Life with Miles

I'm not always happy, but almost...

2006-05-18T07:48:00.000-07:00

I'm not always happy, but almost...
Originally uploaded by Omabluebird.

Don't I look pathetic with tears in my big blue eyes. I smile far more often than I cry.

Big dog!

2006-05-18T07:45:00.000-07:00

Maverick and Miles
Originally uploaded by Omabluebird.

Here I am with Maverick, Oma and Paw Paw's big dog. Maverick thinks he is my Nanny, he watches me all the time and if I cry he gets upset.

April 2006

2006-05-18T07:26:00.000-07:00

2006 spring 038
Originally uploaded by Omabluebird.

I'm sitting up with some help and I have two teeth. I love my socks, they are my favorite toy.

2006-02-27T18:26:00.000-08:00

Mummy stuck the spoon of cereal in my mouth and there was Daddy with the camera.

2006-02-27T16:45:00.000-08:00

I'm laughing for the camera. Hi Daddy!

2006-02-27T16:41:00.000-08:00

Daddy reading to Pippi.

2006-02-27T16:40:00.001-08:00

This is my Clifford, the Big Red Dog. Oma gave me an oak leaf instead of a fig leaf.

2006-02-27T16:40:00.000-08:00

Mommy surprised us with the camera.

2006-02-27T16:38:00.000-08:00

Oma says this photo has been censored.

2006-02-27T16:36:00.000-08:00

Aren't you jealous, I can hold my toes?

2006-02-27T16:12:00.000-08:00

Is my Daddy crazy or what? His bowtie matches my Christmas outfit.

2006-02-27T16:09:00.000-08:00

I went to the Christmas concert at Fort Dodge. Here I am with the guy who leads the orchestra.

2006-02-27T16:08:00.000-08:00

Cuddling with Granma Connie

2006-02-27T16:06:00.000-08:00

Ethan gets to eat all kinds of really interesting stuff. Looks like he is having a lot of fun.

2006-02-27T16:01:00.000-08:00

Cousin Ethan all dressed up for Christmas. Catch that bowtie.

2006-02-27T16:00:00.000-08:00

I'm swinging.

2006-02-27T15:59:00.000-08:00

Hanging out with Mommy. My Oma really likes this picture.

2006-02-27T15:58:00.000-08:00

Am I cool or what? I had a great time riding in the wagon with Ethan.

2006-02-27T15:53:00.000-08:00

I made my first trip in an airplane on December 26. Mommy and I flew to Washington D.C. to see Granma Connie and Granpa Dan. Here we are just hanging out at their house.

2006-02-27T15:51:00.000-08:00

This is my new lumberjack shirt.

2006-01-20T09:56:00.000-08:00

Christmas eve. Here I am under the tree with all the gifts. I wonder where all the presents AND the tree will be next Christmas when I am able to get into everything.

2006-01-19T14:08:00.001-08:00

Here is Oma holding Pippi the puppy.

2006-01-19T14:08:00.000-08:00

When we eat out at restaurants, I usually get to sit on the floor in my carrier. Sometimes they put a blanket over my carrier and hope that will make me be quiet, kinda like covering a bird cage. In this photo Bibi and Little D are under the table waiting for the crumbs to fall. I will be joining them soon.

2006-01-19T14:07:00.000-08:00

Here I am all dressed in my red and green outfit on Christmas eve. Note: I am now able to hold my own toys. I even reach for them.

2005-12-09T12:28:00.000-08:00

Some scientist has decided that crib mobiles should be made black and white. This one is fantastic. I can't wait until I get my hands on that.

2005-12-09T12:27:00.000-08:00

My granpa Dan made this neat cradle for me. I really enjoy being in here. In this photo, I am learning to hold on to the side. Just watch, it won't be long until I will be standing up, and climbing out. Oops, wait, this thing swings, I might fall. Oh well, I will think about that another day.

2005-12-09T12:23:00.000-08:00

Look at this! I am sitting up, well sort of. This contraption is called an exersaucer. In here I have lost of interesting things to see and do. I am just learning to pick something up. Cool!

Four Months Old

2005-11-28T10:23:00.000-08:00

This is what my mommy says about me now:
"He is officially 4 months old now! I think he is having more and more fun all the time, and lately he's really been enjoying watching the Pippi and Bibi show, they have made him laugh out loud! Pippi still loves giving him kisses, Bibi lets us know when he wakes up from his naps, and Little D just wants to hang out with Mommy and Daddy and find sunbeams. :) He's still a big guy - over 18 pounds and 27 inches long at his dr visit last week. "

2005-11-28T10:14:00.000-08:00

Daddy says I am a morning person. When I wake up in the morning, I hang out in Daddy's office in this little chair. I like to keep an eye on Daddy to see what he is doing in his office.

2005-11-28T10:12:00.000-08:00

This is my beautiful new outfit, really classy.

2005-11-28T10:09:00.000-08:00

Oh look, Mommy and Daddy got some steps for Pippi and Little D to climb up to the bed. Aren't they cute? Almost as cute as me.

2005-11-28T10:08:00.000-08:00

This is my beautiful mommy with me and her other baby, puppy Pippi.

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Oh look now everybody is posing.

2005-11-28T10:06:00.000-08:00

This is Bibi my big sister. She is posing with the pumpkins while I am squirming.

2005-11-28T10:05:00.000-08:00

Daddy is showing off the pumpkins he grew. Oh, and also me in my Halloween frog suit which was passed down from my cousin Ethan.

2005-11-28T10:03:00.000-08:00

I love my frog suit.

2005-11-28T10:02:00.000-08:00

I am 3 months almost 4. I have got this smiling trick all figured out. Daddy works really hard to get me to smile or laugh, I wish I could show you a picture of him doing it. You! would laugh, too.

2005-11-28T10:00:00.000-08:00

I have a secret. I think I have figured out how to get out of here, if I was just a little stronger. One of these days......

2005-11-28T09:58:00.000-08:00

Now, I can hold my head up. If I could just get over to all those toys. Actually I am plotting a way out of this cage.

2005-11-28T09:57:00.000-08:00

Ah ha, when I smile everybody is happy. Daddy says this is his favorite photo of me. He says, even when I am screaming away, if I am wearing this shirt, it isn't annoying.

2005-11-28T09:54:00.000-08:00

Okay! I think I am getting the hang of this smiling thing that everybody likes.

2005-11-28T09:53:00.000-08:00

This is Little D, he likes to nap a lot like I do.

2005-11-28T09:52:00.000-08:00

Things are a little better now, but I'm still not ready to smile.

2005-11-28T09:50:00.000-08:00

Two months old and I'm not happy with the situation around here, where is dinner?

2005-11-28T09:49:00.000-08:00

This is Pippi who came to live at the farm just before I did. She started life very sickly, but now she is doing so great and I will be up running around with her in no time.

2005-11-28T09:46:00.000-08:00

Looks like I was ready for my first prize fight. I am such a big boy.

2005-11-28T09:45:00.000-08:00

After a few weeks, I was all bright eyed but not ready to smile for the camera.

2005-11-28T09:43:00.000-08:00

Here I am with my black, white and red mobile. Oma says I look a lot like my Daddy in this picture.

2005-11-28T09:42:00.000-08:00

Here is my Grandma Connie looking very proud. I am pretty pleased myself.

2005-11-28T09:40:00.000-08:00

Here are PawPaw and Oma Susan looking proud, with Pippi trying to get in the act.

2005-11-28T09:39:00.000-08:00

Here is my PawPaw, Mark, holding me like he thinks I might break. I am looking forward to getting to know this guy really well, he seems like a cool character.

2005-11-28T09:36:00.000-08:00

Here is the photo the hospital put up on its website, bragging on what a great job they did birthin' me.

2005-11-28T09:34:00.000-08:00

Daddy gave me a tiny bottle to tide me over until the next feeding with Mommy

2005-11-28T09:33:00.000-08:00

After torturing me with bright lights and a bath and weighing me in front of everybody, they finally brought me back to my mother.

2005-11-28T09:29:00.000-08:00

Please! Get that camera out of my face. I'm not even dressed yet. Notice what large hands I have.

August 4, 2005

2005-11-28T08:59:00.001-08:00

I was born on a dark and stormy night. Well, actually it was dark, and I came into the world in a storm of activity. I weighed in at 9 pounds 11 ounces and I have been a growing boy since then. My Oma produced this babyblog so all my aunts and uncles and cousins can see the photos my mom and dad keep making of me. It seems like they are sticking that camera in my face every time I wake up. Daddy keeps making funny faces and silly noises to try to get me to smile. Sometimes I do.