I was at work early today and home late due to the annual NFL rookie visits. This morning we toured the drafted AFC rookies through the museum. Saturday it will be the NFC. This seems to mark the beginning of the summer for us at the Hall of Fame, soon it will be very long hours as we gear up for HOF weekend.
You won't see me much during this period so promise me you'll be good to your mom! We'll talk.
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| New pet? |
Anyway, back to today's thought. It was after 6:00 p.m. when I walked through the door and as she always does, mom met me at the top of the steps with you laying in her arms. It was a little different today as you weren't the burst of energy you typically are when I get home. Mom explained that you had just woken up moments before.
We enjoy the Wednesday evening Farmer's Market at Gervasi Vineyard during the summer months so we headed down there to get out of the house. A loaf of cheese bread later and dinner on the piazza we went to show you the swans on the property.
Gervasi has a beautiful property with a scenic lake and villas behind the restaurant and piazza.
We walked over to their stone arch where the swans were sitting nearby. As we got closer we realized the pair had two babies recently so we kept our distance as not to bother them.
What I can only assume was the dad sat further inland facing the arch to keep watch while his young family sat by the edge of the lake.
We pointed them out to you and you raised your arm in recognition and even began to talk to them. After a moment I set you down on the stones and you leaned against the arch checking out the swans.
I snapped a few picks and mom suddenly scooped up the diaper bag and told me to get you. I looked up and the father swan was not okay with his family being photographed. He began to walk towards us with some attitude and wings extended.
We got the hint.
I picked you up and we were on our way.
I also want to share this video - mom sent me a text this morning of you chasing Cookie around. The video is significant because at the beginning and end you mimic Cookie as she's meowing at you. Have a look:
Last night you were enthralled with the box, today you went outside and played with your water table.
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| Enjoying my new toy. |
You had somewhat of a rough night, waking us up with your middle-of-the-night moaning. we're trying to let you cry yourself to sleep but after a few minutes the moans turn to cries. As soon as we pick you up, the water works stop. It's odd and we don't know how to get you to sleep through the night.
Once we got you back in your crib, you slept in until nearly 9:00 a.m. That means I didn't get to see you before you left - which always saddens me a bit, but you need your rest.
While you slept I took your table outside and filled it and your pool up with water.
When I came home for lunch we got you fed, changed and outside we went. It's safe to say you forgot about the box. The lunch hour is the fastest hour of the day so I didn't get to hang out for long, but mom said you were outside for over an hour.
You loved the water table, circling it, playing in the water, tearing down the "glacier" that projects up from the table. It was a hit.
Your mom has been wanting one of these for a while which makes us happy you like it. Money well spent.
