Nasty New Habit

He thinks he is sooo funny...

No cavities!

Another first for Will--the dentist! I wanted to get him in around his 2nd birthday, but I have a feeling a newborn might make things a little (more like, a ton) more challenging right around that time. I'm weirdly fascinated with dental hygiene & actually look forward to my own dental cleanings (& even went through a very brief spell in college of considering a career in dentistry), so how could I let Will miss out on such a marvelous experience?! Colin disagrees. He thinks the whole field is a crock & will only get his teeth cleaned when forced. I'll laugh when he's wearing dentures at 40 :) Anyhow, while I fight every night to get that little toothbrush in Will's mouth (& often get bitten if my hand is in there), he actually reclined in that kiddie dental chair and permitted the dentist to look around for a minute. All looks good, though he apparently should be weaned from his crib paci habit. Right...

His memento photo-- & Can you see him proudly touching his Thomas sticker?


Living it up at home, after enjoying his sugar-free lollipop, treasure chest car, new toothbrush & of course, sticker. Who needs Disney World?

Weekend Away

I don't think our little family had ever taken a vacation together, just the 3 of us, so we headed to Beech Mountain, NC for the weekend. We stayed in a little ski condo at the Pinnacle Inn, & we took advantage of the on-site mini-golf course, playground, pool, & best of all--temps of 70's & 80's (MUCH better than the 100+ degrees in Winston nowadays). It was a fun adventure spending time in a new place, though not exactly relaxing :) Traveling with kids can never be termed a "vacation" for parents, but it was still a great time.

Our view from the inn-

Sunday morning we spent a couple of hours on Grandfather Mountain, though we were too nervous to let Will run across the mile-high swinging bridge...Colin & I both walked across separately, but we feared what our little guy might do up there...He's not quite old enough for skydiving--especially without equipment!


Of course, we had to visit the bears, cougars & sea otters on Grandfather Mtn--Will's been practicing his "grrr" for the occasion. And yes, his bear "backpack" is actually a leash. It's a wonderful thing.



Playing on a playground Saturday night before dinner out--