rainbow city

last weekend we checked out rainbow city! very odd, yet interesting and fun.

rainbow city happens to be located right next to the newly opened section of the high line. so we decided, along with what seemed like half of new york, to walk the new section.

william was happy until it got too hot and crowded.

we will be back high line.

sitting

william's favorite new activity is sitting. he's still a little tipsy, but is improving everyday.

his most stable position is 'the gorilla'.

weekend update

this may have been our best weekend yet in new york. friday night we ventured up to chelsea market, quite possibly my new favorite place in the city, for a tasty quick dinner. when we arrived home i was surprised with our apartment filled with friends! ben had put together a half birthday surprise party for me. he's the best. delicious chocolate cake was involved and william snuck a raspberry.

on saturday we headed up to central park to go rowing. it was fun seeing the skyline from the water. and on our way home william decided to mess his pants, then dad's pants, and finally the subway floor. our first major public blowout!

we also walked onto our first movie set. men in black 3 is being shot near our building and we accidently walked through a scene being filmed. some extras told us to move along. as a result of the filming about 15 old cars were parked in front of our building over the weekend. it was fun to look out the window and feel like we'd gone back in time.

and of course it was father's day! william showed his appreciation for his dad by almost making it through sacrament meeting. records of happiness at church were broken today. we had a lazy afternoon of steak, presents, napping, and golf. then we ventured to the bang on a can marathon at the world financial center to listen to some music followed by a skype visit with the shafer family. happy daddy's day to b. with just six months of experience as a dad i don't think you could be any more perfect.

6 months

happy half birthday! william is now weighing in at 15 lbs 2 oz and is 26.25 inches long. he's average on the height scale, but in the 11% for weight. good thing we are starting solids and that he loves it.

williams favorite activities are swinging, sitting up with help, reading in the mornings, bath time, and going for rides in the bjorn (so i'm glad he isn't too heavy). he loves to put anything within reach into his mouth.

he continues to love his fingers. and this month has discovered his toes. i love that he still curls them.

he loves it when people interact with him and will reward you with a smile. dad makes him laugh the best. he likes to talk, mainly by making zerbert noises. i wouldn't change a thing about him (except i wish he liked riding in his stroller). we love william!

cannon visit

our dear boston friends melissa, henry, and madeline cannon came to visit! the weather was great so we enjoyed lots of park time.

one day we ventured to the shake shack in madison square park and ended up picnicking in the shadow of this work of art. i love the random art found around new york.

we also made our way to brooklyn to the transit museum where henry got to run around through all the old subway cars.

we hope you come back again soon!

swinging

williams new favorite activity...swinging! here is his first time in the swing.

he can go all by himself in the bucket swings and would probably swing all day long if i let him.

good thing there are lots of swings to choose from in our neighborhood. we love you battery park city parks.

meeting teddy

while in arizona we finally got to meet teddy yin!! even though he is 4 days younger he was much more advanced in toe grabbing. here william is getting a tutorial.

teddy is also much more solid than william. he tried to impose his size by attempting to eat william's hand.

but william would have none of it and showed him that he is older with a smack in the face.

in the end they made up by holding hands. i think this is the start of a great friendship.