First tooth

We have had a relatively long week following our traveling fiasco and resettling back into work and the daycare routine. Henry has unfortunately not been sleeping as well, waking up several times rather than his usual just once overnight. We were not sure if this was due to the recent change in his routine with traveling, or if he was going through a growth spurt, or if he was maybe not getting enough food and we should be starting solids. But dad figured out the answer to the sleep problem this morning while I was at work when he realized Henry has his first tooth cutting through the bottom gum!

Henry finds it absolutely hilarious when his dad does silly things or makes silly noises, so I was trying to get some giggles out of him this evening by practicing my karate chops. I didn't get quite the response his father does, but I was glad to know he finds me funny too.

Family fun over the fourth

We traveled to metro Detroit over the fourth of July holiday weekend to celebrate cousin Oliver's christening with family. We were grateful that Henry did fantastic on his first flight experience.

While in Detroit we got in some good cousin time with Oliver...

Oma & Opa time...

Aunt Jessica and Uncle Tony time...

And even unexpectedly got to see Grandpa Jim because of our return flight getting canceled on Monday (after spending 5 hours in the airport) and rescheduled for Tuesday. Grandpa had been in Memphis meeting cousin Mae.

First week of daycare

After 3 1/2 weeks of free, in-home daycare (thank you Grandma, Oma & Opa!); Henry started "real" (and much more costly) daycare at the University of Minnesota this week. Henry handled the transition much better than his mother did. On his first day he took naps, he took bottles from the teachers and was even smiling when I picked him up!

We are given a report as to how Henry did each day at daycare, and during the first week Henry: "enjoyed watching all of the children moving around him, enjoyed kicking his legs and waving his arms outside on the porch, enjoyed feeling the breeze go through his hair outside, and enjoyed watching his friends doing water play - he would smile every time they splashed water."

Friends and new toys

Henry's friend Colin was very generous to let us borrow yet another one of his toys; the jump-a-roo. Henry hasn't mastered jumping or turning himself around in the self contained play land as of yet, but he was pretty pleased with himself for being in an upright position "unassisted" and having his feet touch the ground.

We also enjoyed the company (and delicious cooking) of our friends Matt and Jesse this weekend for the U.S. World Cup soccer match. Henry loved that Jesse wasn't as into watching the soccer game as spending time paying attention to him.

Happy Father's Day!

Henry made his dad very proud on his first Father's Day by showing Matt that he can now stick his feet in his mouth!

Henry Tenenbaum or Henry "DeMarcus" Cousins ?

Henry looking very cool in his dad's velour jumpsuit from the 70's.

Tickle monster