Of all the places in the world, I'm so glad that we live next door to a park! It's become like an extension of our backyard... without dog *** and mean neighbors who won't return balls/frisbees from over the fence. Also, Caleb has made friends with a little boy three houses down, and a girl from his 1st grade class (and Kindergarten & 2nd). So he is getting socialization. He is using his "heely" shoes to the most fun possible over on the concrete, which is better than my living room floor. Jockey gets to go with, but not alone. That is the divide of age-related responsiblity/proviledge relationship. I can see the park from the front windows of our house and I can check up on them and make sure they are behaving without them knowing.

This week has been park, park, park, tennis, tennis, library, grocery shopping, and more park. Next week is VBS at the preschool that Jockey attended. It is soccer themed and should be very attention capturing, and energy draining. Yipee.

Nathan is definately standing on his own! He is working hard at it, he practically holds his breathe. But he gets the most adorable look on his face like he is so proud of himself. He is just now, today, seeing a brief beauty of the tummy time he's receiving. He has taken just two decent naps this week, each at 3 hours each... on different days. Other than that, he is the 20 minute cat-nap expert with a difficulty winding down at the end of the day because he is soooo tired by 10pm and fighting sleep hard! He is still running hot and living in onesies rather than cute outfits. And he is cute while grocery/coupon shopping. And (*TMI warning) he had his first big, major diaper blow out... and was a complete rockstar by being happy and smiling NOT crying! He only cries for food, in which case he can go from zero to hungry in about 5 seconds! Literally. He loves being talked to and will hand out smiles constantly. He brings such joy when you arrive at his bassinet and say "hi Baby Nathan" and he lights up with a huge grin. He's also starting a little type of laugh, like an amused "Hmmm". Cute. Mostly it's the responsiveness that is so fun. The CJ Brothers (Caleb&Jockey Brothers) really like it when they can get a reaction out of Nathan, and they are so eager to interact with him. Caleb does really well, although I have to draw the line at carrying Nathan while wearing his Heely/wheel shoes... too slippery. Jockey is still a little too rough and untrained in the appropriateness of his affection.

Jockey expressed the need for his own attention from me this week. So he and I spent time learning the camera functions, and craft type things in the office. He really likes to "do craft projects" while I'm in the office. Which was a benefit today because I had to spend a significant amount of time working on MOPS decor in the office. Lots of left over scrapbook paper for Jockey to play with. And I let him help me a little with my things too.

So, it is off to salvage a slight bit of the remaining part of the day and plan my couponing. I fully intend to get a full supply of peanut butter stocked and Capri Sun for the next couple months (for school lunch). Of course, for a great price! Until next time..... Good night!