Monday, March 22, 2010

First Bite: "Rice, It's What's for Dinner"



The other night while Lance and I were eating dinner, Thomas grabbed Lance's spoon and shoved it in his mouth. He proceeded to gnaw and lick it in a most ravenous fashion. In the days leading up to the "spoon incident," we had noticed him glaring at us with curious eyes (and open mouth) while we ate. It was obvious to us that he was craving "grown-up" food, so we broke the La Leche League's cardinal rule of "No Solid Foods Until 6 Months!" and made him some rice cereal. Though still a rookie, he seems nonetheless intent on becoming a pro at eating like Mommy and Daddy. In the meantime, I will have to get used to rice cereal as a decoration for my kitchen table and floor!



Thursday, March 11, 2010

First Haircut: "Off with the Mullet!"



After weeks of hoping that his hair would thicken up and even out, Lance and I finally decided to give Thomas his first haircut and trim the shaggy, stringy locks that made him look more like an old Billy Ray Cyrus than a 4 month-old baby. Equipped with his fancy clippers, Lance did the deed while Thomas sat in Mamaw's lap (and I snapped the pictures). The new do comes just in time to give Thomas a burst of self-confidence for his doctor's visit (and more shots) on Monday.

P.S. As is customary, I saved the trimmings, but I resisted turning them into some fanciful creation such as hair jewelry that was all the rage during the Victorian era. (These people would often use the hair from loved ones--both alive and dead--to make jewelry or art. I even saw a family tree made from the hair of all the family members, one of which was exhumed from the grave so that her hair could be harvested for the project. Ugh.) Instead, I found an antique child's tea cup in which to store the memento. It will also make the perfect "house" for a first lost tooth in a few years!

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Tummy Time, Part 2


As an addendum to the previous post, "Tummy Time!," I thought I would post pictures of Lance and me at a similar age in the same position. Whom does Thomas resemble most? You vote!

(Lance)

(Heather)