First week at daycare

We completed our first week at the daycare center. Jack seems to be taking well to his teachers and the other babies. He is mostly content. I get to visit him during lunch breaks, which is a great comfort to this mama.

Daddy visiting baby at day care

Always well dressed

Too cool for school

3 months

My baby turns 3 months this week! I can't believe how fast he is growing. He has started daycare and seems to be fine with it. He is mostly content, with occasional fussiness. He sleeps through the night most nights. I'm so in love with him.

Sweet Nordic baby boy

Auntie S bought me a silly hat

She can't get enough of me

Oh, and he LOVES his daddy. They are the cutest!

Battling villains in their naps

Gardening 2012

Last night I got the plants from my dad so this morning I was eager to plant them. I even had a little helper. We got some gypsy peppers, a couple of heirloom tomato varieties, tomatillos, and a few other plants. I'm really hopeful we get some home-grown veggies this summer.

South end

My lazy little helper

North end

And for lunch I had a salad using the lettuce from my dad's garden with some sea salt, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar. Yum!

Baby quilt

Mary, a friend and coworker of my mom's made a GORGEOUS quilt for my baby boy. We just love it!
Check out the video below. Jack is checking it out and apparently really liking it.

The colors are awesome and the fabric is super-cute. This one will get a lot of wear.

Baby boy is very grateful.

Thank you, Mary! This was so kind and generous of you. We are going to cherish this keepsake.

IKEA loot

We made a trip to Ikea on Friday. It was baby's first longish trip out of town... er, out of state, even! He did really well. Traveling with baby is tough, but it's possible.
The only things we ended up buying is some new bedding and a cool mod-style lamp. I really wish there was an IKEA closer to town. Love their stuff!

Not-so-eager baby model

Baby-wearing

I really enjoy "wearing" my baby in a wrap. This only works when the babe is sleepy though. This little guy likes to flail his arms and kick his legs when he is awake, so he is not so keen on being constrained.

Ninja mama with her hidden secret weapon

Dinner with a famous hobo

If you are local, you've probably caught him on the news. Or saw him on the local morning show (appears at 2:23). He is a hobo visiting 50 states in 50 weeks starting with only $50 in his pocket. You can track him on his website, hobodyssey.com. During his visit to Iowa, he stayed with my friends S, A, and D. We had dinner together and listened to stories of his adventures.

Jack meets Emmett, the hobo

D holding my funny boy

After a while, he got fussy, but auntie S calmed him

A does not hold babies. He wants to put them in the dryer.

Yummy dinner.

HD camera a hobo uses for his documentary

Hobos are high tech these days

It was cool to meet Emmett. He is a nice dude with an interesting life. It'll be fun to see where all this leads him to.