OMSI

Isaac and I met Kate and Luke today at OMSI and Isaac had a blast.

Fascinated by floating balls

Fascinated by sand

Still fascinated by sand

And, fascinated by Luke. A good time was had by all!

Isaac's Coastal Hobbies

Greetings from Lincoln City, Oregon! The perfect place for a long walk on the beach. Or some dumpster diving.

Summertime

Isaac is making the most of his summer.

Dining alfresco, and clearly frustrated that we aren't feeding him already.

Lounging in the hammock with Dad.

Dancing at a concert in the park.

And, ending the day with a nice bath.

Surveillance

Isaac has been keeping surveillance on the neighborhood cats. He gets pretty miffed when they leave his line of sight so to ease the pain, we have adopted a nice little indoor cat (thanks to Ikea). The two are are slowly becoming friends.

Busy Baby

Isaac is keeping very busy these days. In addition to checking out all the vents in the house and opening and closing doors, he has become interested in the following activities...

Perusing the books on the shelf

Checking on Rudy's water bowl

Maintaining good oral hygiene

Brandishing weapons

And, crawling through tunnels

Teething: Four Seasons in One Day

Happy

Thoughtful (or Penitent?)

Frenetic!

ANGRY!

Playing at the Park

In an effort to beat the heat today, Isaac and I hung out with Lulu and Henry in the shade.

Fourth of July

Isaac, sporting his Evel Knievel jumpsuit (aka pajamas).

Isaac, contemplating his independence and wrestling with some existential angst.

Is it wrong to want to eat your child?

Bike repair? Or destruction?

I'm not sure exactly when it started, but sometime after Isaac was born, I developed an irresistible urge to pigeonhole his future career based on any voluntary, conscious action that he takes (regardless of its insignificance).

• He tries to grab the camera, and I think, "It sure is good to see him taking an interest in photography. Watch out, Ansel Adams!"
• He bangs a wooden spoon on a cooking pot, and I say, "Oh, look! He's going to be a drummer! Or maybe a chef?"
• He happens to look out the window, in the general direction of a bird, and Erin and I exchange glances, wondering whether ornithologists make a good living.

So in that vein, I offer the following video. Depending on your view of Portland bicycle culture, it shows that Isaac will either repair bicycles, or destroy them.

(I apologize in advance for the awkward, inane commentary that I provide to Isaac during this video.)

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