So Many Firsts So Little Time

First Bike Ride 10/15, 5 months and 3 weeks....

First Real Camping , same day...

We had some great fall weather so we decide to take Teddy camping which included a bike ride to camp. We drove out to Channahon State Park which is about 45 minutes away. We loaded up the van with a lot of gear, but Steve was comfortable pulling it all on his trailer. We got to the trail head and Teddy was not in the best of moods so Steve told me to just go ahead so we could keep Teddy moving. The ride to the camp site is a little less than 4 miles so about 20 minutes. Teddy cried the whole time :). I was smiling and waving to everyone on the trail. I think everyone was amused by the two of us. Steve had an eventful ride too. There is a very steep incline to get on to the trail and as he headed up the bins fell off the back. All in all it was a good first family camp out.

Teddy is a good little camper.

Van full of gear.

Family photo.

Another first followed just four days after this photo. Steve's first table saw accident. He should make a full recovery but they did officially call it a partial amputation!

Ooops I Guess We Started Solids

We had planned to start Teddy on solid food at 6 months. About two weeks before I thought I would just see what he thought of bananas. I eat one in front of him every morning, so I stuck it in his mouth. He wasn't sure at first but then he started sucking on it. I did that for a couple of days. The I thought why not give him a little bit on my finger. He liked that but we had trouble with the transfer from my finger to his mouth. So I thought, maybe I should use a spoon. That was it. He couldnt get enough. So then we tried sweet potatoes and then avocado. He loves them all as you can see.

You see some videos of his first meals here.