Wonder Toddler Thursday -- Roadtrip!

Wonder Toddler Powers, activate! Form of...Road Warrior!

On our recent roadtrip, Eme was a total trooper. She didn't complain even once during the 6-ish hour drive (that's each way), and she even helped entertain Oskar, who did complain multiple times during the drive.

Here we are, stopped for a lunch break, testing Andreas' theory that Sheetz is not so much a "gas station with food," but rather a "restaurant that also happens to sell gasoline."

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Wonder Baby Wednesday -- Halloween Baby

Wonder Baby Powers, activate! Form of...Spooky Halloween boy.

We ended up not doing a costume this year, but thanks to Aunt Amy we did have a cute Halloween outfit to put him in.

Happy boy.

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Pennsic XL memories

For those to whom I've promised Pennsic photos:

Emelie in the "ger that dad built"


Oskar as "sir not appearing in this film"


Everyone having a good time.


Thanks to all who made Pennsic wonderful this year!

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It's no wonder at all

People have been telling me that Oskar really looks a lot like Eme. I didn't see it until I looked back at some pics of Eme when she was about the age he is now.

One of these is Eme in November 2008. The other is Oskar a few days ago, in October 2011.

Can you guess which is which?




If you're having trouble, here's a hint:



Of course, I can see the differences -- Oskar's face is more oval and Eme's chin comes to more of a point. Eme's ears are slightly longer. But it's no question that they do bear a strong resemblance to each other, and no wonder -- they have the same parents!

On a side note, why has it been so long since my last post? That was rhetorical, but I'll just say that the answer is pictured above. :)

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Wonder Baby Wednesday -- Easter already?

Wonder Baby Powers, activate! Form of...the cutest bunny in the history of bunnies.

Remember that episode of The State when the little boy was so cute, and they put puppy ears on him, and ended up having to use emergency measures to keep the grandma from eating the boy because he was so cute?

This is a little bit like that.

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Wonder Baby Wednesday -- first foods

Wonder Baby Powers, activate! Form of...sweet potato quality control tester.

Yes, he's trying baby foods now, and he seems to be enjoying himself thoroughly!

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A father/son conversation

This actual conversation had me laughing all day. Andreas and Oskar were in the bathroom together:

Andreas: I've got to teach you something about shaving, little buddy.

Me: Aren't you getting a little ahead of yourself? Oskar is only 4 months old; he can't even grow a beard yet.

Andreas: (to me) I was getting to that. (to Oskar) Step one: grow a beard.

Oskar: (smiles)

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Wonder Baby Wednesday -- finding my feet

Wonder Baby Powers, activate! Form of...foot detective!

Oskar says, "there's that foot I've been looking for! Now if only I could get it to go into my mouth..."

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Wonder Baby Wednesday -- Prince Oskar

Wonder Baby Powers, activate! Form of...Prince Charming!

Eme crowned her brother "Prince Oskar" the other day. I hope these pictures don't come back to haunt him if he ever decides to run for office.

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Wonder Baby Wednesday -- Smiles!

Wonder Baby Powers, activate! Form of...Biiiiiiiig Smiles!

Oskar started making really cute, really big, non-gas-related smiles. In this pic, his sister is doing her best to make him smile for my camera.

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Wonder Baby Wednesday -- No paparrazi, please!

Wonder Baby Powers, activate! Form of...the incredible sleeping man (child)!

What else would I post, other than a pic of him sleeping? He's too young to do much else.

Yes, he was sleeping with his hands up over his eyes. I thought it was too cute!

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We did NOT do it on purpose

Today I realized that Andreas and I must be really great actors because we have both an "Emmy"...



and an "Oscar."



I swear we didn't name them that way on purpose.

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Wonder Baby/Toddler Wednesday -- Welcome home!

Wonder Toddler Powers, activate! Form of...a Big Sister!

Wonder Baby Powers, activate! Form of...wait, I'm barely home from the hospital. Can't I just lay here a little bit before having to save the world?

Wow, nothing like having a new baby to make me drop blogging like a hot potato. In any case, here is a pic of the new addition -- Oskar -- with Daddy and big sister.

Eme's comment upon seeing the pic was to say "it's an Oskar sandwich!" So true.

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