Jet-Setting: Baby and Me

Baby and me are visiting my family for two weeks.  It has been quite an adjustment for Ezra to have so many new faces and new surroundings (new bed, new highchair...), but after about a week, I think he is starting to settle in.  We have played outside, gone on walks, met the cat, explored the house, been to the library, perused the local botanical garden, and been seriously spoiled by family.  For the viewing pleasure of sweet husband (who didn't get to come), and any other interested viewers, here are a few pictures of our activities:

My darling sister, who works at a florist shop, sent me flowers--surprise!

Grandpa bought Ezra a box of jumbo crayons.  He scribbled, and nibbled a bit too.

Aunt Kristen and Ezra (who loves his apples!)

Grandma brought out the kiddie car, which Ezra loves to use as a jungle gym.

Spaghetti pie beard, super yummy.

Birthday Boy!, Part 2

As far as presents, we kept it simple: several new shirts and one toy.  Lucky for us, we knew exactly what kind of toy to get him.  A few weeks before his birthday we were in Barnes and Noble, and Ezra discovered a large stuffed bear, an old-fashioned style Pooh bear.  He crawled around with it, talked to it, tackled it, and snuggled it for at least 20 minutes straight.  It took a good bit of distraction to put the bear away and leave the store.  Obviously, though, it was of great interest, so we went back later and bought him the bear.

I think we found a good home for Pooh bear!

Birthday Boy!, Part 1

Ezra is one years old!  Hoorah!  A big day for him, and us!  I made a mini loaf of banana bread (which he loves) for his birthday cake and covered it in heavy whipping cream "frosting" sweetened with a bit of maple syrup.  He thoroughly enjoyed the mush the cake part, but actually stayed quite clean.  He flung some on the floor, pulled it apart, smashed it, and ate most of it too.  So fun to watch!