The Littlest Turkey

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This Thanksgiving was a busy one! Mommy and Daddy brought me on another trip to the airport but this time our destination was freezing cold Chicago (30 degrees!).  At my first Thanksgiving dinner, Mommy and Daddy said they were thankful for many things but first and foremost, they were thankful for me! Second, they were thankful for spending time with family (I met some new friends, my cousins Maya, Zachary, and Danika and Tia Nicole). We were lucky and Mommy got five days off work and so we spent the whole weekend in Chicago and all four of grandparents were there fighting over me. It was great! Grandma and Grandpa's friends, John and Eileen Holtan even made a special trip to meet me. I even tried oatmeal cereal for the first time. It took a few tries to get used to the spoon but then I got it. So far that's the only food they've let me try but I can't wait for a real turkey dinner next year!
I still don't roll over much but I can hold my head up like a champ and I put everything in my mouth. I have good hand coordination now and I can pick up toys and put them in my mouth equally fast with the left and right hand. I sometime help hold the bottle too. I'm only 4.5 months and I've outgrown all my 6 month clothes and am nearly out of the 9 month too. I laugh sometimes and have been more vocal lately - sometimes screaming in a very high pitch just for fun! Mommy doesn't agree. I love when Daddy does "Super baby" with me and hold me high in the air. I love my nanny and she plays with me all day and makes me laugh (see video above).
Enjoy the photos from our trip!
Mommy taking a nap on the plane after her night shift.
"Look at that head control, baby!"
Cousin Dani feeding me. I'll be bigger than her in no time!

Benziger cousins - Danika, Maya, Theo and Zachary.
Benziger Clan - Keith and Nicole, Katie and Seth and Theo, Kim and Bob and the kids, Maya, Danika and Zachary

Thanksgiving feast!
"Just kickin it with Grandpa P"

"Hey pretty lady!"

"Kicking it with Grandpa B"

Hanging out with Grandma

Sooo tired

Super baby!

Benziger cousins

Grandpa Benziger

Grandma Benziger

Grandpa Pastorius

The "boring grandpa hold" - put me to sleep every time!

"What are they talking about?"

Great Uncle Tom



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  1. JoAnnDecember 7, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    Precious pics of Theo and his wonderful family. Great memories. We so enjoyed ourselves at the Benziger home.

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