Hendricks Family: September 2008

Baby Baker!

Our good friends Kirk & Amy welcomed Baby Zachary last Thursday. He is precious with his perfect features and dark hair. The weekend before baby baker arrived, we had a little brunch for Amy.

Brunch on the side patio of our condo

The girls

Cameron with Aunt Kara and his new baby brother, Zachary

Coming to meet Zachary

18-Month Stats

Sean has his 18-month check-up last week and is doing great! He weighs 28 pounds (77%) and is 35" tall (97%) - We've moved up to Size 5 diapers and most of the clothes we are buying him now are 24 months/2T. He's a big boy, but if you haven't seen him for awhile, you'll start to notice that he is stretching out a little bit!

Sean is a huge mimic these days - trying to repeat what we say and what we do - it is very fun to watch. His walking is coming along very well - we have had a few face plants, but I guess that comes with the territory. He loves to have his shoes on... even if he is only in his diaper :)

Sean's favorite foods: Oatmeal, bananas, yogurt, pizza, chicken nuggets, apples, taco meat, granola bars, black beans, black olives, crackers, muffins, scrambled eggs with green peppers

Sean's favorite activities: Pushing buttons (elevators, doorbells & handicap door buttons are his favorites), building and knocking down towers (towies), playing with cars, throwing balls (and other things!), putting things in the trash can, flushing the toilet, extreme splashing in the bathtub, throwing rocks in our neighbor's fountain, saying hi to everyone at the store, and being outside whether he is in the stroller or walking alongside. He is a fun kid to be around.

Sean's dislikes: brushing his teeth and clipping his fingernails.

Newest tricks: Shaking his head 'no' when we ask him a question, building up his repertoire of animal sounds, saying "eeeww" when I change his diaper, stomping one foot to the music, and he even knows how to "raise the roof" (we do a lot of dancing in the car...). His comprehension these days also amazes me. I ask him to do something or go somewhere and he does it! It is so nice to be understood!

Sean might also break a record for the number or funerals/visitations he's been too in his short life. That number climbed to 6 this past month as we lost Grace Fister, who was like another Grandma to Stan growing up, and my dear colleague, Shelly Allen. We praise God for these women, for their faith in Christ and for the ways they enriched our lives.

Athletico Ladies

This is Maureen (Ma-mean in Sean-speake). She is the one who gave Sean the push he needed to start moving. In just about 4 months, Sean clicked through all of his gross motor milestones in record fashion. Maureen was very patient with Sean and was just what we needed!

This is Barbara, another Pediatric PT at Athletico. The first time Sean crawled was for Barbara when Maureen was out of town!

And this is Soe - the one who got Sean's first smile and hello when we arrived and kisses when we left.
Sean is going to miss all this attention!

Some New Links + Greyhouse Endorsement

I added a few more links to our blog today. I would like to think of myself as fairly computer/tech savvy - but I am quite proud of myself for editing html code. I added a few more friends' pages to the right and also added a link to the amazing Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co. If you are ever close to Purdue - you need to stop by this place. The atmosphere is comfortable & cozy, the food is delicious, amazing coffee & teas, earth friendly business practices, high-speed, free internet - and overall, it is just a bright spot in the heart of campus. Many props to those involved in the creation and implementation of such a fantastic gathering place. And praise God for keeping all of their families intact during all of those long summer days (and nights!) Well done.

Denver

Walking with Grandma up the steps of the Capitol building

Mommy and I are literally "Mile High" in the Mile High City

Admiring flowers in Civic Center Park

Sean walking to Mommy while she tries to take a picture...

Sean with Nicole's Aunt Mary & Uncle Mick

Don't you just want to hug me?

"Hi!"

This guy sure reminds me of my Papa... sounds like him too....wonder if they know each other?

Mama's Boy.

Thanks to Mick & Mary who took many of these pictures!

Ohio

Me with the ladies :)

I'm having fun with Bella

Now it's Kaelyn's turn to do some walkin'

Cuddling with my Great-Grandma

Happy 90th Birthday, Grandma!

What a color coordinated family photo!

Show me where you grew up, Grandpa!

Songs for Sean

Gimme a C! Gimme an A! Gimme a R! Gimme a S!
What's that spell? CARS!
What do you like to throw? CARS!

I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee...

Just stick you booty in the air like you just don't care...

He'll be coming on around the mountain when he comes...
He'll be riding fancy zebras when he comes...

Photos around home

Strolling down the sidewalk with my Daddy

Cute.

Happy kid.

I don't know why, but I just love this picture! What a face :)

Mommy and me on the front steps

Look at the camera, Sean, look at the camera... smile, Sean... Sean...
Ok - take the picture

Let's try this standing up

Up to your knees!

I spent a few days with Grandma & Grandpa Hendricks while my sitter was on vacation so Mommy could go to work. I wasn't a huge fan of the big storm we had - but in the morning there was a huge pool outside Grandma & Grandpa's House - what fun!