Bicycle Rides and Good Music

A new purchase that proves to be a hit! Martin and Elliot put this bicycle seat to use yesterday, and Elliot absolutely loved the ride. They took about an hour long ride, and Elliot seemed pretty awed by the whole experience...mostly quiet with a relaxed dazed look on his face but a few squeals here and there. The two are looking forward to a lot more rides together through the neighborhood and to the downtown library, especially now that the weather is getting warmer.


This is what happens when you don't play classical or baby music for your infant: They gravitate toward post-modern industrial hard rock.
And no, he doesn't listen to this for those of you who are wondering.


Now this is more like it. Nothing like a little soul/blues music to ride around the apartment to. That's good taste in music!
P.S. Elliot also does listen to classical music, and very occasionally when Dad is not around he listens to kids music. He is a Rennaisance music man.

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Look What I Can Do!

Lately, Elliot has been pulling up on everything, and confidently letting go to stand on his own. And then of course he gets this "I'm so proud of myself" look on his face as Sylvia and I clap for him.




Martin and Sylvia news:
This past weekend, Sylvia and I took some time for ourselves. Friday night we took Elliot to spend a couple of hours with his cousins Pete, Heather, and Eli Rodrigues, and we headed out for Italian food and Soul music. First stop was an Italian restaurant where Sylvia assuaged her seafood craving, and I joined in as well. Following a nice hour at the restaurant (although sadly we were seated near a middle school girls basketball team), we headed for Duke to attend a double bill concert by The Blind Boys of Alabama followed by Mavis Staples. We thoroughly enjoyed the soulful gospel, and 10:30 came to soon.
We're also dreaming about and planning for our move to Harrisonburg in a couple of months. We have a place to live now but are still looking for jobs. So any leads anyone might have, please pass them on! Your prayers are coveted as well.
Otherwise our days are pretty routine: working, playing with Elliot, picking up toys, cleaning, laundry, cooking, picking up toys, a doctor's appointment here, a dentist appointment there, picking up toys, me (Sylvia) feeling the baby hiccup in-utero almost every evening between 7 and 8, an occasional social outing, etc. etc.
Sound familiar to any of you?

Hints of Spring

When it's February and 80 degrees outside, then one must heed the call to get out and play in the dirt, and even eat some if so inclined.


I'm going to turn this useless dirt into fertilizer!


My name if Forrest, Forrest Gump. Hey Bubba!




Elliot's new favorite outdoor toy. He reaches for this every time we take him out to the car.