Logan Turns 9 Months Old!

This was a big month for Logan. His month started with a trip to Ohio (see the blog entry below) and continued with a trip to Boston and a couple trips down to South Florida. He got to meet several new people this month (mostly family, but some friends) and got to see some people that he hasn't seen in several months.

The most important developments to note are that he now has a tooth coming through and last week he started crawling. We have been waiting for the month where we could announce that he was finally crawling and we figured that it would probably happen around the same time that he cut his first tooth.

Although teeth are not necessary for eating real food, his appetite matured around the same time he started to get his first tooth. There is nothing this kid won't eat. In the short time that he has been eating table food, he has already tried (and inhaled) beets, avocado, green beans, matzah, chicken, hamburger, turkey, cheese, bagels, crackers, cheerios, matzah balls, tzimmis, bologna, edamame, french toast, matzah brie, pancakes, potato pancakes, brisket, and macaroons.

From this month's pictures, you'll see that Logan is really growing. He missed his 9 month check-up due to an ear infection, but he did weigh in at 20 lbs. What you won't see from the pictures is the way that Logan has started to copy us. If you clap, he will clap. If you make a rasberry, he will make one. If you click your tongue, he will click. If you say "da-da-da", he will do the same.

For this next month, we are looking forward to further advancements. Maybe he will start to pull himself up to the standing position. Maybe he will add more sounds to his vocabulary. We'll have to wait and see. Check back next month for updates. In the meanwhile, click here to look at pictures from this month.

Logan flies to Logan Airport

Although Logan was not named after Logan Airport, many have joked about the connection since Stefanie grew up in the Boston Area and continues today to be a fan of all the Boston teams. With 3 round trip flights under his belt, it was only a matter of time before Logan made his way to Boston.

The main reason for the trip was to attend the wedding of Beckie Osborne and Andre Gray. Beckie is Stefanie's long time friend from high school. For pictures of the wedding, click here.

Logan did not attend the wedding, but he sure enjoyed his trip to Boston. which included meeting his cousins Drew, Aaron, and Hailey for the first time. He also got to meet his great aunt Fern and great uncle Ivan for the first time. While in Boston, he also saw his cousin Andrew again and had the pleasure of meeting his new fiance.

Luck would have it that on Saturday Logan got to go to his cousin Aaron's first birthday party. He got to spend some time with kids his own age and spend some time with family. Many of the pictures from Boston were taken at the birthday party.

Although we stayed at the Courtyard Marriott, the hosts of the weekend we really Debbie, Gary, and Gary's parents. We got to enjoy two wonderful authentic Greek meals and Logan enjoyed every bit of it. For pictures of the weekend, click here.

Spring Break in Mason, Ohio

Where do you go for Spring Break when you are less than 9 months old? Logan chose to go with his mom on a mother-son trip to Mason, Ohio to see the Norris family. Logan travelled in style in the first class cabin. Logan received many compliments on his behavior. Although his trip was short, he got to spend time with Emma and Addison. No King's Island this trip, though. It was mostly about relaxing and spending time with good friends. This trip did symobolize his jump into the world of real food. He ate a bagel and pizza crust and said goodbye to baby food forever.

Logan turns 8 months old!

It was a slow month for Logan -- no weekend trips; no house guests; no doctor's appointment. The most exciting new adventure this month was a trip to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure with the Kissels. He is still a little young for most of the rides, but he did get to ride the Cat in the Hat. He also enjoyed the Fear Factor show. Most of the pictures this month were taken at Universal. Click here to view. In addition to those pictures, Logan also took some professional spring photos. Click here to view.

Just this past week, Logan got to participate in the Keller Williams at the Parks "Downtown March". Logan, along with 25 other KW agents, were dressed in red shirts as they paraded from the new KW office to Wild Fire's BBQ for Happy Hour.

Logan also went to his first Farmers Market in Winter Park with his Cousin Jared, Uncle Todd, and Aunt Monica.

In terms of his development this past month, Logan started experimenting with new sounds every day, though his favorite series is still "dada". He now squeals and claps and bangs his hand on the high chair table in anticipation of his food. He started eating teething biscuits but still no sign of a tooth. He is playing with a greater variety of toys and likes to bang objects together to make noise. We were hoping to report that he started crawling, but the best we can do is say that he is able to slide backwards on his hands and legs.

Logan Turns 7 Months Old!

As you can tell from his blog, it has been a busy month for Logan. He played host to several out of town visitors, met some new relatives, went to Walt Disney World a dozen times, celebrated his father's birthday, and celebrated his first Valentine's Day. He is also getting over a cold that has made it hard to take his 7 month old picture, but he is recovering nicely and already back at school.

Many people are asking whether he has started crawling or if he has his first tooth. Although no crawling or teething, he certainly has learned some new tricks. He can sit up unassisted now without any supervision. He has just started to clap. If we can confirm he is actually clapping, we'll post a video. Right now it is questionable. He started saying his first recognizable sound -- da-da-da-da-da.

In terms of his eating habits, they have never been better. There is nothing Logan won't eat and luckily he is spitting up less and less. This month he experienced a whole new set of stage 2 foods like Macaroni & Cheese, Turkey, and Chicken. He also just started eating Yogurt. He no longer needs our help when it comes to drinking liquids. He can hold his own bottle and drink from a sippy cup.

How much does he weigh, you might ask? With clothes on, he now weighs 18 pounds, 8 ounces. He has also graduated to a size 4 diaper, but he is still in his 6-12 months clothes.

He is playing with more advance toys now that he can sit up. He plays on his drum, his maracas, his shape sorter, to name a few. He is also learning to knock over blocks and can bang two objects together. To see pictures of his adventures this past month, click here.

Keep checking the blog regularly for Logan's 8 month adventures.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day. Love, Logan

Logan celebrates daddy's birthday at Bern's Steakhouse

Although you might not traditionally think of Bern's Steakhouse in Tampa as a place for kids, Logan couldn't imagine missing the opportunity to hang out with his parent's friends at the dessert room in Bern's Steakhouse. The day before daddy's birthday, the family went birthday party hopping in Tampa. First it was Katie Kissel's 1 year old birthday party at the Kissel Home. Then it was a joint birthday party for Joe Fisher and Daddy at Shane and Jocie's home. The evening ended with dessert. Click here for pictures of people holding Logan throughout the evening.