Whew! What a fun day for Thomas. A trip to the Zoo with his cousins and their dads in the morning, his friend's second birthday party in the afternoon, and dinner with his cousin in the evening. Does it get any better than this? 
Thomas and his cousins enjoying an exhibit at the Zoo
It's pretty amazing all that can happen in just two short months. They grow, develop and change so rapidly at this age that if you blink for more than a second, you're likely to miss something good. First smiles, first coos, first interests... We're still waiting for the "first 4 hour block of sleep", but we're enjoying every second just the same because we know this period will be over with before we know it.
Stripped down at the pediatrician's office and loving it!
Meredith gets cozy this afternoon for a naptime story with Thomas. Curious George is Thomas' current favorite so we read a Curious George story before every nap and bedtime, sometimes even two. He just can't get enough of that silly little monkey!
I asked Thomas if he'd like to feed his sister this afternoon and he jumped at the chance. He did such a great job but the look on Meredith's face was hilarious. It's as if she's asking Should you really be doing this?? When she finished the bottle, he removed it and wiped her face off with the burp rag just as he sees us doing. I swear, this kid doesn't miss a thing!
Bela and Greta wait in the SUV while we stop at Starbucks to fill up.
Meredith enjoys her first hike snuggled in a sling.
I never would have thought to show Thomas this fun trick, but his dad did. M was out of town this week and away from us for the first time since Thomas was born. Thomas sure did miss his daddy (as did we all)! 
Bela is enjoying Thomas' company more and more these days. What's not to love? He feeds her his food, gives her hugs and kisses daily, brings her toys (even those that Greta is playing with) and is always trying to take care of her. If only every dog could be so lucky!
I don't know why they call them the "terrible twos" (okay, so maybe sometimes I do) because we are having the most fun with Thomas at this age. He's such a happy and funny little boy. All morning he talked about going to the Rose Festival downtown and seeing the race car and boats. However, once we actually saw the race car, all we heard for the rest of the day was how he didn't like the race car. I admit it was a little loud for me, too, but to suddenly say you don't like it? Too funny.
I love watching Thomas and Meredith together. He always greets her the same way - "Hi. Good morning. Good." It doesn't matter what the time of day is, his greeting is always the same. And she loves it when he talks to her. Even when he's just near her and talking, she'll turn his direction. When he's close enough, she watches him intently.
Thomas is an avid book reader so it really wasn't a surprise today when he wanted to read his new books from the library to Meredith. I hope his love for books continues to grow and lasts a lifetime!
