Planes, Trains and Automobiles

After my first MARTA ride,

my first road trip,

and my first NYC cab ride,

I think I've got this traveling thing down.
And I think I like it!

Soren's First Plane Trip (And Vacation)



I was a little fuss-pot-pill-pants before leaving on the trip
so Bob-Bob had to hold me a lot.



I was awesome on the plane and got picked up by my other
grandpa, Papa.

Too cool for my airplane shirt.

A little crazy for furry feet.

"What, I wasn't doing anything"
(Who said that, the kid or the dog?)

Papa read lots of entries from his journal.

We got to see Ellie and Grace...more fun and reading.

Papa taught me all about maple trees and helicopter seeds.

Mormor introduced the music.
Loud toys are fun.

Swings are also fun.

Dancing with Mormor is fun too.

Had to do a little bit of chillaxin'...

A little bit of bathing...

A little bit more chillaxin'...

Basically on my trip I had such a whale of a time that I -

-grew straight out of my jammies!

Soren's First Kiss

Hanging out with my friend, Una.

She thinks I look good and smell tasty.

So she leans in to test the waters...

And I give in!

We are both a little embarrassed, but still friends.

Soren's First Spoon-Feeding

Soren was not sure what to do with the spoon-thing.

Tried to eat the spoon AND the hand.





 

Ended up having to get our own spoon...he got a fair amount of cereal after that.



Then it was on to the bowl!

A whole month later...

Soren went from being three months old to being four months old. I guess this happens quickly, everyone says so but dang...so true. What else happened with Team Snuggle? Betsy started full time at her new job, Soren started daycare, the dogs got baths, we mowed the lawn, the World Cup started, summer hit full-throttle in Atlanta, and Eric got new Chocos for the first time in 7 years (Una ate his when she was a puppy. Wow), and we ran the dishwasher a few thousand times.

Oh yeah, and the kid rolled over.

"Woah, what just happened?"

Papa enjoyed his big visit, and before he went home got to see Soren dressed up in his new organic cotton outfit, one of his favorites.

We all miss him, and the dogs miss Papa, too.

Betsy and Eric don't throw sticks nearly as often as that other guy.

Mormor was down also for another visit (she just couldn't stay away).

They had fun with the sun-bathing photo-shoot.

Lounging around...hot stuff.

Baby loves music.

And TV. Oops.

He is easily distracted by other activities, however.

And continues to be entertained by the dingos.

They are developing an interesting relationship.

He is still very dramatic.

Where'd that come from?

 

He loves his Great-Granny.

And she loves him.

He makes her Saturdays special.

Worried.

Pensive.

Flirting.

Goofing off.

Blowing bubbles.

Trying to talk.

Still trying...

Teething.

Playing.

Loves his bunny.

"Yeah, so what?"

"I bet yours isn't as cool as mine."

"I bet it doesn't taste as good as yours."

"I'm sorry. Yours is probably just as cool.

Catch ya'll later.

I have things to suck on."