Christmas '08

Shane with Emma and Nana

Who is more annoyed?

Uncle Terry, Aunt Corinne, Aidan & Emma

Let me play you a jingle...

Christmas morning mess.

Christmas eve w/Nana & Alaina

Dillon & Jason caroling.

Beets? Or animal kill?

Visit w/Nolan.

Tis the season...

Christmas already? Time is slipping by! We did have our very first blizzard (sort of) today. Snow never really lasts very long here in the city. We took Shane out thinking he would be just as excited to feel the white snowflakes as I was, but realized between screams that he hated those wet things landing on his face. Oh well. Maybe when he is old enough to play in them, he'll change his mind.
Shane has been making tons of great progress lately. Finally eating most adult foods. This has been quite a struggle as he is a very textural eater and would only eat all things pureed up until about 3 weeks ago. He has graduated to such things as filet mignon, veal, beets, brussel sprouts, chicken, canned fruits in syrup. One of his top faves seems to be cottage cheese!!! That is what helped him get over his fear of "chunk". And avocado and scrambled eggs are right up there too. He is also rolling a great deal more and seems to finally understand if he wants something badly enough he needs to find a way to get it. Also spent many minutes on hands on knees in the crawl mode for the very first time this week in therapy sessions. Lot's to celebrate this year!!

Video of rolling. Just learned yesterday.

Never let go of the toy!

Halloween Pics

Giant pumpkin at the Chelsea market

Kathryn's (Shane's girlfriend) birthday party.

Ladybug and Bumblebee

Cops on our block getting ready for the crazy village parade.

Shane & Kathryn enjoying a swing ride.

Shane almost cried at the kids parade when the drummers went by and then some girl bumped into him with balloons. he hates balloons!

Enjoying the cooler weather.

Beautiful fall day crusing the west side bike path.

Winter will be here before I know it.

Still not sure about the swings.

Just had a big therapy session.

I love to lick this toy during therapy. Sometimes I get
so crazy with it they have to take it away.

FEED ME!

Cute video of how Shane let's us know he really likes what he's eating. At least that is how we interpret it!