Tyler and Karmen

This week Jenn started full time school (congratulations Jenn!) but that meant that she dropped her hours with us. We found a stay at home mom named Karmen with a little boy named Tyler who lives not too far away that will be watching Simon on Tuesdays. This is good for so many reasons - more socialization, getting used to new people and to get him a routine out of the house so he has something 'normal' when BGB arrives. Karmen even speaks Estonian to Tyler (though she is totally fluent, no accent, in English) so I've encouraged her to speak it to Simon. Even if he doesn't remember it later in life, learning a second language is supposed to do all sorts of great things later for brain flexibility and creativity.

Simon and Tyler play amazingly well together. They are remarkably good about sharing considering Tyler is 23 months old and Simon is only a couple months older. The only time they show signs of jealousy is when I'm holding Tyler's hand or Karmen is holding Simon's hand, but even that is some pointing and a touch of upset - not a full out tantrum or anything.  

The first day was this past Tuesday and they came to our house so Simon could get used to them on his own turf. They went down to WF on Tuesday morning to the free music class and played. Simon's in Orange and Tyler is the little blonde boy in white. Then they went to the park, came home and napped and then played in the backyard with the house, the basketball hoop and even some baseball. Great day!

At Whole Foods.

Tyler and Simon.

Totally worn out from the day of playing. 2.5 hour nap.

Watermelon and washing

April (Lizzy's mama) sent me an article about how watermelon can help prevent preeclampsia. So on Sunday we got a whole watermelon and in the past two days we have eaten quite a lot of watermelon. Simon really likes it, but since it is so delicious and juicy we can only eat it outside. Simon likes it best when it comes without the rind as he isn't great at judging how big a bite of red is left and often gets big bites of the white when he's eating, however he will eat it anyway it comes. Here are some pictures of the little guy enjoying watermelon. He had some inside his house in his little chair while Alan and I sat at the big table. Then walked all over and ate and ate and ate... At then end of the afternoon Alan brought our watermelon covered boy upstairs to shower off before dinner. He sure does like taking showers! 

Meeting Baby Elizabeth

Our friends Scott and April brought their beautiful newborn baby girl, Elizabeth, to visit us this weekend. She was wonderful, almost no fussing, and so very, very tiny. She is 8ish pounds and I had forgotten how little that is!

Simon has never seen a baby quite so small (only 2 weeks!) and had to spend some time getting used to her. He was not thrilled when Alan or I held Little Lizzy - reminding both of us that we were his mama/daddy - but we talked about it quite a bit and assured Simon that we would ALWAYS be his mama/daddy no matter who we were holding or what we were doing. Which might come back to haunt him when he becomes a teenager. He did like checking her out, and was really good about moving slowly around her and her toys. But he was definitely happiest when Scott or April was holding her. The rest of the weekend we have occasionally been reminded 'You MY mama.' or 'That MY daddy.' 

Lizzy, Scott, Simon and April. Simon has a lion rattle to show Lizzy.

Lizzy has the smallest toes! Smaller than Simon's, we compared.

Our first outdoor pool adventure

They have a kiddo pool that was prefect for Simon!

Waiting for the pool to open!

Jenn's leg makes a good train track ...who knew?!

Yogi Simon

Simon and I have done yoga nearly everyday this week! He's getting good and his concentration is growing :)

New (stuffed) friends

New friends for the night since Chilly Dog and Jelly Cat were too wet for bed (they got washed today).

PS doesn't he look big?!

Pizza day!