That’s not a mustache, Des is just really digging mom’s kale smoothie.
Tag Archives: Meals
October 19th, 2015
Where’d Des go?
Long Island
The trip to New York started out a bit groggy. Des did not sleep very well the night before and had not yet had a nap when dad picked him up at daycare for lunch. Result: the first instance of Des eating while sleeping. Bags were quickly loaded though and it was off to the airport.
Des really seemed to enjoy looking out the window with dad during takeoff and inflight.
After several delays to an already long layover in Chicago, the connecting flight was finally in the air. Des was a champ with all the travel, with each leg coinciding with nap time or bed time. He didn’t even flinch during the rough landing into LaGuardia.
Our friend Katie graciously picked us up at the airport and we were soon off to their new house in Huntington Station. Des slept as the rest of us stayed up late and caught up.
The next morning we took a leisurely stroll to a neighborhood bakery for the first of many bagels on our trip. Later in the afternoon, we drove up with some of Katie & Stephen’s friends to Northport.
Des decides that “head first” is the new preferred technique for slides.
All smiles for his Sunday morning bagel
Des and dad getting some fresh air in the front yard
It was humbling to see Katie’s theatrical training allow her to whiz through Dr. Seuss’ tounge-tying Fox in Sox with nary a stumble. Mom and dad are still practicing.
Later in the afternoon everyone hiked up to Jayne’s Hill, the tallest point on Long Island. The poem Paumanok by Walt Whitman is inscribed on a boulder marking the peak. Des napped in his carrier with his hat shading him a la Indiana Jones.
A pit stop at the park on the way back to the house for Adelaide to run off some energy
Back in January or February, Des really didn’t like getting into his carseat. Of many random songs dad sung to soothe him, Day-O somehow struck a calming chord. One of the daily rituals has now been singing Day-O while leaving the house in the morning. Dad pulled it out for bedtime tonight, featuring Katie:
The next morning we were up early and joining Katie on her commute into the city. Des was fascinated with the Long Island Rail Road. At Atlantic Terminal, we transferred to the subway for Brooklyn, Katie continued on into Manhattan.
Zoo 7
Des, grandma, and dad took a early Sunday trip to the zoo. Great weather, no crowds, and lots of penguins.
The aquarium tunnel is never not enchanting.
Des tried to get as close to the fishies as possible
Des could have just camped out in the aquarium for the rest of the day
Des trying to touch the jellyfish. Later in life we’ll explain why that’s not generally a good idea
Usually the sea turtles are in motion, never got to see one just chilling
Des playing with the interactive projection floor
That’s what I love about these tropical fish, man. I get older, they stay the same color.
Des was both fascinated and weary of the parrot. Its chirp was quite piercing, Des would flinch, but instantly resume staring intently.
We thought Des would really enjoy the budgie experience. Get a popsicle stick with suet for $1, and all the budgies just jump right on. While Des first tried grabbing the birds, he eventually was just ticked off he couldn’t have the stick and eat it.
It’s a good habit to both start and end the trip with penguins.
Baby’s first lo mein
September 23rd, 2015
Des has a new spoon and practiced with yogurt. Mom may have been a bit over-optimistic…
August 21st, 2015
Time to adjust the crib height again…
Guys night- just two dudes eating broccoli and hummus
August 18th, 2015
Some days you eat the spoon, other days it eats you…
Lay him down on his back and in one fluid motion, he roles over on to his stomach
Cuclear attack
Des out in the garden helping dad pick dinner. Hand the kid a cucumber and the instincts just kick in.
And what goes best with cucumbers? Dad’s hummus. With of a spoon.
