Exploring

We continue to have fun around the area and our house and are trying to make the most of the sneaky weather. 70-80's for two weeks then back to a much colder 40, brrrr.

William is so much fun this spring, riding bikes, helping in the yard, playing at the park, playing in the back yard. As much as we can we try to get out side.

We got his tricycle out and he can just reach the peddles this year, so with a little help getting started and a lot of help watching where he is steering we are riding up and down the side walk. The tricycle is one that Grandpa S fixed up for him. Adam used to ride it at his Grandma's house, so I am not sure how old it is or who rode it first, but William will make good use out of it.

He likes to peddle three or four times, say "Stop" then ring his bell, and then the cycle starts over. Going 3-4 drive ways takes 10 minutes, but as long as he is having fun, so be it.




It's fun to help Daddy push it back home too!


Having a ball in the back yard, kicking, throwing and rolling a really big ball. William is definitely stretching out, some of his jeans are starting to get a bit short, but stepping on the scale he is only about 33lbs. So no real weight gain, but definitely some height gain. His little budda belly is no longer :(





Last weekend Will and I headed to the bog walk at the marsh 30 minutes from our house. We had fun walking on the floating paths, meeting a photographer who was taking bird pictures, seeing lots of ducks, geese and birds. We even saw a snake, turtle and a chipmunk. We had a picnic outside at a picnic bench complete with juice boxes (a treat around our house).



Funny quotes from the week:

After a 3 minute crying fit William announced to us "Babies cry, I talk, I use words". If only he had remembered that 3 minutes ago!

At the store this morning as a lady was walking toward me, he said "My Mommy, William's Mommy". As if she was going to claim me instead.

At daycare they go on nature walks around a pond behind the center. They were learning about spring the other week. This week William decided to fill us in. "Birds live in nests, in trees, have eggs in nest".

The other night, Will talked to himself for 20 minutes then broke out crying. I went in and asked what was wrong. "I need water, make my tummy better". So I handed him the sippy cup that was in the corner of the crib. "Thank you Mommy, bye bye" and not another peep was heard that night. Isn't it nice when they can tell you what they need.

Have a great week.