Review and Waiting for the Next Curveball

Yesterday, the weather was in the 50s, so we spent some time in the backyard. Amedeo wore his new shoes, courtesy of grandma and grandpa. I think he's working on more teeth...everything still goes in his mouth: sticks, leaves, pinecones....etc.


I'm glad we have a fence.


In this pic, I look like a giant, thanks for pointing that out, Pietro. Amedeo has quite a lot of growing to do if he's going to catch up with me!


He loves walking holding on to fingers. I try to practice with him lots so he'll learn to walk on his own faster. I'm looking forward to walking...


Poppy and Amedeo. I got Pietro this jacket at Eddie Bauer yesterday...they're having a 40% off sale on their clearance. They've got some awesome deals...and there are still lots of sizes left.


OK...so EMILY1 IS AWESOME! She sympathetically listened to my ranting and raving about Amedeo NOT taking naps. She suggested that I place his crib mattress on the floor of his room, which would make it easier to transfer him down. SCORE! It works...he's been napping really well...thank you, thank you, thank you, for saving my sanity.

One of his birthday presents came in this box. He LOVES the box. I haven't given him the present yet, but I doubt I'll need to since the box is his favorite. He climbs in and out, in and out. And, cat toys are the THING. Hysterical laughter...too bad it could poke his eye out. Otherwise I'd put one in his crib...maybe he'd sleep better at night. Or at least have something fun to do when he woke up.

When is was nose-freezing cold, I took him outside to walk around. He was in the not-napping phase, so I thought some frigid air might make him sleepy. I think the neighbors were thinking I'm a bad mother for taking him out on such a cold day. I got some weird looks. Or maybe it's just the walker is kind of bizarre.

And, on Thursday, Kristin and Chrisaetos (I think I spelled it right, but not sure...) hosted a playgroup. Her house is very nice, and has a big space for playing. I learned that Amedeo is not a climber (yet.)


So, that's the review from last week and the weekend...things are going along nicely. Amedeo has made big strides in eating. We took him to Fudruckers last night. I gave him some bites of my buffalo burger, and he was hooked. He held that burger in a death grip. He's been able to handle table food much better. Last week, he'd take things in him mouth, chew them, and spit them out. Now, he will swallow about 50% of the time! Yay! He seems to tolerate spoon feeding while he's got something in his hand to chew on...I feel like I'm one step ahead of him right now. Not to sound pessimistic (I think of it as realism), but I'm sure he's working on the next curveball. Here's to waiting for the other shoe to drop!!!