Weekly Eben

I couldn't pick a favorite this week so here are a couple. When you're kid is this cute, it's impossible to pick your favorite pictures. Everything he does is just so precious!

Weekly Eben & Adult Beverages

Eben is becoming more aware of his surroundings and is beginning to react to the things I shove in his face everyday. I can't help myself. I really am just so eager for him to smile, giggle, play. Many months ago I bought a little rattle from IKEA. This week was the first time he actually seemed interested in the rattle we call Mr. Hippo.

I promise I did not pose these pictures.





Also this week, it was my pleasure to welcome one of my favorite things back into my life ... WINE. A varietal I've become particularly fond of is Malbec. OK, I'm not just fond of it. I absolutely love it. Collin brought home a bottle of Malbec this weekend and it was a perfect match for the meal I made Friday night: margarita pizza & caesar salad. I've been on a winning streak lately with our meals. Seriously. (Yes, I'm bragging.) Doesn't that pizza look tasty? I should have made two of them.

Weekly Eben

He does a lot of thinking while he sleeps ...

Extracurriculars

I mentioned earlier that I was eager for Eben to grow up so that he could be more self-sufficient. Yes this is very true (I'm selfish, remember). But I'm also eager for him to grow because I want to talk to him, play with him, have fun with him. We have discovered an activity that will somewhat satisfy me for the time being. Enter the Infantino Li'l Lion's Happy Hang Out Activity Gym. The name says it all!

Eben doesn't quite know what's going just yet but you can see the wheels turning as he looks at all the colors and as things move when he hits them ... you can often catch the hint of a smile, too. And there's nothing quite as fantastic as listening to my husband and my son play together in the living room as I cook dinner.

Wanted to post a video but I can't get it to work. These blurry photos will have to suffice.

Weekly Eben

As promised, my favorite picture of Eben this week:



We introduced Eben to his play mat this week. But since he can't really play just yet, it's more of a kick mat. The boy loves kickin' those legs. It's pretty darn cute watching him just lay there, so happy, kick-kickin' the time away.