Miles Allen Blackwell

My week with Mommy

2013-08-19T21:53:00.000-05:00

Daddy has been out of town since last Monday for his new job, and I've had Mommy all to myself and we have had a blast!. Here's what we've been up to....

Improving my dancing skills!

Entertaining Mommy...

Enjoying her "cooking" so much I shovel it in...

Organizing & Cleaning together...

Taking stoller rides and going to the playground...

I love my Mommy so much, that I get 5 more days of her to myself ! :)

Where the Heck is Miles?!?!?!?

2013-07-26T15:11:00.002-05:00

Shhhhhh..... he's sleeping....

...he's busy doing God knows what....

...he's relaxin'...

...and chillin' on the beach....

...he's having a snack...

...and he's on a boat!

He's like, totally lookin' like a majorly radical studmuffin while posing with his totally bodacious dad, dude...

...he's making tea (and supposedly, some muffins)...

...he's playing with Grandma Joan...

...he's swimming in the lake...

...he's playing hide and seek...

...and playing with "the little man" and his John Deere truck!

He's chillin' with Dad again....

...he's shopping... ...and he's having a darn good time!

1st Birthday!

2013-06-30T09:58:00.001-05:00

Miles had his first birthday on June 22. The day started off with a little breakfast....

Then we took some 12-Month photos.

Shortly after, a present arrived from our friend, Lucas.

After playing with his new Spanish ABC blocks, it was time for a nap so he could be nice and refreshed for his party.

The party started and friends started showin' up! We had burgers and hot dogs, and lots of fun!

Then it was time for the moment everyone has been waiting for - the cake!

Apparently, it wasn't that big of a hit....

After the cake experiment, Miles opened some presents, played a little more, and then it was time to say good bye to everyone who came to celebrate. Thanks for sharing Miles' 1st birthday with us!

Miles Blackwell - The Professional Organizer

2013-06-21T13:03:00.001-05:00

It's a real thing. Seriously (click here).

Miles however is not a certified professional organizer. Nor is he striving toward the highly prestigious anointment. As you can see, Miles has no interest in organizing the cabinets and drawers full of plastic food containers.

As with most (probably all) babies, meals can be a pretty messy time as well. Miles LOVES tomato sauces - eating, wearing.... Here he is having some sloppy joe. He shovels into his mouth about as fast as we can put it on his tray!

We'll have some more pictures later this weekend as tomorrow is a pretty big day around these parts.... Our little turtle is turning ONE YEAR OLD!!!!!

I Want to Walk and "The Turtle"

2013-06-16T10:01:00.002-05:00

Miles really wanted to walk this morning. We got him to stand up and walk to us a couple times (he really likes to stand up and clap for himself).

Then he got tired of walking to us and decided to venture off on his own and head toward the kitchen.

Getting a little better at standing and walking each day.

Finally, we have what we've been calling "The Turtle." Miles will lie on his back and just kind flop around like a turtle that's rolled itself over and can't get right side up again. We're not exactly sure what he's doing, but it's pretty funny to watch. Maybe he's tired and just wants to lie there and relax.... Or maybe he really has gotten himself into a precarious position and can't roll back onto his stomach. Whatever the case, it provides some quality entertainment and he seems to have fun doing it.

Standing Up

2013-06-15T10:25:00.001-05:00

Miles has been standing up for a couple weeks now, but not until yesterday were we able to get it on video.

This lasted for about five minutes, until he finally got tired of falling and decided to just crawl.

More Walking!

2013-06-12T07:00:00.000-05:00

Miles has been walking a little bit more and more each day.

Here's a clip from last week:

...and another clip from yesterday. He took 6 steps at one point (not on video). This one was pretty good, too, though.

Pool Time!

2013-06-04T12:16:00.000-05:00

We went to the neighborhood pool on Sunday to give Miles another shot at the water. The beach experiment a few weeks ago did not go well (he was sick), but the lake on Saturday was fairly successful. Now it was time to see how Miles would fare in the pool.

He was a little shocked by the water temperature initially (which really wasn't cold at all), but quickly acclimated. We sat him in his tube and he seemed to enjoy himself.

He seems kind of neutral about the water so far.... He's content to sit in his tube, but doesn't really try to do anything else (like move his arms or legs), but that could also be because he so distracted watching all the other kids in the pool. It could also be from all the sun - he didn't seem to be much of a fan of the sun in his eyes... After a while, though, he eventually leaned back like he's sitting in a La-Z-Boy and just relaxed.

You can see from the video below, that the other kids in the pool are MUCH more interesting than Mommy or Daddy.

Hangin' at the Park

2013-06-02T10:34:00.000-05:00

Yesterday we went to the park to celebrate a little friend's birthday (she turned one year old!) and had all kinds of fun.

Miles got to play with bubbles and party hats and some friends...

...and chew on pine needles!!!

It was pretty hot at the party and Miles was noticeably warm and sweaty, so he and I ventured over to the lake and went for a swim. Mommy wasn't there to snap any photos, but I can assure you that Miles enjoyed himself. Maybe it was a natural love for the water, or maybe it just felt good to beat the heat and cool off, but Miles seemed pretty relaxed floating around in his little baby inner tube (at least after the initial surprise of the cool water). Next time we'll get some pics....

More photos in the 11 Month album.

Big News (Updated)

2013-05-31T14:51:00.000-05:00

On Wednesday evening, around 6:00pm, Miles took his first steps. Mommy held him while Daddy sat a few steps away with his hands out for Miles to grab. He only took a couple and they were shaky, but it's a start.

We tried a couple more times and he took a couple more steps, but then got nervous and just wanted to plop down to the ground and crawl.

We tried again on Thursday and he took a couple steps. Then it was more of the safe way - plopping and crawling....

EDIT 6:05pm

We tried again this evening and got fairly similar results.... He tried taking a couple steps but didn't seem to have the balance today. After a few tries he just wants to sit and crawl. See for yourself (sorry the video is so dark - the lighting is bad in our upstairs room).

What Has Miles Been Up To Lately?

2013-05-31T14:46:00.000-05:00

Miles has been up to a lot lately...

He got to swing at the park.

He had ravioli for the first time (and loved it!).

He got to go to the beach! Although he did not enjoy it (we later found out he was sick with a fever and double ear infection).

He turned 11 Months Old!!

He got to take a trip to Kansas City! One the way there, he stayed at a hotel.

He got to attend Aunt Cassie's bridal shower.

On the way home, he got to eat at Interstate BBQ and Wendy's!! "I'll have a cheeseburger - hold the meat!"

Now, back at home and recovering from the ear infections, Miles got to enjoy his favorite dish - SPAGHETTI!!!!! Good thing it was bath night!

11 Months Old

2013-05-31T14:39:00.000-05:00

Whoa.... less than a month until this kid turns one year old! Time is flying by!

We learned that Miles is not too fond of stickers on his skin....

Ahhhh..... That's better....

Tiny Dancer

2013-05-24T12:52:00.000-05:00

Miles got a pretty bad bite from a bug last week.....

From the JITTERBUG!! The kid likes to dance!!

Doors

2013-05-14T08:37:00.000-05:00

Miles has been fascinated with doors for a few weeks now.... ever since he started crawling. He crawls around and sees a door, then just stops and opens and closes it.... open and close, open and close, repeat, repeat, repeat!

Now he has found the kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors. He can roll on up with his walker and check out the cabinet doors to his heart's content.

Happy Mother's Day

2013-05-14T08:31:00.001-05:00

A belated Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there.

Walking with Help

2013-04-24T08:32:00.001-05:00

Miles is obsessed with walking now. He still needs help in order to balance (which means Mommy and Daddy need help with their backs....). Take a look.

10 Months Old!

2013-04-24T07:40:00.007-05:00

Yay!! It's almost my birthday!!!!

And here's a quick video of Miles thinking about crawling in the grass.... He wasn't too fond of touching the grass.

Grandma's Visit

2013-04-23T10:28:00.000-05:00

Grandma Joan visited Hattiesburg last week!

She got to have all kinds of fun playing with Miles!!

And she got to witness Miles crawling and his new found love for walking (with help, of course).

Thanks for coming to see us, Grandma!!

Exploring the House

2013-04-14T23:30:00.000-05:00

Miles came from from daycare last week ready to explore the house. We put him down on the floor and he just started crawling everywhere. So many new places and perspectives.

Then someone started getting a little hungry....

Ludwig van Miles

2013-04-14T11:33:00.000-05:00

Miles plays a little number on the xylophone.... then chews on the mallet.

My First Tooth (Teeth)

2013-04-14T11:23:00.000-05:00

Hard to see them clearly with all the movement, but you can kind of catch a glimpse of Miles' first tooth poking through. The second one is almost through as well!

More Easter Pics

2013-04-14T11:19:00.002-05:00

Even more photos here.

Miles' First Easter

2013-04-05T06:00:00.000-05:00

Miles had some visitors for Easter. Grandma Bobbi, Grandpa Jeff, and Aunt Lora came to visit.

Miles got some bubbles for Easter, so we tested them out in the back yard. He was definitely interested and awed.... Not too fond of bubbles in his face, though.

9 Months Old

2013-04-04T20:23:00.003-05:00

Miles is 9 months old (well, almost 9.5 months now... I'm still catching up on blog posts). 3/4 of a year!!! How time has flown by!

The theme for Miles' 9 month photos: "Can't sit still!"

It's nearly impossible to get a sharp photo these days since the little guy is always moving so much. When we do get a good shot, it's usually a pretty cute one!