Happy Halloween from The Dread Pirate Vincenzo

Yo Ho Yo Ho a Pirates Life for me!





Sometimes a Pirates Life is not fun!
Especially when Mummy makes me wear this silly costume!

9 Month Stats

We saw our wonderful family doctor yesterday to have Vincenzo's 9-month "well baby" check up. He showed Dr. Heinen that he was growing and developing well. Not only did Enzo stay a good-boy all through our wait for the doctor but he only cried for a moment when he got his flu shot.

Here are Vincenzo's 9-month Statistics

Length: 29 in.
Length Percentile: 75%
Weight: 19 lbs 8.5 oz
Weight Percentile: 50%
Clothing Sizes: 12m or 18m


For all of you who have been asking here are some of our most recent pictures. We have some video that Daddy and Mummy are trying to get together to post as well.

Now that Vincenzo can stand on his own he is doing it ALL THE TIME :)

Playing with plastic spoons and Mummy's water-bottle is always more fun on the kitchen floor.

Isn't Vincenzo beautiful?!

Can we all guess what picture is going on Mummy's desk ASAP?

Looks like Vincenzo got caught in the act of playing with Daddy's shoe box

Nonna bought Vincenzo this very warm fleece snow-suit which he is not quite sure he likes. She calls it the green caterpillar outfit.

With his new teeth Vincenzo is even more interested in apples and other things he can eat/bite. He loves just about everything we give him with a particular obsession with Cheerios. :)

The Science of Sleep or "To Sleep, Perchance to Dream"

Mummy and Daddy finally broke down and used a modified Ferber (cry it out) technique to help Vincenzo learn how to sleep in his crib and without nursing down.

We are enjoying great success!

Vincenzo has SLEPT through the night since night 4 for the new sleeping strategy. Now he goes to sleep within 8 minutes of bedtime and only cries for a moment (if at all) when we leave the room. On a typical night he sleeps from 7:30 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. through to 4:30 a.m. or even 7:30 a.m. (If he wakes up at 4:30 all he needs is a short feed and back to sleep he goes once in his crib.) How exciting for the whole family to get good sleep in their own beds.




With this new "sleeping" process, Vincenzo is taking two consistent naps a day without nursing, driving, walking, rocking or co-sleeping to get down. Hoo-ray for The Blake Family!

Thanks to all those friends and family who provided support and encouragement during this tough time. We really appreciate it.

I see Europe, I see Greece...

I see Enzo's two front teeth!

Yes we are happy to say with the months and months of non-progressing teething Enzo finally has two lower front teeth peaking through his gums like little white caps on a mild day on Elliot Bay.

This is quite the milestone which has come hand in hand with Enzo's new permanent nanny, Mirit (MEER-EET) joining our family three days a week, Enzo trying to crawl (although it appears to involved pushing his face along the floor while his legs kick him along the floor) and Mummy going back to work full time in the office! All of this in tandum with Mummy and Daddy getting ready for "modified cry-it-out" sleep training technique as soon as some of these major changes slow down a bit.

We are so excited about all these changes we have missed out on posting many more pictures and videos, BUT with these developments will also bring about a new routine which should allow more time to post pictures and share stories.