Happy Birthday Mommy!

I know that this is a couple days late, but Malcolm wanted to say a blog "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to the best mommy he knows. I think she is pretty awesome too. She looks good for 30.... :)

and away we go...

Malcolm took his first airplane ride from Milwaukee to Boston. We traveled with Papa and Nonna and also my aunt Linda (my mom's sister).

Before take-off, we watched planes land and take off in the wee hours of the morning.

When we boarded the plane, Malcolm got a mix of smiles with suspicious looks by passengers wondering if they'd have to listen to a crying baby the entire flight. He smiled back and then slept for the most of the time. He did great on the plane (and saved his crying for bedtime).


Once in Boston, we rented a van, met up with Laura and Mike, and hit the town...



...First, to Faneuil Hall, where Malcolm learned some history....






...Then, to North End where Malcolm found something in common with this chef statue...






...and where he got his first taste of gelato which he couldn't get enough of...








...Then onto the oldest street in Boston to get our picture taken with Benjamin Franklin. THE Benjamin Franklin. For $2.




After all the city sightseeing, we stopped by Mike's parents, Tom and Diane's, to say hello. They generously helped us to refuel with some nice munchies and friendly conversation in their wonderful New England home.

After our visit, it was North to Maine...

8 months: In a few words

We're a little behind on the blog and the monthly updates. It's not for lack of happenings or all the changes Malcolm's gone through this past month. It's probably more for lack of words.







Words that fail to really describe how tired we can feel at the end of the day trying to keep up with Malcolm. And he doesn't even crawl yet.







Words that can't possibly explain why we laugh when he lets out his little laugh of joy. He does this everyday.








Words don't seem to have a way to convey why we pause to wonder what Malcolm is thinking, how he is processing his world, and everything he's learning. It's hard to not stare at him while he explores his surroundings.






Words that can't fully express the feelings of warmth that one little person brings to our lives.

Happy Halloween

Malcolm and Mom took a trip to Maine (posts to follow soon) but were back in Wisconsin for Halloween. Here Malcolm is donning his Halloween socks from Auntie Laura.

Malcolm dressed up like Max from Where the Wild Things Are because he loves the book (but really because that was an easy costume to make). He went to a party and was strolled around the neighborhood with is cousins for tricks or treats where he got the wild rumpus started.

An autumn walk.

Grandma and Grandpa came to visit so we took advantage of the sunny, yet cool day to take in an autumn walk.

The colors aren't popping as they are known to do, but we found one nice golden tree.





It was a good walk through the woods of Governor Nelson's State Park on lake Mendota.





Malcolm liked the sound of the leaves crunching under our feet and a little pine cone he wanted to put in his mouth.

Mischief

And so it begins...

Malcolm Minute 10: Oh so close

Here are some of Malcolm's attempts and frustrations at crawling.

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Auntie Sarah has released her fall collection of Waattitudes designs.








Malcolm is modeling one of the t-shirt designs on her site. Follow the link to check out the fashion:

waattitude.com

Scroll down the page to see the photos. He's in the first photo frame.

Visiting Papa and Nonna

A visit with Papa and Nonna means a relaxing walk through the gardens that will surely put Malcolm to sleep.

And a ride around the house with maybe a little better view.