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At 10 months, we have a real kid on our hands. We no longer feel like we have a baby to take care of, but a real kid. A kid who can’t walk or talk yet, but a kid nonetheless. He has emotions, curiosity, likes, dislikes and even communication. He’s not speaking in words, but we can still pick up on attempts at language through motions and sounds. Sometimes very bizarre sounds. (see clip below)
Over the past few weeks, Eli saw his Uncle Brian get married, met new relatives, went “swimming”, tried lots of new food, and just got back from a camp weekend with his grandparents (Nana & Papa) in Lenox, MA. The Berkshires are home to summer camps attended by Rachel, her brothers, her mother and her grandfather. Over the past few years, we’ve been making an annual ‘camp’ trip to the area with Rachel’s family at the end of the summer. Photo above is from Eli’s first visit to Stockbridge Bowl.
On a side note, I’m watching a 30 for 30 documentary about Michael Jordan’s stint in baseball while I type this. The documentary series has been outstanding. In particular, “The Two Escobars,” “Run Ricky Run” and “Winning Time.” Check them out if you haven’t caught on already.
I fell behind on more than just the blog over the last two weeks….but for good reason. My brother was in town along with a crowd of friends and family for his marriage to my friend Natasha. The week of the wedding was as much of an event as the day itself. Brian married a good friend from my days working at Medsite (they originally met at our own wedding in Brooklyn). A few highlights from the week:
- Meeting Natasha’s family at our backyard BBQ, and beating her dad and brother at a game of croquet. (They both quit after I went ahead. I guess that’s how they roll in their town.)
- Wine tour on Seneca lake. Special thanks to the owner of Damiani wine cellars for what felt like a 2 hour tasting. They know how to entertain a group.
- Hosting our cousins and their dogs at our house. In all, we had 6 cousins, 4 dogs and 3 babies under one roof. And it felt normal. I’m ready to put an extension on the house and create a family compound. (I think they have other ideas about that though).
- The ceremony, party and perfect weather in the Plantations.
- The bride’s best friend calling my brother Bridezilla during her toast at the wedding.
- Bonfire and S’mores after hours the night of the wedding.
- Seeing my brother & Natasha happier than I’ve ever seen them before.
You’re officially a Piece of Ash, Natasha. Congrats B&N.
(The picture above is from their fantastic wedding photographers (Tatjana & Charles of Wrinkle in Time Photography)
At 9 months, Eli feels more like a family member than just a baby in our lives. His personality is coming out, he’s exploring everything he can get his hands or mouth around, and he’s on the move. He has the knee crawl down, but he moves faster on his belly, and usually prefers that mode of transportation. He’s standing and walking around tables, chairs and anything he can use for support. And if there is anything unbolted to the ground, he’ll grab it, put it in his mouth and then throw it across the room. As parents, we’re spending more and more time chasing him, pulling things out of his mouth, and picking up the path of debris he leaves behind him. The result is a new kind of exhaustion. Not the sleep exhaustion from the first 3 months, but something new. The closest thing I can compare it to is the mental drain you feel after a tough exam. (One you didn’t study for…)
Here’s a video of his new favorite activity – the shoulder bounce:
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