We've watched this about 25 times today and Zayd was this excited everytime:
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Zayd I.Am
We've watched this about 25 times today and Zayd was this excited everytime:
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Raspberry Kisses
If I ask where the baby is he knows and smiles so big when he comes face to face with my belly. It makes me wonder what he could possibly understand. I'm betting its more and distinct from anything I can wrap my head around.
He also likes to compare our bellies. I show him mine and then he always shows me his. I am winning.
He also LOVES to give raspberry kisses to this little Z2. There is a part of me that thinks he just likes the expanse of skin but a bigger part that hopes the kisses will continue for years to come.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
San Antonio Children's Museum
This first exhibit turns out to not translate well at home when your child is only one. "Yes, its fun to cook at the museum." "I'm afraid we don't turn on the gas stove when mommy is making lunch."
Zayd loves the grocery shopping and Mommy loves that he picks out all green veggies and a single can of Chef Boyardee Ravioli (for daddy I'm sure).
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Zayd Leads Storytime
Normally Zaydie sort of enjoys it. He loves the songs, hates the sheer number of kids, and could care less about the books. This week was lightly attended (a miracle) and Zayd was mesmerized with the whole experience. I think being away and not seeing toddlers for a week made a difference too.
He did every dance, whereas he normally wont leave my lap. He never took his eyes off Ms Karen the songstress though two weeks ago he spent the half of the time signing "please leave" to me with those pleading eyes. He even ventured out to meet other tots and touched them all gently on the shoulder.
Here's a photo of him towards the end of storytime; he decided to help Ms Karen lead the other kids in a song. Ha! He is Nani's grandson!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Baby Z, does he even miss me?
Auntie Andie watched Zayd yesterday so Nani and Nana could get some work done.
She sent the cutest video and he was so happy and throwing his head back with laughter! Then I realized - this little stinker doesn't even miss me! Oh well, if the lentil is happy everyone is happy. And he sure looks thrilled!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
I AMsterdam
Well, the Z-less Mammens are almost to Warsaw and what a journey we've had already. Its technically 6:45 in the morning but Holland would rather I believe its just before 2pm and I'm playing along. I might make a few grammatical mistakes though so pardon those!
We left Houston with only a few tears as it finally hit me that not only would Zayd not see me for nine days, but I wouldn't see him! Boo hoo!
We were beyond lucky, or maybe we just have a fantastic travel agent, but our first flight took us straight to Amsterdam in an 8 hour "overnight" shot. My midwives had warned me how long plane rides were tougher with a growing uterus and they were right! I definitely have some edema and cankles to prove it! I'm going to write up the travel deets (must be tired, have never said deets before) in my professional travel blogging venue, this is for mommy and Z stories. I couldn't sleep like I'd been hoping because I've hit that pregnant wall where you aren't quite as tired as trimester one so you just can't sleep. Watched This Means War, 1/2 of the lorax, and 1/2 of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. I can't wait to finish Marigold on the flight back.
We got pretty rained out in Amsterdam. The two+ mile walk through Old Town and the Red Light District ended up being a shorter shuffle through the rainy streets looking for lunch. I, of course, had already picked our lunch spot and included it on our itinerary but it was a little ways off the beaten path and I didn't want to trek there and risk a worse downpour on the walk back!
Our first coffee house dedicated it's first menu page to pot, One Joint, Two Joints, or Four for a discount. The whole town was gorgeous though a little pot-stinky but Sam was adamant that a pregnant lady and two travellers subject to random drug testing back home shouldn't eat in a pot den.
A little ways down, we found Old World Hotel and enjoyed pancakes with cheese! Beemster! Delicious but not what I was expecting.
After a nap on a huge beanbag in (I would vehemently argue) the worlds best airport lounge area I'm ready to take this last flight to Warsaw!
No photography from the city but I'm happy to share a photo from my Schipol Airport lounging spot!