Week 34 (Mar 24 - 31)

Spring weather has arrived, and with it Aldo and I are getting outside more often, or more easily.  Pictured below is Aldo at the Lake Forest Glen condo playground.  I've been staring at this playground, from the window of my home office, and wishing for a little baby to play with there for quite some time.  And now here he is!

Touch - or kiss - your toes!  Aldo enjoys putting his toes in his mouth.  He even enjoys licking the bottom of his feet.  I have to agree with him, his toes and feet are really fun.

 My little, playful angel.

 There is a story here.  First, the reason I took this photo was to document Aldo feeding himself with his hands for the first time.  He's holding, and chewing, a piece of apple.  But I also captured his little tears, and by so doing captured another 'first'.  The first time mommy messed up and made Aldo cry.  I was putting him in his high chair and, as I had been fearing I would do one day, I trapped a little of his skin in the buckle.  Oh...so sad.  I'm sorry Aldo.  Thankfully, he didn't complain for long and the sore is already healing to the point of not being there, after just 24 hours.

Aldo in our morning routine - I get ready, and he watches his mobile.

As promised, Aldo at his activity table.  Look who's standing!

Ok, this has the potential to be really positive news.  Below is Aldo at the beginning of our first run.  In fact, I think this was my first real run in nearly 2 years.  I kept it easy, staying close to home, on pavement, and mostly on the flats going slow.  It was wonderful.  But now I am inspired to create a new routine for us.  Aldo looks tired here because he's only been awake long enough for a hug, a diaper change, some breakfast and a little time in the crib while I got dressed, and then...we're off.  He was awake the whole run, which is perfect because this allows me to still enjoy making use of his nap time (like right now!) and he gets to look around.  This could be good....

EASTER PHOTOS ARE HERE - All I'll say is...it was a good day!