The Adventures of Wiggle Baby

Do not be misled by my serious demeanor. Because, in fact, THE FUN IS ON!

The past couple of weeks have been filled with exciting changes and exciting times. Let’s start with the changes.

1. I’m eating solid foods now, and I want to emphasize that I use the term “solid” quite loosely. I don’t know who thinks mushed up pasty peas constitute a solid substance, but hey, I’m the baby here, I must be missing something. Anyway, I dig pears and carrots. Sweet potatoes and peas are passable, and oatmeal is so bland that I haven’t even noticed when I’m eating it. I could be eating oatmeal right now. Who can say?
2. I’m a standing, wiggling, rolling machine. I can do anything (other than staying still for five seconds.)
3. I developed a surprisingly decent level of hand dexterity. I can grab small puzzle pieces by their tiny nubs, and then chew them. I also learned how to add and remove plastic objects from a stack, or toy chickens from a toy barn. Most impressively, I successfully and repeatedly strummed a guitar, mainly to highlight my father’s rife incompetence with said instrument, but also because I’m kind of a punkster.

Now for the fun times:

1. Visited Lake Geneva in Wisconsin, and played on the beach for the first time. The water was a balmy -400°F, but who cares? It was incredible.
2. Got a killer new car seat that could have qualified as a throne for a midget king in medieval times.
3. Spent some time with the fam on my guncle’s boat, for my first boating excursion. It went well until the end, when I became tired and subsequently really, really mad — true to my namesake. Ed: the term “guncle” is shorthand for “grand uncle,” and should be pronounced “gunk-le.” Also acceptable is “gaunt,” in reference to a “grand aunt” (not to be confused with a very thin person, or a type of Powerpoint chart.)
4. My mom brought home a fancy turtle pool, so I can quietly reminisce about the lake and boat experiences, all while sitting in a puddle of stale hose water. OK, so it’s not glorious, but it’s still loads of fun.