Sleeping pains

The past week and a half Hank has not been sleeping, he wakes up and starts screaming because his mouth is in pain from new teeth coming in. I think it is his molars. I was used to him only waking up once, so when he started waking up 4-5 times a night I got confused as to what to do. I will usually poke KC and say, "what do you think I should do." It takes about three pokes for him to even feel it since Hank's screaming hadn't woken him up at all. KC's responses vary, but this week my two favorites (that bugged me at the time, but are now funny) were:
Molly: What should I do?
KC: Hmm?
Molly: Hank he keeps screaming and I have already gone in there twice.
KC: Turn on the clock!
Molly: What? You make no sense.
KC: Put him on therapy and then turn on the clock.
Molly: You are not at work psycho, I am talking about Hank
KC: I know, put him on stim, start therapy and set the clock. Don't forget to set the clock.

Or I will ask I don't know what to do this time, and he will just say, do whatever your heart desires. When I told another dad this story at church he thought he should start trying this as a ploy. Either KC is a genius or he really is dreaming about being at work in his sleep.

This screaming carries into the daytime as well. He has learned that I hate when he screams at the top of his lungs and will do it in Relief Society, Costco, and anywhere else it seems awkward to have a one year old throw a tantrum like he was an older toddler. I am ready for the screaming phase to be done, but I just haven't had any luck teaching him screaming isn't cool.

Belated birthday party

A week after Hank's birthday KC and I threw a little party at a nearby park.

 

Hank's birthday invite

I thought I was going to stamp each one of his silhouettes that I made. 

But then I rethought it and printed these out instead. 

The weather started out sprinkling, then raining but then it calmed down and was just November chilly. Hank trying to devour a birthday cupcake with cold fingers.

 

 

He was very meticulous, not quite the baby who smashes the frosting all over his face.  

We had lots of Hank's buddies, future friends and love interests show up   

Alameda crew

 

Our neighbors from Chiropractic/Mormon Row

Hank had a great time roaming all over the park and passed out in the car on the way home.

Hank gets spanked

Hank turned one on Saturday and we decided to go to the San Francisco Zoo. They were having an event called, "Boo at the Zoo" which made it even more fun. There was a puppet show and stations of Halloween treats. Some of the highlights from the zoo were:

1) Grizzly Bear feeding, they had some huge claws and came up close to the glass!

2) Hank trying out his shoes I bought for him before he was born

3) Halftime at the zoo where we took a break at the playground

4) Kids petting zoo, Hank had no fear but the goats didn't either. They almost charged him.

5) Eating applesauce in the African exhibit with giraffes and gorillas

Hank then decided to feed the Gorilla by throwing said applesauce into the exhibit. The gorilla immediately picked up the applesauce and ate the rest. At least Hank or I didn't get pushed into the exhibit like Christina Applegate in Anchorman.

 Big booty big booty

Family shot taken by a stranger

 Ocean Beach

Lots of fun at the zoo, perfect weather and a happy birthday boy!  

We then rushed home to finish sewing Hank's Halloween costume and painting my lolly pop costume before some ward parties. Without having a true nap, Hank was not stoked to get into an Oompa Loompa outfit and get his face painted. He was throwing a fit so after days of sewing, he only wore half of his costume.

Meet our Oompa Loompa

Uh Oh

Breaking his lolly pop within seconds of holding it

He kept this costume clean for a minute, then ripped off the foam balls on his shoe covers and poured a pitcher of water down his entire body. 

Good times! Happy Birthday Hank

Pumpkin Patch

Kc, Hank and I went to a pumpkin patch in Livermore a few weeks ago and it was pretty fun, however let's just say in 99% of the pictures my eyes were closed.

 Our Halloween baby is bonding with his mascot- the pumpkin

 Which one should we pick?

 Testing them out

Hank loving farm animals just like his Dad

Exiting the Corn Maze, we may have cheated to get to the end!

What's been going on

I haven't posted for a while so I need to catch up. Summer weather went cold then hot, cold, hot and back to cold. Hank really mastered walking a month ago so we would go on walks around the neighborhood and he would stop to pick up everything on the ground. Now a few months later all he wants to do is run into the street.
I miss the days where Hank wouldn't even touch a blade of grass.

At the end of September Kc, Hank and I went to WA to visit the Oliver clan and go to KC's 10 year high school reunion. To reward all the grandkids for reading during the summer we went to the YMCA pool. For some reason Hank only wanted to get out. Baby steps I guess.

We went to the park and had a fun time playing soccer and football

When we got home there was a heat wave so Hank and I checked out a park with a water feature.

 

 The big kids kind of scared him and he stayed on the outside

A fear that Hank has conquered is hanging out with this creepy golf club head cover of KC's. We used to scare him with it so he would cuddle with the person holding him, but now he actually cuddles with the caveman. Kc will ask Hank where is the GEICO man and he goes and finds it. Hahaha. It seriously is the most manly teddy bear a baby could have.

 Hank eating with the Geico man.
Hank got really sick from visiting in Seattle so these next few photos are all, con runny nose.

Hank hitting up the dollar bin at Toys r US

 Police Man

 Fireman

Hank hiding from me so I can't put his pants on. 

Outside after the rain stopped