young Tigers' fan, autumn leaves, and "Tall!"

The Reluctant Dinosaur

Although never habituated, Orion had been fascinated by his borrowed dinosaur costume (dazaza Apuhm) for nearly a month. He refused to put it on, until I rigged up a costume (also of borrowed parts), incidentally of Queen Elizabeth II in the 1950's. Then he wanted a costume, too, but screamed or complained the entire time it was donned.Even the presence of beloved neighbor children in costume didn't convince him.
You see, he prefers (demands) all extremities to be free from encumberances.
The new-to-us car (from another n.c.) was his only solace.

He really would rather wear a flower or leaf behind his ear; he just wants to be like his Mama.

Mamu Azazah

...is Orion's way of saying Nemo Underwear. We're not at %100 yet, but Orion is doing pretty darn good at potty use. It took one day of intense training (with "Toilet Training in Less Than a Day" as my guide) and he got the motions down, another week for a successful #2, and an IKEA potty for both floors and the car. Orion is proud of himself, and I'm proud of him. He still needs several reminders a day, sometimes insistent reminders, but we're down to a diaper for nap and bedtime and that's it. He loves his Pixar underwear, proudly proclaiming "Mamu Azazah DAH!" when asked if it's dry.
He also loves his dinosaur boots (Dazazah boof), wearing his parents' shoes as well, and treats many objects as phones. Here a kaleidoscope branches to another sense.

Way to go, kiddo!

IN THE MIDST OF POTTY TRAINING

I didn't sign up for this much toilet talk. Orion initiated it and is doing really well for such a little guy. We're doing nothing but practicing....no blog updates for awhile.

The best water game

still can't figure out how to post videos...go to http://www.youtube.com/v/Vq2_Cb-G3ao&hl=en&fs=1
for the next internet baby laughing Youtube phenomenon. Or at least to see Orion cracking up (and groaning with laughter) by throwing rocks in the water while I say "Kerplunk" or "wejuwejuwejuweju"

He was getting all wet, so eventually all the clothes came off....(viewer advisory: bebe au natural)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjwtSt9XqcY

Thanks, Samantha!

farewell summer/lake compounce

in late August we visited the oldest amusement part in America, Lake Compounce. Although we didn't get to ride the wooden roller coasters, we all had a great time on the kiddie rides with Orion. Goodbye Summer!

19 months

Orion on his 19-month-old birthday, coming outside to get some chalk action. This kid gets cuter all the time.


He makes "O" and "Z". (He can recognize his name now, but he only actually says the vowels.) He's generally a happy guy, especially out of doors.
Although he loves a good book. (This one's "Jacques et l'haricot magique.")

A pic of him "fake-complaining". (Imagine he's saying 1 in french over and over. He's not.)
"Basta with the pictures Mama!"
But I just had to capture his jaunty pose in pajamas. Tres adorable.