I wish someone would invent wholesome and nutritious food that left no evidence it was ever consumed.
Pretty much since Timmy started eating fruits and veggies, he's been trying to feed himself. Usually he is successful at getting the food into his mouth, but sometimes he feeds his forehead or lap instead.
The other day, I decided that maybe we should just give him a baby-safe spoon and let him go for it. At first, he used the spoon correctly.
But he quickly discovered that the rubber handle was the perfect teether.
The end result:
Risotto and spinach in his ears, nose, eyebrows, fingernails and even his diaper.
I think we'll wait until he's not teething to try this again...
It's so crazy how days, weeks and months go by and the changes other people see in Timmy are indiscernible to me. Then other days, about 5 major "firsts" will happen and I wonder how I can keep up with him.
Today his first tooth peeked through! It's one of his middle bottom teeth. I think there are several more on the bottom following close behind. I'm a little bit sad his gummy smile will be gone soon, further evidence that he is no longer a little baby!
He also has become a pro at drinking from his first sippy cup with a straw. He still prefers drinking water over all else and does not seem to appreciate the deliciousness of juice.
Timmy has always been a back sleeper. Does NOT enjoy being on his belly. When he rolls over in his sleep, it always wakes him up and he cries out for us. The other night we discovered him actually sleeping on his belly for the first time (that we know of). He has since reverted to his old habits of waking up when accidentally ending up on his belly though.
Lastly, Timmy developed his first crush on a lady friend today. He seemed totally entranced by everything she did. They sat for a bit rolling a ball back and forth. When she got up to leave, he would just stare at her and giggle. Ah, young love.
As we settle in to the new normal, our weekends are starting to center around friends and enjoying our new neighborhood instead of unpacking and running errands. This weekend we had fun with friends and family.
Saturday morning we went for a family jog to the edge of the harbor in Marina Del Rey. The view on a gray morning before the fog burned off:
On Saturday night, my mom came up to Timmy-sit so we could go out. We had some wine with friends John and Kari before heading to our friends Jon and Tawny's new loft in downtown LA for a housewarming party. The theme was a bar-stocking, so everyone had to wear fun stockings (get it?). We teamed up with our good friends Nick and Jess and showed up as a herd of cows.
We had a great time, and enjoyed the view from their rooftop:
Sunday morning, we tried out Ronnie's Diner for breakfast. Because Timmy is in bed by 7pm, we very rarely eat dinner out. Breakfast on Sunday mornings has become somewhat of a family tradition, whether at the Farmer's Market or a restaurant. Since moving from Santa Monica, we have left behind Jack 'n Jills, Blue Plate and Babalu. Ronnie's was a delicious and cheap diner, and they even had soy milk for my coffee!
I think they also added some sugar to Timmy's blueberries and bananas.
We have been taking full advantage of our new neighborhood and Timmy spends the better part of his waking hours outdoors now. We usually go to the playground in the mornings, the pool in the afternoon and the park in the late afternoon / early evening. He looks around with a smile plastered on his face at the trees, birds, cars and people. Every day, Pete and I say again how glad we are that we moved here.
Today is our first playgroup date with kids Timmy's age. I joined the Playa Vista Mom's Group and have been to a few events already. I wasn't sure whether to bring Timmy to the 6-12 month old playgroup for working moms or stay-at-home moms, but then I decided that I would rather not give up my Sundays, so stay-at-home it is! Weird, never thought I would say that. Anyway, should be fun. Timmy loves meeting new babies!
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