Good Reads

Clark loves books and magazines. He flips through the pages one by one and we read the stories together over and over. This morning he was pretty excited about Little Texas.

Traveling with Baby

This is my boy in one of his favorite playplaces. I let him play in the car for a few minutes after we run every day. He gets a real kick out of standing on the seat and checking things out. Speaking of cars & traveling...

I love traveling--specifically via air--with this guy. I feel so VIP and here's why:

• airport security spots the stroller and they open a special line through security for me, allowing me to completely bypass the long line. I always feel guilty here, but refrain from complaining.
• we get to board earlier than most passengers, regardless of our seat, ensuring there is still enough room in the overhead to store our bag.
• if seat selection is an option we often end up with our own row. plush! something about people spotting a baby and avoiding him/her like the plague on an airplane. 
• planes are the only time Clark will fall asleep in my arms. aw. LOVE that.
• people are so kind and offer to help me stow a bag, carry something, set up my stoller, etc. Someone even gave up their first-class seat to me once.

Not to say I haven't had my moments of frustration, but the good has outweighed the bad. 

Nix the Naps

We were having dinner with friends on Sunday and one of them remarked how Clark is so busy. It's true--he's got a whole world to learn and discover. This week he's taken his learning to new levels and decided he's too busy to sleep so this is what his naps have been looking like...plus a bunch of toys he pulls into bed from a nearby basket:

Shower Fascination

Clark is fascinated by our shower. He crawls in and out of it 20+ times a day. He loves pushing the door open, knocking on the glass, shouting inside to hear his voice echo, and enthusiastically telling me all about it by using the word "da!" in different tones.

Little Red Wagon

Clark got his first ride in a wagon--the one my siblings and I grew up with--while on a walking tour of his cousins' neighborhood.

Our rugged adventure guide

Clark and his cousin comparing vehicles

When she first told me she usually hops in and rides down the hill I thought she was joking. A skirt doesn't stop this grandma from having fun!