Uncle Flounder

Uncle Flounder got to stay on reserver at our house (i.e. waiting to work, but never actually working) from Sunday through Wednesday. It was very helpful for all of us. Stanley really enjoyed spending some time with Flounder.

On Tuesday night before Flounder left, we all headed to the Giant's baseball game. I had won tickets for it. We bundled up in ski coats and pants and spent the evening watching the game. Stanley was mesmerized by the lights, noise, and people. He couldn't bare to smile at the camera he was so stunned/shocked/amazed. He lasted till about the 6th inning and then fell fast asleep and stayed asleep even though the train ride and walk home. Here are some photos of the adventure.
For sure it appears that Stanley is not a baseball fan at 8th months old.

Stanley is a bit overwhelmed with the lights and noise.

Mother's Day

A few days before mother's day, I was telling Steve about how I had neglected to send a card to my mom. He mentioned something about what I wanted to do for mother's day. "What do you mean?" is about all that I could say. Somehow it had never crossed my mind that I got to celebrate mother's day from the other side. 

Well, Steve and Stanley made it a wonderful day for me. They let me sleep-in while they made my favorite breakfast.  (I'm guessing Stanley was not a big part of the cooking, but at least he let Steve do it.) They both came in to wake me up by giving me a precious card and a new running hat. The card had Stanley's hand print on it. Since we did not have any washable paint, Stanley's hand print was done in soy sauce. It worked pretty well as you can see. I am hoping this starts a tradition!

Then for the rest of mother's day, Kate and I both left our boys with the dad's and went for a bike ride. And later in the day, Uncle Flounder watched Stanley while Steve and I went for a date.

It was a wonderful day! I got to spend it with my baby boy, my husband, my brother, and friends. How perfect! I'm a very lucky mom!

Cart Pushing

We got out the wooden cart that Lolo and Papa Doug gave Stanley a week or so ago when our friends Shawn, Rebecca and Violet were visiting, thinking that Violet might like to play with it a bit.  She didn't seem so interested, but since then we have been letting Stanley have a shot at it.  He seems to be taking to it pretty well and almost has the hang of it.  We have to load it down with heavy books and stuff, though, so he doesn't tip it backwards by hanging on the handle with too much weight.  Too bad he doesn't have a longer runway!

I swear I didn't stage this

I usually let Stanley play for a bit on his own when he gets home and normally he sits there chewing on something or banging something on the floor. Today, though, I looked down and saw he had tipped his toy basket over. I didn't think much of it until I looked down a few minutes later and saw this. Pretty clever, I'll have to say.

Window cleaner

I think we should start buying stock in Windex.

Hanging

I was unable to capture a picture of Stanley's new development, but just now, Stanley climbed up the table leg and was holding onto the top of our dining room table when he decided to pick up his feet a few times and hang from the table top by his hands.
My gosh, we have a monkey in our house.

Baby Zuri (and Carolyn) came to visit

Julia's friend Carolyn and her daughter Zuri came over for lunch today. Julia and Carolyn met in prenatal yoga and Stanley and Zuri are only two days apart in age. We had a nice lunch and then went on a walk in the warm sunshine. Now we are back at home relaxing while Stanley naps. I guess it's hard work getting wheeled all over town in a stroller.