Last weekend we ventured out to Marble Falls via Lago Vista to visit a pumpkin patch. How could we resist when it provided such a great opportunity to dress Addie up and take ridiculous, embarrassing photos of her that we can share with all future boyfriends? Here’s a few of our favorites from the day:
All of these photos were taken two months after Addie was born. Clearly if she’s learned anything in the past two months, it is how to make faces!
The pumpkin patch photo is a sneak preview of a future post containing more ridiculousness. Stay tuned.
Addie will be two months old tomorrow and as an early birthday present, she got her very own chair! I think she likes it.
As a budding hipster, Casey has a lot to learn about the South Austin lifestyle. Today he started basic training by hitting the pavement on South Congress.
After parking next to Home Slice Pizza, he hopped into his Baby K’Tan sling and set out for a jaunt among Austin’s tres cool. First stop was American Apparel, home of hipster essentials like leg warmers, poly shorts, warm-up suits and knee-high socks. Next up was Parts and Labour, a semi-socialist shop of bound-for-Etsy goods. Casey passed up a unicorn in the shape of Texas tee though it did give him pause:
We crossed the street to Jo’s, home of some of the best coffee in town. Casey isn’t quite a coffee snob yet, but he’s learning. Here’s his mom slinging an iced mocha:
We crisscrossed scenester street a few more times making our way back up to the car. Casey peeked out from time to time to catch a flannel-wearing, mullet-grooming fashionista:
Last stop was of course Hey Cupcake, the Airstream trailer turned into baked-good barista. We scarfed a Pumpkinator, the latest flavor to hit the trailer just in time for fall. Now that mom and dad are hyped on sugar and caffeine, it’s time for Casey to wake up!
That wrapped up our tour of SoCo for today! Casey smiled all of the way home wondering when he’ll get some oversized sunglasses like his mom and all of the cool kids he met today.
We survived Steve’s first trip away from home! It’s hard to say who was happier to see him, but I’m guessing Casey. As he walked in the door, he stopped eating to give him lots of big smiles. Awww…
Casey has been playing on his playmat for 15-20 minutes at a stretch, as long as he’s on his back. He’s still not a fan of tummy time unless he’s laying on one of us. He loves batting at the elephant and giraffe and often makes contact (of course we think he’s gifted). He even tried to get in an elephant kiss!
Addie has been very interested in looking around lately…at lights, photos, toys, faces, and her newest visual treat, the stim-mobile! It seems to keep her interest longer than Mom’s homemade index-cards-and-Sharpie “toys”…probably not the first time she’ll prefer a commercial version to homemade.
After a relaxing morning rocking on the front porch (thanks Aunt Jeanne and Uncle Richard), Addie did some intensive work, focusing and cooing at the shapes. Don’t worry, I didn’t work her too hard. Naptime soon followed!
At six weeks old, Addie has been smiling more and more! She also likes imitating our facial expressions – she’s pretty good at sticking her tongue out – and coos all the time. She loves looking at toys, especially her My Friend Emily doll.
All this activity must be tiring her out, because last night she had her longest stretch of sleep yet – almost six hours. She definitely sleeps best when she’s in her “baby straightjacket” aka Miracle Blanket (see previous post for a visual), but the only downside is that she often grunts and squeaks throughout the night as she struggles against it. It doesn’t seem to bother her (or Steve!) so I’ll take it!
Here’s another waking up video that includes a smile! Those who are easily offended might want to mute the video. Let’s just say after filming Addie was rushed in for a diaper change…
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Don’t I look ready for a good night’s sleep?
Addie got suited up last weekend in a swimming diaper (really, they have these) and headed out to Great Aunt Jeanne’s house. She was accompanied by her entourage down to the pool. Here’s a glimpse into her diva-ness:
Mom went in with Addie and once her butt got wet, the tears started. Warm bath in the whale tub next to the kitchen sink this was not!
She was shivering and blubbering so we retreated (a feat for her armada of adorers in various stages of flotation) to the “beach” for shallower and warmer waters. Dad retired from behind the camera to see if Addie could appreciate the pee-warm waters more than the open sea. Besides wiggling her arms, there was not much sign of enjoyment laying on the wet flagstone.
She was scooped up and escorted to the awaiting towel (organic Egyptian cotton, silk trim, integrated hood). Back to the bathtub for now. We’ll try again next month…