Rainy Morning
Rainy Morning

Handedness

Sam is clearly right handed.  It surprises me, because my experience with Jack is so different.  Whereas Sam already has a strong preference for holding toys, waving and dancing, and eating with his right hand, Jack STILL hasn't decided.  

The pediatrician says it's unusual at this age, but not a problem.  I wonder if he's truly ambidextrous, or if he prefers left but tries to copy others by using his right.  

Lately we are working on writing.  I think he has better results when he uses his right hand. Maybe he's just confused?  It's funny to watch him change hands.





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Blueberry pie

This




Became this



Yum!

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Sand Festival

We were debating how to spend this precious Saturday morning.  Park?  Backyard wading pool?  Movie?  Then we noticed that the Arvada Sand in the City Festival was this weekend.  Sounded fun, but when we discovered it was only a few blocks from our house, that sold us.  So we walked through the neighborhood to a pretty fun little fair.  We met out friends Mike, Trish, and Ellis (aka Wolfie) to play.

Enjoyed the sand art.  This one, a tribute to the Lego movie, was very popular.  We are indulging in an enormous Froot Loops marshmallow square.

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They had one being built so you could watch. 

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Jack and Ellis admiring a ladybug.  This is incredible for Jack, considering his bug phobia lately.  It crawled on his hat and he did not freak out.  Yay!

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There are more pics on my flickr site.  Lots of good food: a plate of Hawaiian pulled pork and grilled chicken with rice and mac salad, freshly fried mini donuts, a wild boar sandwich, funnel cake, and a fried Oreo.  When the kids were cranky and the water bottles empty, we tucked them into the chariot stroller and simply walked home.  A nice way to spend the morning.

Sam Noises

I still haven't captured one of Sam's fantastic roars, but this one is decent.  


Earlier this week Ben commented that my blog makes Sam seem like the happiest, bestest baby.  For the sake of honesty, this is what some days are full of:

Withdrawal

Scene: ext. Target


Background: Jack received a pool towel and squirt guns.  He wanted an Optimus Prime.  He has two at home, along with a  plethora of Transformers, three new on the last week.


Jack 
(Rubbing eyes with tears)
You're not giving me what I want!

Mom
That's right.

Jack
But why?

Mom
Because we don't always get what we want.

Jack 
(sobs)
But I do!

Ben
Only with grandparents.

Mom
(Long sigh)

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Age of Head Bonks

Three injuries before 8:30 AM.  Two head bumps and one pinched fingers.  Ahh, the early mobility phase.

Hang in there, kid.  And stop trying to touch the elliptical while I'm on it.  Or crawling under my bed.  Or scooching into the bath faucet.  

Exploring the new park

This place is just a couple minutes drive away and free! We will definitely be back this summer.

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Our trip in numbers

Days on trip: 5

Miles driven: 1,158

Roadside potty stops: 1

Restroom potty stops: 4

Chicken Run viewings: 3

Hours of iPad gaming: too many to count

Sam naps skipped: 0

Jack naps skipped: 3

Fatboy sandwiches consumed by me: 3

Peanut M&Ms consumed by me: ~ 270

Mornings slept in by me: 1

Diaper blowouts: 3

Loads of laundry: 2

Cousins visited: 7

Photos uploaded to Flickr: 62

Toys received by Jack: 10

Toys received by Sam: 3

Falls out of bed: 1

Total head bonks to boys: ~8

Alpha-bots recovered from long ago lost: 1

Replacement Alpha-bots imported from Japan just in case: 26

Requests for McDonald's by Jack: 5

Requests for McDonald's granted: 3

Weird Utah billboards observed: 14

Items missing upon arrival in Arvada: 2

Ounces of Diet Coke consumed by me: 376

Swimming dips: 3

Swimsuits packed by me: 2 per boy

New swimsuits waiting at Mom's house: 2 per boy

Sunburns: 0

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