6 months old!

As of yesterday Cormac weighs 7lbs, 7 ounces and is 26.5" tall.
He's growing steadily and just perfect!
On October 23rd he sat in a high chair at Village Inn for awhile. He seemed to enjoy the freedom but then wanted to visit with Mommy and Daddy a little more. He's been eating cereal since last Tuesday but Sunday night his cereal did not agree with him and he threw up 7 times. No fever though and he was in a good mood so all is well. It was more scary for us to watch then for him to vomit. yuck
Cormac loves to roll across the room and has been doing this for the last few weeks. He can pull himself up to standing (strong leg muscles) and always tries to grab Mac and Frost when they come close. They like to come up to him and lick his bald little head but I am worried once Cormac pulls out too much hair they'll turn and bite him.
Kevin and Cormac are still going for walks nearly every day. It's around freezing now though so Cormac is all bundled up in his LLBean snowsuits. This Saturday we take the "Babes in the Snow" class at Providence.

It's nearly 2 PM now and I will soon be on my way to pick up the cute little guy!

6 months old!

As of yesterday Cormac weighs 7lbs, 7 ounces and is 26.5" tall.
He's growing steadily and just perfect!
On October 23rd he sat in a high chair at Village Inn for awhile. He seemed to enjoy the freedom but then wanted to visit with Mommy and Daddy a little more. He's been eating cereal since last Tuesday but Sunday night his cereal did not agree with him and he threw up 7 times. No fever though and he was in a good mood so all is well. It was more scary for us to watch then for him to vomit. yuck
Cormac loves to roll across the room and has been doing this for the last few weeks. He can pull himself up to standing (strong leg muscles) and always tries to grab Mac and Frost when they come close. They like to come up to him and lick his bald little head but I am worried once Cormac pulls out too much hair they'll turn and bite him.
Kevin and Cormac are still going for walks nearly every day. It's around freezing now though so Cormac is all bundled up in his LLBean snowsuits. This Saturday we take the "Babes in the Snow" class at Providence.

It's nearly 2 PM now and I will soon be on my way to pick up the cute little guy!

Cormac's big days

4/22 - born!
4/25 - home for the first time
4/29 - 1 week old and time for a party! also a visit to the doctor
Memorial Day weekend - first camping trip to Nikiski and first time in a pool
6/23 - first flight! Anchorage to Texas and then on to NYC on 6/24
6/24 - first major car trip to Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
7/7 - discovers feet and kicks his toy bar (in Cape May)
7/11 - first time on a subway!
7/23 - first laugh - at Mommy when she said, "Hello goo-goo head, my name is Mommy!"
8/2 - discovers how to use hands - grabs Mommy's hand and sticks it in his mouth
8/18 - childbirth class reunion party - also the 1 year anniversary of when we found out Cormac was coming!
8/23 - bottom teeth break through - 4 months and one day old, Mommy's baby is growing up too fast
8/29 - Mommy goes back to work and Cormac goes to Grandma and Poppa's for an hour - it was a rough couple of days at first but now Cormac realizes they are not so scary! :)

Cormac is daily just a joy to watch. He smiles, babbles, and even tries to give kisses sometimes. I can't imagine loving anyone any more than I love him. I wish I could capture every moment and feeling of what it's like to be with such a sweet little thing so I caould always remember it in years to come.

Cormac's big days

4/22 - born!
4/25 - home for the first time
4/29 - 1 week old and time for a party! also a visit to the doctor
Memorial Day weekend - first camping trip to Nikiski and first time in a pool
6/23 - first flight! Anchorage to Texas and then on to NYC on 6/24
6/24 - first major car trip to Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
7/7 - discovers feet and kicks his toy bar (in Cape May)
7/11 - first time on a subway!
7/23 - first laugh - at Mommy when she said, "Hello goo-goo head, my name is Mommy!"
8/2 - discovers how to use hands - grabs Mommy's hand and sticks it in his mouth
8/18 - childbirth class reunion party - also the 1 year anniversary of when we found out Cormac was coming!
8/23 - bottom teeth break through - 4 months and one day old, Mommy's baby is growing up too fast
8/29 - Mommy goes back to work and Cormac goes to Grandma and Poppa's for an hour - it was a rough couple of days at first but now Cormac realizes they are not so scary! :)

Cormac is daily just a joy to watch. He smiles, babbles, and even tries to give kisses sometimes. I can't imagine loving anyone any more than I love him. I wish I could capture every moment and feeling of what it's like to be with such a sweet little thing so I caould always remember it in years to come.

another summer day with an almost 2 month old

Cormac dressed up in pirate clothes today and Mommy taught him how to say, "ARGH!"
He scared Daddy (he's a big chicken) and Cormac is now known as Anchorage's only pirate baby.
He is in need of an eye patch and a peg leg so he can scare the neighbors.

Cormac the pirate (I am trying to think of a Really good pirate name for him) also met more relatives today.
Aunt Sandra and cousins Matthew and Taylor just arrived in town and Cormac took them in with his charm and wit.
He has a great toothless grin (perfect for a pirate)

We took a long nap and then went for a walk and ended up at Rochelle and Ben's house where he met more people.
Upon returning home Cormac took another nap and then cleaned the house and did laundry.

Daddy's home! Time to dance.

7 weeks 4 days

Last night Cormac greeted the stuffed dog on his changing table with, "hi, hi, hi." The dog returned the greeting with lots of kisses.

This afternoon we went to my friend Amy's house (her baby is due in 6 weeks) and Cormac floated in the 99 degree hot tub with us. He wore a little swim diaper and let his legs float up while I held him under his arms. He loved it!

7 weeks, 1 day

So this is Cormac's blog, but since he can't type yet I'll have to do it for him.
Right now he is talking to his daddy who just got home from work! He is grinning, clapping his feet together, and saying "ahgoo." Kevin is calling him frog baby because he is wearing a frog covered onesie and he had a frog hat on today too.
Today's activites included:
sleeping late - 10:30
going to REI where Mommy bought him a BUZZ OFF bandana to use as a cover up on hikes
sitting outside and kicking off his blanket and laughing when Mommy said "Cormac Walter Elson, what are you doing?"
spitting up on Mommy
crying into the phone to Uncle Dan
walking to Carrs
walking from Carrs to Aunt Marianne and Uncle Mike's house to hang out with the family
walking home (about 6 miles total)
some crying, some sleeping, lots of diaper changes

Cormac saying "hi"

one handed typing required