"O-dogg"

The kids keep getting bigger.  I think it has something to do with the fact that they demand food every couple minutes throughout the day.  And since I would prefer to not hear them scream all day, I often resort to the aforementioned theory of "whatever it takes".  :)

My goal is to do short updates and funny stories about these small people over the next couple days (or weeks... we'll see how this goes).

He generally sucks his thumb.  But on this morning, his big toe seemed to be a better option.

"O-dogg" This is his nickname... Well, mainly just for Marty.  I don't know why, just go with it.  :)  It might have something to do with the fact that the boys have taught him to fetch like a dog.  He will crawl around on his knees panting like a dog and sometimes he will even retrieve the items thrown.  I digress.

*O is a climber.  He is our first climber.  He is fast and is into EVERYTHING.  I have turned around while making coffee to find him standing up in the middle of the kitchen table..... looking like he is ready to just walk off the edge and see what happens.  He has tried walking off the couch... he didn't seem to enjoy it a lot, nor has he done it again.

Follow the progression of photos here....

This was on one of those really snowy days this past month.
We had been inside all day and some fun needed to be had.

He spent a solid 30 minutes in this routine.  No joke.
And no injuries.  Whatever it takes. 

A difficult thing about having big brothers when there is
snow outside.  They would go out to play and he would forget
that he had been out that morning and HATED it.  

So, eventually Mommy gave in, got herself all dressed (again)
and got Owen all dressed (again) and after roughly 35 seconds
he remembered that he HATED the snow.
So, we could go inside again and be warm and happy.  YAY!

*He is in the phase where he waves and says "hi" to everyone.  In the grocery store.  On a walk.  Everywhere.  I think it is pretty cute and I enjoy this little phase.  :)

*Yesterday while I was getting the water temp good for the boys bath, I turn around to find that Owen had acquired a cup, dipped it in the toilet and was drinking the water.  ICK.

*Saturday Owen managed to open the door to the shed that has been added to our backyard while Marty was in the backyard grilling.  Before Marty noticed, Owen had gotten inside and had pulled out a bag of wood screws.  Now, this is kind of funny because when Elijah was about his age we took him to the ER to have an x-ray taken to ensure that indeed he had not swallowed a wood screw.  So, Marty comes in the house in a panic wondering if we should take Owen in to the ER since he puts everything in his mouth.  Long story short: Owen is fine.  We didn't take him in or really even worry about it.  At all.  That stuff about the 3rd child is apparently true.

A couple more photos to close.  :)

He really likes to play in the dirt.  He produces a lot of extra laundry
now that it has gotten warmer.  After nearly every time he goes outside
it requires a complete change of clothing. 

Sweet boy.  :)
(P.S.  Before you ask... his little necklace is an amber teething necklace.
I am not 100% convinced it has solved all our problems, but it also doesn't hurt.... so there you go)