Grandfather Mountain-Father's Day Trip

 

 

 

We crossed the bridge!

Here we are on the other side of the bridge.

Grandfather mountain -- 60+ mph winds!

Enjoy this video of us braving Grandfather mountain near Boone, North Carolina. The wind gusts were over 60 mph. If they had hit 65, they would have closed the suspension bridge. Great fun!

First Hair Cut June 15, 2009

 
 
 
 


Well, we finally cut his gorgeous hair. I've been putting it in a front ponytail for quite awhile, maybe months, so that he could see. I haven't minded a bit when strangers in public said, "What a beautiful little girl!" or when people at church and friends encouraged me to cut it. However, in the last few days his "second bangs"- those little wisps of hair that won't fit in the ponytail- have grown down into his face. So, even WITH the front ponytail he can't see. This morning after breakfast we wet his hair, and Joseph distracted him with combs while I cut three times in the front. I haven't measured it, but I think the locks are about 3 inches long. He looks so precious, even more like Joseph, if that's possible.
We made a video, so hopefully Joseph will get it up soon. P.S. The blotches on his face are bug bites- they are much better than they were yesterday. I put bug stuff all over him, except for his face. I'll know next time...

Museum of Life and Science

 
 
 
 


We went to the Museum of Life and Science with our friends on Friday. Daniel really loves it there. His favorite place is the drum pavilion. My favorite place is the toddler room because it is air conditioned, small enough that I can sit down and see him everywhere, and filled with appropriate toys. He can wander through there by himself, and he hasn't figured out how to open the door (yet). Right now, the museum is one of our favorite places. I am slowly getting up the courage to put him in the sand box.

Pediatrician Visit May 26, 2009

This morning we went to see Dr. Morton and Charlie. Daniel weighed 18.9 pounds and measures 29.5 inches long. He is a small, healthy boy. Here are some of the many great things about Daniel.

He has 12 teeth. Top and bottom four in front and all four molars (top and bottom left and right).

He walks well and can bend over, straighten, and pivot (Dr. Morton said that is advanced).

He eats a wide variety of food. Pasta, raisin bread, wheat bread, graham crackers, rice crackers, wheat crackers, green beans, black beans, kidney beans, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, oatmeal, avocado, tofu, kiwi, pears, tomato sauce, veggie burgers, veggie chicken burgers, carrots, turnips, sunflower seeds, okra, cheese pizza, blueberries, watermelon, blueberry toaster waffles, peaches, mandarin oranges, strawberries, cheerios, rice milk, raisins, grapes, white rice, frozen mixed vegetables, asparagus, snap peas, sweet peas, squash, zucchini, bananas, banana pudding (only Ruby Totty's), and cooked apples. There are probably a few more things, like dumplings, that he's tried once or twice.

Even though he is small, he is healthy. Dr. Morton said, "You are doing everything right. Don't worry about it one bit. He gets an A+." That is exactly what he said. G.G. was there to witness it.

We will go back in three months for his 15 month visit.

Daniel struts his stuff