A day at the zoo

Sometimes its hard to believe the calendar in Kansas City when we can take off for the zoo with only a light jacket at the end of January.

Is he nuts or what?

This photo about sums it up.Tommy on the Mall in Washington DC in January - one kid in the stroller seat, one kid on the stroller stand, and one kid on his shoulders.

I love this man. He makes me shake my head in wonder most days and proves to me that he can roll with the punches better than most anyone. 

I decided that I would take them all with me to Washington DC since Tommy was on paternity leave with Asa and this would likely be the last chance for free lodging at the conference that I attend each year. I was really worried about having Asa along since he was so little but Tommy wasn't going to let that stop him from showing the kids the sights. 

Just before we got on the plane I was texting with a friend. She texted me that her husband would fake his death before doing a trip like this with three kids. I think that goes to show that Tommy probably is a little nuts but he's mine and I love him the way he is.

Watch out Mr. President

The Clark kids are in town.

Asa at 3 Months

You're losing your cheeks! Or maybe I should say, your body is catching up with your cheeks.

This month you've discovered your hands and you've been putting them in your mouth all the time. You also grab my hair and hold on TIGHT whenever I am carrying you around. Daddy says you pull his chest hair, too. He doesn't like that. 

You celebrated your first Christmas this month. You got clothes, a Sophie Giraffe, a silver rattle and lots of other fun toys. You've started to grab at your wooden circle rattle and you can hold it for a few seconds. 

At Dave and Tracy's house after Christmas, you had your very first belly laugh. We haven't been lucky enough to duplicate it but we're hoping to hear more soon.