Introducing... the Jumparoo!

 Today involved lots of new things. First, I had fun playing with my friends on the activity gym, including a new friend - big owl. I liked the crinkly parts on her and had fun grasping her with both hands an pulling her into my mouth, which is what I do with all toys nowadays. :)    
After I took a morning nap, it was time for my introduction to those fourth grade students I heard for months while in Momma's belly. They were very excited to meet me! We came at lunch timr and a few girls even refused to eat their lunch, they spent the whole time following me around. I was in a jolly mood even though the first rush of lots of faces all around me in an instant was a little startling - I had big, wondrous eyes at that point. But Momma walked me around the classroom and I said hi to everyone. 

Then Momma laid me down on my blanket on the floor and everyone gathered around to see me smile and coo as Momma moved my legs around - something that's certain to get smiles from me nowadays. I was constantly told how cute and how big I was and those little girls especially just loved me. I am such a lady charmer. :) A few kids asked if I can walk or sit or crawl yet (give a boy some time!), lots of kids wanted to know if Momma and I liked the cards they sent when I was born, someone asked Momma if she remembered her name (silly!), and someone told Momma she looked tired in the video she sent the day after I was born in the hospital (well, of course she was! That was sleepless night 1 of 1,000,000 to come!). It was a very sweet visit, though. 

Then it was off to participate in my first school meeting as Mommy met with her new principal. I fussed and just had to eat during this meeting (even though it hadn't been that long since I ate at home), but luckily, the new principal also has a baby and she is understanding. Momma says it wasn't her most professional moment though. :) 

When we were at school, "Auntie" Michal gave us what was to instantly become my favorite toy... the Jumparoo! Daddy was here when we got home, so we assembled it right away. I was a bit fussy when Mpmma put me in, but as she lowered me, the sound went from "waaah...waaah...waaah...ah!" and it was love at first bounce! How fun it is to be upright, bounce a bit, and have all these cool things to play with. I was a happy baby! Momma couldn't believe how much of a big boy I looked, like a real older baby, playing with the Jumparoo.  I was really interacting with it too - I was especially trying to turn the ball and grasp the spinning wheel. We Facetimed with Grandma and Grandpa because it was so cool to watch! 

Then we were off to PEPs. It was Guys Night Out but apparently that only applied to the daddies, because they went off bowling while I stayed with the mommies and babies at one of the houses. I was overtired though, so I had a nap in the Ergo for a bit before Momma set me down on the blanket to play with my little friends. 

I was zonked at bedtime!