Toys, toys & more toys

I guess from now until forever, evidence of Conrad will be all over the house. Right now, the evidence consists of: burp clothes, baby socks scattered around the house and toys everywhere. We have toys next to our bed, toys in the living room, toys in the study, toys hanging from his carseat and toys in his diaper bag. Funny, there aren't very many toys in his room. This is fitting since he's never in there, and his crib is still in our dining room since we have yet to take it apart to fit it through his door.

If Conrad wakes up before it is time to head out the door, he spends some playtime in our recliner with his toys. He is a fan of anything that is small enough for him to pick up and wave around or has handles the let him do so. And, of course, he is a fan of anything he can put in his mouth. He is really great about entertaining himself for a few minutes while I make sure we have everything loaded up before we head out the door to work and daycare.

Favorite toy at 4 months: Lamaze cube.

He loves all the textures and handles he can grab onto and put in his mouth.

My guys

I love this picture of these two! I especially love how they both have the same head tilt and expression. Conrad absolutely loves his time with his Dad. I think the two of them have great afternoons together. I can only imagine that they have a very regimented routine/schedule that they both follow.

Grandpa Olson visits

Grandpa was definitely impressed with Conrad's strength and outgoing personality. He was telling Grandpa Olson lots of stories in his own way... shrieks, giggles and buzzing his lips which produces a nice spray of spittle right in your face. Grandpa didn't seem to mind one bit.

Tickle Baby Germs

I drop Conrad off at daycare every morning. He is the only infant there when I drop him off so he spends the first hour or so with the toddler age group. Apparently, he is quite the hit.

His teacher is training another morning worker and was telling her that she is working with the "older" kids to stay out of his face and from grabbing his hands. She says they love playing with the baby...

But, since he is forever drooling these days and sucking on his hands and getting drool just about everywhere, the toddlers then start hollering that they have "Tickle Baby Germs" and need to wash their hands. I thought this was pretty funny. They like to tickle the baby on his face but then don't like all the drool that sticks to them.

I think they also like climbing the steps to the sink. Handwashing seems to be pretty popular among their age group. All these "Tickle Baby Germs" may explain his bout with pink eye and his ever-present running nose. I have to agree with them. He is a pretty cute Tickle Baby and I can't blame them for not being able to resist him!