BDP--part 2
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Monday was our zoo trip. LOTS of fun in Cincinnati. We had a large group to say the least. Me, Jackson, MiMi, Grampers, Ben and Amanda (cousins), Camden and three of his friends (Joel, Jordan, and Matt Eads), and O Sheila and Uncle Don. We stopped at Perkins for breakfast, as usual and then on to the zoo. Before we went in the boys had to have a huddle in the parking lot.
First stop was the reptile house. We saw aligators and turtles. There were snakes and stuff, too but Jackson wasn't real interested in anything else.
There was an "encounter" with a cat-like animal.
One of the tigers had cubs, and they were VERY cute!
Of course we couldn't go to the zoo without visiting Mike's FAVORITE. The polar bears. They weren't very active and were quite stinky, so I snapped one picture and left.
One of the biggest highlights for Jackson was the new stroller. I got a double stroller since we'll need one for the upcoming baby and it was a great deal. I brought it with me from Japan, but took the back seat off to make room to haul the car seat around the airport. It folds up the same size as our single stroller, so it just made sense. But I didn't anticipate Jackson loving the sit-n-stand on the back. He really enjoyed standing on the back and sitting on the jump seat. I didn't bring the buckle to strap him onto it since I thought he'd sit up front, but he was still pretty good about staying put where he belonged.
The next day was the BIG HAIRCUT. Jackson's first. I was very excited, and he had watched MiMi cut OSheila's hair beforehand and was pretty anxious to have his done. Luckily it was Daddy's day off so he got to watch the experience via webcam. Turns out he didn't really want to sit still. But two hours later it was done. Mom just had to follow him around the house and cut when she could. Might be a problem for the next one since we're pretty sure no barber is going to do that. For the rest of the week whenever Jackson sees the hair scissors he says, "more" and wants more hair cut off. I didn't take an actual "before" picture, but here's one from the zoo the day before side by side with the "after" picture.
He really looks less like a baby and more like a little boy now!
Wednesday was a return trip to Boonshoft. More playing in the shredded tire fossil pit:
And sometimes I forget how little Jackson is for his age. He's almost always been in the 20th percentile for height and weight. The kid standing next to him is a month younger than Jackson.
He and pregnant Mommy went crawling through the tunnels. Fun fun. You can't tell really in the picture, but that mirror is inside one of the tunnels.
He also insisted on Mommy getting into the truck with him.
Then he found a recycling truck to drive. There was some other kid in it who ended up getting trapped in the passenger seat because Jackson refused to get out of the driver side. Luckily, he was a REALLY nice little boy. He even entertained Jackson and showed him how the buttons worked. I wish I could've found his parents to tell them what a great kid they have.
Then we found the truck that digs in the garbage at the landfill. He wasn't real sure how to work it and was starting to get sleepy, so he definitely insisted on Mommy's help.
Thursday we left for Cleveland. My favorite band was playing at Wilbert's downtown and even though I just saw them two weeks ago, I wasn't passing up the chance to see them again. Plus we got to visit with my cousin Amber (plus unborn twins) & Gary V, and Aunt Teresa & Uncle Gary. Then Saturday was my cousin Todd's daughter Ella's birthday party. The concert was decent, but not one of their better shows. The crowd wasn't as great as it is when they play in the South because they don't have as much of a fan base up North. Still fun for me though. And of course I talked to the band for a long time after they were done playing. Which is always fun! Saturday was the party and the drive home. For some reason the drive home always feels longer than the drive there!
Now it's Sunday and we're at my dad's house in KY. Currently Jackson is fighting a much needed nap. He did fall asleep for a SHORT nap on the way here.
Once he naps and wakes up we'll head to Grammy & PaPa's for dinner, then back here to spend the night. Back to Dayton tomorrow after dinner.
That's all for this week. Right now the plan is to write next week's blog on Saturday night after the baby party for Alex since we'll be travelling on Sunday. And Monday. And Tuesday. We'll just have to see when it actually gets done. But look for BIG NEWS in the next blog, whenever it may come.
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