Random Weekly Pics

Evan's second owie. He was trying to "walk" from one piece of furniture to another and he fell, catching a corner right above his right eye. It is now a light purple line above his eyebrow.
What a smile!!

A bad picture, I know, but I had to put it up because it shows his bat wings!

I am so tickled that Evan's hair is getting wavy/curly...my dream come true! It is going to make for a real nice mullet when he starts first grade. It's tradition in my family!

Me getting all artsy again.

Yes, I Love Technology...

I have been inspired by fellow bloggers to shake off the old, boring template and truly personalize the Peterson Baby Blog. I have had blog complacency, mainly due to my lack of html knowledge but I have risen above and conquered my fear of code!
I hope you like...

Da da

Evan's new word!

Now, if we can just get him to associate the "words" with us, we'd be in business!

Heh, hem.

I was itching my throat the other day and got a fantastic reaction from Evan so I recreated the moment for your sakes.

Yes, that is how I itch my throat and I am not the only one (Sara!)

Who am I kidding...

...we know I can't put the camera down for long! Look at us gettin' all artsy this afternoon.

Latest Photo Session

I think I really am becoming a stage mother. Ok, the camera has been put away for the next couple days to let me get a hold of myself!!

Beautiful Baby Gallery

A picture of Evan is on the Regis & Kelly website! Just go to the link below and then you have to scroll through the pictures of other (less cute) babies, which are listed alphabetically by first name.

http://bventertainment.go.com/tv/buenavista/regisandkelly/contests/babies09/gallery.html

I don't think this picture can be in the running as a finalist since it wasn't taken in the last month so I think that this gallery is just a random showing. I still think that one of Evan's pictures (see below) can take the cake. Keep your fingers crossed!

Doing the "Grocery Cart"

It won't be long now!

Happy Birthday Aunt Sara & Uncle Jim!

In order to wish Aunt Sara a happy birthday today and Uncle Jim a happy early birthday, Evan decided to chew on their family flash cards. It really is the best way to show you care.

Evan also hid Grandpa Ross under the rug, ripped Aunt Dana off her card and folded Uncle Evan in half. Looks like family flashcards will be getting redone here shortly!

A budding stage mother perhaps?

Upon Grandma Gail's suggestion, I have entered Evan in Regis & Kelly's Beautiful Baby Contest. I watched this contest last year as I was anxiously awaiting Evan's arrival and I have to tell you, based on last year's finalists, I have already started picking out my outfit for when we go on the show!!
These are the two pictures I have submitted. I wanted to submit about 10 other ones, just to be sure we clinched the title (and the $125,000 college fund!!) but the pictures have to be within the last month. So, set your Tivos people because Reg & Kelly will be showing pictures of babies everyday on the show!!

Elmo

Based on our last experience with big people in red suits, I thought we would have some waterworks. Evan surprised me and weathered Elmo very nicely!

Footnote to "Leftovers"

This morning Evan signed "more" after Brian was tickling him! So cute!

Mmmm, leftovers

Evan will eat ANYTHING. He learned the baby sign for "more" and he now uses it for "I want..." If someone is eating something in the same room, Evan signs "more" and grunts until whatever it is that is being consumed is shared with him. He also signs "more" when we are playing fetch with Pearl or when he wants to be picked up. Who knew I could have skipped 5 of the 6 weeks of Baby Signs??
These pics were taken when I gave Evan leftover tortellini with pesto....mmmmm.

The best part of the video is when Evan spits out a piece of pasta, examines it and then pops it back in.

New Years Eve Past & Present

Below you will find photographic documentation of how our lives have s...l....o......w.......e........d down since the arrival of our little man!

New Years Eve '07 - I think this picture sums it up.
New Years Eve '08 - No pictures taken...I was SUPER pregnant so you can imagine all the crazy fun that was had.

New Years Eve '09 - We put Evan to bed around 7pm and then proceeded to get WILD in our pjs with Sara & Jim (read: tried to keep Sara awake until midnight). There was pizza, cookies AND ice cream consumed and 2 1/2 movies viewed - watch out!

Pacifier

Evan is constantly coming up with creative ways to utilize his pacifier for his enjoyment. This kid never gets bored...nor do we for that matter!