Food, Fish, Friends and First Loves

Will's culinary experience has taken a great leap forward with the introduction of solid Food the past few weeks. "Solids" really means all sorts of pureed fruits, veggies, and even meats and pastas. Dad points out that "Tomato Pasta Dinner" looks more like the extra sauce in Spaghettios than actual dinner. Nonetheless, if the only thing you've ever tasted is breastmilk and formula, this is one giant leap for Will-kind. So far, there hasn't been a puree that Will won't try. Carrots are a real crowd-pleaser, while spinach elicits a somewhat perplexed look, as if to say, "Let's be honest, here. Would you want to eat this?"













In the Fish department, we recently took advantage of the Neighborhood Free Days to visit the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. Will was enthralled by the aquarium during the coral reef tour, and had fun swatting at the butterflies in the rainforest section! Our intrepid explorer also checked out the scene at the Bay Area Discovery Museum.













Will has some new Friends on the horizon, one of whom he hasn't even met yet! Natalie C. (the bump in pink with mama Carrie, below) will make her appearance come September. As for TJ C., whom we welcomed in mid-May, the boys and their parents met up for drinks at Axis Café a few weeks ago (sidenote: Will sat in a high chair in a restaurant for the first time!). Beyond being adorable, TJ has hair worthy of Don King. Will, undeterred, gave his best shot at the look.






















Finally, what would babyhood be without a First Love? You may remember Sadie B., who just six months ago was surprised to discover that the newborn baby sitting in his carseat amongst her toys was not just a stuffed animal. My, how their love has grown! Will has a look reserved just for Sadie that can only be described as baby ga-ga.