Flying Cloud

Colt has mastered at least a dozen new noises in the past two weeks. My intent has been to catch several of them on video and post a "collection" of Colt noises, but I have not been steadfast enough with the video camera (and really, we'd probably be the only people amused by it). It all started in New York two weeks ago when I taught him how to make "raspberries." He seemed interested, so I kept repeating the noise, and the next day he did it himself! A LOT! Constantly! (To his own surprise, it seems.) At first he was just practicing. Then he realized it got a good reaction, and he did it to amuse. Now he does it out of joy or excitement. Like - we'll get real animated and silly and ask him if he likes his carrots (solid food - next blog entry) or if he had a good nap, or if wants to be tickled, and this (see video) is the response we get. He certainly thinks he is communicating. It is so cute (in our opinion). He has several spin-offs of this noise too. He can combine it with a clucking sound, he can tighten it up and make a short quick sound, or he might just cluck, or he, well you get the idea. He's working on new ones every day.

October 29, 2008 by Lynn in colorado | permalink | comments (3)

I have been remiss in posting about our latest visitors, Colt's Grandmas!

Grandma Nancy, Michael's mom, was here in September to meet Colt. He loves his new toys and books that she brought!

My mom was here to watch Colt the week before we went to New York so I could get caught up with work. This was Grandma's fourth visit to Colorado since Colt was born!

October 17, 2008 by Lynn in colorado | permalink | comments (1)

We just got back from a way-too-short trip to the Adirondacks. What can I say, we LOVE the Adirondacks. Especially in the fall. The weather could not have been more perfect - we were lucky, as it could have been much colder than it was.

We stayed at an old Adirondack great camp called White Pines. The lake was so beautiful and quiet. Michael would have liked to take Colt canoeing, the unofficial sport of the region. I think God created moms to save boys and daddies from themselves. As it was, we switched out and didn't go far. No need, though, it was perfectly pretty right where we were.

Colt is just barely old enough for his new backpack carrier. He loves it! He didn't pull my hair nearly as much as I expected. Too busy enjoying the view from way up there. This was at a very charming farmer's market in Old Forge. Farmer's markets are one of my favorite leisure activities but not the most practical - getting home the big Thanksgiving cornucopia that I bought was not easy.

One of Colt's new skills - not to be outdone by his mom - is putting his foot in his mouth.

I managed to get up early one morning (well, I have Colt to thank for that) and found the lake covered in a low-hanging mist with a single loon fishing for breakfast. I have not seen a loon in a long time. Their ethereal calls at dawn and dusk was one of my favorite sounds of our Minnesota vacations of yore.

I adore Adirondack design sensibilities.

This is one of two boathouses at the camp. White Pines Camp was President Calvin Coolidge's summer White House in 1926. I think it was a pretty good choice.

What else could you need?

October 15, 2008 by Lynn in new york | permalink | comments (4)