January 31st, 2016

Des honing his synth skills

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Excited about the tease of warmer weather, before the blizzard hits Tuesday

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January 28th, 2016

Des blending snow time with snack time

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Actual snack time, practicing with a regular cup

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With a change-up to the nightly routine, it’s Des and dad story time before bed

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January 26th, 2016

Des really likes the frosting on dad’s cake

Playing in the background: Cure’s “Pictures of You” – a special record mom got dad for his birthday

January 25th, 2016

Mom and Des surprise dad at work with birthday balloons!

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Outside it’s snowing, but inside we have chopsticks

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A boy asleep with his balloons

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January 23rd, 2016

With aunt Kellie, uncle Mike, and cousin Calvin visiting, it was a great Saturday morning for a trip to the Children’s Museum. Des was mostly overwhelmed during the last visit, but now with his new walking skills, it was an entirely new game.

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Still a bit short for most of the pneumatic ball fun, but he was all too happy chase them all down anyway.

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It was still time for an intermission mid-morning though.

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Des is happy on the inside too, he’s got his pouch.

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Des returning to sorting fruit with Calvin, he could have spent hours here.

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First crayons

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15 months

Des went in today for his 15-month check-up:  32.5″ tall (90%), 27lb (96%), 19.5″ head circ. (98%). Healthy and happy.

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Mom taking photos with the new camera

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January 17th, 2016

I’m sittin’ on the step of the stairs, eatin’ the waffle so slow, ooh. I’m sittin’ on the step of the stairs, wastin’ time…

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Des practicing squinting his eyes. Why? Dunno.

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When you wake up to a -20°F wind chill, it’s a day when you break out all the toys inside.

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DJ Dizzy Des

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