This and That

I survived my first Halloween! As you can see, I didn't really dress up as anything, but it was still fun. I stuck around to see our first customers, then I went to bed. I guess Mom and Dad took advantage of the time I slept and the lack of trick-or-treaters to clean the house.

So, I hear there are people in the world that write books to educate people, like my parents, about parenthood and what to expect. As I approach 5 months, I have learned that is my duty to prove everything wrong that my Mom may hear or read (and you thought all I do all day is play and stick things in my mouth)!

I will give you some examples of my mythbusting. There was this idea about routines and schedules that would be helpful at daycare. Well, if you read my earlier blog, you would know that I am happier without them. I am a surprise everyday for Mrs. Angie!!

Another myth is this idea about rice cereal. I guess once infants start eating it, they will sleep throughout the night. Well, not this infant. I have proven that you can eat rice cereal and not sleep through the night. My parents are learning that I am just getting heavier! That may answer your question in that eating cereal is going very well (maybe too well!) Mom has started me back on some formula. Maybe she thought that if the cereal and a little formula would team up, I would sleep longer...c'mon Mom, really?!?!

Other than that, things are going really well. I am really getting interested in all the things that go in my mouth. Apparently, Java is not a fan of my necklace-shaped teething rings because mulches them right up. In the last week, I have started to help out Dad and feed myself. I don't do it for long (I wouldn't want him to get off that easy!)


I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in Waterloo for Aidan's baptism. I know it's a few weeks yet, but I think time will go fast. I can't believe I'm going to be 5 months in a week!

Love to all, Simon

PS. I almost forgot. I need to tell my friend Leighton that I had my first blowout in my exesaucer. That would have made a great commercial:

1 pajama: $15
Cost to wash pajama and seat cover: $2
The look on Dad's face when he saw the mess I had made in my pants: priceless