Category: neck deep in the zeitgeist

Conrad tried out this device given to us by my boss Desiree. It’s called a Bumbo. He liked it, but we think he needs a little more neck strength to really get the most out of it. But that doesn’t mean we can’t use it.

It’s my job to teach him the essential rules of comedy. Today’s lesson was, “Try putting it on your head.”

We also gave him another spin in the Baby Bjorn, courtesy of my colleague Bev. His opinion on this particular device vacillates minute by minute.

I could have sworn I put him down on the blanket.

I came home from work today to find Conrad and Bonnie sitting on the floor. Bonnie looked at Conrad and said, “Should we show Mommy your new trick?” And with that, she pulled him up by his hands and let go. And he didn’t fall over. At least for a few moments. But still.

Conrad watched Jean eating sausage and let us know he thinks he’s ready for solid food. He followed the fork from plate to mouth with every bite.

It was a beautiful day and we celebrated with lunch outside, featuring a variety of items from the farmer’s market, including sugar snap peas, toasted pecans, two kinds of Chapel Hill Creamery cheese and some local strawberries and basil that we dipped in chocolate. How local was the basil? It was grown on the same deck where we ate it.

Unfortunately not every member of the household was happy we were outside.

We found that Conrad’s attitude toward hats has not changed since the winter.

Personally, I don’t see what the problem is.