Its a Wiggly World...

Anthony Wiggle

Adam fell in love with the Wiggles in daycare. He watches at least one Wiggles DVD every day and follows all the dance moves. I've grown fond of them myself. They are gentle and sweet and have lovely voices and songs that are catchy without being grating.

We went to see The Wiggles in concert this summer and I don't think Adam has recovered from it yet. We were a little bit late due to a traffic jam and they were on stage in the middle of the first song when we arrived. I had, of course, been telling Adam we were going to see The Wiggles for weeks in advance, but he had no idea that they were going to actually be there -- in person!

When we walked out into the arena and he saw them on the stage, he let out a huge scream of shocked delight. We were lucky to be only 15 rows from the stage so he had a great view. He was completely focused on every song, dancing his little heart out. He is a great audience, clapping enthusiastically at the end of each number. At one point, Anthony (the "Blue Wiggle") came up our aisle and I thrust Adam out and Anthony touched his hand. Well! The child has reminded me each and every day since then that Anthony touched his hand! At least once a day. Usually more. And he remembers which hand and points to it. If it were up to him, he probably would never wash the hand again!

Dorothy the Dinosaur and Wags the Dog

Captain Feathersword

Jeff Wiggle

Murray Wiggle

Adam in his Wiggles cap outside the arena

Enjoying a bottle in his Wiggles t-shirt

(yes, that was the smallest size they had!)

The best dog in the world

When I got out of the shower this morning, Nea was nowhere in sight. Usually, she doesn't let me very far out of her sight, sitting on the edge of the rug starting at the bathroom door waiting for me. She wasn't there this time, nor was she on the couch. I called her a few times but she didn't come. I was about to panic, as she is 16 years old, when I noticed the door to Adam's room was ajar. She had pushed the door open and was curled up sleeping by his crib. Good doggie!

Photos from the Coney Island Aquarium and Boardwalk

So, we went to the Aquarium at Coney Island last weekend. This was Adam at the sight of every single fish or aquatic creature, no matter the size "No! No! I scared! I scared!" and then he would pull up the sunshade on the stroller so he didn't see them. Sigh. Polar bears and hissing geese don't bother him. Fish, however, do. I wouldn't have guessed it. He wasn't interested at all in the sea lion show, though at least he didn't scream in terror.

As it had taken two hours on public transportation to get there and the temperature was 85 degrees with about 500% humidity, I was less than amused.

I decided we should sit down and have lunch before we started the long trek home. As we headed toward the exit, Adam decided he wanted to try to look at the walrus again. And lo and behold, he changed his tune! We went through the whole aquarium again with Adam chanting "No scared" at every exhibit. LOL!

We decided to take a little walk on the boardwalk as Adam wanted to see the ocean. Although he steeled himself and tried three separate times (at his own insistence!) he wasn't able to go more than two steps onto the evil sand before stopping and shrieking to be picked up. Someday!

I hadn't thought about the amusement park rides when planning the trip to the Aquarium, but once Adam saw them we had to go on every one we could. No fears there!

The unspeakable horrors of motherhood that no one tells you about...

.....I had to give Adam an enema. Enough said!

How is it even possible....

....that our Giving & Receiving Ceremony, the day that made us an official family, was a year ago today? How is it possible there was a time in my life when he wasn't mine?

That Wascally Wabbit

So, what is it with rabbits in Vietnam? Are they some vicious attack animal? Of all the animals at the zoo, it was the rabbits Adam was afraid of. So much so that he freaked when he saw an inlaid mosaic of a rabbit in the subway station. Second biggest fear? Army ants -- behind glass.

However, the polar bears were a HUGE hit. If you ask him what he saw that the zoo, he will tell you "A bear", then pause for effect and say "a BIG bear". The big sheep and goats in the petting zoo didn't faze him at all and he absolutely loved the big pot-bellied pigs.

There seems to be no logic I can tease out in the things he is scared of and the things he isn't. We recently discovered there is a lake in a nearby park ad we've gone to feed the ducks and geese a few times. Geese are not the most pleasant of birds. They are very aggressive and will bite the ducks and each other to get at our bread crumbs. They are also very bold and will get right up in your face and hiss and honk. Adam didn't blink at them, though mama admits she was a little bit nervous. Yet cuddly rabbits and ants behind class brought screams. Go figure.

Adam Visits the Central Park Zoo