Daddy's Hurricane Update

We still have power. The rain has been steady but reasonably light. PEPCO is one of the worst utility conglomerates in the country. We routinely lose power after normal rainstorms, so I'm sure it's coming. We stayed home all day today, likely will tomorrow as well.


Austin is enjoying the full-time attention. We played a lot today. He likes to ride on my shoulders. Also when I put him on the bed, we play chase--he throws himself forward and crawls away from me, I run around to the other side of the bed (where he is heading), and he squeals and throws himself the other way.

He climbs the stairs like a little monkey, full speed. Today he took off from the living room, climbed to the 3rd floor, down the hall and up the stairs to the 4th. I had to move pretty fast to keep up.

Being a daddy is awesome.

Jail Break

Nope.  No one's watchin'.

First step.

Almost there...

Fun Food Facts

Austin decided he likes pasta...at least he likes pasta tonight.  He has never eaten any kind of pasta, so this was new.  I'm fairly certain it had something to do with the fact that Daddy was eating a plate of spaghetti.  Somehow, things taste better when they come off Daddy's plate.

Austin loves his food and really thinks it is a mistake if someone is eating and he isn't.  Mrs. Fran told me today that when she eats her cereal and fruit, she has learned to fix two bowls so she has something to give Austin when he inevitably shows up wanting to join her.

Typical Night with a Busy Little Boy

Sorry for the orientation on the second video.  Just turn your head sideways to watch the first half of it.  It's worth it!

In Other News

I received an award at work.  I'm sure you will all be very proud of me.

Fun Food Facts

Austin recently discovered peaches.  They may actually rival CAKE in their popularity.  It all started when Mrs. Fran put a peach on Austin's tray and turned around to take care of one of the other children before she cut the peach for him.  When she turned back around, he was holding a fully cleaned peach pit.  She saved it for me to see, and I wasn't sure I believed her.  I've given him a peach, and I believe her now!

Here, Austin is trying to find the pit in a pear.

Crib Notes - Music Hour

I think music hour should be every hour.  You've seen how much rhythm I have.  I tried to explain to Mrs. Fran that we should have music time all day, but she just didn't understand.  I had to take matters into my own hands.  I figured out how to turn on the CD player.  Every time Mrs. Fran turned it off, I crawled over and turned it on.  Then, Mrs. Fran moved the CD player.  Hmmmm...  I'm still trying to figure out how to overcome this obstacle.

This is my new music player from Papa Mac.  I can turn this on whenever I want to.