Thursday, May 31, 2007

Discovering Baldness


You don't often think about all of the small things your child has yet to experience but sometimes it just captures a moment. Just last week Jason came down to pick up his family, he was laying on the floor playing with Chase. Then I see Chase reach his hand out to touch Jason's bald head but pull it back not knowing whether they are close enough for such an intimate moment. This is when I realize Chase has never seen a bald head. Everyone he knows has hair, and hair he likes to comb or pull, so he very aware that hair belongs on your head. After some coaching my sister and I were able to convince Chase that it was OK to touch Uncle Jason's head but he still wasn't sure what the deal was. He mostly wanted to slap it. So many firsts!

Well, summer has arrived. The park has started their sprinklers so we have been taking advantage of the opportunity to cool down. Chase loves the water and he loves trying to steal and dump other kids' buckets of water. He has his own bucket but I think he likes getting the other kid's attention and he knows this works pretty well.

We are still struggling with the upper molars. I need these molars to come in so I can get a few hours of rest. Poor thing has been a bit out of sorts this week.

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Photo Shoot









We just went to have some pictures done, thought I would share the photos. I decided to do some Mommy ones for Father's Day, too. It worked out because Chase was a little intimidated by the guy taking the photos and wanted me near by. He would smile until I crossed the invisible danger line and then would immediately drop into the "I'm about to cry" face.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Traveling Buddies





My Dad wasn't comfortable letting Chase and I drive home alone so he insisted on my sister (and the kids) riding back with us. So Chase has spent the week playing with his cousins. Although they are teens, Kalli and Luke love playing with Chase and are a huge help. We went to the Central Park Zoo and had a wonderful day. The zoo was perfect for entertaining all of us.
I spent the week taking notes on teenagers :( Wow- what a handful. At least I have the benefit of following my sister so I can learn from her.
Chase has really gotten into kissing. It is so cute- he opens his mouth and makes a whaa sound. He gives Kalli and Luke the most kisses by far, although Mommy comes in 3rd. Sometimes if you have told him "No" he will start kissing you like a mad man, or biting it depends on his strategy- love or hurt- in order to get his way.