Birthday ROCK

It's birthday season around here! Truman's former partner in crime and BFF, Will, co-hosted his 2nd birthday bash with another friend today. It was quite a party—hot dogs, tons of kids, and a band! Truman and Will haven't seen each other in a few months (separate daycares), but they seemed happy to hang out again.


Here's Will, enjoying a prime listening spot in front of the band.



Yet another possible album cover. The friends in front of the police car Cozy Coupe. They have a regular Cozy Coupe at daycare, which comes out for rainy day play in the church's main hall. It's one of Truman's fave toys, and the teachers say the kids fight over it constantly. Anyway, THIS one has a "siren" on top. Truman almost passed out when he saw it.



Again with the Cozy Coupe, waiting not so patiently for his friend Nate to finish his turn.


Truman wasn't as into the band as we thought he'd be. Probably because there were too many toys competing for his attention. But he took a break here to check out their sound.



Yup, still at the Cozy Coupe. Nice smile, T!

Bonus Birthday Photos

Grandmommy sent a few of her photos from Paul's birthday weekend. Strange, but only one of them actually includes Paul. Hmmm....


Truman and Grandmommy on the deck of G&G's new Austin condo.


Truman realizing he can see himself in the glass door.



Hamming it up on the folding chair in the condo's "dining room."



Trying to reach the pedals on Granddad's ride.



Taking Pop George and Grand Judy's Christmas gift for a spin around the living room. (Those are Paul's legs, by the way. Happy Birthday, Paul!)

Snow!

Austin was "hit" with some snow yesterday. It didn't amount to much, but it was fun to look at and play in.



The view up at our kitchen skylight.



Front yard and Truman's orange car. Hope he has an ice scraper.


The back deck.


Truman and Luther exploring the backyard.




A video of Truman in the backyard. (The brief pan away from the action was to allow Truman to "see" what we were filming.) Things don't end especially well, but it was fun while it lasted.

Sick Daze and Birthdays

Seems like forever since we last posted. We blame part of the delay on germs: Truman has been sick two weekends in a row but seems to be feeling a lot better. We spent a lot of time trying to amuse the patient—even breaking out a birthday gift early. (It was that bad.)



Then Valentine's Day arrived, and with it, Abby Cadabby, one of the newer generation of Sesame Street pals. Truman is quite taken with her, so we thought he'd enjoy the doll. Here she is posing with one of his other obsessions, Elmo. (We have yet to upgrade from Elmo figurine to Elmo doll.)


Truman, dazzled by his new friend.


We also let him play with Mom's Pee-wee Herman doll. Pee-wee's talking mechanism doesn't work any more, but Truman still seemed to enjoy examining him. Here I think he was trying to figure out the make of PW's spiffy glen plaid suit.


More bonding.



Things perked up this past weekend: the sun came out, Truman felt better, and most important, Paul celebrated a birthday! We enjoyed a double shot of the Mitchells. Here's Truman enjoying some time with Aunt Linda and Uncle Harvey.



And celebrating with Dad over peanut butter pie. We're working with Truman on the whole blowing-out-the-candles thing since his birthday's less than two months away! Big party booked at the Children's Museum. Stay tuned!

Like Father, Like Son

Enough said.

Friends

We've already had a bunch of fun visits with friends in the New Year.


Our good friend Wilson stopped by with Barbara and her daughter, Kristen, his NH relatives. We always enjoy getting to see them when they're in town, and they're big fans of Truman. (You can see how comfortable he is with them!)



Although Truman and his BFF Will are no longer at the same daycare, we've tried to keep the friendship going. We saw Will and his family at their very fun party on New Year's Day, and then we had Will and his mom Tina over on MLK Day for a playdate. (And although it looks as if Truman's thrilled to be sharing his car with Will, he actually had a bad case of "mine-itis" that day. The terrible twos are a'coming....)


Solo shot of Will. Too cute!

Glasses

Contemplating his future life as a rock star (with a little help from Mom's sunglasses).


Trying on Mom's new reading glasses. (Yes, you read that correctly. I have a toddler AND need reading glasses? How did THAT happen?)