Eighteen Weeks!

Peyton is eighteen weeks old today...

Baby Yoshi is really good at grabbing things now!  He likes to taste whatever he grabs.  But, he also likes to angle his mirror correctly so he can check himself out.

Sometimes, when he is feeling really strong, he rips his toys down off of the jungle gym.

He is also really into batting things.

Our friends Natalie and Katie came by for a visit!

Peyton enjoyed sleeping in Karen's scarf at Grandma and Grandpa's Christmas party.

This week Baby Yosh also decided to wake up with poofy duck lips.

But, what made this the most exciting week of all was that The Yosh celebrated his first Christmas!  Please enjoy the following collage of Christmas joy.

Baby Yosh likes to pretend he's Santa and hang out in giant stockings.

 

Santa visited Baby Yoshi because he was a very good baby.  He made sure to leave Santa cookies, milk, and carrots for the reindeer.  On Christmas morning Peyton made sure that they had been eaten.

Before.

After.  Nice.

Baby Yosh got all kinds of cool things...

Veggie Tales DVD!!!

Yoshi toys!!!!

Baby Yosh had so many presents to open from other people other than Santa!  He likes to open presents...

Or eat the paper...

Or eat Mom's arm...

And sometime's he doesn't like opening presents...

Christmas present opening is hard work.

Good thing batman is around to help out!

We had a ton of pictures of Peyton looking cute in his Santa suit.  Here are a few...

Giving fake Santa the stare-down.

Before we wrap it up for this week, we have a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Baby Yosh rolled over on Christmas Day and WE GOT IT ON VIDEO!!!!!!  A Christmas miracle.  

Please enjoy.

What a great Christmas we had as a new little family!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Four Months!!!!!

Just a quick post to note The Yosh's 4 month birthday on the 22nd!!!!  Hooray!!!!  We love this baby!!!!!!

Seventeen Weeks!

Holy cow! Baby Yoshi is seventeen weeks old!!!!!!  Wait until you see what happened this week...

The Yosh went to see Santa.  He didn't cry.  However, he tried to rip Santa's beard off.  Aunt Laura has a picture of this.  As soon as we get our hands on it, we will put it here.

Peyton started playing the piano.  This baby is advanced.

Baby Yosh and Mom had a fun time together every day!

They took lots of walks.  Peyton enjoyed wearing mittens one day and then seeing Legion Keener for the first time on another!

They also went to a family friend's birthday dinner...and there was a stuffed bear in the restaurant.  The Yosh was impressed.

Baby Yoshi also enjoyed spending time with Dad.  And sleeping on him...

BIG NEWS ALERT!

Peyton started using his Bumbo seat!!!!!!!  Enjoy the following Bumbo picture collage.

SECOND BIG NEWS ALERT!!

Peyton rolled over today (He rolled one time about 2 months ago...but that was an accident.  This time it was on purpose.  We think...)!!!  

Mom was lame and wasn't recording...so this is Peyton on his back after rolling from his stomach.  Holla!

THIRD BIG NEWS ALERT!!!

Baby Yoshi continues to enjoy wearing bear suits.

That's all for now.  We will leave you with these two awesome videos.  One is Baby Yoshi laughing.  The other is him squealing at his monkey rattle in the Bumbo seat.  Both clips are equally amazing.

Sixteen Weeks!

Baby Yoshi is sixteen weeks old today!

As The Yosh's parents, we think that everything he does is amazing.  But, this week, one of his most awesome accomplishments is his expanded 'vocabulary'.  He talks a lot and seems to have discovered that he can make the mmmmm sound.  Check out the video of our little chatterbox below.

This week, The Yosh got to meet some new relatives...

His first twin experience:  Which one is Grandpa and which one is Uncle Paul????

Aunt Clair!

The Yosh went to TeaRose Photography to get his 3 month pictures.  He did great!  Check out his pictures on their website.  www.tearosephotography.com/

Here is a shot of the photo shoot in action!

Later in the week, we spent a lot of time taking our own picture for our Christmas card.  This was the favorite card fail.

We also spent a lot of time just making Peyton wear holiday headgear.

Also this week, The Yosh hung out with Mom and Dad...

At Longhorn Steakhouse.

At Grandma and Grandpa's.

During nap time.

And in the garage.  :)

Is was also Dad's birthday, and Baby Yoshi enjoyed helping him blow out the candle's on his cake.

During his recreational time, Peyton had fun reading books.  He especially liked this black and white one.

He also still loves that jingle zebra and his monkey mat!  We tried sitting up (with Mom's help) to play with the monkey mat toys!  It was the best ever!

Baby Yoshi continues to enjoy naps in his swing and chilling in his farm chair at Grandma's.

Who wouldn't???

Thanks for checking in on The Yosh Ma Tosh.  Until next time...keep warm!