are rolling all over the place now.
* You can go from sitting to hands and knees, to tummy, to rolling over.
* You can pull yourself up from sitting to standing and kneeling to standing.
* You are trying to crawl...rocking back and forth on all fours, but get further on your tummy.
* You love standing and walking with people and your walking toys. You could do this all day long and be happy.
Language
*You giggle, laugh, scream and baby talk all the time.
*We have just started sign language and are working on 'more' and 'all done' right now.
*We still haven't heard Dada or Mama, although you say mamamama all the time when you are tired and fussy.
We aren't sure how tall you are (by our not-so-accurate measurement) 27 inches, and you weigh 21 pounds. You have your next well-check appt. at nine months so we will get good stats then. You have been such a healthy baby (knock on wood). Mommy and Daddy are so blessed.
Mommy and Daddy are looking forward to many more accomplishments and 'firsts' in the next few months. I think Daddy is more than ready to have to walking so he can get you outside playing ball as soon as possible. Mommy on the other hand, is more than okay with you being a baby for a little while longer. She enjoys those baby hugs immensely yet! I love you so much Torin Patrick.
Love,
Mommy
Tomorrow you turn 8 months old and I cannot believe how much you have grown. Each day that goes by I think I couldn't love you more than I do this day and in this moment, but then the next day comes and I love you even more. You are such a big boy now and are willing to try so many new things. It is so amazing to watch you learn new things each and every day. Just yesterday you figured out how to not only open the coffee table drawer (you've been doing that since Gamma Herding was here and taught you in Feb.), but then lift yourself from sitting to standing by grabbing on to it. You have amazing upper body strength for your age.
Other things you are doing now include:
Foods
* You are eating all stage two foods, including Gerber puffs and cheerios (you even ate cut up green beans a couple of nights ago).
* Veggies are by far your favorite foods...sweet potato, squash, green beans, peas and carrots are all a hit.
*We started yogurt a couple of weeks ago and you are eating that like a champ too!
*You like all different flavors and mixtures of fruits (mashed bananas and avocados are not your favorites).
*You love your sippy cups of water or apple juice at every meal.
*You enjoy sharing your puffs and cheerios with Cooper since he is sitting right beneath your high chair at every feeding :)
*You stopped nursing at 6 months and now are on full formula bottles (5 ounces every three to four hours).
Sleep
*YOU ARE SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT! We put you down at 8 P.M. and you wake at 6ish A.M. for a bottle and then will go back to sleep for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. It is awesome!
*You take an hour to hour and a half morning nap from 9:45 - 11 ish and then sleep from 1 -3 in the afternoon.
*You put yourself to sleep now. You were done with being rocked, so Mommy and Daddy lay you in your crib with your passy and lovey and you put yourself to sleep! YAY!
Motor Skills
* You are rolling all over the place now.
* You can go from sitting to hands and knees, to tummy, to rolling over.
* You can pull yourself up from sitting to standing and kneeling to standing.
* You are trying to crawl...rocking back and forth on all fours, but get further on your tummy.
* You love standing and walking with people and your walking toys. You could do this all day long and be happy.
Language
*You giggle, laugh, scream and baby talk all the time.
*We have just started sign language and are working on 'more' and 'all done' right now.
*We still haven't heard Dada or Mama, although you say mamamama all the time when you are tired and fussy.
We aren't sure how tall you are (by our not-so-accurate measurement) 27 inches, and you weigh 21 pounds. You have your next well-check appt. at nine months so we will get good stats then. You have been such a healthy baby (knock on wood). Mommy and Daddy are so blessed.
Mommy and Daddy are looking forward to many more accomplishments and 'firsts' in the next few months. I think Daddy is more than ready to have to walking so he can get you outside playing ball as soon as possible. Mommy on the other hand, is more than okay with you being a baby for a little while longer. She enjoys those baby hugs immensely yet! I love you so much Torin Patrick.
Love,
Mommy
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Say Cheese
Torin understands what the camera is now. Whenever I get it out he starts smiling and laughing immediately. I guess that is a sign I take a lot of photos!
Walking
This is all I want to do lately...stand and walk with people and toys. I have Mom and Dad walking laps with me around the house cuz I love walking, epecially after the dog.
Check out my Ride
The word on the street is 'chicks dig guys with cars'. Well check out my very first ride. It sits on 4 different colored rims, has a rattle for an engine, a throttle to increase speeds, and a storage compartment for additional toys. What else could a guy ask for?
Anyone want to go for a spin?
Anyone want to go for a spin?
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