Pikachu!!!

This is Niko's Con outfit.  I didn't have time to make one this year so I bought one, actually two.  Next year, I will plan better.  I wasn't planning on going in costume this year.... then Con-fever got the best of me.  This isn't my favorite version of this costume, but it isn't as big or as hot.  I think that Niko will be able to last the con in this version.  He laughed when he saw it and likes being in it.

This is the costume I really like... can you tell by my face?  This costume was made by the Warner Brother's store so it's made very well.

It was like I had a real-life Pikachu in the house!

So cute!!!  He has several Pikachu toys so he knows who he is. 

I'm going to put him in his costume every night until the con to get him used to it.  And because I love it!!!!  I hope to finish my costume tonight.

Getting Con-ready!

We are getting ready for the Chicago-Con.  The hat I ordered for my costume came in yesterday.  Niko liked playing with it ALMOST as much as playing with the box it came in.

I started my costume last night only to realize that the size on the pattern I'm using is WAY off.  I thought I would be a M-L in it and I'm actually a XS-S.  Sooo... I have to tear apart the shirt and resize it tonight!

Lovin' the dino

Niko loves playing with the dino.  I bought him some more peek-a-block toys for his birthday.  I know it's kinda tacky to give him used toys for his birthday, but they don't make them anymore and he loves them!  He will get lots of other toys too, but I have a feeling the peek-a-block toys will be his favorite! 

Chompers

So... I kinda had to hold him down and pry his mouth open so you can see his top teeth.  They are coming in nicely!  :)

10 month photo

One of my favorites so far.  Niko turns 11 months on Sunday so this photo is a bit old now... but it's still pretty cute.   :)

Dinner at Grandma O's

Last night we went over to Shelly's mom's house... also known as "Grandma O".  She made Laksa, a Malaysian soup and some spring rolls.  Sooo good.  She made it for me for my birthday - so sweet!  Niko ate some of the noodles (he's offering to share some with you here!).  He really liked the spring rolls (the top photo shows him wearing some of it) and the tiny muffins that Grandma O made just for him.

Mean mommie...

I'm a horrible mom... but it's just too funny.  Hehehheheh.  Watch him walk/cry for the biscuit!