Beach days

Hello from Cape Cod! We are on vacation! We are in Brewster, MA for three nights and then three nights in Boston. It has been QUITE an interesting time. I spent about two weeks making and refining a list of things to do and to bring since it is our first trip with Jay. I tried to think of everything he could possibly need or want. But of course with kids things don't go as planned, no matter how hard you try. I couldn't have prepared myself for... brace yourself... EXPLOSIVE DIARRHEA! Seriously, not kidding. One of my fears about his two weeks at day care was that he would pick up a bug from the other kids. But the thought of him catching a stomach flu never crossed my mind. But he did! Poor guy has some crazy issues right now. I'll leave out the details but let's just say I really miss my washer and dryer and we're going to have to give our hotel housekeeper a large tip. UGH.

That's the bad news. The good news is that for some reason he doesn't seem too bothered by it. He's playing happily and isn't too cranky. We have been able to spend some fun time out on the beach. The weather here is beyond perfect: partly cloudy, warm but not hot, awesome ocean breeze. So we are focusing on the positives and will enjoy the rest of the week. I had to just stop in and say hi and post a couple pictures!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all daddies! The rain held off and we had a nice day walking around outside and having pizza for lunch. Pat's Father's Day gift is tickets to see a Red Sox vs Mariners game on the 4th of July! We're excited, it'll be a fun time.

HFD to Grandpa Jim in Oregon. Jay is thinking of you and wishes he could play with his best buddy.

HFD to my dad too. Thinking of you on this special day.

Eight Months

My big boy is eight months old today! He is doing great and we are having an awesome time. He is just so playful and fun and seems to be enjoying anything and everything that comes his way. He is very curious about everything and it's neat to watch him experience new things.

Jay is sitting very well. He is rolling over a little more often, too. And when he's on his back, he like to "backstroke" and can move around a bit that way. But when we put him on his tummy to try to get him to crawl, he doesn't really know what to do and just flops around in place. He's like a car stuck in the snow with its wheels spinning but not going anywhere. That's ok with me, I know it's right around the corner and everything will change once he starts scooting around.

He's doing well with his food. He eats two solid meals a day and a sometimes a snack in his mesh feeder. I'm getting ready to try out some puffs soon to see if he can figure out how to actually chew stuff. He has six teeth now and he is quite good at biting your fingers if you offer them!

We are enjoying the warm weather. We take frequent walks in our neighborhood. Around the corner from our condo is a strip mall and our favorite store there is the Puppy Center and Aquarium! They don't keep the puppies in cages, instead they are all together in four "rooms" behind glass. It's a free-for-all: at least twenty puppies running around yipping and yapping and it's pure madness. There are also about a hundred fish tanks. Jay loves this place and we always stop in during our walks. We've also taken him to our pool a couple of times. He thinks swimming is a little weird but he's slowly getting used to it. We've done a few parks too. And his grandma takes him outside every day to get fresh air and watch the cars go by. Going outside always cheers him up.

And then there's tv. He likes tv. I let him zone out in the evening to watch our DVR'd episodes of Sesame Street. He gets a huge smile on his face when the theme song starts up. He stares intensely and you have to remind him to blink sometimes. He really enjoys the muppets and music.

We have a record number of photos in this month's set so be sure to check them out! There's even more than the set from October when he was born!