Ohio part II: Oscar stops the plane on the runway

The second half of Oscars trip to Ohio was highlighted by visits from his Great Aunt Joyce, and Cousin Rachel and her son Dylan. (Rachel is technically Oscar's first cousin once removed, and Dylan would be his second cousin). So with two proud Grandma's in the house to dote on the two babes, the Mamma's got a bit of pampering themselves and enjoyed good food and lots of extra hands. Grandad felt a bit out numbered by the ladies and hid from the camera for a few days but continued the chess lessons and also gave some basic lessons in navigation.

Dylan, at eight months old, makes Oscar look soooo tiny. After meeting, Dylan tried to teach Oscar how to sit up on his own, but decided it would have to wait as Oscar seemed content to practice just lifting his head for now.

Joyce, Rachel and Dylan

Oscar relaxing on the block quilt grandma is making for him.

This blanket that Oscar is laying on was made by Aunt Joyce for Hannah when she was born.

Cute hey? Well, the folks on the 10:15 flight to Madison didn't think quite so much. Just as the plane started to taxi for the runway, little Oscar let one rip that turned heads several rows in each direction. In a moment "stuff" started to leak through all of his clothes, spread up the back of his head, and all over me. Mama had to ask the flight attended if she could change him. The plane stopped on the runway while i cleaned him up and we took off about 20 min late. He redeemed himself by sleeping sweetly the rest of the trip.

Oscar's first game of chess

This week Oscar has been visiting his Grandma and Grandad Spaul in Ohio and also got to meet his Uncle Tom. During his first flight, Mama learns that airport security requires a soundly sleeping babe to be removed from the car seat so it can go through x-ray machine - the seat not the baby-and that though breast milk is allowed, it still creates a lot of questions. They were especially questioning of the frozen gel pack to keep the milk cold (well how else do you keep it cold?) I'm surprised they don't make one pump it in the airport in front of security. But we made it with out major event (other than a major meltdown in Cleavland).

Oscar is enjoying having lots of loving arms to hold him and attend to his every whim. He is smiling constantly now in response to people, which everyone finds very charming. And (sigh of relief) he has been sleeping four and five hour stretches at night fairly consistently.

Grandad, hoping that Oscar shows a similar aptitude for the fine game of chess that so many Spauls seem to have (mama excluded), has introduced the game early. Oscar laughed during the explanation of how pawns and knights can move, but then fell asleep during the actual game. (for those interested, Tom won the game)

And here is Oscar spending some chillin' time with Uncle Tom, who proved to have a knack for getting him to sleep. Now we look forward to the rest of the week as even more family arrives from out of town. What an exciting week!

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