Mmmmmm......

Excuse the messy face - Mom, Dad and I are still working on this eating thing.  Notice in my picture that I get to hold my own wooden "practice spoon" during feedings.  Mom thinks this helps me feel a bit more independent and that it will help me figure out how feed myself someday.  I do manage to get the practice spoon into my mouth, but I still don't know how to get the cereal and apples on the spoon.  Hand-eye coordination is still a work in progress.  My favorite foods are still the fruits - pears, apples and bananas.  I think squash and peas are okay, but not as good as the sweet stuff.  Rice cereal and baby food are a nice supplement, but I still prefer a snuggly mealtime with Mom.

Yesterday we had company: Dad's cousin Charity and her boyfriend Steve and Auntie Nik and Cousins Max and Noah.  We all got together to cheer on the USA men's hockey team in the Olympic gold medal game against Canada. Although we exchanged high fives and jumped up and down when the US tied the game in the last seconds of regulation, we were slightly disappointed when they ended up losing in overtime as "Sid the Kid" Crosby scored one for the Cannucks.  Oh well, the US got the most medals in these Olympic Games - a record 37. 

One other highlight this weekend was getting to ride around in the new family car this weekend.  Mom and Dad bought a Subaru Outback "sport utility wagon".  The Subaru will replace Mom's 12 year old Nissan Altima which was hit 3 times while parked in front of our house in January.  All of the snow and ice this winter made for a bad year of on-street parking.   Our new ride is pretty sweet - for a wagon.  Now when Mom picks me up at daycare we won't get strange looks in the parking lot - the Altima was looking like a wreck with bungee cords holding up the bumper.   In a few weeks we will get to take our first long trip in the Subaru - we are going to Nana and Papa Warren's house.  I am especially looking forward to seeing Auntie Lisa - she is going to think I am big guy now. 

This week I am thinking good thoughts for Grandma Andy.  She had a long seizure this weekend and was in pretty rough shape.  We all love her and hope she feels better soon!  Mom may use a sick day soon so we can go visit her at Lakeview Ranch.   

Peace out - Hudson Elliott