Henry plans for his future.

It is not too early to start planning for the future. Henry evaluates his college savings strategy. (And for our Wisconsin audience, notice the bobble-head in the background. Guess whose computer Henry is using).

New Florida Tourism Council Ad Campaign

Henry's welcoming gesture invites you to enjoy the beautiful attractions that Florida has to offer.
Don't forget to dress like the natives!

Henry and Mike are ready for a celebration cook-out. Last Sunday we had Chris & Shanon and Greg & Stephanie over for hamburgers, brats and the standard picnic fare. Henry and Mike dressed in their party attire (Hawaiian shirts, madras shorts, flip flops.) Does anyone know where I can get matching Father-Son gold medallions?

Things you can learn from this picture.

1. Much like his cat, Henry really enjoys sitting in laundry baskets.
2. Henry got a new haircut.
3. Henry is teething.
4. Freshly laundered baby socks taste great!
5. Henry's parents have a very messy bedroom.
6. Henry has tan legs.
7. Henry accessorizes every outfit with a damp bib.

New Trick.

Henry awoke from a brief nap yesterday, looked at me, smiled, and then started to clap! We had been working on learning to clap hands together for a few days. I wonder if Henry had been dreaming about clapping his hands and then, suddenly, once the neural circuitry was in place, woke up, and voila - he applauded his own efforts. This morning when I came into his room and opened the blinds, he opened his eyes, smiled, and then clapped again. Perhaps Henry will greet each day with an enthusiastic round of applause every morning? Hmmm... this means he might be a morning person. Definitely didn't get that from me.

At the zoo.

Henry is excited to be at the zoo - he is kicking up his heels in delight.
The primary attraction of our zoo is the Giraffe Feeding. Unfortunately, the giraffes didn't amble over to the feeding platform so we will have that activity to look forward to on our next zoo visit.
We had been hearing wonderful things about our local zoo, and we decided that this was the weekend when we were going to check it out. I wasn't sure what to expect with Henry, but we had been reassured by several people that their babies loved the zoo even at very young ages. And, indeed, Henry seemed to really enjoy himself. He laughed and cooed and remained awake during our entire trip to the zoo. I don't think he actually directly looked at any animals, but he certainly appreciated the professional exhibits and habitats. He also learned quite a bit of information about each of the animals. The zoo exhibits featured well-researched animal bios that provided insight into a creature's native environment, diet, and lifespan. We also learned that in South America, tortoises are classified as fish so "It is appropriate to eat them on Fridays during Lent." (Direct quote from the tortoise information placard).

Jumpin Jacks

Mike hung a jumping contraption from our front tree so that Henry could sway in the breeze and exercise those legs. He loved bouncing up and down in the front yard and playing in the grass. Too bad we spotted that snake while Henry was playing under the tree. 'Cause now Henry is never allowed to go outside again.

First Swim.

Henry is dipping his toes in - he was hesitant at first but then he started kicking and splashing and having a great time in the pool.


Last weekend, Henry went swimming for the first time ever! I thought he would like it considering how much he enjoys bath time. He even has a pair of little swim trunks. He has a rash guard for surfing, too, but he probably needs to stand on land before he can stand on a board. He really enjoyed the pool especially once he discovered that he could kick, kick, kick all he wanted. Between pool time and runs on the beach with Mike, Henry is developing quite a tan. (And, yes, of course, we slather him in baby sun screen to protect him from the FL sun).