On the way to Toddlerhood!

PJ started to walk on his own on Tuesday Oct 23rd (10 mos.) He started to let go and make his way to different destinations. We love watching him grow and accomplish these milestones!


Playing with Daddy's stuff!

Moving to Seattle

We are in the process of leaving Southern CA to move back to our hometown of Seattle. Over the last year God has been working on our hearts and placing in us a desire to be in an urban city environment. In August, an opportunity at Marshill Church opened up for Steve to become involved in worship at the new Wedgewood campus. We have also been longing to back with our family. We will be moving at the beginning of December, we have been working on many details but there are many more left to figure out. The biggest detail will be finding Steve a new job; we are excited and nervous.

We are sad to leave our church here; they have become family to us. But God has happened opened this door and we must follow. Please pray for us!

Pumpkin Patch

We went with our friends the Lee’s to the local the Pumpkin Patch. So much fun! The kids had some fun, we went through a corn maize, watched pigs race and played in the pumpkins. PJ didn’t really understand what we were doing but it was fun nonetheless. He also really liked the petting cage, so much so that was he holding on to cage all by himself. He was too small to actually touch the animals (yeah for us!)



Everyone but Steve.


About the best picture of PJ, it was windy and he hates the wind.


PJ hanging onto the animal cage, you will have to imagine the photo vertical (sorry)


At the corn maize, PJ was helping Steve with his chocolate ice cream cone!


PJ and Catie playing in the grass!

LegoLand

If you know Steve well then you know he has loved Legos forever and has amazing amounts of them. Well we couldn’t leave Southern CA and not visit LegoLand. Our friends the Calvi’s had some free tickets and we all went together! It was lots of fun. They showed us all the best sites, miny city replicas, rides, the ice cream shop and more.


Cute Boys!!!


The White House


Pirates, Arghhh


Calvi kids!


PJ with his first waffle cone! He loved it!


Jim and Steve duking it out with the Calvi kids on one of the rides.

13 Steps!

That is right, PJ took 13 steps in a row yesterday!!! He took them of course outside on the concrete towards the rose bushes, is he a boy or what! Just wanted to let you know!

Check-Up today!

PJ had his 9 month visit, he weighs 19 lbs 10 oz, so close to moving forward in the carseat, which is good because he likes to play with sun shade, his new toy! He is also 28 in long. He is in the small category but that seems pretty normal to me because let's face it Steve and I aren't going to out for the NBA ;)

PJ has also taken a few steps, he loves holding our fingers and walking. Tonight he loved walking in the grass which is a little strange for babies. He is also climbing on stuff, chairs, up the couch, up the coffee table and using his toys as stepping stools! What a sight to see, not fun when he falls though.

I love to sit and watch him problem solve, I often wonder where these new skills will take him when he is older. Steve has also become one of his most favorite people these days, he loves giving him hugs, usually a couple at a time. What a blessing it is to saty home and watch him grow!

The last month!

PJ is developing mentally so much, he has such a personality all of a sudden. He is very talkative, the loudest in the nursery. He usually has a story to tell during his meals. He also likes to stand at the top of the stairs and talk to the Hinrichs who live below. He only kind of says three words, Mama, Dada and Hi. Nothing really distinct yet. He is also working on his 4 front top teeth! Yeah! Here are some pics.


When he learned to stand by himself! Notice the guitar guarding the top of the stairs, he has tumbled down the 1st 4 stairs, but it didn't really phase him.


Celebrating Labor Day with some friends, not our baby in the seat, that is Catie!


Eating raviolli for the first time, he is definatly right handed!


Playing with his Puppy Oscar, he loves him so much!


Having fun with Mom and the camera!