Our weekends

Since I am typically doing 1-2 and sometimes 3 photoshoots a weekend now. I try to shoot during nap time, but that doesn't always work. So with photoshoots and nap time, mommy and Patrick time can sometimes be limited. We make the most of it though. Sometimes we meet friends for a playdate, sometimes we hang out inside, sometimes we hang in the yard and lots of times we go to our local park and run around.

When we are together though, my camera typically isn't far!

One of the reasons I like to play outside so much is that Patrick can't get into as much trouble. Although, given his keen climbing abilities lately sometimes he can find trouble whereever he is!

Hot, Hot, Hot

It was hot hot hot this past weekend. I saw it as the perfect opportunity to get Patrick outside.

Funny kid doesn't have much interest in his pool, but loves the hose! I hate to waste all the water by letting it run, but he just loves it.

I do get my flowers watered at least. Patrick was having a great time and the cold water not only cooled him off but also helped his very sore gums.

He cut another tooth this weekend and has been just miserable because of it. This means a cranky baby and cranky parents. On Sunday he only slept for a total of 45min!

We did lots of distracting this weekend and made the best of it. It is all worth it for the big toothy grins though!

Bedtime with Baby

Last night we enjoyed a playdate with some friends. There was a tiny little 8lb baby named Tyler there. Patrick was very interested in baby Tyler. He wanted to touch his head (and poke his eyes) and be right next to him. He even pointed and said "baby" when he was in another person's arms. It was so sweet to see him around a baby.

After our playdate it was bathtime. Patrick has been really cute lately in the bath. He won't sit, but instead wants to fill his cup and then dump it on himself or try to drink it. He does this over and over until mommy is ready to have him out of the tub.


After our tub, I thought I would get out his baby doll to see if he had any interest in it. Patrick has had zero interest in any stuffed animal or baby doll up to this point. Last night was certainly different. Patrick crawled in my lap and wanted to hug baby, kiss baby and put baby to "nah night".


Then he took baby up in the chair and did the same on his own. He fell asleep with baby last night. This morning, he hopped out of our bed and ran into his room. He found baby in the crib and tried to pull him out. He cried when he couldn't get baby out, Daddy helped though and Patrick then carried baby all over the house this morning loving on him.


Just too sweet. I think he'll make a great big brother some day!

My Buddy, My Buddy

Do you remember My buddy? or is that totally dating me?

Well, Patrick has his own buddy, but his is real life and named Miles.

We met Miles and his papa Grant out at their park the other day.

As you can see Patrick had a great time. He went up the stairs and down the slide about a million times.

Each time was more funny than the last (especially with dad cheering him on)

He only stopped to either shout out "Hi, Dad" (a fluke? perhaps, but he definately said it!)

or to grab a fist full of sand and eat it. He throws dinner on the floor and eats sand. Go figure.

Patrick does the ABC dance

Full Day

I had a wedding to shoot on Saturday this past weekend, so I hardly saw my boy at all. I heard he had a great day with babysitter Madison though! Since I was so busy on Saturday, we made sure to have a full day on Sunday. Patrick hasn't really been himself lately. Must be that new tooth and possibly others following. To cheer us all up we went and visited the new kitty over at Blazings.

Is he stinkin' cute or what? After a trip around Rochester to try and help P fall asleep we decided it wasn't happening so we went and played at the park instead.

Patrick loves his wagon, but it is tough to push on the grass, so he gets mighty upset with all of it.

The swings were a better option. He has really enjoyed the big kid swings lately and does really well on them too.

After a dinner and bath it was time for another haircut. I was a little nervous the first time I did it. I just didn't want to cut too much.

This time I wasn't as shy and got out the electric trimmer. I may have gone a little far, because my baby looks like a little boy. Oh, well. It is just hair right?

Climbing video

Patrick has been climbing on everything lately and is becoming quite efficient at it as well. Enjoy this and the other silly things he does!