Rice Cereal and a Spoon -- two new firsts!

Alden at 4 months

The stats, for those of you scoring at home . . .

Height - 26" (77 %)

Weight - 16 lb 10 oz. (73%)

Head - 43 cm (83%)

Also, we've been cleared for rice cereal -- lets do this thing . ..

moss

In seattle, you need to introduce your child to moss early, lest they run into it later and freak out.

new toy

zoo!

Alden's (second) trip to the zoo -- dad's first. In the blurry background above is a hibernating brown bear -- Alden, appropriately for once, opens his eyes wide.

The chimpanzees were a good find -- it was a slow day at the zoo, and this baby chimp (staring at Alden) was waiting for someone to play with, as his mom (above) was crashed out. I got Alden out of the carseat and sat him face-to-face, and the two giggled/drooled and somer-saulted, respectively.

We were joined (actually hosted) by Nick and Thomas Radesky. Both were found here -- surprised to be pictured in their natural habitat. Not a bad afternoon for the four dudes. .

first construction project

The Bear got in on the action building a roof over the front porch -- he decided to use his medium-sized framing hammer (below). He decided cedar was the obvious choice for the roof -- a risky call, but we all agreed with him in the end . .

spit-up monster

No, thats not a fashionable stripe down mom's back -- thats 100% spit-up.

We have multiple leads and suspects for the offending vomiteur; but this young man here, captured on surveillance, had means, motive, and opportunity. Unfortunately, he is roaming free right now, possibly committing serial spit-ups. . .