Rorek's new birthday backpack

Sesame Street came to base and Rorek got to see them perform.

Rorek loves to help pack. Or maybe he just likes to climb in suitcases, boxes, drawers, and the dishwasher while you are trying to get something done.

Rorek's first Oktoberfest!!

7 days to go...

a week from today, we will be on a airplane flying over the Atlantic Ocean.....with an almost one year old, who enjoys walking, crawling, climbing, and getting into things.....

the movers came last friday, the phones were disconnected on monday, we cleaned today(tuesday), we move to the hotel tomorrow (wednesday), we ship the car on thursday, and fly on tuesday....and our baby turns 1 on the 16th!!!

we will no longer be living overseas :( ...wish us luck in finding our next home....

if you need to reach us, email or contact our families in the states....

Hooked on his Music DVD

I'm not sure how he got in there, but he was very stuck :(

"Look at me Mom! One foot!!"

Ingrid's 29th Birthday!!

Enjoying Mommy's birthday cupcakes :)

Daddy baked his first cupcakes for Mommy's birthday :)
Daddy also bought Mommy a German Christmas Pyramid.

Relaxing and watching a little of his Brainy Baby's Music DVD

Walking

Rorek LOVES icecream, and will attack if you have any in hand.

Our sweet little turtle.

Rorek likes to be a big boy and drink out of the camelbak waterbottle :), plus he's pretty cute when he does.

Rorek has mastered waving, and will do so every once in a while. He has also begun taking his first steps ( between people or things). He usually takes about 3 to 7 steps before he leans in to be caught. We have attempted to get it on film, but usually try when he has had enough "walking". If he has his walking toy, h e cruises along quickly. He is also babbling up a storm, which is quite entertaining. Rorek sleeps from about 8pm until 645am....which I am hoping doesn't end when we move :(. He definitely likes a routine.