After the sick bed

The boy has been enjoying going back to school.  So much so, that he got a fever that lasted on and off for 4 days.  I kept him at home, and as quiet as you can keep a newly turned 4 year old.  So after all the lazing around at home, I thought he could use some time at the park.

But instead of a nice hour at the park, the boy wanted to explore.  There's a culvert that runs next to the park which is a super fun place to explore.  It runs down under a major road and onto the other side where a large strip mall sits.

You see that that strip of grass at the top?  We eventually climbed up there to the strip mall and had to cross back over to the park.  He wanted to do the whole thing over again, but realized he was too tired and wanted to be carried back to the car.

At the park

If you listen closely, you can hear him singing "The red red robin, goes bob, bob, bobbing along."

at the fabric store

I was mulling over some remnants and thinking about a quilt project I've been planning (as opposed to all the Christmas crafting I need to do), and letting baby get into a little trouble because that's what babies do best, right?  I look up from a piece of micro suede in a golden brown (but does it really work in a quilt? Could I make the whole top in micro suede? It's a wall hanging, not a bed spread, does it matter? Does it come enough colors?) And baby has taken control of the cart, and gotten halfway down the aisle.
He can stand unsupported for several seconds now, and I'll swear in a court of law that he took a step on his own last night, but he's far from consistant.
Another customer saw him pushing the cart, but didn't see me for a split second.  Her expression was priceless.

We went to the park today.  Baby was fascinated by the bridge.  It's purposely a bit unstable, like a rope bridge.  He spent a good 20 minutes crossing it.  He'd start on the landing, backing up like he was descending stairs, then halfway he would flip around.  

You see one foot has a little brown and tan bootie?  I made a pair for him for Halloween, but also as practice shoes.  He's used to socks, of course, but soon he'll be walking on his own.