The Wiggles

So, I recently discovered that my son is capable of sitting independently for a short amount of time.  The secret is to sit him in front of the magical device know as the t.v!  But, of course, not just any t.v. show will do.  It has to be colorful, loud, and annoyingly upbeat.  "The Wiggles!"  I had no idea this show existed as of 3 weeks ago, but thanks to Netflix Instant Watch and the lovely invention of the Roku player I can now entertain my son long enough for me to get dressed, run a brush through my hair, and put on mascara. Being the good mother that I am, naturally I limit his viewing time to only a few songs at a time.   Here is a short video clip of him watching "The Wiggles."  You will notice that my highly advanced 3 month old actually has his own dance move that he performs periodically while watching.  It is the side twitch...watch closely and you will see him move his body in a delicate arch to his right while simultaneously raising his arms.  It's really quite brilliant (read with an Australian accent)!

Elevator Talk

Whenever I get stuck in the elevator with other people, they always feel that it's necessary to comment on the little guy in the stroller.  Usually people say, "Oh, he looks like a doll," or "My, look at the big guy," or often it's the more creative, "He's cute!"  As a doting mother, I certainly appreciate the kind comments.  Well, today this woman in the few moments it took to get from the 3rd floor to the 1st floor tried to convince me that I'm overfeeding my son.  Since I was stuck in a little moving box with this stranger and had nowhere to go, I quickly said something along the lines of that I did not feed him too much, but rather he just was storing up everything he eats for some future growth spurt.  I said it in a playful way, but really inside I was thinking, "The nerve! "  I think Ezra is beautiful and just the right size.  Elevator chit chat will never make me think otherwise!  Included are some photos that are proof of his cuteness.

Sir Ezra the Cute

Do these arms look overfed? 

Taking it easy with Dad

Out for an evening stroll in the park

Beach Baby

Last week we went to Jone's Beach on Long Island with Martin's cousins.   I enjoyed the big waves while Martin and Little Z were keeping it cool under the umbrella.