Lions and Tigers and ...

...Kitties and Puppy.

Yedidiya has become very comfortable with his new home, so his curiosities are coming out. At first puppy (Pee Wee) and Kitties (Sam and Cleo) scared him, and quite honestly, they were also scared of him. I think Pee Wee was maybe a little more towards jealousy, but you get the point. Now his interest in the animals has peeked. He will follow them around rooms, watch them from his high chair, and always try to grab them.

The kitties are handling it great. Pretty much, they let Yiah poke, prod, and grab to his hearts content, or they simply walk away. Pee Wee is getting more comfortable with him as well. Pee Wee loves to give Yedidiya kisses and clean his ears, but is not so much of a fan when Yiah tries to return the affection with a touch or grab. The most adorable thing is now if Mom or Dad is not right by Yiah, Pee Wee will set up camp as close as possible right underneath him and "watch out" for Yedidiya. I think we have some best friends in the making!

Biter Buscuits

Well, other than thinking the box said "bitter" buscuits the first time I saw it, we thought this was a good way to teach Yiah to feed himself. Boy, are we in for some fun messes!

I am not sure that the pictures quite capture the distribution of the cracker. We are still debating if more went into the mouth or areas outside of it!

Stay tuned!

So, its been a while since we have posted any new stories or pictures, so I figured it is about time we do that. We have been keeping the incredible joy Yedidiya brings to ourselves and not sharing it with all of you. What is wrong with us??? (Don't answer that). It is actually pretty easy to get focused on one adorable, precious little guy around here instead of updating the blog. Sorry:(

Things here have been wonderful. We haven't had any big trips, or parties, or any big news, we have simply been settling into our routines. To this point, either mom or dad has been able to stay with Yiah everyday. One of us goes to work and the other stays home. And let me tell you, the bonding has been amazing. One of the sweetest things he does is if Laura or I ask him to give Mama or Dada loves, he will lay his head down on our shoulder and nuzzle up against us. It warms my heart everythime. The relationships that he has been able to build with both of us this soon has been amazing and he is such a happy baby! When he is sick, he is happy. When he is tired, he is happy. The best way to put it; he is perfect.

So, obviously, we have pictures (and video) and stories to share, so while I am on spring break this week I will attempt to get those posted. They may come 3 a day, or only 1, but I will do my best. We just want to share the blessing Yedidiya is with all of you who have blessed us. So stay tuned!

March Madness

Wisconsin 53 - Wofford 49. Yedidiya got to cheer the Badgers to a first round victory!

Yiah celebrates just after the win! Look how happy this lil' badger is after a big W. ON WISCONSIN!

4-Wheelin'

It was such a beautiful day, that Daddy and Yiah broke out the 4-wheeler for Yiah's first ride. He didn't like the engine noise when it started, but was very content when we started moving! We cruised the driveway, the road, and the field!

I figure it won't be long until he will be asking me if he can drive it!

First Haircut

When we picked up Yedidiya, he had a cleanly shaven head. As in razor cleanly shaven. Daddy thought that may be a little to traumatic (for Dad) since Daddy still cuts himself shaving with a razor. So he had the great idea to use an electric trimmer. That wasn't so traumatic for Dad, but sure was for poor little Yiah!

He doesn't like the noise (just like the vaccum), but we made it through. Good thing it was just a trim. Looks pretty good if I must say so myself!

9 Months Old

It's hard to believe, but Yedidiya turned 9 months old today!! So what did he get? Well, Grandpa and Grandma Thayer were here to watch him for a day, so Daddy and Grandpa built him a sandbox! Hope he likes it!


It's hard to believe that he is 9 months old all ready. Where does the time go? He has been with us almost 2 months now and it has been wonderful (as he screams from his pack-n-play). I can't wait for the next 3 months until he turns 1! I hope it doesn't go too fast!

Spring is in Full Swing!

Make sure you have volume for this one!

Yedidiya's new tricks

Raspberries...



and Fish face!

Portraits

Well, Daddy has been home with Yiah for the last two weeks now and finally got some time to post these pictures taken by Auntie Rene.

Solid Eater

Yiah's Congestion

Just an update on Yedidiya's health. We had the chest x-ray last week (which he hated) and the results came back clear. They said all looked good, so we started him on a steroid this week that will hopefully open up his bronchi and get the congestion out. It has made him a little moody and is interrupting his sleep a little, but hopefully this will take care of it. He has been coughing and sneezing quite a bit more, so we are hopeful that is a start to clearing his airways out.