We are back from a week with G&G G with two pit stops at G&G B's. Des traveled well again, which is a relief. We attended Marc's 10-year reunion, went to the art festival, went to the museum and watched a parade. Marc had a good time seeing old classmates again and I had a good time meeting them - was different than my reunion. Seemed like everyone in his class was acquantices with everyone - in my class people just resumed thier old cliques.
Des was enamored with the parade, at first. He tired of it about 3/4 of the way through and decided to make his own parade. He and I walked the sidewalk back and forth till the parade was over. He would occasionaly stop and stare at some of the folks, smile and continue on.
We also got to spend time with Marc's old buddy Andrew and his wife Kristi - they are expecting twins. We got to impart some of our "wisdom" on child rearing (since we've been *so* successful). =) We spent some of our talk discussing parenting topics, not something we usually get to do, especially as the "more experienced." We're excited for them.
We had a nice 4th of July barbeque with Corrina, Maury, Grandma and Grandpa - although we had it on the 3rd because Corrina had to go back to work. We watched fireworks from the window and ate fudgesicles all week - it was a good time. The only down side was that Marc had to visit the dentist twice. Once to have planned worked done and then again because a filling fell out randomly. Lucky guy - got to get drilled on twice in one week!
Our "free time" was spent 'encouraging' Des to crawl - he, of course, frequently requested to be walked instead of training for all fours. Des has learned to grab for your two forefingers or thumbs to lift himself to standing when you just happen to be sitting with him. He has also learned to scream bloody murder if you stop walking before he is ready to stop (is he ever ready to stop?). He also won't walk forward unless he has both of your fingers firmly in his grip. Today, though, I convinced him to try walking with just my hands lightly under his armpits - at first he cried hard and then he realized what he was doing and started squealing and laughing, it was kind of fun.
At my parents house they threw me a belated birthday celebration, which was fun. Justin, Erin and Jacoby just happened to be passing through on the days that we had planned to be there so we got to have some family time which, of course, included lots of "look at the babies" as well as some fun games.
And so.... we're back home again. Des loves coming home - he gets completely ecstatic when he sees the cats. Monte has become more and more tolerant, letting Des touch and talk to him, Tana on the other hand is about as happy as she was the first day with all this "new member of the family" business. =) She will occasionally come and sniff him but if he makes too much noise she exits pretty quick. Marc starts his graduate class on Monday and has continued preparing for his recital next Friday. We moved our furniture around yesterday to try and give Des more "motion" space. I have been on bug patrol as the hot season has hit full force and therefore bugs are migrating indoors to the cool spaces. Yuck. I hate bugs.
One last note: for those that don't yet know - Marc and I are expecting our second baby in December. We hope Des likes him/her. =)
Shoulder ride to the parade.
Shoulder ride in the museum (notice the ear holds).
New trick: So Big - he shows everyone, all the time! =)
Hanging out with Andrew and Kristi.
Reminiscent of my childhood days - my mother decorated our room at her house with stars for a belated birthday greeting.
Des was enamored with the parade, at first. He tired of it about 3/4 of the way through and decided to make his own parade. He and I walked the sidewalk back and forth till the parade was over. He would occasionaly stop and stare at some of the folks, smile and continue on.
We also got to spend time with Marc's old buddy Andrew and his wife Kristi - they are expecting twins. We got to impart some of our "wisdom" on child rearing (since we've been *so* successful). =) We spent some of our talk discussing parenting topics, not something we usually get to do, especially as the "more experienced." We're excited for them.
We had a nice 4th of July barbeque with Corrina, Maury, Grandma and Grandpa - although we had it on the 3rd because Corrina had to go back to work. We watched fireworks from the window and ate fudgesicles all week - it was a good time. The only down side was that Marc had to visit the dentist twice. Once to have planned worked done and then again because a filling fell out randomly. Lucky guy - got to get drilled on twice in one week!
Our "free time" was spent 'encouraging' Des to crawl - he, of course, frequently requested to be walked instead of training for all fours. Des has learned to grab for your two forefingers or thumbs to lift himself to standing when you just happen to be sitting with him. He has also learned to scream bloody murder if you stop walking before he is ready to stop (is he ever ready to stop?). He also won't walk forward unless he has both of your fingers firmly in his grip. Today, though, I convinced him to try walking with just my hands lightly under his armpits - at first he cried hard and then he realized what he was doing and started squealing and laughing, it was kind of fun.
At my parents house they threw me a belated birthday celebration, which was fun. Justin, Erin and Jacoby just happened to be passing through on the days that we had planned to be there so we got to have some family time which, of course, included lots of "look at the babies" as well as some fun games.
And so.... we're back home again. Des loves coming home - he gets completely ecstatic when he sees the cats. Monte has become more and more tolerant, letting Des touch and talk to him, Tana on the other hand is about as happy as she was the first day with all this "new member of the family" business. =) She will occasionally come and sniff him but if he makes too much noise she exits pretty quick. Marc starts his graduate class on Monday and has continued preparing for his recital next Friday. We moved our furniture around yesterday to try and give Des more "motion" space. I have been on bug patrol as the hot season has hit full force and therefore bugs are migrating indoors to the cool spaces. Yuck. I hate bugs.
One last note: for those that don't yet know - Marc and I are expecting our second baby in December. We hope Des likes him/her. =)
Shoulder ride to the parade.
Shoulder ride in the museum (notice the ear holds).
New trick: So Big - he shows everyone, all the time! =)
Hanging out with Andrew and Kristi.
Reminiscent of my childhood days - my mother decorated our room at her house with stars for a belated birthday greeting.
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