January 2002
He took his first steps on Monday
the 7! It was so very exciting! We were at my grandparents house. He took
about 30 or so steps. :) I am so
excited. Of course since Monday he has taken less then five. But oh well. It
is a start. He was not even 9 months old! Boy are we in trouble.
Thank god - Mike baby proofed the rest of the house on Sunday! Perfect
timing. -
He can walk - he just does not want to - He take two or three step and then just leaps himself toward you. So cute! & he is not even 10 months old! Do I sound like a proud parent or what!
Ian has FOUR teeth now! They are so cute. The top two are so HUGE!
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Jan 1 , 2002 - We had a AWFUL DAY with Ian - He would not sleep - so since he was so darn tired we went to the movies to see "the Lord of the Rings"!!!!! YUCKY!!!!! What a LONG movie with no ending - very unrewarding - we brought Ian - He slept for the first two hours and then woke up and watched the last 30 min! :) Very stressful.
Jan 2, 2002 - Play group - Since we got kicked out of the Placentia Linda Hospital Play group (Because Ian was 9 months old) we had to start attending a new group. Thanks Janelle for setting it up! :) We had a great time.
Jan 3 , 2002 - My Dad came up and stayed I lost the pictures - can you believe that :( - Shame on me - no wonder there are no pictures until the second week of January - Tooth number three is here! :)
Jan 4, 2002 - Off to the movies with Angie - We saw "A Beautiful Mind" - ****. Great movie.
Jan 5, 2002 - Ian got a new bump on his head. Just in time for his 9 month picture! Mike Played Golf! - We went out to dinner.
Jan 6, 2002 - I cleaned out the garage and Michael baby proofed - Angie came over and brought sample foods for her upcoming Tea party (Feb. 2) - very impressive - ;)
Jan 7, 2002 - Ian and I went to SD Ian
had his first steps at my grandparents. It was so exciting. Not just 2 of
three times. He took at least 30 or more
steps. So very exciting! I was so excited. I thing I called almost everyone
I knew! :) Then we stayed at my moms. Ian had three juice cup boxes! Mike went to see
"A Beautiful Mind"
Jan 8, 2002 - We went over to Abbie and Alexia's (May 10 2001) - They had a great time playing - so did Abbie and I. :) On the way home we went to visit Grandma Mary - and of course Ian fell again!
Jan 9,
2002 - 9
months old today
- I got his picture taken
and JC Penney and Wal*Mart - I am crazy! Wait until you see it. He is
pushing a sled! :)
Lisa and Tristan were with us. Ian got his first pair of walkers today! :)
Jan 10, 2002 - Ian had his 9 month check up - 28 1/2" Height - 20.4 Weight - 18" Head circumference. - They also took a vile of his Blood! It was awful to see my poor little boy in pain. - Then I we went to see Aunt Gina :)
Jan 11, 2002 - a nice visit with the Watson's. Ian played in one of Grantlin's forts. Very Fun! - Angie and I saw "Gosford Park" **** - WONDERFUL Movie. My favorite so far!
Jan 12, 2002 - Mike went down to see ALAN
to watch a Football game - and Ian and I went to Islands with Angie & Gina -
then we came back and played games "Moods" & Scatagorries - Ian was in his
little Clifford PJ's I think Aunt Angie took over a DOZEN photos. (or more) -
She sure likes Ian! :) Very fun.
Ian is standing and taking a ton of
steps. HE is so close to walking. He stood up in the middle of the room the
other day not holding on to anything! !!!! It is so fun how you can get so
excited over the smallest things now as a parent. :)
Jan 16, 2002 - Playgroup was over here . Ian attacked Atticus all day he is such a crazy cat!
Jan 17 - JACK NATHAN LONGFELLOW - was born today!!!!! We went down to SD to meet him! So cute and perfect. We are so very happy for Nate & Kelly!
Jan 18, 2002 - Went to breakfast with my sister-in-law Jean and Jade (3) - Jade got the CUTEST new hair-cut - Luke (5) got the scissors & cut her Pony tail off!!!! Needless to say he was in big trouble. but the end result was a really cut haircut. Ian was also playing with Coleman - his cousins (the Chapman's) cousin- so cousins cousins. :)
On our way home we went to visit the Van Hyfte's - Ian would not leave Hannah alone. I think we had better order the wedding invitations now :) Gina and I have the same camera - she also takes a lot of pictures. It was like a fashion shoot with both of us in the room. . - went to see the "Shipping News" ** with Angie & Jena.
Jan 20, 2002 - We had a nice relaxing weekend. Mike set up Ian's new toy.:) - The Watson's came over and we had FONDUE! :) Then Angie came by with more Tea Samples (Angie threw a HUGE party:) and we watched the Golden Globes!.
Jan 21, 2002 - Ian had this awful reaction to a new cereal! I think because he rubbed it all over his face and eyes! YUCKY - possible his worst photo ever!.
Jan 22, 2002 - Went to the mall and had some Valentine pictures taken.. Aunt Gina also came up! :) We went to dinner - Mike went to the movies and saw "Black Hawk Down"
Jan 23, 2002 - Went up to South Pasadena and saw the Wong's. Andrew was using the Swiffer. So Ian tried - his Aunt Gina would have been so very proud- - then we took the boys out for a stroll. I was so tired.
Jan 24, 2002 - Happy Birthday to me! 21! Now I can drink! :) :) How can I be so old! - Ian and I went to JC Penney and got our portrait taken together! - Then we had Tea in Orange @ Someplace in Time with Lisa and Tristan. Then we took the boy over to Angie's while we went out to dinner - We went to a French restaurant called - La Vie En Rose - in Brea - Mike had escargot!!!! I had TWO salads and a appetizer meal! :) We were acting so crazy with out the baby! :)The BOY was good for a whole half hour!!!! Poor Aunt Angie - we were gone for TWO hours!!!!!!! Poor Aunt Angie! - - Angie even baked me a cake!!! :)
Jan 25, 2002 - On our way down to SD - we stopped by the Longfellow's and Mike got to meet JACK!!!! :)
Jan 26, 2002 - We had breakfast with my Dad and Susan - went down to National City to see my grandparents - then off to my mom's for a WONDERFUL birthday meal and Purple Angel food cake - then we played my favorite game - CRANIUM - My sister Tracey - my brother = Cline, Jean & Erica came over! It was a lot of fun!
Jan 27, 2002 - On our way home we stopped by Michael's Grandparents and by Grandma Gallo's - Then we had dinner with Alex & Melissa - @ Karl Struss brewery - Ian loved the beer coasters!!! they made great teethers! :)
Jan 28, 2002 - the 4th tooth arrived today! What a crappy day - lots of naps, crying and unhappiness! YUCKY!!! Poor little boy!
Jan 29, 2002 - We went down to Irvine and had lunch with Ilona - We share the same birthday! :) Ian is now facing forward in the car seat - what a big boy! He is much happier now
Jan 30, 2002 - Playgroup - Shopped - went to Wal*Mart and bought the coolest ball for Ian
Jan 31, 2002 - Our FOUR year Wedding Anniversary!!!! - How time flies - can you believe that we will have been together 11 years in April! & thanks to everyone who was at our wedding four years ago. So glad that you were part of our special day! & just look now we have a perfect baby boy!!
Today we went to - Tea at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel with Gina & Kris - Since all of our birthday's are so close together - :) We had a wonderful time while we were there. Ian cried the WHOLE way there and the whole way home. - but he was great at Tea so I can't complain! :)
Later Gina, Kris and Angie came by on their way to Elizabeth's show in LA! Wish we could have gone! :( Then we went out to dinner.
Lots of love -
Autumn, Michael & Ian Michael...
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