Lazy Days of Summer

People ask me sometimes what we do all day...and most days I have a hard time answering them. Since Davey hates his car seat and therefore his stroller, we are pretty much homebound during the day. In fact we are down to condiments in the fridge! It is getting pretty bad.

I have been spending much of Davey's nap time teaching an online Pre Algebra course for the Indiana Virtual Academy. It offers classes during the summer because many high schools don't. However, I am having to update the program myself since the programmers in Indy don't have the time. At least it pays well!

One thing that has gotten better is that we have found the magic bottle! Davey now loves to drink from his Nuk Orthodontic bottle. Here's the kicker...it is the bottle that has a nipple that is flattened on the bottom edge. It is just like the pacifiers. Well...our lovely son only likes the bottle when it is put upside down in his mouth. Hey, whatever works is fine with me! I have also started mixing the pumped breast milk with formula...I am finished with pumping...it takes too long!

Here is a picture of Davey in his Bumbo seat. This is a cool invention. He has been able to hold his head up for about a month now, but he doesn't have the balance to sit up yet. This seat bridges that gap. Though he doesn't sit in it for hours, he usually likes it long enough for us to get through a meal. And whenever I can eat with both hands free is a plus! He has also recently discovered sucking on his hands (which he is also doing in the picture). Not quite to the thumb yet. Since he gags on pacifiers, I am glad he has found something to entertain him.

I want to put in a shout out to my friend Erin! It was great to see you and Clark last weekend! Why didn't we take pictures? Thanks to the Bartlets for the awesome lunch! We are hoping to go somewhere professional for his 3 month pictures in the next week or so. Hopefully they will go well.

Video Troubles

Ihave been trying to upload a video of Davey for about a week now and I guess I am just not smart enough! So let's try this...the video is in Goggle videos and I think you can watch it by going to this site...
Davey Smiling at 10 Weeks

We shall see if that works.

Davey went to his first concert Friday. We went to the Lawn at White River State Park to listen to a Led Zepplen cover band backed up with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. It was Josh's Father's Day present from us. All three of us thought is was great.

We are now trying to be consistent on giving Davey a bottle at least once a day. You would think that would be easy! But no, he is a picky child and so we have about eight different bottles around the house hoping one will be a sure thing. I am not holding my breath.

More Vacation Pictures

Trip to the East Coast

We took our first Shaw family vacation this past weekend to Philadelphia and the Jersey shore. We got a great last-minute deal on aaa.com...you should check them out! Why Philly? Well, in college I lived in Ocean City, NJ for a summer and wanted to return. (7 years later! How time flies!) And of course Philly has great food and history. It is a great city to walk around in see a variety of sites.

We went to the first establishment to serve Philly cheesesteaks (Pat's King of Steaks)...there I am with Davey eating one in South Philly. And then across the street is Pat's competitor Geno. He makes better steaks in a cleaner restuarant...but has some strict fews on migrants. Does anyone remember seeing him on the News demanding that patrons speak English? He now sells bumper stickers that say "English Please".

We toured the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. We found the LOVE sculpture in JFK Park. We went to a restaurant in the orginial City Tavern where the founding fathers came for a drink. I had braised rabbit!

Davey saw the ocean for the first time. Well, at least he had the chance to see it. The store I worked at on the boardwalk hasn't changed a bit. We ate big sliced pizza and water ice (it is like an ICEE) from the boardwalk.

We had decided that we need to invest in a small airplane because Davey did wonderfully on all three plane trips we took there and back...however as soon as we got him into that car seat of the rental car he started to scream like at home. I have tried everything...I guess we will just have to wait until he grows out of that stage!

Some more pictures will follow

2 Months Old

Davey is growing like a weed these days...and we are doing much beter at getting somewhat of a schedule throughout the day. He loves to laugh and babble and look around at everything. I am surprised at how well he holds his head up already and can even support his weight on his legs. He is starting to grow out of some of his clothes and getting to wearing bigger sizes. This Friday we go to his 2 month check-up...that means he will get a bunch of vaccinations. Hopefully I will be able to keep it together through it!