I'll have what she's having....

We now seem to be interested in food of all types...

And then yesterday he got ahold of Copley's ear and tried to lick it. Yum.

First Bites!

After several failed attempts over the past couple of months, I FINALLY figured out how to post our videos! Yahoo! We have a few old ones waiting in the wings to debut for you but I thought it was most appropriate to show you this week's big development - Big Boy Food! So, it's really just breast milk thickened with a smidge of rice cereal BUT, it does involve a spoon and that is very exciting indeed. Enjoy and prepare yourselves for videos galore!

More from the highlight reel:

"Well, now what is this contraption?"

"Ah...okay, I think I get the idea."

"All right, hand that over...I'll take it from here."

We have so much to learn...

"When we adults think of children, there is a simple truth which we ignore: childhood is not preparation for life, childhood is life. A child isn’t getting ready to live – a child is living. The child is constantly confronted with the nagging question, “what are you going to be?” Courageous would be the youngster who, looking the adult squarely in the face, would say, “I’m not going to be anything; I already am.” We adults would be shocked by such an insolent remark for we have forgotten, if indeed we ever knew, that a child is an active participating and contributing member of society from the time he is born. Childhood isn’t a time when he is molded into a human who will then live life; he is a human who is living life. No child will miss the zest and joy of living unless these are denied him by adults who have convinced themselves that childhood is a period of preparation.

How much heartache we would save ourselves if we would recognize the child as a partner with adults in the process of living, rather than always viewing him as an apprentice. How much we would teach each other…adults with the experience and children with the freshness. How full both our lives could be. A little child may not lead us, but at least we ought to discuss the trip with him for, after all, life is his and her journey, too.”

– Professor T. Ripaldi

After reading that quote this morning, I am suddenly in awe of how much learning and living Micah has done in the past five months...breathing, sucking, smiling, looking, laughing, talking, grabbing, sitting, rolling, eating. What amazing privilege to be on this journey with him!

a little sunday stroll.

love to all.

team w.

Good Morning from Vacationland!

Did somebody order a tall latte and a babycake for breakfast?

Love to Auntie Rita in Seatown!

BUDDIES!

SUPER BOWL!

"Hey, come on, I can't reach the chips from here. Guys, guys, . . ."

"Check the shoes, check the shoes, yup, pats colors, ya ya whatever, they are VELCRO. Jealous? Yes, you are. Yes, you are. . . I know you are."

"It's called a jumper. I jump around in it, work the calves, spray some drool, I'm in training."

"Tom Brady, you ain't got nothin on me. Mom told me I am the cutest."

p.s. thanks Gigi and Pop for the Pats jersey and Grammie and Grampie for the jumper and everyone for all the love

full body laugh

you know that feeling. . .that laugh that consumes your body . . . it starts in your throat, moves to your belly, tickles your fingers and toes, and before you know it you are lost, lost in a smile, lost in a laugh, lost in joy, lost in the moment.

micah man is building his kingdom in the land of the fully body laugh/smile. he looks at you, he pauses, he grins, and then he explodes - legs kick, arms flail, his lips spread wide and those toothless gums fill his face.

simply and truly awesome.

love you all.

jw