Sushi, Finally!

I haven't had a sushi dinner since we figured out that I was pregnant with Totch, so tonight was a very special kick off to my 31st birthday weekend of celebration.  Henry also loved the sushi and is a apparently a big fan of squid.  I think it runs in the family?  (Evan?  Anna?)

Thank you, Elizabeth!

Henry's aunt Elizabeth was originally in line to be his summer nanny, but circumstances didn't allow, so now she's spending a summer working at Oysters on the West End and Sports Authority  while acting as Henry's standing sitter.  (Pun intended.)  

Today was a teacher work day at the YWCA, so Henry got to spend an entire day hanging out with Elizabeth, and Elizabeth got to witness our little miracle go down without a peep for his afternoon nap.  It seems that complete and utter exhaustion over the last long weekend at the beach led to a non-nap-protesting Henry.  It continues to amaze us.  

Thanks, Elizabeth, for your help.  We know you love Henry and that he loves being around you. What a nice surprise to find the dishwasher unloaded, too!

Don't go!

Actually, Hilary and Erik are moving to Pennsylvania for all the right reasons, and we're happy it's all working out so well for them.  Henry and Hilary had a good time hanging out this evening, and Henry gave her a big ol' farewell hug goodbye.  They didn't hang out for a while (which is crazy how time flies), but they picked up right where they left off, only Henry could run around this time.

Best wishes for a smooth transition to a far off state, Hilary!

We are so strict

Henry got really, really quiet this afternoon, and I found him in our bedroom where he was standing in a pile of face tissue pulled from the tissue box in Daddy's bedside table.  I asked him to stop but couldn't resist the camera sitting on our dresser.  I took a photo then realized that he was still emptying the tissues but was wiping each one across his nose before throwing it on the floor.  This child is clearly being raised in a home where allergies abound!  Learned behavior amazes me.  I hope we are setting some fairly good examples for our boy!  Of course, taking pictures rather than implementing some sort of discipline is probably not the best approach... 

A good scrubbin'

Our camera gets used a lot and can get dirty, but thankfully, Henry brushed it with his toothbrush.  Good as new!

Daddy's home

It's possible that Kingstree may never be our primary destination again, but we loved getting a chance to hang out at 216 Singleton Avenue for a while on our way back home on Monday.  Henry had a chance to explore the home in which his Daddy mostly grew up, and he liked having a large yard and a large floor to roam.

We picked up some Henry sized furniture to bring home with us.  The rocking chair and the table and chair set are really nice, and Henry appreciates having them.  We are also grateful for the pieces for their sentimental value and can't wait to watch Henry get lots of use out of them.

Surfside Weekend of Fun

Henry got to hang out at Surfside beach this weekend while we visited Cory's family for a long and fun weekend.  

He was a little hesitant about the cold little waves that threatened his balance, but he managed to keep his cool while quietly running from them as he told them, "No, No, No... "  So cute!

Henry found his niche in collecting shells, digging sand, playing football, and getting Nana to dig when he got too tired to do it himself.  (She also hand fed him grapes.)  

Cory and I had a pleasant Saturday evening and Monday afternoon out, and we surely appreciate our babysitters. We all had a really fun weekend and cannot wait to head back some more times this summer.  Henry will eventually conquer the waves--hopefully less chilly waves.

In addition, Henry enjoyed destroying Kayce's phone with his extra acidic teething drool.   We will avoid phone destruction next time.