Summer Fun

Every day brings new and exciting things for Xander. I posted a video back on the 8th that showed him really getting rolled onto his stomach for the first time. Since then, he's been a rolling fiend. Granted, it's mainly just to the right and he can't get back over, but he attacks that right side with gusto.
We are now in the full swing of summer and Xander is learning what it's like to have a big sister that does a lot of summer activities. Marshall held its home softball tournament on the 21st of June and Xander was outside most of the day with us, watching three of the four games Haley played in.

Grandma and Grandpa Oey came down to watch Haley play and to see Xander. They were really impressed with Haley's softball skills. She had a few great hits and got hit a few times too. Haley had her first major sports injury about 2 weeks ago no, spraining her left ankle pretty good. She thought it was the end of the world, but now it's business as usual for her.

He was a good spectator, even though at first he wouldn't go to anyone but Tracy or I. He eventually warmed up to Grandma and Grandpa Oey and had a great day out in the sun. Haley's team did really well, going 3-and-1 on the day. She got at least 3 hits, walked a couple times and got beaned about 4 times. She didn't even rub it when she got hit!

We had a victory supper of Pizza Hut for Haley and after that Grandma and Grandpa went home and we all went to sleep. It was a long but fun day.

Caught in the Act

Xander has really started to roll more, but it has been hard to catch him doing it on video.
This weekend while at Tracy's sister's house, we finally got him on camera doing it!

More New Pictures

I'm trying to catch up on blogging and pictures. See the new ones here: http://picasaweb.google.com/pander69

What a Roll

On Tuesday, June 3rd when Tracy picked up Xander from daycare we got some great news.
Angie said that Xander had rolled over during the day! She also said he was very surprised and not very happy about it, but we were all excited about this big milestone.
As I was making supper Tracy and Haley were in the living room doing all they could to get him to roll again. He would get almost over, then he would pull back and go flat again.
Again after supper we tried to coax him into rolling again, but we couldn't get him to do it.
We are all hoping that he'll roll for us soon. I can't wait till he does it for us.

A Fun Saturday (And a Medal for Haley)

On Saturday, May 31st, Haley had her first softball tournament.
In Waseca.
Tracy and I had debated from the day we found out about it what to do with Xander. We knew that unless it was a perfect 70 degree day, we really couldn't stay out with him all day. So originally the decision was made that Tracy would stay home with him and I would go with Haley.
Earlier in the week Haley decided she would rather have her mom go to her first tournament so we swapped plans and I stayed home with Xander.
I decided since Haley and Tracy would be home between six and eight, it would be a great day for my parents to come down, play with Xander and have a victory supper with Haley when she got back.
But first Xander and I had to get through the morning.
My parents had called the night before and said that they would leave around 10 or so and that Nana Remund was coming with too. Grandpa would have came too, but the lawn needed mowing back home and that's an all day chore.
Xander was up bright and early at 5 as usual and we hung out. He was great all morning and didn't fuss at all. I received updates from Tracy on Haley's games and Haley called me after each one. They won their first game and lost their second, meaning they would play the other Marshall team for third place.
After a good morning I was still very happy to see my parents pull up cause then I could have a little break.
We all hung out and played all afternoon and then got the call that Haley's team had won third place, which means she got another medal, something she's very happy about.
We had a victory supper of paninos and ice cream pizza before my parents and grandma went home.
It was a great day for everyone.