going in circles

Tim discovered that he can do more than just sit in his stroller. This is taken in the lobby of our hotel near Heathrow airport last Saturday night. Yes, we are ALL in the US now.

cruising two

This is better video of Tim crusing with the coffee table. I like how he gives the blinds a look of annoyance. They bother me as well.

cruising

Tim discovered that the coffee table spins not long after we arrived. He's been weary of it until today when he started using it for cruising.

average day

Tim and I are developing a routine. It helps take my mind off of missing Paul and, I think, helps give Tim a sense of security. These are a few of the things that we do each day.

Halloween PJ's

He wakes between 05:30 and 07:00, more often on the 05:30 end. While the world is waking up, Tim and I play with all the toys GG bought for him before he moved to the US. (Mom and Dad have many names as grandparents and great-grandparents. Originally, Mom wanted Tim to call her Grandy in memory of what her mother was called by her great-grandchildren. That didn't stick with Mom, however. Her great-grandson, Bradon, calls her GG for great-grandmother and she calls herself that without thinking. So we've decided that's what she'll be for Tim. She is a grandmother that is great after all.)

morning run

When Tim starts to get sleepy and wants his morning nap, I put him in this jogging stroller and go for a run to the park not far from here. I get a 30 minute run, and Tim sees a bit of the neighborhood before he drifts off to dreamland. He usually sleeps for a while after my run, so I have time to eat breakfast and gather my wits about me.

'showering'

We have an agreement for my morning shower. He plays with his toys sweetly in the bathroom while I shower and sing to him. For being so sweet, I dry the shower and he gets to play inside while I get dressed and dry my hair. Sometimes he sings to me.

what's for lunch?

My mother has the best stocked refrigerator in the west, possibly in all of North America. Most people are intimidated by it, but not Tim.

afternoon walk

At around 15:30, the neighborhood gets active and Tim likes to see what's going on. He loves the school buses and big trucks that blow the wind as we walk on the main street, and he loves the children playing, lawnmowers going, and dogs being walked that he sees in the subdivision.

play time

After dinner, it's time for some more play time. This usually includes chase, a game he discovered soon after arriving. The house has many rooms and corners that lend themselves for this game. The adults here are ready for Paul to arrive to take over this game as Tim can outlast us all.

self-feeding

Tim isn't an insistent self-feeder yet, but he's willing to try. Most of the banana is in his lap and between his fingers. He likes to squish it in his hand more than eat it. His feet still play an active role in how he experiences things.

on his way to walking

Tim pulled himself up on the hearth next to this toy. When he turned around, the 'handle was towards his hand', so naturally he started walking. I didn't catch his squeals of delight. My apologies for the dull news report in the background. At least he'll be able to say what was happening in the US when he started on his way to walking.