Staycation all I ever wanted......

Last week Tom took a few days off of work and I cancelled one of my EI patients so we could have a Staycation. As much as we LOVE going on vacation, we just weren't sure how it was all going to shake out with Adam, plus we're on a stricter budget, so we decided to have a staycation :)

The first day happened to be Adam's "11 month" birthday so we of course took some pictures with his 11 month sticker :D  We went on a couple of walks together including taking Bailey to the pet store to pick out her birthday toy. (Every year they send us a coupon for a free toy for her birthday!)  For dinner we walked to a local sushi restaurant and I enjoyed sushi for the first time in almost 2 years!!

Thursday we had to go to work to get our TB tests read, so we made a trip out of it and went to the zoo afterwards.  There were tooooooons of kids there from various daycamps.  Adam had a good time looking at the animals, but his attention span was uber short.  He liked the zebras best.  For dinner we decided to check out a local restaurant, Pitchfork, which we had been wanting to visit for a while.  The best part was that we got to sit outside and enjoy the weather (and giant beers).

Friday we mostly hung around the apartment.  We went for a walk, set up the baby pool in the back yard for Adam, and Tom finally got some ice cream from the ice cream truck (who knew they sold soft serve, for cheap, btw?!) I made a feta, spinach, and artichoke calzone for dinner.

Saturday we walked over to the local park to watch some wheelchair baseball and just sit outside and enjoy the weather. Later in the day we went over to a friend's house for a BBQ/Goodbye party for two of our friends who are moving to Brooklyn at the end of the month.  It was a blast and there were babies and kiddos everywhere, so it was a little chaotic ;)

Sunday was low key as we got ready for the week ahead.  We took Adam to the park and he enjoyed the swing more than he has any other time ;)

Beach Getaway

Last weekend we went on an overnight trip to Michigan City, IN to visit with my Aunt Shirley and Uncle George, and my cousins Laurel and Nic.  They rented a house for a long weekend and were gracious enough to invite us along.  It was Adam's first long car ride and overnight getaway but he did great and had a blast! 

We got there Saturday morning and Adam did great in the car. The house was suuuuuuper cute and there was a putting green and little pond with a fountain right behind the house.  We all went out to the putting green while Aunt Shirley fixed lunch.  Tom and Uncle George putted some golf balls while Laurel and I watched Adam do morning yoga and pose for the camera.

Saturday afternoon everyone went on a tour lead by my cousin Nic who works at the Indiana Dunes.  Adam and I stayed behind so he could nap, and surprisingly he took a really great nap, so I relaxed on the screened in porch with a Rosa.   It was kind of amazing to have some "me" time and not have to fold a pile of laundry or do dishes or bill or cook dinner or or or any of the other things I usually have waiting for me at home when Little Bud naps! 

Coasters = best baby toy

He was mesmerized by the ceiling fan

After everyone got back and Adam woke up, we headed to the beach and the pool. There was a super cute wagon that Adam enjoyed riding in down to the beach.  He was kind of indifferent about his first experiences in the lake, waves, and the sand.  He liked cuddling on Daddy in the lake.  And he loved splashing in the pool!! 

 

A couple of Laurel's friends joined us for the rest of the evening. We had a delicious dinner compliments of my Aunt Shirley.  Since Adam was asleep for the night and Aunt Shirley wanted to stay back at the house to prep dessert, we took advantage of the opportunity and went along with everyone down to the beach for the sunset.  It was beautiful but unfortunately I don't have any pictures because I, um, *ahem* dropped my phone in the lake earlier in the afternoon :(  It was in rice and has since recovered nicely so no worries :) 

After returning from the beach/sunset, we enjoyed an early Father's Day cake for Tom and Uncle George.  Then played a game that I am currently blanking on the name (will update as soon as I remember!)  Sunday morning we enjoyed breakfast and a few walks around the beach community before heading back to Chicago.  On the way home we enjoyed listening to our friend Paige's new band's cd, The Salty Caramels. Adam liked it too ;)

11 Months Old!

11 months! One more month until I cry my eyes out because my baby turns 1!!!

• Coasters are his fav toy
• Favorite activity is crawling from the living room into the "office," pulling up on the file cabinet, and turning the printer on and off
• Gets excited when the printer prints something
• Loves to happy scream while crawling
• Gathers his pacis when he wakes up from his naps
• Has started climbing
• Fav foods include puffs, cheerios, yogurt, cottage cheese, black beans, zucchini, cheese, and eggs
• Loves to feed himself
• Crawls immediately to Tom when he plays the guitar or ukelele, tries to strum the strings but usually ends up muting the sound with his other hand
• Tries to look out the windows
• Says "Eeeeeeeeeeeee" when mad
• Loves the neighbors water play table
• "Talks" a lot
• Sometimes throws all of his pacis out of his crib before his naps (then has to go to sleep without a paci!)
• Loves our 4 year old neighbor

Wordless Wednesday

Adambear Updates

It's so hard to find the time to sit and actually write. The past few blogs only got published because every once in a while I have my mornings back and can get up and blog before Adam wakes up (and drink coffee.  Mmmmmm coffee).

Here are a few good pics of the past couple of weeks.  He's growing up so fast! I just want to eat up every moment.

Mesmerized by the morning sunshine

A puff picnic on the deck

Sharing his blanket with the neighbors

Bailey loves mealtime

Tupperware drum

Chasing the beach ball around the living room

Playdate with Hudson

Handsome baby

Ready for the pool on Memorial Day!

"I freaking LOVE yogurt!!"

Adam apparently has some telepathic skills with his toys

Red, White, and Cool

Do you like my crazy hair?

Finger painting a card for Daddy's Birthday

Some wrap cuddles on the deck

Can't imagine the germs on the outside chairs - hopefully less than the floor of the public library?!

I can't quite see out!!!

Pre-fit

Post-fit