So Big!

Thomas's favorite new thing is standing and he is doing it flat footed. We're going to do some serious babyproofing this weekend.

And just because...

Bath Time

Thoms LOVES bath time. So much so that it is hard to get a clear shot.

Manual Dexterity is Awesome

Things are a lot more fun now that Thomas has better use of his hands. My friend Alie bought one of these balls for Cooper and he loves it so I picked one up for Thomas. It is genius. Its the first baby toy that isn't big and bulky so he can actually pick it up and handle it.

Comfy

This is how Thomas likes to hang out after nursing.

And this is how he ends up if I leave him in his crib for any period of time.

Of course he is totally happy until he realizes he can't get himself out of either position...

32

No, the fire alarm did not go off...though precautions were taken.

My birthday was without much fanfare this year. Its not a big one and I'd already been telling people I was 32 for a while now anyway. But we still had a good time. Mom and Sam came up, Adam got me an ice cream cake and our neighbor brought over hats and candles.

Thomas wore his party outfit.

No, the baby did not catch on fire.

This was my present from Adam, but the best present? Thomas woke us up giggling.

A Quilt to Be Used

Our friend Ardis is an amazing quilter. She is actually textile artist considering how many awards she's won for amazing work. I was really excited when I heard she was making Thomas a quilt, however, she stipulated it was not a quilt for hanging on a wall, but for taking to the park and using. Well, Ardis, we use it! It is perfect for playdates in the park.

Dinner Date

We've been lucky enough to reconnect with two sets of high school friends who are also a part of the recent baby-makin' brigade. Even better, we convinced them all to move to Alameda. We went over for dinner at Heather, Serkan and Rowan's (8 months) with Elena, Lane, Gabriella (3 years) and Baby Grover (still in utero).

Thomas was the littlest kid that was not in a mama's belly, but to us he is still a big boy.