1. We took Bean to the local farmer’s market this weekend. It was a beautiful morning and we needed fresh fruits and veggies for the week. We go pretty often and I love it. But it’s always so crowded and I find myself running over people’s ankles all the time with my stroller. So this time, we left the stroller in the car and let Bean walk on his own. He loved it and millions of people’s ankles were saved.
2. While we were at the farmer’s market, we bought banana chips and dried apricots for Bean to snack on. He’d never had dried fruit before and he thought it was great. He carried it around and chewed on it all morning. I think he felt like a big dude.
3. Bean also had his first ice cream cone. He’s not a stranger to ice cream, but it was his first cone. He didn’t really understand the whole licking concept. It took him a few tries to get it down. It was pretty entertaining watching Chris try to teach Bean how to lick an ice cream cone…
4. I keep finding little scenes that Bean has created with his toys while he’s playing. Every time I come across one, I giggle. I see Bean using more and more of his imagination these days and these little play scenarios with his toys only confirm that. He loves to walk around his toys and stuffed animals making them talk or sing and lately I’ve seen him using two toys or stuffed animals to talk to each other. Of course, the “talking” doesn’t really involve words, per se. But he’s definitely making them attempt at conversations. I love to see him learning and growing and each time I see one of these little play scenes, I get even more proud of him.
1) Betty: So cute. I love the frog looking at Lt. Dan (02.01.2011 07:54am)
2) Sabrina: That last picture really made me crack up and it's awesome to see how the Beaner keeps growing and developing! (02.01.2011 07:58am)
3) Lori @ I Can Grow People: Is he setting up little scenes in your house? Do you have a director in your midst?! (02.01.2011 08:46am)
4) Amy @ Serve At Once: I love the photo of bean attempting to demolish that ice cream cone! Too cute. And he's getting so blonde! What a little handsome guy. :) (02.01.2011 08:53am)
5) Southern With A Twist: Aww..Bean is so cute! Love that he is using his imagination, that's definitely something that a lot of kids these days don't have. Wonder what Bean was playing in that last picture? (02.01.2011 09:15am)
6) Amy: I know as a mom you can't come right out and say it without seeming ridiculous, but I'll say it--I think you have a gifted child on your hands! (02.01.2011 09:17am)
7) Mindee@ourfrontdoor: I love this "scenes" format Katie! Also? I suspect that Chris got more of that cone than Bean did. (02.01.2011 09:58am)
8) laurenbtrain: oh my! beanie is a cutie and the scenes totally crack me up! (02.01.2011 11:18am)
9) Abby @ They Lend Me Their Hearts: If those character scenes are 100% Bean-made then that's impressive! He's so advanced :o) (02.01.2011 01:28pm)
10) Michelle @ Mambo Gook: That is awesome! What a great imagination he has already! I can't wait to hear what he comes up with when his conversations turn into REAL words! He's just a doll (02.01.2011 02:08pm)
11) Abby @ They Lend Me Their Hearts: And in case you caught The Tantrum before... it has sort of resolved... in a really wimpy-mommy sort of way. http://theylendmetheirhearts.blogspot.com/2011/02/tantrum-issue-resolved-sort-of.html Also is it just me or is Bean's hair getting blonder and blonder? Very cute! (02.01.2011 02:50pm)
12) claire: Oh that last pic with Lieutenant Dan just cracked me up - I love the frog with the binoculars! (02.01.2011 05:45pm)
13) Renee: Great post! I love the scenes he makes with his toys. But I can't help but be distracted by the pics from the farmer's market. I am SO jealous to see Chris wearing shorts and flip flops. As it's a very yucky five degrees here in Traverse City, Michigan. It's gross, trust me. (02.01.2011 06:05pm)
14) tressa: Katie, did you read my mind? I was just going to ask you in the Q & A section how Lt. Dan was doing. Haven't seen him or heard anything about him lately!! Would have loved a video of Chris showing Beanie how to eat an ice cream cone!!! LOL Precious memories (02.01.2011 06:27pm)
15) Olivia @ Crossing Bridges: I never thought about having to teach babies to eat ice cream cones before. ..intriguing! The pics are too cute. I love the dinosaur eating the sock (I think that's what it is?). (02.01.2011 08:29pm)
16) Lindsay (Young Married Mom): I would love, love, love to hear the story behind Rex eating the sock. Good one, Bean! (02.01.2011 11:27pm)
17) Michelle: I love the pictures of the scenes! The one with the frog watching Lut. Dan makes me giggle the most! You should definitely take lots of pictures of his little scenes, I know you will treasure them when he is older!!! (02.01.2011 11:39pm)
18) Angie: Omg the last photo made me LOL. (02.03.2011 12:28am)