Baby’s day out

We have had quite the day. We started twelve hours ago at 2:45 am with a battle over the bottle. I wouldn’t give it to Oscar; he wouldn’t go back to sleep, so up we sat until 6:00, when we had breakfast, including some milk, after which Oscar took a 2 hour nap.

I figured I would need to cancel our plans for the day, but when he got up he was raring to go. Off we went to breakfast with a friend (he had pancakes and sausage (a first)), and then we rushed over to the Discovery Museum to meet up with S and B, a family we met while we were in VN. Something strange happened to my son at the museum. Oscar seemed to become another child – running around, bringing me toys and actually playing on his own as well as with other kids. He’s NEVER done this before. It was great. So, after a too brief visit, we were back in the car to go to music class. No crying this week, and he was quite social. After making the rounds with the kids, stealing their toys and pushing one of them down, Oscar meandered over to Sebastian’s dad, crouched in front of him, leaned his face up almost nose to nose with him and stared into his face for a long time. Afterwards, he just gave him a great big smile. Sebastian’s dad said that he didn’t know what just happened, but that it was really cool. Oscar even managed a nap after class, courtesy of the fact I cannot manage to find our way home from this class, which conveniently turned a 15 minute ride into a 45 minute, napworthy ride. We’re off to take a walk now, after which I think we’re going to have to rest. This is a lot of activity for the two of us.

Off to breakfast

Oscar actually standing on his own in public (GG Bridge in background)

standing alone didn't last long (Fort Baker in background)

Just about ready to play

January 18, 2009 Posted by Oscar and Etta's mom | Oscar | 4 Comments

Sunday constitutional

Nanny Norma bought Oscar a leash.  A cute leash, attached to a Curious George-like backpack, but a leash nonetheless.  We’ve been using it to walk around our very, very long and hilly block.

Excited about our upcoming expedition

Checking out his surroundings

Critiquing the architecture

Wondering what's next

It all looks somewhat similar

Strike in front of Consul General's house

How can I get her to pick me up?

Getting a ride down the hill from mommy

Happy to be home

January 18, 2009 Posted by Oscar and Etta's mom | Oscar | 3 Comments