Exploring the World One Bite at a Time

This weekend Aunt Loni and Daniel stayed with us. We went to the park, the Mr. and I were treated to dinner out with complimentary baby-sitting (which was awesome and highly encouraged), and Owen even gave AL an exploding diaper challenge! She passed with flying colors. :) I was slacking on the camera, but I did get at least one nice picture to commemorate the time together.

Earlier in the week, we visited the Austin Children's Museum. It's a pretty cool little place, but Owen was definitely overwhelmed by all of the lights and sounds. He clung to me like a baby koala. They have a toddler section, but all he really wanted to do was put everything in his mouth (see golf ball en route below), which I wasn't too keen on. Hopefully, we'll go back when he can check stuff out without chewing on it. When does that happen?

In the mobility area, he's definitely progressing. One morning, while I was in the kitchen I heard the telltale ringing of the cat's collar and slapping of appendages on the tile floor, which told me O was giving chase. I figured that he probably followed them to their food/water bowls in the laundry room (a new interest for him). But when I went to get him before he splashed in their water, he was nowhere to be found. I looked around and finally heard breathing and talking coming from the stairs. Who knew he could climb so many stairs so quickly?! I guess the cats are good motivation for him! Note to self: please install the baby gate pictured in the background below. :P

"Ah, here's where all my toys went! How am I supposed to find anything in here? I need a closer look."

Gearing up for my first Halloween (thanks for the shirt Aunt Loni)!