Can you stand this?

C'mon! How supreme is this guy?
Thanks, Jessica, for the photos!

20 weeks!

OK, OK, so you knew this moment would come. But prepare yourself for the videos of Lucas eating his very first Rice Cereal! He actually would probably have eaten a meatball sub, but we started off with cereal, how thrilling. It should come as no shock to anyone who has seen the little guy that he did a great job eating. Way to go, kid!
So, one video of tickling, two of eating. Not bad for a Sunday night!
Love to all!
R
Here are videos one, two, and three.

Halloween Update

I have learned so much about my new neighborhood and 'different' trick or treating customs. I use the term 'different' disparagingly, of course.



Let me ask you this.....would you give candy out to kids who didn't show up at your door in a costume? How about giving candy to adult trick or treaters? How about to infants carried by adults holding a candy bag for an infant who was clearly not able to eat solid food? How about giving candy to a grandmom with a candy bag who smelled like booze? Oh, yes, all of these things happened at our house last night. Some of them more than once.



Now, I know that I am sort of bossy when it comes to kids, so it should come as no surprise that I expected the kids to use crazy terms like "trick or treat", "hello", "please", and "thank you". Shocking that some of the kids grabbed with two hands. Don't you think for a minute that I didn't tell them to drop the candy and take one. That's right, ONE! I mean, come on, people! They are lucky I didn't pull out boxes of raisins and then send them on their way.



Next year, I am bringing back the Spooky Spirit. I mean it. Fog machine, fake blood, and a sign on the door that says, "No costume, no candy, no joke".



You think I am kidding? Try my house next year. I will make Aunt Angela look like the Good Witch.

Milestone Alert!!!

This just in----Our little guy has rolled over from back to stomach. He is supreme for certain.

19 Weeks!

I just can't take it, people! What a week we have had. As you may know, I started back to work this week, and it sucks. I mean, I love my job, and my colleagues and coworkers, and the patrons, but let me tell you....I love being with my baby more. Way more. Just being honest. Oh well, I am trying to stay positive, so I'll spare the gory details until I can look back at them and laugh. Any idea when that will be?

We tried to buy a car this week also, and we did purchase a 99 Audi wagon. And for 193 miles, Ben was so pleased with the luxury ride. And after those 193 miles, we returned the car. Seems the car dealer lost our cashier's check and wasn't 100% up front about the mechanical issues of the car, so stopped payment on the cashier's check (at dealer's request) and gave the car back (at dealer's suggestion). Sigh. Did I mention that it smelled like leather? It did.

Lucas experienced his first SF street fair in Noe Valley this weekend. The weather was beautiful, and we were on the prowl for a pumpkin photo shoot. Lucas wore his very first pair of jeans so that he could look rugged and farmish. Or just so that he looked so cute you could bite him. You decide. He was also working on his 'Harrison Ford' sideways smile made so famous in those Indiana Jones films. Man, this kid is cute, you better watch out, Harrison Ford!

But seriously, folks, how have 19 weeks gone by so fast? Our little guy used to need us for everything, and now he can grab things with two hands and shove them right into his own mouth. He rocks the bouncy chair. He runs his hand across my chest over and over while he eats, he claps his feet together, he really laughs, he takes a pacifier and puts goes right to sleep with it. Now if he would only sleep between 5:00 and 7:00 am. Please?

On the homeowner front, Ben and I have been doing some yardwork to try to bring the house up to snuff. I have been loving pulling out the junky plants and funky stumps in the yard. It is so liberating. Not so sure that Ben is liking how much I love for him to move huge chunks of concrete and pull up root balls, but he is doing it anyway. I love that. So, we'll be planning a fun new front yard for springtime.

But maybe best of all, I learned that my friend from forever is having twin girls! I can't wait to love those little peanuts!

Oh, and the video!

More photos...

I must stop myself!