Archive #01 - Peter
From before Peter was born through about 18mos old, December 2009.
December and Christmas 2009
Some late December videos: Peter riding his new giraffe/horsie from Nancy, Christmas morning, opening his present of a watch, and a visit from the local wild turkeys.
A photoset from December -- Peter's new toddler bed (used for naps), playing in the back-yard, Christmas morning, Boxing-Day frost and various birds, and a couple new animal friends from Mamu and Paul.
November fun with the Vacuum 2009
A video from November - fun with the vacuum.
November 2009 Extra
A short video of Peter climbing on the new playset in the backyard, and a few extra images, including a new photo from Peter's baptism in April, a new one from July 2009, and a few of Peter's new playset.
November 2009
Photos from the Oregon Zoo and other outings, including a visit from Jerry and Ken, November 2009.
September and October 2009
A batch of photos from late September and October. Just growing up...
Berry Pickin' and more...
A batch of photos from late August '09. Mostly just fun and games and some blueberry picking.
Walkin Talkin Rootin Tootin Videos
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Summer 09
August Travels to Texas and North Carolina
Peter's Birthday/Tie-Dye Party, the weekend before his birthday.
July in Oregon, and RAIN? Like THIS? Oh well, still plenty of fun.
A trip to the Oregon Coast Tidepools.
Very low tide and lots of new sites and sounds for Peter to take in. June.
Wagon Pushing
June 9th - Peter pushing his wagon around. He is even quicker now, a week later.
Dinner Conversation
A video with which to start off June
Peter's baptism, family and TX visits - April-May '09
Peter had many family visitors in Oregon for his baptism (more pictures have been added on that page). Following the salvation of his immortal soul, we flew into the heart of swine flu in TX (and survived). And upon dumping all photos from all cameras, including phone cameras, we've come up with a yet-to-be-seen montage of Peter through the ages (all whopping 10 months). Enjoy.
Some videos from Texas:
Passel of Videos
Spring'09 short videos.
- linked-to video files are in the Apple Quicktime H.264-compressed MPEG-4 (.mp4) video format
March 1st - Drinking at dinner
March 25th - Playing with pots
Early April '09
Peter's play, visit to HP, and attired in Yai Yai's smocked jumper.
Late Feb to Early March '09
Witness Peter's burgeoning motor skills coinciding with his developing appreciation for haute cuisine. Or not.
And he got a visit from Granddad's Ken & Jerry.
February '09
A diverse assortment of early February photography. Includes a colorful castle Erin & Evan (aka Mama & Dada) built around Peter in order to properly introduce him to the Bremen Musicians & proper defenses such as portcullises. And check out the stylin' Carhartts Peter is sporting ~ from Grandpa's Jerry & Ken. You could throw that kid in the briar patch, and he'd emerge unscathed wearing those overalls.
Late-January '09
Peter's been eating more diverse and messy, yet usually fun foods. And he's starting to become acquainted with swimming. Picts here.
And video from 24 Jan:
Early-January '09
A picture to start the year off.
Here's a set of photos showing Peter's first culinary forays, developing ability to sit upright (and subsequent transition to grocery cart thanks to Mamu's awesome cart-be-safe insert), and a wonderful 6 month celebration featuring memorable neighborhood camaraderie, half a birthday cake complete with half a candle and half a birthday song (not pictured).
December '08
Two sets: set of photographs from Grandmother Kathy's snowy visit in early/mid December, and these additional photos from Dec 19th (*more* snow!) through the 26th, including the Christmas visit from Grandmama Polly (A.K.A. Grand PooBah) and Granddad David.
A short video of contagious grandmother laughter.
Peter & Thanksgiving Weekend
A set of photographs of some of Peter's best faces and shenanigans during Thanksgiving weekend. Peter Skypes with Uncle Paul, plays the bells (w/ his feet), & Stands Tall on Bald Hill.
Peter at about four-and-a-half Months
A set of photographs of or trip to Texas to visit Mamu Polly and David, and photos ranging generally from Peter's two-month mark through Thanksgiving, about four and a half months.
Peter at Two Months
A set of photographs from Polly and Paul's visit, and generally from Peter's week #2 through about week #8.
Some Videos
A few three-minute videos.
- linked-to video files are in the Apple Quicktime-compressed MPEG-4 (.mp4) video format
Peter is born: 16 July 2008
Some pictures from Peter's birthday.
Time-Lapse
An image sequence of Erin's bulging belly, from Peter's week #12 through week #39. In the second-to-last image, the red line on Erin's belly is irritation from surgical tape. The actual incision is lower. The linked-to video file is in the Quicktime-compressed MPEG-4 (.mp4) video format, with a little audio.
Jerry's visit
Erin's dad Jerry visited for a week, July 8th-15th. He and Erin really transformed the carport storage room into a shop/storage-room, and we fixed up some dying too.
The ongoing adventure of pregnancy
5 July, 37.5 weeks along, and we start to feel like Erin is a ticking time-bomb.
Alpha-Stage
Those "Hey, don't I get any privacy?!" shots from weeks and months ago.
Parent-Practice
Some early dry-runs with diapering:
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Car Seats
Man, these things are complicated! (Erin says: not as complicated as the strap-to-your-back/front/side baby carrier though... that thing came with a DVD for help!) We think we figured out what we need in terms of car-seats in order to be allowed to leave the hospital with the baby. Again, Baby John is sitting in for Peter.
Nursery Build-out through Time
A page of photos of the Ph.D. office/Agape's-room transformed into the nursery.
Baby Shower
Picts from the "virtual" baby-shower (last row, after four rows of Columbia-river sturgeon fishing photos)