Grandpa(pa) time

Grandpa Grissom arrived just yesterday, but already we are working on running him ragged with toddler activities. Today included meals in hotels, on trains, and in beer gardens, two different playgrounds, and some old fashioned-on-the-floor toy time as well. Edie is quite taken her Grandpa (she calls him "papa"), even saying his name and telling me about the kisses they give each other. It is all perfectly wonderful.

Sunday Funday!

We took a walk to the Isar today for a beachfront picnic. Edie has now entered the toddle-get-me-out-of-this-stroller phase, so we often pack her baby doll stroller so she can get out and walk a bit. Every 5 minutes or so, if it is up to her. She did not like the cold water, but she was a big fan of the bean dip I made!

Our Linus

Edie is a blankey kid. The name of her blankey was one of her very first words - she calls it a "soft-soft." Now with her big kid scares like falling and tripping, her soft-soft continues to give her a lot of comfort. Actually...we own three soft-softs now. We're not taking any chances...

Our newest tradition

Edie and I have a lot of traditions. But because I am her mom, traditions come and go a little faster than average. This week, we've taken to morning strolls. Without the dogs in the house, we don't have to worry about going far. And since Will accidentally took the garage keys with him to Montreal, thereby locking up the big stroller, sand toys, and trike, our mobility options are more limited. So, I've been dragging her car-cart down our stairs to let Edie stretch her legs out doors. When she's tired, she signs for "all done," and then sits in the front of the car with her stuffed animal and water cup, and I push her the rest of the way.

The duck whisperer

Edie and I went to the park today to feed the ducks. Edie's duck noise is uncanny. I think she actually intimidates the ducks with it. We only saw 3 ducks today, and I don't think they liked the stale rice cakes I brought (picky, picky!). But we had a great time nonetheless.

Baby about town

After a trip to the public library with our friends, we stopped for dinner. No highchairs, which seemed daunting at first, but these two sat on their stools and dined like champs! My mini-lady. There were about 1,000 soba noodles on the floor afterwards, but still a victory for a 14 and 15 mo old. And that's what baby wipes and moms are for.