so easy; so hard

Well today has been interesting as a parent. Everyday is different and always something new to be learned. On the way home from work and school, I was watching Champ in the back seat. He was calmly picking the foam from his car seat and eating it. Jeff pulled over and we had to dig the foam out of his cheeks. Who knew car seat stuffing could taste so good.

Tonight though, at dinner, I pull out a sippy cup and he starts fussing as I try to give it to him, As the night wears on we have tried 2 different types of sippy cups, with and without valves and no success. Just back-arching, screaming disapproval. Champ seams to have inherited the hard head. No great surprise as that comes from admittedly both sides of the gene pool. He is nearly 10 months old and not really crawling and still drinking from a bottle. Just like his birth, we are all on his time and he is not in any hurry. I should have known that pre-birth I was learning who he was. I just don't know what joy lies ahead. All I can say is I am not looking forward to potty training.

My child is a charmer, though. He has the most amazing blue eyes with lashes that seem to go on forever. He knows how to use them too. As I mentioned, last weekend we were in Lafayette visiting family. Below are some of the pictures from the weekend. We had an amazing time, thank you all.