Hurry! Its easier than the SATs.

Ok, I know I'm really bad but quick pick one the pictures are due today! Which one is he the cutest most model like (and yes I know my photography is bad, but nothing I can do about that now - I will crop & touch up). Submit your answers to the poll on the right.

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"Bummer...

doesn't look like any new post yet mom."

"Hold on Fred I'm about to put up a slew in a moment!"

Prepared to brag...

So for my birthday last week Fred gave me these pictures in wallet size, because he heard that I was a bad mom who doesn't carry photos of him in my purse. My excuse is that I am usually caring him with me, so who needs a picture when the real thing is right there? When I got these pictures it struck me at how Fred got Stan's red hair, and my big mouth. I think every picture of me in college with my pal Rox we have our mouths open as wide as they will go - just like Fred here. But I love my gift, so I can carry my boys with me.

Fall into Gap

So gap is having a casting call contest and I'm trying to get a goo picture of Fred because of course if people see just how cute he is, he'll win. However my little squirmy worm won't sit still enough for me to get a great shot. We've had several photo shoots however. I was trying to capture the season - me and my addiction to autumn. Some beauties right? The kid can take a cute picture, but when I try to get a close up with a plain background it just seems impossible. I have a few days left, perhaps I'll have to post a poll to see what pictures to post.

Apologies from a delinquent blogger.

I know I seem to running hot and cold with postings, but it is really rather of me getting the time. I have a little one who has been boycotting naps. We have got a new feeding schedule and now we seem to be back on track. Much of our outings and exciting adventures are with our buddy Noah. We can't get enough of the kid or more like his toys. Fred uses him for his rainforest playmat and mom is now using them for the Wii fit, but don't feel bad for Noah, he got some organic homemade squash baby food out of the deal. Poor Noah is getting steam rolled by Fred. I have the hyper bully child who grabs things and it takes Noah a second or two to realize but then looks at us like "Moms don't just sit there and laugh, do something". I think we really freaked the poor baby out when we put both boys in Noah's crib together and Fred thought this was fabulous playtime and Noah just scooted to the other end of the crib in hopes that it would all go away and he could sleep. I'm confident that someday Fred is going to have to suffer a full on revenge assault by Noah's hands...as soon as he figures out how to use them a little more quickly!

Buoy Baby

Noah came for the morning yesterday and joined Fred and I at our swim class. As a bonus for Fred, daddy stayed home to help a mama out! Its incredible that a half hour lesson is a two hour adventure with wardrobe changes, a group shower, and all the packing/unpacking! We were all wiped out! Fred is a total shrimp gipper with kicking and splashing all over the place trying to swim. Noah sorta just bobs in the water. He is so buoyant it is hilarious! His trunks fill with air making him look even puffier than what he is! Too cute! When we practiced floating the kids on their back the other one year old in the class wriggles to keep his head up, Fred tries to make like a clam doing an ab crunch in the water to lift his head out. I could have let go of Noah and he would have been content to just float with only his nose and eyes above water. Just another instance where these buddies are total opposites. We hope he can come again next time with his mom so she can get in on the fun! Pictures and movie from the locker room when we were trying to put on our best Michael Phelps game face, with chest bump! I think in any relay Noah wouldn't swim anchor, he would just be an anchor.

Watch out Will...

Uncle Jeff has 4 nephews and a niece, 2 of his nephews are older than Fred is, meaning they have had more face time with Uncle Jeff. Fred is working hard to assume the number one spot of nephews. There is big competition out there. One of the nephews is even talking and using very cute phrases, such as "Jeff and Bama (Obama) on the plane?". The word "obsessed" has been used for this little one's infacuation with his uncle. And spare me the discussion about loving them all equally and that they are all unique. Fred doesn't want to hear it. Freddy is laying the charm on thick to get his Uncle's attention. Hopefully the red spikey hair and giggling will aide his cuteness factor because we are running a little low in the talent competition, I mean come on, talking & potty trained?! Now that's impressive!