Theodore's First...

My sisters likely had separate posts with each "first" and multiple pictures, but times have changed in the Gore household and this is the best Mama can do at the moment before too much more time passes and there is more to report. So below are snapshots of a few of my "first" experiences from birth through September.

1st trip to the park - 5/2011

1st trip to the cabin - 5/2011

1st trip to McDonald's playland (Same for ME too; they had to wait until they were almost 2 1/2!) - 6/2011

1st trip to Oxbow Zoo - 7/2011

1st trip to the Dodge Cty Fair - 7/2011

1st time in exersaucer - 8/2011

1st time sitting in my highchair - 8/2011

1st time eating rice cereal - 9/2011

Happy 5-months to Teddy!

Hi Everybody! This has been a busy month for me with many new experiences. I now enjoy sitting in my Bumbo chair, sitting in my highchair while enjoying rice cereal, and also do some prop sitting on my own. I also love to stand in my exersaucer...Papa and Mama are frequently asking where their baby has gone being I am seeming way too old these days!

I have found my feet (hard to miss them being they are a bit large) and love bringing them to my mouth, as well as pretty much everything else I can get my hands on.


I am a rock star at tummy time and have rolled a couple times from my back onto my stomach but honestly have no need to try moving towards my toys when on the floor being I have 2 sisters ready and waiting to hand me anything (and whom often are sandwiched on either side of me so I can't move anyhow!).

I am super giggly and love to be tickled on my belly or my sides. I also enjoy peek-a-boo games, so-big, and like watching my silly sisters dance and sing. Life is good folks!

How fitting my 5-month sticker had a football on it...Go MN Vikings and MN Gophers!

Much love, Teddy

We did it...something big again!

So as of approximately 10 am this morning we are no longer using our pacifiers. We must share the story because one day we will find it funny, though the moment it happened and the entire hour following, laughing about it was the furthest thing from our mind. We apologize to any neighbors who also had their windows open and could hear double doses of high pitched screaming and crying! Look at these sweet faces below...could they behave in such a manner?!?!

Mama was giving Theodore a bath in our bathroom while we were supposed to be wathing TV in Papa and Mama's room. Mama heard the toilet seat go up in their bathroom so knew someone had to go potty, but all of the sudden she heard screaming and crying from both of us. She quickly wrapped Teddy up and met Madelaine in the hallway, running from the bedroom with Eleanor's nuk in hand screaming and crying "It fell in the potty, it is dirty" with Eleanor close behind screaming and crying "Clean it Mama"!!! Ugh, gross and no way, so it was decided they both would go away.

The toughest time is bedtime (or other points in the day when tired or upset) when we request them and are reminded "you are big girls" to which we respond "No, I don't want to be a big girl anymore". But overall we are doing an amazing job and have again made Papa and Mama very proud!

And in case you are wondering, only this last picture was taken since it happened with the other 2 being a couple weeks prior. However, Mama wanted to post happy pictures being we soon will look upon this experience and we will laugh!
Smiles, ME

Happy 4-months to Teddy!

This past month has brought many changes which at times seem to occur daily. I am rolling onto both sides and extremely close to going onto my tummy. I also pivot on my back and during tummy time I try to use my big toes to push me forward but haven't gained much distance yet.


My 4-month MD stats had me weighing close to 16 pounds and 25 inches long, both putting me in the 75th %.

I love to blow raspberries,"chat", and giggle and especially love to do these things with my big sisters. In fact, I can often be found looking around trying to locate them in a room and when they do come into my vision my face immediately lights up! This really is quite adorable and Papa and Mama need to get this videotaped.

And just to be consistent...yes, everyone still says I am such a good baby!

Love, Teddy

Lazy summer weekends!

There is something about being home all weekend with nothing going on, and of course nice weather, which makes summer time even more enjoyable. When blessed with this opportunity, we take advantage of staying in our pajamas a bit longer in the morning, letting Papa make breakfast and dinner for us, and find ourselves having much fun together as a family. A few of our favorite activities have included going on bike rides with Papa (note, Eleanor you only made it into the street before you wanted out and exclaimed "Papa needs to go slowly")...
Having fun out on the deck, either with bubbles or our own fireworks display after dinner...


Cooling off outside in our backyard or at the local pool...





As you can imagine, all of this activity wears us out and where better to take a nap than with our Papa...
And you little man, just go with the flow of everything and are as cute as a button...
Papa and Mama would not have considered these weekends pre-children days "lazy" but now they wouldn't trade them for anything...

Love from MET!

Happy 3-months to Teddy!

These monthly posts may start sounding like a broken record because I continue to hear that I am such a good baby...but it really is true. I continue to shower those around me with smiles, more cooing sounds with varying pitch and volume, and giggles.


I am fairly consistent at rolling onto my left side and am starting to enjoy playing with (or watching my sisters play with) my toys. The other 2 best things which I have discovered this month are my hands...

And blowing bubbles...Hope everyone is having as fun as summer as I am!

Love, Teddy

A Grand 4th of July!

We were with family, the weather was out of this world, and a wonderful time was had at the cabin. We think a few of our favorite pictures speak for themselves!

Thanks Grandpa and Grandma for the fun 4th at the cabin!

Love, MET (Papa and Mama too)