Playing in sunshine

Today my friend Chase came over and we played in the sunshine. Then we went for a ride to the park. It sure was fun!

Crawling for First Time

We called Sarah's sister Leigh on Skype.

Bodie showed her he knows how to crawl.

It was the first time he's crawled forward so we are very excited.

Don't miss the high five between Bodie and Sarah.


First Crawl - High Five! from Sarah McDonald on Vimeo.

Jump, Jive & Wail

Go baby go.


Jump, Jive & Wail from Sarah McDonald on Vimeo.

Laughing with Rubber Ducky

Boden is really enjoying splashing and playing in the tub now.  Check out this video.

Laughing with Rubber Ducky from Sarah McDonald on Vimeo.

Facial Expressions

Making lots of faces at bath time!

Dig it

Check out my blue shovel!  I helped my mommies clean up the garden beds this weekend before the snow arrived.

Let it snow...

When we woke up on Monday morning and it was snowing like crazy we knew just what to do. So we bundled up Bodie and took him out to see the snow and ride on his polar bear sled.  He was warm, he looked cute but he couldn't move because he was so bundled.

What's new with you?

I just got out of the bath and Mommy brushed my hair, now I'm ready for bed.  It's been a long two weeks.  I started day care, everyone hated it so we quit.  Grandmas Nancy and Barbara are going to watch me two days a week now.  Yippee!  I came home with a horrible cold, I wouldn't eat or sleep.  We even had to go to the Emergency Room at midnight on Saturday night because my eyes were swollen shut and I had a fever of 103.  It turns out I had an ear infection and pink eye.  Mommy Heidi also got a terrible sinus infection and pink eye and was in bed for a week.

But today we are all feeling soooo much better, finally!  Mommy Sarah has been an incredible nurse... thank you.

I can now sit up by myself.

I am eating turkey, chicken, carrots and mangoes... actually I like just about everything now.

I still love riding around in my car the best.

I am learning to jump in my door swing.

Vrrroooom

I love my new car!  Don't worry I have a seat belt and I know how to hold onto the steering wheel.

It sure is fun!

Talking, playing, squeaking...

Untitled from Sarah McDonald on Vimeo.

Yummy, yummy...not so yummy!

For Boden's five month birthday we decided to try cereal.  Here's how it went:

At first he had great anticipation, concentration and determination

Then when he finally had a taste it wasn't as good as he thought

In fact he didn't like it at all but we're still trying and bet by next week he'll be loving it

Christmas at Grandma Nancy & Barbara's

We had a merry, merry time at this Christmas celebration too.

Christmas at Poppy and Grandmarnier's House

Pictures are worth a thousand words...

Florida Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas in Florida. Bodie loved meeting his cousins for the first time and watching them play. We went to the children's church service where the kids are supposed to dress as part of the Christmas story i.e. angels, Mary, Joseph, shepherds... Jude got it right dressed as a cow, Noah wanted to wear his Tigger suit and since our luggage was lost, Bodie went as Santa! I'm not sure if Santa or Tigger ever made it to the manger but the kids all had a good time. We were quite the crew.
We had a gorgeous weather while we were in Florida and Bodie enjoyed the sun and his first dip in the river.

It was wonderful to be able to spend the holiday with the McDonald-Wards and for Bodie to meet his family for the first time. We can't wait to see them all again.

Visit to Grandma & Papa's at the River for Christmas

River December 2008 from Sarah McDonald on Vimeo.

4 month check up

Bodie went to the doctor on Wednesday for his 4 month check up and everything went very well.  He weighs 15 lbs and is now in the 45% for weight and 55% for height - that's up from 7%.   The doctor was very pleased at how much he's growing.  He had  several vaccines which were not very pleasant but he did just fine.  

Skye, on the other hand, isn't doing so well.  She is having some trouble adjusting to having the new baby around.

Just Kidding!  Ed came over this morning to take some photos of Bodie for the Christmas card and we were trying to get a few shots of Bodie and Skye.  Skye gagged right as Ed snapped this photo.  We decided not to use it for the Christmas card but wanted to share it with you all.  The photos turned out great - thank you Uncle Eddie!  Here's a sneak peek.  Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays

We have been busy over the holidays!  Thanksgiving was really fun at the Hunt with Poppy and Grandma-yeah (even though Bodie slept through all of it).  After the Hunt we went to Grandma Nancy and Baba's for a yummy dinner with Uncle Jim and Uncle Curtis.  

This morning we met friends at a breakfast with Santa in Unionville. Bodie didn't mind sitting with Santa at all.  He might have known something was fishy because he tried to pull Santa's beard off.  Leslie and her family were there - Bodie's friend Henry is not so happy in his Santa suit here.  

Every day Bodie is learning something new.  Yesterday he found his feet.  This morning he was making all kinds of new squealing noises.  He is a happy guy.  We're looking forward to seeing the McDonald-Wards for Christmas.  Bodie is excited to meet his cousins.  Hope you all enjoy the holiday season!

Introducing the crib!

Bodie has now graduated to his big crib in his own room.  He is sleeping very well there and his mommies are getting more sleep now too.  When he was in our room in the bassinet, he made noises all night long.  Although he was asleep, we found it hard to sleep through his coos and grunts and groans.  The first night without him was hard because we missed hearing him and knowing he was ok but now everything is fine.  He even likes his 'alone time' to watch the mobile and listen to Classical music.  He likes 'alone time' just like his Mommy Sarah... Enjoy the video.

Who's a big boy?

Bodie went to the doctor today for his one month check up.  In two weeks, his weight went from 6lbs 4oz to 7lbs 8oz!!  The doctor said he was a very healthy boy.  His lungs are healthy too - he screamed the whole time.  Probably because I had to wake him up, undress him and let the doctor poke and prod.  By the time we left, I was sweating but I had a big smile on my face because he's doing so well.  He took a good long nap after the exhausting doctor's visit.  Heidi and I are very happy and proud.  He's such a good boy.  As Heidi said yesterday on his 1 month birthday, "Yeah us."   

Boden's First Month from Sarah McDonald on Vimeo.

After Birth...

Here is a video montage of pictures from the first two days of visitors and more pictures of Baby Bodie.


After Birth from Sarah McDonald on Vimeo.

Slideshow

This isn't Ben's best work but he wanted to share this video with you anyways:


Stills of the Birth of Bodie Fenstermacher from Sarah McDonald on Vimeo.

Correction

(This is Ben)

I spelled the name wrong... epic fail... anyways, the name is BODEN, not Bowden, for all you fans of embroidery out there.

Welcome Baby Bodie!!

Boden McDonald Fenstermacher was born at 11:53 pm last night.

He is 6 lbs 6 ozs and is 19 inches long.

Sarah and Bodie are both doing great. He had to have his breathing checked out for about 2 hours, but everything checked out fine and he came to have his first meal with mom sometime during the night.








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