Mama Mia! A Wee Bairn on the Way: Crazy Baby Syndrome

Well, I've officially fallen off the blog wagon, given that it's been well over one month since I last wrote (and Angus is not even 10 months old yet), but this tired mother is going to try to resurrect a frequent blogging habit.

Anyway, nothing too major has happened since I last blogged, but Angus is (surprise, surprise) continuing to grow. Physically and mentally, he's growing - it seems - almost daily, and his curiosity and sense of adventure seems to be growing even faster than his chubby little thighs. To be fair, Angus is only in the 50th percentile for weight for his age (though at a healthy 21 pounds, that's more a statement about the obesity epidemic in this country than any statement on his svelteness). But his hair has, for the most part, grown back from the daycare hair massacre, and he now is the proud owner of 4 teeth. 2 on top, 2 on the bottom. With which he LOVES to chomp on his mother's shoulders and arms. He's also standing up a lot more, though crawling forward still seems to puzzle him. In addition, he's started sleeping through the night 4-5 nights/week, which is fantastic. I need to train myself not to wake up thinking I hear him crying so much, but that will come, I'm sure.

The main events highlighted in the photos this post are: a 5k for breast cancer that Angus and I ran in early May and a day trip to Harpers Ferry we made this past weekend with a friend. This was actually the first 5k I've ever run and, as I expected, it was over almost before it began. But running a race with a stroller was a bit more challenging. I didn't necessarily WANT to take anyone out with the BOB, but if it had happened...all's fair in racing and war, right? But it was a fun day, and Angus soaked up attention from my team mates.

Overall, Angus and I have been foraying into DC more often on our daily jogs. While I don't always love or even like living here, early morning runs do showcase the city at its best. I really hope Angus grows up enjoying being outside....

We went to Harpers Ferry on a beautiful Saturday. It's not the most exciting place in the world, but it was nice to walk around, grab some low-key lunch, and just relax outside of the immediate DC area. I'm always a fan of those activities. Angus was on his best behavior, though eating while holding him is becoming increasingly difficult. He is a squirmer and a grabber and a nutjob. I love him more than life itself, but that kid is a crazy person. In a good way, but I only envision my levels of exhaustion escalating as he becomes more and more mobile. We're also going to need to baby-proof the house VERY soon.

Pre-5k, he wore a bib one of my coworkers forfeited. Fortunately, it was a walker's bib and thus not chipped; otherwise, he would have gotten a better time than me.