Dubai International

It may look like Fremont St, and believe me in real life the airport
is as impressive as Vegas. But made it here safely and utilizing the
UAE's free wifi.

Ellie Went to the Dentist, Too

Lucky for her, Ellie does not yet have teeth for us to destroy, but she still made the trip to the dentist. She went with the mouth theme and gnawed on her hands the entire time like this:
I had to take her socks off because it was hot as heck in the office and she sweats like a beast. But, aren't her feet the cutest things you've ever seen?

First Trip to the Dentist

Jack had his first dentist appointment this morning at the interesting Kool Smiles of Sumter. He played on the slide and loved the dentist's office. Until he had to go to the back with the hygienist. I was kind of surprised that they took my little boy back all alone without his mommy. Luckily there was a one-way glass mirror window thing to peek through so I could watch Jack the whole time.

He got wheeled around in a car to and from the X-ray room. Jack totally caught me taking pictures through the small window on the door because I couldn't get any through the window I was supposed to be using.As Jack dutifully reported afterwards, he cried because the toothpaste was "Yukty." It kind of looks like he's being held down to be tortured, but I actually think it was nice that he was held rather than laying on the chair.

Jack did great, but we get a big ol' F as parents. He has two small cavities on his canine or incisor or whatever teeth. I blame it on the non-flourinated water in Florida. I'm sure it has nothing to do with his one-time chocolate addiction. I know, we suck. And now we get to go back to Kool Smiles in two weeks so Jack can have cavities filled. The thought makes me want to cry.

Nap Time

"seriously, do I have to wake up now?"

Ready for the batting cage

Heading out to the cage. I think we will go in the superfast (95mph)
cage today. The 80 mph was just too slow for him.

So This is What the Sun Looks Like

It's been so rainy and overcast lately and we've been stuck in our apartment for what seems like forever. Here are a few pictures of the last time it was sunny a couple weeks ago. The sun is finally back so hopefully we'll get outside and get some more fun pictures this weekend.

How ridiculou is this hair? He looks straight out of the movie Steel Magnolias. Luckily, it's his jump hair and it doesn't look like this all the time.

We Have a Cat...

And his name is Jack. Yes, our "titty tat" is a 2 year old boy who likes to crawl around the apartment, eat "titty tat 'nacks" from a bowl on his hands and knees and meow constantly.


Please don't confuse the tat with our Jack Frog that hops and ribbits around the apartment after bathtime in a frog towel.

It's all about imagination and pretend play these days. I find it hysterical. Kevin worries that our son might be mental. Here's Jack's reaction to his father's suggestion.