1% Baby

Yesterday we took Lennon for his 9 months old pictures. He was still a little sick (and then, after, Mom and Dad started to feel sick again too) but the pictures still came out alright.

This week is Lennon’s first week attending daycare. As part of that, Mommy is stuck running around like crazy trying to entertain him in the mornings while also packing up all his food, getting herself ready for work and making sure Lennon is all set too. The big challenge is shower-time as Lennon is typically pretty tired by the time I make it into the shower and he doesn’t care for sitting in the exer-saucer watching me shower and then blow-dry my hair.

Well, today we found a fun solution! He insisted on following me into the shower.. and since he didn’t have a bath last night and he wasn’t dressed yet for “playcare,” I figured, Why not? So I let him plop his little naked bum into the shower and have a big party with the rubber duckies and other toys while I got my clean on! Go-Go multitasking mom!

Lennon loved it.. Here’s evidence! (He was also attempting to do some drain/plumping work while in there.. I’m sure Dad will appreciate that!)

Lennon in the Shower

Lennon went to his second Dodgers game and AGAIN they lost! He is starting to think that either (a) they aren’t the team for him or (b) he’s a jinx.

He did wear his very cool Dodgers outfit though.. At least he’s showing up in style!

A couple days ago I bought Lennon his own phone with buttons and lights in hopes that he’d prefer that to my MacBook, iPhone or the television remote. It has sort of worked – but it turns out that JoJoKitty likes the toy even better than Lennon. It has a little yellow string attached and she chases after that all day. Lennon likes to “play” with her too – by pulling the string himself and antagonizing her.

Here they are, playing with the phone together. So far no scratches on either baby or kitty.. I think they’re forming a lasting friendship!

Yesterday we drove down to Long Beach to visit Nana and Gedo and take Lennon for his first dip in a pool. I was a little nervous that he might freak out and cry or act like a scaredy baby.. But he did not! He loved it! Was very happy to pretend to swim back and forth to Mommy & Daddy.. Loved his little inflatable baby boat and racing around in that.. And then just ate it up when we splashed each other and bounced in and out of the water. Such a happy baby!

Last Sunday was Mother’s Day and to celebrate, Lennon took his mom to his first Dodger’s game. The Dodgers played the SF Giants and lost in overtime.. but fortunately Lennon slept through that part. While at the game he mastered the art of clapping his hands – that makes him a full and proper fan.

Go Lennon! Go Dodgers!

At almost 8 months old (and with a super-short and sporty new hair cut), Lennon has proven himself exceptionally useful at helping clip coupons.

Here’s Lennon and his folks in New York. He enjoyed his first hotel stay, living it up in his diaper and spitting food everywhere. (Don’t worry – we tipped the maids for their trouble!) We also went out to New Jersey so he could meet Grammy. And, of course, we took him to Strawberry Fields in Central Park. Sort of an imperative, I think.

Oh yeah, and we went to FAO Schwarz and found the Muppet Factory. Rick couldn’t resist making Lennon his own muppet – Fermi! Look at how much Lennon loves it!

We’re fresh back from our trip to Montreal and New York. I know everyone has been waiting to see some pictures.. so here ya go!

Lennon met his Teta (great grandmother).. Mom and Dad went for fondue.. and the whole family visited the sites, including the BioDome. Cold – but fun!

We had a big family brunch in March and all the LA based cousins came together. We forgot to post these cute pictures though – so here they are!

You just gotta love seeing Lennon and Joseph together – they are only a month and a half apart! One day they’ll be great friends!