He *almost* got it...

We have since corrected Owen on his wording, but I really think his version is funnier.

The Baby Boy Grows Up

Cameron went for his 9 mo. check-up in late September. I still can't believe that in less than 3 months we will be celebrating his 1st birthday! Anyway, he was 26 in. long (3rd percentile) and 16 lbs. 15.5 oz. (~10th percentile, I think). He's obviously still a little dude but the doc doesn't seem too concerned because he is still growing along his own curve. I think he has gained weight every time he's been in there. We had to go back to the doc on Saturday due to another ear infection and he weighed 17 lbs 10 oz! He has two teeth but can still eat table food with the best of 'em, as his latest weight gain demonstrates. He LOVES cheese quesadillas like his big bro, bread, and turkey. He's still having trouble adjusting to table veggies and fruit but he gets better with them every day. He is already showing signs of being a lefty like his daddy. I swear there is just nothing about this boy that is typical! ;) But I guess that makes for an interesting life, right? And he sure does keep things interesting around here! He's still not crawling but he is trying so hard. He gets up on his hands and knees but just can't quite figure it out. He also does a lot of "push-ups!" He does sort of an army crawl to get wherever he needs to go. It's pretty funny to watch him....he puts his head down and then pushes like crazy with his feet and he's off! He's not pulling up yet either but the doc says to just give it time, given his early, rough start. I'm trying not to worry to much about timelines and comparison with other babies and just enjoy whatever stage he is in, no matter what age it comes!

His head still seems to be rounding out. We had another appointment with the cranial doc just to get checked out but I ended up canceling it because just I didn't think it was necessary. Also, this latest round of antibiotics is actually his 2nd in 4 weeks for ear issues. So the doc decided it might be best to see an ENT for a tube consult.

But no matter what you put him through he is still just a cuddly, happy little guy who is a joy to be around. He babbles all day long and just started saying, "Mamama," which, of course, I love!

His first grilled cheese, a Glodo Milestone!

"Mr. PRUME face," as Owen calls him.

Brothers Forever

The other day Owen was hugging Cameron and he said with a smile, "I'm so glad I have Cameron, Mommy. We're brothers forever." What a cute twosome they make!

Big brother trying to "teach" little brother how to crawl.

Brothers being silly

Matching jammies

(It was bedtime so it was hard to get a smile out of both of them at the same time!)

What are the odds they feel this way when they are teenagers? ;)

Lock Up Your Daughters!

Cameron started doing this last night and I was actually able to capture it on video. He still won't do it for us every time we ask but he's getting better at it! Just pay close attention to the cuteness of Cam and maybe Cody won't look so much like a crazy man. :)

"The" Adventureland

Pella Corp. sponsored another Adventureland Day this year, something they do every other year for all their employees. We told Owen we were going and he kept saying, "We're going to "the" Adventureland," or "an" adventureland, as though we live in some mystical land. I guess that's what too much "Dora the Explorer" will do to a kid. But I digress. We got there around 11am and met up with our good friends, Chuck and Dawn, and their two boys, Jason (5) and Brandon (18mos.). Here are a few shots I got amidst the madness of a theme park with 4 kids:

The big boys taking Brandon on his first ride.

Dawn and Brandon on the Chuck Wagon ferris wheel.

Jason and Owen on the Frog Hopper. Owen LOVED this ride! He giggled the whole time!


The Dads taking the big boys on Raging River.

Trapped in his stroller most of the day, but he didn't care!

So here are a few pictures of Owen when we went 2 years ago. You just don't realize how grown-up they are until you look at an older picture of them doing the same thing! Look at my little baby!

We thought we would last til about 3 or 4pm but we ended up leaving the park at 7pm! We couldn't believe everyone lasted that long! We were just having such a good time. It was the best weather we've ever had while there and all the kids stayed in fairly good moods. Thanks to Pella and Chuck, Dawn, Jason, and Brandon for a great day!

A Day Out With the Big Guy

Well, the Muhses had one heck of a September! We were so busy, which didn't leave much time for blogging. Tonight I got Cam to bed early and my other 2 guys are watching the Cubbies so I am taking advantage of a quick free moment to blog!

A couple of weeks ago we headed up to Boone, IA to ride on Thomas. Owen got sick the night before with a bad cold but he woke up that morning and said, "I think I'll feel better if I ride on Thomas." There was no way he was going to miss it! So we went, 2 sick kids and all.

Meeting Sir Topham Hatt

Waiting for the train to pull out of the station. We actually only bought 2 tickets because they aren't cheap. One of the workers saw Owen and me waving to Cody and he told Cody to park the stroller and he'd let him on! So we all got to ride, which Owen was so excited about. When he first got on the train he sat down, stuck his head out the window and said, "Hey, everybody! I'm Owen!!!" This kid is so definitely related to Debbie Glodo. Then he kept yelling, "Hi, Mr. Conductor!"

Mr. Cool ridin' the rails

This was a little caboose they have for kids to play in.

Owen in front of one of the old steam engines. He said, "Look at that big 'ol engine!"

It was 8pm before we got home that night! Everyone enjoyed it even though it was a little hot and we had 2 sick kids on our hands. The Big Guy never disappoints!