Little Lobster

My boss didn't think it was a good idea to dress Oliver up as a lobster for Halloween because it's Bella's favorite toy. But we seemed to have survived the evening. And just look how cute he is.



We spent Olie's first All Hallow's Eve in the company of Bella (the girl) and her family plus, 3 other babies. They little ones were too young for candy, but Oliver did share my penne alla vodka and an apple.



Last Friday, Olie and I visited Harry's Shoes, an Upper West Side institution, to procure O's first pair of walking shoes. We picked out a very cute pair of brown Oxfords, but Olie's feet were too beefy, so we had to go for some boots. They're not as cute, but still look adorable on Olie. While at Harry's we met another Oliver, 18 months old, who could say his name. He kept saying, "Oleeeveh." His mother proudly informed me that they spell "Olie" as "Oli" - no "e". And I thought I was being hip with just one "l"!


Olie in his new shoes

How Big is Oliver?! This big!

On Saturday, Uncle Cory and Uncle Chris visited and played many a game of soccer with Baby O. Then on Sunday, Chad and I took Oliver to the Children's Museum - three floors of activities to stimulate baby body and mind. It's the ultimate playground. Chad and I were amazed when Olie figured out how to put a ball through a plexiglass hole, in order to watch it cascade down the maze inside. So Advanced!

O's vocabulary contiues to grow, but he seems uninterested in talking just yet. Even with sign language, when I ask him if he wants more, he lurches out of his high chair, arms in the air, and grunts. If I ask him if he can make mommy say "more," he carefully takes my hands and moves them together to make the "more" sign. Funny how their little minds work.