Ethan's work Childrens Christmas party

Tonight was Ethan's work childrens Christmas party. Ethan wanted to take Orrin to it as we could make an "appearance" for a short time. Santa came on a firetruck and passed out presents to the kids. There was pizza and everyone brought cookies. It was nice. Orrin got to meet another kid about four months older than he. He was very interested in the other kid. The child is a son of a guy, James who works with Ethan. Orrin is such a social butterfly. He loves to be out with lots of people. He also just likes to watch everyone.

Santa Visit

We made the trip to the mall which is 75 miles away to where the Bass Pro Shop is. (Ethan's favorite store in the whole world) So we thought that since we were there Orrin should go and see Santa for the first time. He now is at that stage where separation anxiety is a factor so we did have some tears as you can see at first then, it was like I am not sure what to make of you, Santa. All in all Orrin did really good. I love the picture where Orrin is just staring at Santa. I am sure these pictures will be blackmail when he is older. We were lucky and did not have the luxury of documenting every moment with a digital camera and then posting it on the Internet.

Pulling himself up on own

Ethan was at Walmart and saw these balls that go in one of those ball gyms. He thought that if he just bought that ball part that he could make his pack-n-play a "ball gym" So he came home with two big bags of balls. Orrin really doesn't know what quite to make out of so many balls; but I am sure he will learn soon enough. Orrin is still not crawling but he doesn't cry like he used to when you lay him in his tummy. He I believe found out that he can "move" by rolling over to get where he wants to be. We are working on scooting and crawling.

Orrin says Momma!!!!

Orrin finally uttered those words I've been waiting it seems like forever for him to say. Ethan always says that every time he leaves, Orrin does something new. Of course this time Ethan was hunting with Joshua, his brother in VA when Orrin said Momma for the first time. Here is a video of him talking.

A Messy Baby

Here is another attempt to feed oneself. He was having Chicken and rice dinner. Orrin had it everywhere. He lliked using his hands better than his spoon this time. The last shot is of him getting cleaned up. He has these bath toys that you fill with water and shoot the water out but as you can see he was using the Seahorse as a "bobo" or pacifer. It was funny though. He gave a smile to the camera for me.

With Orrin exceeding both the weight and length limits it was time for a new car seat. So that means Orrin has a new car seat. It also means that anytime we have to move him and he is asleep we have to wake him up. Well he becomes awake when we have to move him. The new car seat is going to be an adjustment a welcome one I should add. It just all means that our baby is growing up.