playin' outside

Well the weather is finally starting to get nicer out so we're having a lot of fun playing outside with Will. Last weekend we did a benefit fun run for UM Children's Hospital with our friends Kate, Joe, and Regan (one of Will's many girlfriends). We didn't finish in last place! Then, a monumental event, Will went disc golfing with dad for the first time on Sunday. I don't think he had any idea what was going on but he seemed interested. It helped that I gave him his own little disc to suck on. We even took a walk to a park and went on the swings for awhile. I'm really looking forward to it being nice enough to go camping - we should be able to do some good hiking with the baby backpack. Then we'll have some great pictures to share I'm sure.

Will discovers the cats

The cats were at Grandma and Grandpa's in Madison the last few weeks so we wouldn't have to worry about them when we traveled to Lincoln. So when Will and Erin went to Madison, being in his "grab everything within reach" stage, he rediscovered the cats. He has a great time when he sees the cats - he'll laugh at them and can kind of can pet them, but it's obvious that it's just a few short months before the cats will be terrorized all the time.

Teaching Julian the joys of parenting

Julian is our friend who lives down the street from us. He is a sophomore in highschool and had the interesting assignment for his health class to take care of an infant for an hour and ask a few questions about what it means to be a parent. It turns out we had lot of advice to give, as if we really know what we're doing!

Madison trip

Erin and Will went to Grandma Brenda's for Lauren's wedding shower last weekend. They stayed a few extra days on either side and had a great time, but Will missed his daddy. There are a more few pictures from their trip here on the picasa site.



This is a doll desk that Erin said she always wanted to put her helpless infant child in.



Partyin' on St. Patty's day with Aunt Sara and Uncle Jeff.

First day at daycare

Today we have another first in Will's life - he'll be somewhere without mom and dad for a whole day. We found a very nice woman who conveniently lives in our neighborhood and has been running a daycare out of her home for many years. I dropped him off there today on my way to work. He was confused but wasn't upset. There were 4 other children there who seemed very nice and polite and I introduced Will to his new playmates. They were excited to have a baby to play with (these children seemed to be between 1 and 2 1/2 years old). It's hard for Erin and I but he'll only go to daycare for one day a week, and it's important for him to have some social interaction, and for Erin to have a day where she can get things done. If any of you out there get a chance, maybe give Erin a call sometime today because she's having a bit of a tough time. Thanks!

A good time in the 'stein

Will really likes his Baby Einstein play saucer thing. He does this a lot - when he's half-standing and has lots to look at and play with he can get really excited. So he bounces around and giggles. It's very sweet.

beans are not as good as nanners

Will is a very good eater. He has now eaten rice cereal, bananas, and as of last weekend, green beans. We have tried to feed him at least two of those each feeding for lunch and dinner. But beans are not as sweet as bananas so it's fun to give him a few spoons of bananas, then trick him and give him a spoon of beans. He makes a face like this one.