An Enthusiastic Engineer

Will has officially hit the train phase. The great thing about it is that we as parents can have a little fun, too, setting up various loops and bridges and such. Much to Uncle Kit's delight, Mom even found a Caltex-branded train! (Uncle Kit worked for Caltex, now part of Chevron, for many years.)

Lucky for us, they were featuring Thomas the Tank Engine on the video during Will's first "real" haircut! Mom had decided that after 8 months of misadventures with scissors, it was time for professional help. So we headed over to Shi's on Clement after Will's nap on a Sunday afternoon.






Will got to sit on Daddy's lap. At first, they both seemed a little unsure.








A few snips later, everyone was feeling more confident!

Quick Draw at the Misner Corral

Giraffe Feeding

We visited the San Francisco Zoo today and Will got to help the zookeeper feed the giraffe!

Story Time with Grammy: Harry the Dirty Dog

C'mon, I'll Show You How It's Done

In addition to his enthusiastic "Hi's," Will has started saying "hello." While his version is usually a little more on the sweet and innocent side, in this clip, Mama can't help but think Will is channeling Brando a bit as he prepares to do some wheeling and dealing while sitting in his very own easy chair.

Will on His Throne

Will has taken to stacking pillows, stuffed animals and anything else he can think of on his chair and climbing on top. These photos aren't the best representation of how funny this gets we he stacks things really high, but they'll have to do!

A Swing with a View

Walter Haas Playground, San Francisco

The Fascination with Feet(aka Will, Only Bigger)

Will, around 5 months old (top)
Will, around 20 months old (bottom)















Will, like most babies, has always had a healthy fascination with his feet. When you're as flexible as babies are, they have many uses, whether as convenient teething toys or diapering distractions and of course, serving as built-in inspiration for "This Little Piggy Went to Market."

Never one to stand by a mess - although he's sure good at making them! - Will has taken a particular interest in removing the fuzz that gets stuck between his toes courtesy of his new toddler socks. Dad calls this maneuver "flossing his toes." Mom can't help but get a little nostalgic for Will's baby days.

Pile On!

Mama just (in May 2011) discovered this photo sitting in her email.

I just had to post this memory: For about 2 months or so, Will would take all of his bedtime friends (Kitty, assorted cars and trucks etc.) plus any pillows he could find and put them on his chair. Then he would climb on top! We called it his throne. This isn't the best photo, but I think it's the only one we've got. It'll have to do.

19 Months Old