August… how did that happen? I have 5 days left until I go back to work. I am a cluster of emotions on that subject so it may just be best if I don’t talk about it 🙂

So, what have we been up to?

1. Cloth diapering. We are using the Flip system – have 6 covers and 17 inserts, and we do laundry every other day. Big fan so far. Interested to see what our water bill looks like though 🙂

2. Visiting. Such a blessing to be able to spend time with people I don’t usually see often and those I wish I could see this often — that’s including my mom!

3. Reading. Thankfully we are still at the age where I can read anything to him – The Bachelorette recaps from EW.com, MSNBC articles on the debt ceiling debate. All the important stuff. But mostly I read from his library of books.

4. Being silly. Best thing about having a baby is the ability to be silly. The things I find myself doing for a smile: saying “for-eh-verr” Sandlot style, playing “head, shoulders, knees & toes”, singing a random array of early 90’s hits and today’s favorites and generally just having one-sided conversations.

playtime with dad -- the source of many giggles

5. Taking naps. In the swing, on the couch, in his carseat, cuddled in next to Mom… and, maybe, sometimes, in his crib.

6. Being a heartbreaker.

rico suave

7. Celebrating Shark Week

8. And, for some sneaking reason, we have been waking up around 2 am for a midnight snack. I guess those long stretches of uninterrupted sleep that we had going for us were too good to be true 🙂

Til next time, Jack sends his screams and giggles your way!