On the move

Leo has figured out how to get to toys and other objects that he wants. It's a little squirmy and not so smooth, but he's getting the hang of crawling. It all started with him going from belly to sitting. Now he is moving and grooving--somewhat. Well, you can see for yourself. I managed to get his first few combat crawl attempts on video.

The only setback of all this is his complete satisfaction and obsession with himself and his new found talent. In other words, he is not sleeping very well during nap times. Yesterday he kept sitting up and getting mad that there was nothing to play with. I kept placing him back down--he didn't like that either. It was a battle of the wills. Mommy lost.

Today it was more of the same. I think he was just so tired that he conked out after only three "repositions" by mommy in bed. He slept 20 minutes then woke crying again for the second day in a row. If I remember correctly with Carmella this lasted a few days and the novelty of it wears off. I am hopeful that naps will return to normal by week's end.

If only we could get him to stop spitting up. Now that I cannot keep him on a blanket, my carpets are going to suffer even more.

Apple Orchard

Today, for our 6th anniversary Mark and I decided to embrace this wonderful cooler weather and take the family apple picking. Hillcrest Orchard is a fun family place a little over an hours drive away. They had all sorts of fun things to do.

First, we picked apples.

Then took a wagon ride through the property. After the ride, Carmella got to milk a cow.

She also got to bounce on some large air pillow and ride in a derby with a tricycle.

Then, to end our time there, we watched a pig race. Carmella even got chosen to stand up on the platform and race a pig. Her pig, Kevin Bacon, lost, but she still came away with a red ribbon for her participation.

Go pigs, go.

Little Drummer Boy