Going to a Baby Naming

This morning, we went to our new friend Ilan's baby naming (he was very premature, and had his bris at the hospital to be safe). But first, Paul needed to get some texting done. . .
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Happy Hannukkah 2009!

Paul did NOT like seeing his friends, the candles, being set on fire.
Paul did, however, love his Hanukah present!

Foam floor tiles with the alphabet and numbers 0-9!

Paul also enjoyed a latke dipped in applesauce. But not as much as he loved having "eye keem" for dessert. (That's "ice cream" for those not fluent in Toddler.)

One night down, 7 more to go! Happy Chanukah!

Big Boy Bed!!

After much frantic scrambling and gathering of miscellaneous debris, Mommy and Daddy finally cleared out and set up Paul's new bedroom!

While the decor is still lacking finesse, the room is functional and reasonably safe, so we experimented this afternoon with a nap in the Big Boy Bed:
Despite some initial jumping out of bed and rattling of the baby gate across the door (placed to prevent him from rummaging through the non-child-proofed upstairs half bath and falling down the stairs), Paul settled down to a short, but decent, nap.

Tonight, while climbing upstairs, Daddy asked Paul if he wanted to sleep in his Big Boy Bed or in his crib, and Paul clearly said, "Big Boy Bed!"

Can you find Paul under all his blankets and toys?

Fingers crossed for a good night!

Less than impressed with Aladdin

(With apologies to Robin Williams.)

More videos than in 24 hours on MTV

Animals!


New Food: PPJ


Thanksgiving Chaos


Peek-a-Boo!


Ernie

Happy Thanksgiving 2009!

Weils gathered at Uncle Eric and Aunt Andi's house for another epic feast of fried turkey and amazing accouterments. . .but first, some T-ball!

Happy Thanksgiving 2009!

Sophia made a special dessert!

Grandpa Steve assists Uncle Eric in carving the turkey.

What Thanksgiving is really all about - electronics.

Paul loves Sophia's musical birthday card. . .everybody loves it significantly less so. . .
Paul "helped" Asher make Thanksgiving decorations, and by "helped" I mean mess up Asher's crayons until Asher had to declare his Ouiji-desk a "Big Boy Only" zone. . .

So, Paul sought solace from his blues with rhythm.

And cake. Lots of cake. And this was after consuming nearly a pound of turkey all by himself. . .

Following the festive meal comes the traditional playing with the tinker-toys. . .

. . .and a visit from SpiderAsher. . .

. . .and. . .this. . .

Blog Post Catch Up!

It has come to our attention that we have been remiss in updating the blog (I've heard your nagging, Bubbie Barbara!). We beg forgiveness on the basis of constant and exceedingly strenuous gestation, and are proud to present the following pics.



Thanks to Grandma Shelly and Grandpa Steve for some additional pics from our family outing on November 11th, and the rest of the month. . .

Cousin Asher loves ribs, and Uncle Shawn loves. . .braaaaiiiiinssssss!

Paul is also partial to the ribs. . .brains must be a taste he'll develop later on. . .

Chaos himself would surrender to the combined forces of Paul and Asher. . .

(November 12, 2009)

Paul always gets a lift from Cousin Sophia.

(November 13, 2009)

What Paul learned from Cousin Asher:

And what Paul has learned from the cat. . .

(November 20, 2009)

Paul's new favorite things:

1. A notebook and a pen. . .
(The red mark on his cheek is just a little beard burn - he seems to be a wee bit allergic to daddy's whiskers, although he can't get enough daddy kisses.)

2. Watching videos on the computer. He loves both videos of himself and of cats doing silly things.

Taking it like a man.

Paul did very well with his catch-up booster shots on Friday afternoon. He was drawing with a pen (PEN! PEN!!) in Mommy's day planner (NOTEBOOK! NOTEBOOK!!), and only paused to briefly scream in rage as the nurse administered the two shots before resuming his diligent note taking.

Then, we went to Trader Joe's, where he growled at one of the employees, and tried to pay for the groceries with his Zoo admission card. Then he passed out.

Ouch!

Early this morning, 3am, Mommy felt Sequel kicking from the outside! Pretty cool, although we need to work on his bio clock. ..

Press Button! Button!

Paul looooves pressing buttons, and the doorbell is no exception.

(The doorbell says, "Shawn - get the side door.")

Visiting with Baby Nate

Last weekend, we jaunted down to NY to visit Mommy's friend, Honorary Aunt Cindy and her new baby, Nate. Paul seemed a little unsure of what to make of this crying, red-faced creature. . .

. . .but for Mommy, the baby-holding thing came back just like riding a bike.

Paul was much more impressed by Nate's airplane rider toy. . .

While Mommy stayed at Aunt Cindy's for moral support and some baby snuggling time, Paul and Daddy went to NJ to visit Bubbie Rose. She was very happy to see them!

Sequel likes Mommy's ice cream. . .

it's given him his first (detectable to Mommy, anyway) case of hiccups!

Weil family dinner and night out!

Tonight, Paul, Mommy, and Daddy took the train into Boston to meet the other Weils for dinner.

Train! Train! Wheeeee!
It was difficult to get any pictures, what with the Paul and Asher insanity, Sophia trying to mediate between them, Jacob frantically finishing homework before the apps arrive, and Mommy, Aunt Andi, Uncle Eric, and Daddy coordinating holiday and birthday party plans. . .

After mayhem, er dinner, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Eric, Aunt Andi, Jacob, Sophia, Asher, and Daddy went to see Topol in Fiddler on the Roof, while a very sleepy Mommy took an even sleepier Paul home to bed.

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