Elizabeth, Scott and Scotty Wilder

Long day at the office

Nothing like snooz'n with your son

Lets go 'Italian'

My sister (another Elizabeth) and my niece, Hilary, are in town to visit Scotty for the first time. He is really happy they flew all this way to see him and is fascinated with Hilary, who is 8 years old. In fact, he has never seen anyone with that kind of energy. And humor. When Hilary met her new cousin, she said, 'hey, this isn't fair -- there are two Scotts, two Elizabeths and only one Hilary.'

We all took Scotty to his first indoor dining experience. We went to Pizza Del Fina, which had loud rock n roll music playing in the background. I still am not sure how Scotty slept through it, but he did, only waking up for an occasional sip of bottled milk. (He didn't want any pizza)

Notice that they have named an item on the menu after my son: Biscotti

Tonight he is going out for Chinese Food.

Staying healthy in the playground

Daddy took me to my first playground today. But he wouldn't let me run around and tumble with the kids. Instead, I watched them for a distance -- those crazy boys and girls, running around in circles. Several times I raised my hand and said 'wait for me!' But they kept running. 

Daddy said it was a bit too cold outside for me let me loose and run around the park. He also said I just don't have the legs yet for it. That I don't have good balance. Hopefully I will show them soon who is the fastest in the playground. In the meantime, I have asked my cousin, Hilary, to fly out to California, and join me this Saturday in the Presidio, so she can do my running (and some of my screaming) for me.

I just hope we don't catch any diseases (or the flu) in the park.  My Aunt Virginia might be sick so now she has to walk around with a mask. Check out the photo below with 'Abuela'

Like mother like daughter?

The Sisters.....

Great way to start the month

Big news.

Scotty has started to teeth, we think. 

Starting this month, he now screams out in pain throughout the day and chews on his hands for comfort. (He basically sticks his whole little fist in his mouth). 

He has a few gadgets to help him with the discomfort—Sophie the giraffe, an organic teething cloth (which Aunt Virginia purchased for him), and a gentle Finger brush (see below). 

So far…  Nothing seems to work. But we will keep trying. After all, that's what parent do... I have quickly learned that parents sometimes have to try one thing after another until they can find the magic solution that keeps their Scotty quiet. So far, we have had not figured out a good solution to his teething...

So,.. in the meantime, we know more screaming is on the way...

10/31

Yesterday was a big day for Scotty (aka S. S. Wilder). 

He turned 10 weeks and to celebrate we did a little trick a treating and also participated in his Baptism. The morning started with a dress rehersal in his 'Got Milk?' uniform:

 I think some family members were concerned I would bring him to the church in that outfit. But the baptism went well. It was a nice ceremony recognizing all religions and thus making all the grandparents happy. 

Mother Nature loved meeting her new grandson for the first time:

And Abuela and Abuelo (who also is known as 'the chauffeur' cause he shows Scotty the neighborhood while speaking Russian) enjoyed Scotty too:

It was a special day for everyone......(I need to add a picture of all Scotty's great aunts who came here from Puerto Rico for the big day)

Oh yea -- the little guy is beginning to talk. In fact, he and I engaged in our first real discussion where I would say one word and then he would respond. The only problem was I could not decipher is goos and his gaas. 

Anyway, at the end of the day..... Scotty was exhausted.... (so was big Scotty)