This morning I took the 3rd M to the Children’s Museum. We spent some time in the nice, quiet space for kids under 2 , but what he really liked was the noisy, boisterous, crazy big kids areas and BOY did we have a good time!

I set him up in front of the vacuum tube that shoots out balls. I can just imagine what he was thinking….
“wow, it’s noisy and chaotic here. Such energy. It’s so exciting and I don’t yet know why!

Oh, gosh, there is a big orange ball. That’s SO cool. I must have it.

Wait! There’s another big orange ball. I bet I can pick up two balls.

WAIT! There’s more. OMG! There all coming at once!! What can I do here? I must have them all.  This is SO exciting!! They just keep coming and coming and coming.”

3rd M has started his swimming lessons. The first day was more for us than him but after going fully underwater he had no idea why we were cheering… “That was easy!” He loves the water just like his dad.

I’ve been amused at how the 3rd M plays with the our Puppy. Or vice versa. In this interchange, the Puppy grabbed the 3rd M’s current toy: a kitchen sponge. Hey, 3rd M, you’ve gotta be quick!

For those that don’t know, we left my iPad in Montenegro. I’ve since gotten a new one and now can take fun videos of 3M.  I’ve forgotten the timing a bit, so the broll is cutting off the video a bit, but you can still enjoy his cute little face without a perfectly timed storyboard. Meanwhile, if this post works, there will be more! (And we take requests.)

We went to the new burger bar around the corner with the grandparents. 3rd M thought it was great and the loud atmosphere was perfect to hide his enthusiasm.

Well, the 3rd M (aka Newt) has really been super into unloading the dishwasher. This is great because it means I don’t have to bend over!

Note how he waves the knives around. Enough to put fear in the heart of any parent! Luckily, though, no stabbings of himself or the dog have taken place. Worst case scenario has been it winds up in his mouth or on the floor.

Guess who took his first steps last night. The little guy above did! It was not far, 2 unsupported steps, and only a parent would make a big deal out of it but after months of always hanging on to everything, 3rd M crossed the chasm. I did not have the camera ready but we sure cheered for him. 3rd M did not think it was a big deal. I do not think he realized he had achieved anything different. It was simply a few steps.

While waiting in line for ice cream, we had some fun walking under this bike rack. In the last few days 3rd M has been able to stand unsupported for a very short periods. Soon he will be walking.

At the farmers market this weekend.

He loves to help unload the dishwasher.