A Day in the Life of Adam

I have been contacted several times from various blog fans demanding more pictures of Adam. *Feigns weariness under the strain of demands and looks left and right to take stock of tiny fan base.* Ah, so just the family then. Well then this demand makes perfect sense... Alright, you want updated pictures of Adam? Here is an entire post dedicated to Adam!



A Day in the Life of Adam....

On the days my hubby doesn't bike to work, we wake bright and early so we can drive Troy to work. (That way we have the car for the days there are errands to run) After dropping him off at base, our day begins.

Bath time! One of the first events of the day, and one of Adam's favorite. He'll kick and splash around for up to an hour before he gets bored. We think he's going to be a swimmer ;) Since the washer and dryer are in the same room, I can get laundry washed and folded all while he kicks around in the bath next to me. It's a great deal. 

After bath, breakfast, and taking his daily medicine, it's time for a morning nap

When he wakes, it's time for a workout, "Tummy Time". Here he practices lifting his head, building strength in his neck, back, and shoulders. We try to do this about twice daily, until he's tired out.

Sometimes we go to market to pick up fresh food for dinner. Here I am feeding him on-the-go as I walk back from a shop in our town. 

Other times we'll go for morning walks around the countryside or through the town.

Sometimes he'll hang out in the Jumper (which can move from room to room!) while mommy does chores. 

Each day we almost always have some sort of event or activity to go to. 

Sometimes we visit with friends. 

Here we are learning infant massage techniques to soothe baby. (Adam is at the very bottom, eating his outfit...)

 

During Italian "Riposo" (like siesta) we nap

After picking my hubby up from work, Adam will often spend the evenings hanging out with his daddy.

 

Sometimes we'll go for an evening walk. (And sometimes it includes gelato! For us, not for Adam...)

Books are important, and either mom or dad reads Adam one nearly every day. 

After reading it's time for bed. This is usually where he starts out... but often times he ends the night snuggling with mom and dad.

Sweet dreams little one <3

A Lazy Saturday

Since we arrived in Aviano, the weather has been generally overcast and rainy. However, as April arrived the weather took a turn for spring. It has considerably warmed up, and as such we are spending much more time out of doors. Here's an account of our lovely lazy Saturday in pictures.

Here my hubby is preparing the dirt for his plants. After asking the neighbor girl her name, she wouldn't stop chatting! Even though she knew we didn't speak Italian... haha.

Providing moral support to daddy can be exhausting

Adam, napping in the warm grass. Love our yard! (And to the panicking relatives, no he did not get sunburned! It was about a 20 min nap and he spent most of it in the shadow I cast sitting next to him. lol)

My artistic photo? A small feather caught on a blade and blowing like a flag in the breeze.

The whole group, minus me (the photographer, daisy chain maker, baby minder, and gardening moral support giver ;) )

After lunch, we decided to go for a short hike in the woods across from our house. Here's the trail. Everything was green and budding with the heat spurt!

Sitting in the soft moss by the creek

Our trail turned into this awesome wooden pathway with moss covered railing. Troy and I both agreed it was fit for an Ewok village and made us feel like we were somewhere off earth.

So many vines!

Did I mention this trail is RIGHT ACROSS FROM OUR HOUSE!?! We are thoroughly enjoying the place we live in!

A snake we encountered, warming himself on the sunny path.

We came home and I made this dinner! yum! BBQ Spare Pork Ribs, vegetable salad, baked beans (I added bacon and sauteed onion), Green Beans (with soy sauce and sesame seeds), and totts. And it was all done and warm at the same time! ^_^ rather pleased with myself. There are three place setting because we invited a friend from my hubby's work over to help us eat this delicious dinner and play games afterward. It was a perfect lazy Saturday. :)