Simon is Learning his Colors

Simon has recently started to figure out his colors. Blue, purple and orange are his favorites now along with green and red (and occasionally yellow). Here he is pointing them out.

A "Good Day" at the Zoo (Simon at 15 months)

Simon recently recovered from his first ear infection. He is feeling much better now and is back to his normal self. What better way to celebrate him turning a year and a quarter (15 months) than to go to the Prospect Park Zoo.

They have some great animals at the zoo but Simon was enthralled by the primates and especially loved the Golden Lion Tamarins. Here he is pointing them out to us.

After returning home, Simon explained that he had a "good day" and then regaled us with his very random vocabulary: "eyes," "hi," "nine," "no," and "duck." I have a feeling that within the next month he will learn a lot more.

Nighttime Craziness

As mentioned before, Simon loves the phone! Anything can be the phone but in this case, it was his cell phone (a non working display phone from a Verizion store). Here he is chatting it up.



Simon also loves to "startle" people by jumping out at them from behind the couch. You need sound for this one.

Simon at 14 Months

Simon is 14 months old today. Our little toddler is really enjoying the freedom of walking.

This past weekend, the weather was nice enough for us to go to the park and we took Simon to the Long Meadow. Here he is stretching his little legs as he toddles through the grass and off toward a soccer ball (and a father and son we didn't know).

While not shown above, Simon has also figured out how to stand up without pulling himself up. This makes for an amusing day of toddle, fall over, place feet and hands on the ground and then red faced lifts his body.

Simon is also quite taken with the phone and he imitates having a phone conversation using any item he can find. Here he is using his coaster-phone.



He definitely keeps us entertained!

Happy Holidays!

It was a great holiday this year with our budding walker. We visited Harrisburg and checked out the HersheyPark kiddie rides. We had fun at home with some new toys. And we enjoyed spending time with our families (eating way too much great food ).

Click on the picture of Simon to see some highlights.



Here we come 2010!

Simon's Snow Day (er 10 minutes)

The first big snow of the winter came on Saturday night and on Sunday morning it was time to play.

We managed to get Simon dressed for his outing rather quickly - only 15 minutes. Here he is doing his part to look like the Stay Puffed Marshmallow Man.


Then it was time to head to the roof deck to see the snow. Here is Simon checking out the snow. Before his mittens fell off repeatedly.


After about 10 minutes of Mark holding him and Simon seeming to be completely miserable because it was cold, we decided it was best to head back inside. We did manage to get one family photo before we did.

Simon at 13 Months (croupy and cranky but happy for Hanukkah and Christmas)

Sorry we've been away so long. It has been a busy few weeks!

Simon is 13 months today and lucky for us almost better from his bout with the croup (the croupy). In the last month he has also pushed through 1 of his 4 molars and is transitioning from 2 naps to 1 nap (the cranky).

It hasn't been all bad though. We have been celebrating Hanukkah and we are getting ready to celebrate Christmas. Here is Simon ready for both in his new armchair. Month 14, here we come.