Pictures from the pool

I finally got the disposable water-proof camera developed with pictures from Soren's birthday (his first visit to the pool) and June 9th, our follow-up visit after the pool got a little warmer. The trip on May 26th was pretty chilly, and Soren was displeased with the water temp and subsequent teeth chattering. The hatless photos are from that day; the hatted and UV-blocking shirted photos are from June 9th.

Sorry to post so many photos; I have a hard time editing because I love him so much that I want everyone to see every funny face he makes and all the crazy things he does. I mean, the three people who look at this stuff (you know who you are!)...




On my first birthday proper! It was way too cold for a baby that likes super hot baths.


My butt is too small! It fell through the lounge chair!


This is my goofiest face yet to date...it must have been too sunny.


Maxin...


And relaxin.


Soren was STOKED to see all the kids...even if it was the retard camp's swim hour! He was fascinated by all the weird moans and groans they made. Sorry Alex.


Checking out the water volleyball game.


I love my cute baby. A LOT.

Soren liked the dentist!

The dentist's office was AWESOME! They have the coolest waiting room, with a kitchen, trucks, a picnic tables, and tons of blocks. Soren got mad when we had to go in the back, because he apparently wanted to play in the waiting room all day.

But once we went in the back, it was just as cool. The nurses were super nice, and room was filled with balloons (one of which, Soren got to take home, with a new toothbrush tied to the end). When the dentist came in, Soren went over and hugged her leg, which was fairly weird. I guess he liked the looks of her in her scrubs.

They do baby exams in this fancy lap hold, which worked amazingly well. They got all his teeth super clean, and even got the mirror in there to check everything out. We spotted a new molar coming out of the gum, too! That must explain Soren's recently difficulty sleeping...

Hmmm....

This photo and the other six like it, plus the smudge mark in the upper right-hand corner of all the photos taken after these, plus a midget with sticky hands who really likes pushing buttons and flipping switches...it's a mystery!

Soren liked the aquarium!

Tommy took the day off Thursday so we could take Soren to the aquarium (it's difficult coming up with activities EVERY SINGLE DAY of the summer). It was a little weird because Soren missed his morning nap (because he wouldn't sleep in the car on the way to Atlanta) and we weren't sure how he'd hold up. He didn't get cranky at all! He seemed to like the alligator, who liked Soren right back (but as a snack!). His favorite part was all the other kids, though. We are glad Soren is going to start school in a few months, because all he wants is to talk to other kids!

He passed out as soon as we got in the car to go home, which was around 12:30. We finished the aquarium AND had lunch in two hours flat. It took longer than that to get to and from Atlanta!

Birthday party!

Soren had a fabaluss time at his party yesterday. He basically got carried around and fed/watered by lots of new people, which he thought was fanTAStic. And he *loves* all the boxes that his new toys came in!

Soren's weekend escape

Soren took a weekend trip to Summerville to visit Mamie and Papi-Grandpa. Here are some pretty cute photos of him cheesing it up for the camera.

One benefit of Soren's recent illness...

Last Wednesday Soren had his first sick visit to the pediatrician, who diagnosed him with croup and a bacterial ear infection. His ear wasn't hurting yet, thankfully, so he was in fairly good humor, but the croup can be dangerous so he had to sleep in the bed with mom and dad (twist his arm). When he was all clear and ready to go back into his own room Saturday night, Soren wanted NONE of it. He literally woke up every 45 minutes to an hour ALL night. I finally gave in at 3:45am just so I could get a few hours' sleep.

Luckily that nonsense only lasted one night. Monday night he slept straight through from 9pm to 3am, then came into our room at 5:30am. Then last night he slept in his bed from 9pm to 7:30am and he only woke up once at 4! It was awesome! Of course, I woke up at 6:45 totally nervous and had to watch him on the baby monitor, and then had to open his door just to be sure, but maybe tomorrow I can sleep until he wakes up.

Fun Swedish clothes

A really cool kid's clothing line from Sweden that we really like is about to come to the US! Now we can order neat stuff without paying a TON in shipping (not to mention the crappy exchange rate...)

http://www.polarnopyretusa.com.

How CUTE is this stuff!? Like if Ikea sold clothes!

Happy Easter from Soren!

Nanny got Julian and Soren bunny ears! Soren apparently enjoys them greatly.

party party party!

r.s.v.p.