Happy Holidays from Adam

My blog updates seem to follow a 3-month pattern (the time it takes for my parents to get their act together!)

 I'm nearly 9-months old now and a ridiculous amount has happened over the past few months.  Halloween, various parties, more visits from friends and family, and a rather large growth spurt.  I went from rocking on my knees to crawling to standing.  I'm not yet walking, but I enjoy pulling myself up onto various surfaces and making as much mischief as I possibly can.  This includes knocking things off of surfaces, attempting to eat non-edible objects, and crawling into corners and needing to be rescued by the big people I live with.

Enjoy, and Happy New Year!

(Note: this will hopefully be the last post with photos taken primarily from "my" iPhone - since Uncle Kenny and Aunt Nina got me a real camera --  the concept!! also the videos in this post can be found on the youtube links due to their large sizes :)


Mischief-maker, that's moi - I love to chew on contact cases. And look how much hair I have! This is me getting ready for my day.

Me sitting up in my crib (but not yet standing in it. That comes later...)

Hanging with the ladies in the park.

Ahem, one of them decided to perform an examination on my belly button, even though I am too young to play doctor...

Here's a video of what happened - beware, it is slightly R-rated!  I learned not to let the ladies crawl all over me after this experience :)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6uUih6BqEg

Me and Saba making eye contact.  He's lots of fun!

Now we are smiling and posing for the camera.

Then we decided to take a snack break and eat some delicious dried fruit slices.

Bacow men are handsome creatures, aren't we?

I have dimples like daddy, and I just love to show them off.

The newest member of the Dharma Initiative.

Look at me rocking my fabulous H&M jammies.

This is me practicing learning to crawl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypcuJ5HGekA

A few weeks later, I did it! All it took was putting the remote control out of my reach. I am obsessed with the remote control (and am not fooled by fakes):  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvJx4TtJjEc

Superbaby to the rescue!  and this costume does not involve an uncomfortable hat which is a plus!

Faster than a speeding bullet...stronger than a locomotive...able to leap cribs in a single bound...

Luckily my mom and I can dress up like superheroes together so I am not the only one looking ridiculous(ly) cute!

All this dressing up was too much for me.  I made it 10 minutes into our building's Halloween party before promptly passing out.

Luckily I managed to stay awake at my friend Sophie's birthday party.  I played with my good friend Ellie and we pretended we knew what we were doing with that abacus.  My parents hope that I will eventually be semi-decent at math!

This is me zip-lining in my costume at the Halloween party at My Gym. I didn't even have to travel to Costa Rica to do this! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZwy5-5YOCU

See, I'm already counting already (or rather displaying fascination with the new more baby-friendly television stand my parents bought to keep me from mauling the DVD player :)

A repeat performance of me in my costume.  I was wheeled around door to door and people gave me candy which I attempted to eat, but found that chewing on the wrappers was much more satisfying.

Seriously, mom? You're making me wear this t-shirt again? and you gave me a lousy spatula to play with? Don't you know I am not a morning person? 

This is me, perked up by my transparent Red Sox fandom. Actual red sox not included...

Teeth! TWO of them! my shocked parents tried to capture this for photo proof, only the picture didn't come out very well.  Hopefully the teething explains why I decide to sleep through the night only some of the time.

Adorable Fall Family Photo #1

Mommy & Me

Daddy & Me

Later on, I decided to sample a leaf.  My parents' friends Eric and May realized that this wasn't the best idea and intervened :)

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiUPL_iOCpA

Post-bath hair.  This is what happens when my brush falls under the couch.

Cuteness runs in the family.

Series of Bacow-men-friendly Thanksgiving Photos.

Speaking of Bacow men - in the spirit of not-so-musical genes (Kenny and Adele excluded!), Daddy and Saba serenaded me with a Ba-COW friendly version of Old McDonald Has a Farm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lC68kDD_os

Grandma and me. She's so helpful! 

Luckily the grand-moms were able to share me over the holiday.  This is Safta feeding me pureed turkey. 

Here she is helping me stand in my fabulous Jumbo onesie.

I'm a football fan like daddy.  Those Pats make me crack up.

Handsome like Brady - and now I am able to stand with support! Clearly prepping to be QB1.

Here's a video of me showing off these new skills:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh-hhFNrDZQ

Officially standing in the crib. Time to lower it so I don't escape.  Yay!

I'm a big fan of clever onesies with puns. Ahem. Prepping for Deer Valley next month.

A possible future career as a dentist?

I went to day-care and did very well.  No problem.

Happy Hannukah to all! Dreidels!

Naked post-bath play time!

Hilarious video of me and my friend Carsen getting to know each other. This was such an important event, that the paparazzi captured it, hence the flashing cameras:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DNRO33dQRg

In the spirit of making mischief, I tried to climb up the bookshelf and failed. Oh well, maybe another time...

Hannukah is awesome.  Presents! Wait, there is a religious component too? I thought this holiday was created by the menorah-making industry. The bear is so soft... could this be Justin#2?

Look who's going to be a future psychologist - me!

Oh wait - instead of psychology texts, I'd rather be reading US Weekly.  Need to know what's happening with the royal family, JLo, and the Kardashians.  Hopefully I will end up in the Just Like Us section in a few years, or perhaps Who Wore This Onesie Best? Happy New Year everyone - best wishes for 2012!

6 month's the charm!

Wow - I've hit half of a whole year. Time really flies!  I rounded out the summer by attending a few weddings with my parents.  They also insisted on putting me in a bathing suit on numerous occasions.  Luckily I enjoyed my pool experiences... most of the time.  Mommy and Daddy even enrolled me in a baby swim class at the YMCA.  My favorite thing to do there is chew on the rubber duckies they throw in there to distract us.  In the past couple of months, I've also gone up a couple of sizes.  Most of the comments I'm getting now are "wow! he's so big!"  I try to take this as a compliment.  Obviously people are referring to the fabulous muscles I use to throw things to the floor from my high chair.  Oh yes - I'm eating solids now - yum! I am also now sitting up on my own without toppling over!  I had to get some new clothes because of this growing older thing. Check them out!  I rang in the new year with a nifty new shirt and shoes from Uncle Kenny and Aunt Nina.  They recently left the country for many travels and adventures... but promised to bring me back a kimono and hopefully some toys. We took some photos during their last week here using Uncle Kenny's real camera.  Mommy was relieved because her iPhone has been in overdrive... I am just THAT photogenic!

Here is a video of me and Daddy at swim class at the Y. Take note of the chewing versus swimming. Michael Phelps has nothing on me...

This is me, my nanny, Sue, and her fabulous son, Dominic. I find Dominic absolutely hilarious!! He just cracks me up! and is possibly fueling a future obsession of mine with King Kong.

Here is a video of me and my girlfriend, Ava. She just loves my hair... I'm shy though. Or maybe I am just playing hard to get :)  Our mommies are already calling a Rabbi - it's clearly meant to be!

These are  just two short a videos of me just being cute. My parents like to videotape me doing random and nonsensical things.

 

Swimsuit photo #1. Why must I wear this ridiculous SPF hat?

Look at me - driving already... I told you I was advanced for my age!

Umm, mommy, do those things have milk?

Me and Ava in gym class. That's how we roll. (Literally :)

The very hungry caterpillar is clearly meant for eating. Aren't all books delicious?

This was one of my first social smiles.  I'm really thinking about sports, though... obviously...

This is me in my jumperoo, otherwise known in our household as the corporate jet... I just love jumping around in this thing. I am quite good at it.  Can't go wrong here... can, however, get overstimulated, but my parents think this is a good thing because it means that I may be ready for a nap afterwards :)

Me and Zayde on the dance floor. Cutting up a rug. Check out our smooth moves!

This was the first wedding I've ever been to.  I was a big hit.

OK so I wasn't REALLY reading - but I do like looking at the pictures and drooling over them! Doesn't everyone?

My cheeks are obviously delicious.

Bathing suit photo #2.  Why do I have to go in the water again?

Seriously? I'd rather be napping...

Another lovely summer wedding weekend. At least I don't have to dress up for this one. Don't my parents look smashing, though?

My first experience with baby food. Success!

So, Theo's out, Terry's out. You want me to be the next manager of the Red Sox? Sure!

I love my citi mini stroller... cruising in my jeep...

Gym class. A major workout. I'm absolutely pooped. Plus the colorful balls make me want to sleep.

 Do these carrots have a hint of ginger? Or is that rosemary?

Me in my portable high chair. Who needs food when you can munch on toys?

This is my vintage look, Circa 1979. I'm wearing Daddy's old clothes... I'm so mature! check out the hot pants too... they are soooo Seventies.

Swim class. This one is indoors. I'm secretly not trying to look at the hot chick on my right but I think she's checking me out...

 Bathing suit photo #3. Just me and my trunks. As for the dude in the yellow swim cap... er... I don't know him... I think I was adopted...

 Shanah Tova!  Aren't yarmulkes supposed to be worn without clothes?

So when I'm in my corporate jet, I need to wear my aviator cap. We'll be landing in just a few minutes, folks.

See, I can sit up!  Very convenient when mommy desperately needs to brush her teeth and avoid being late for work.

OK, these people really have to stop taking me swimming.

Daddy and I match... isn't this a good look for us?

This is a PG-13 photo of me and my fabulous tush.  I like to admire myself... can't you tell that I have been working out? Buns of steel are not created overnight!

 Another accidental color coordinated Bacow photo.  My Aunt Julie got me the onesie. It's a little tight because I'm already wearing 12mo clothes now.  The stores just can't keep up with this growth spurt that I've been having.

Bacow men are so handsome. It's in the genes.

Wow we are all smiling in this one, and at the same time!

 Hanging out in the building's brand new playroom w/ the fam. Who needs the burbs?

If I don't sleep, nobody sleeps. That's a fact.  Thankfully I slept through the night when Saba and Safta slept over.

Aunt Nina is fascinated with my eyelashes. Heck, most people are!

Me and Saba. Bonding time in Central Park. Don't we look alike?

 I love being in the center of attention and demonstrating my mad sitting up skills.

 Oooohweee!  Apparently they can always get a smile out of me when they toss me into the air.  I may spit up after this, but for now I'm having too much fun :)

 Me and my parents.  They decided to wear blue because I'm a boy.

OK I'm getting tired of this posing thing... but this came out well!

Yuck, mommy, do you really have to slobber all over my face? I thought that was my job! Oh alright, I love you too...