He Laughs!

About 2 weeks ago Oliver discovered his true laugh and now we can't stop him. As many people know, we couldn't wait for him to really laugh so now that he does we take every opportunity to make him laugh and capture it on film. So, here's a snippet of our little man yucking it up.

The Treatment

This past Friday Oliver took us for a visit with the pediatrician due to a cough he's been having all week. He was exhibiting signs of being sick last weekend but like most baby illnesses we decided to give it a few days to see what happens before we run to the doctor. Well by Thursday night he started to sound like an old man with emphysema (ok, perhaps not that bad but in a little 15 lb baby it sounds pretty horrible). So we made the trip to the doctor on Friday afternoon. He was quickly diagnosed with a case of Bronchiolitis which is a common illness caused by the infection of the tiny airways leading to the lungs. The airways become inflamed and then fill with mucus making breathing difficult. The good news is that besides the nagging cough, Oliver has been in a good mood and doesn't seem too bothered by all the symptoms.

The other good news is that because of Oliver's illness we got to purchase a Nebulizer! Woohoo!!! He really doesn't seem to mind getting his treatments (that's what the doctors call a session with the nebulizer). In fact, I think he actually likes it.
One trip to the pediatrician...$15.00
One candy bar from Harvard Vanguard's vending machine...$1.50
Two Moms relieved that all they have to do for their sick baby is dress him up like an elephant to take his medicine...Priceless!

Yummy Yummy in My Tummy

Oliver has always been a good eater since he was a newborn and he continues to impress us by beginning to eat some baby cereal at 4-1/2 months. This all began with a suggestion by Oliver's pediatrician to begin"practice" eating from a spoon. So we prepared a small amount of cereal and crossed our fingers. To our amazement, it took him all of 3 bites to really get a taste for the stuff...and then we couldn't keep him away from it. Looks like Jennifer and I are in for a big eater in the family...something we're not entirely used to yet.
We also discovered, to our dismay, that Oliver is already practicing to be a bull rider. As some of you may know, bull riding is one of the most dangerous sports and we had planned to keep Oliver away from such activities for as long as possible. But it looks like the riding bug bit him young. He got the taste for it after we put him in his bouncy horse.
After he mastered that he felt ready for a more animated riding subject. So, he decided to test his skills on Stella. This is only temporary until we can afford a real bull for him to ride. *No animals were harmed during the taking of these photos, although we cannot say if they were emotionally scared from the experience.


Another thing we discovered is that Oliver has a secret love affair with the remote control and the TV. Just see how he covets his precious.

A little Ollie Fun Time

Oliver has been growing faster than we can keep up and today we could see truly how far he has come. Just a week ago he could hardly keep his balance enough to sit in the excersaucer and now....he's grabbing at toys and pushing buttons.





We were also very impressed when a went from a lackadaisical interest to holding his up on his tummy to actually enjoying and discovering the freedom of being able to do it. This just tells us that we are really in for a lot of fun surprises and lots of wonderful changes in the very near future.

4 Month Check-Up

Oliver had is 4 month check-up today complete with immunization shots which are always a joy. Actually we can't complain because Oliver takes his shots like a true champ. Just a little cry and then it's over.
Even though 4 months is not a long time, Oliver has made some great leaps and bounds. He's now at about the 40th percentile for weight tipping the scale at 14lbs 5oz. In keeping with our hypothesis that Oliver is going to be a long skinny dude, he's coming in around the 75th percentile for length surpassing the 2 foot mark by 1-1/2". He's also in the 75th percentile for head circumference...no surprise considering he has to make room for all the info he's learning.
All in all, Oliver is progressing just as he should be and we couldn't be happier with is development. What more could we ask for...he sleeps through the night, is not fussy, eats well, and is overall a very happy baby, which makes for very happy Moms.

Do you have the Spirit?

Recently, Jennifer and I were asked to be interviewed for a local gay magazine publication about our baby making process. Needless to say, we were more than happy to participate. We are proud to be a part of the Boston LGBT community and one day Oliver will be able to read this article and know that he was a part of history.

Showering Friends With Love

This past weekend we had the great honor of throwing our dear friends, Katie and Angie, their baby shower. We are so incredibly excited for their little girl to arrive! Only a few short months ago we were in Katie and Angie's shoes; waiting for our little baby to pop out.

This was also a weekend where we discovered that Oliver has an alternate identity. Here's a picture of Oliver as we all know him...happy go lucky and fun loving.
And here's his alter crime fighting ego.....Super O.


Ok, so he's still happy go lucky and fun loving, but don't tell all the criminals that otherwise his reputation will be tainted forever and Winchester, MA may never be safe again.