Yes that is a real word. Volcano Eyjafjallajoekull in Iceland has been erupting and shooting ash into the atmosphere and they’ve shut down all the airports in Northern Europe. It looks sunny outside, but apparently there is enough glass and other particles in the air to clog up jet engines. That kind of makes me wonder if I should hold my breath for a few days.

For the first time today, Zevry clapped on his own! This is a major accomplishment for any baby, as clapping is required for so many of the best baby songs, such as “If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands.”

We were walking in Holland Park this afternoon, when a police car drove past us, and stopped at the pig meadow. To police officers got out of the car and went into the meadow to check an alarm which had been triggered. As soon as they went in, the pigs ran at full speed over to them. Then they all stood around and looked at each other for awhile.

I started work again today. Yep… maternity leave is over, all glorious 7 months. I know I am so lucky to have had all those weeks with my little boy, but I want 7 more! He gets more interesting and fun every day, and I am jealous of Lina (Zevry’s nanny), because she gets to do fun things with him while I am at work. I have had a taste of what Michael’s gone through the last 7 months, and I am not going back for seconds! Well, actually I …

Zevry had his first kiss the other day. It took him over 6 months to get it, but he said it was worth it to hold out for true love.

The first couple of times we bathed Zevry he wasn’t too sure if he liked it, but it quickly grew into one of his favorite times of the day. We incorporated it into his evening pre-bed routine and I think it has always helped to relax him and signal to him that it is the end of the day. The other day, I thought it would be fun to try giving him a bath with only about 2 inches of water, so I could just lay him down in the …