Diaper changes...

...are getting more challenging. Exhibit A:

Playtime

Every day after we pick Tigger up from daycare, Papa Tigger or I (whoever picks him up) play with him a little bit before we put him down for his cat nap. We've found that a 30 minute nap when he comes home keeps him from being cranky and fussy in the evenings.

Here he is being as cute as ever:



I also filmed a bit of him sitting up. He's just learning how to do it.



Notice the longhorn duds he's wearing? Meemaw got those for him. Aren't they cute? He's certainly the only one at his daycare wearing a longhorn romper!

Breastfeeding "Propoganda"

I think we all know that "Breast is Best" and that there is a tremendous amount of guidance given to new parents regarding the benefits of breast-feeding. Papa Tigger and I took it all in, drank the koolaid to a certain extent and decided that we would go that route with Tigger. During the pregnancy and newborn period, we were exposed to the vast amount of pro-breastfeeding information (or propoganda) that is targeted to new parents. While we agree that the benefits should be communicated, we wondered whether a more balanced viewpoint was available.

Last week, I stumbled on an interesting article called The Case Against Breast-Feeding. Don't be put off by the title; it's not anti-breastfeeding, it's just that balanced viewpoint that Papa Tigger and I were wondering about. I think it's a very interesting (and funny) article that any parent or soon-to-be-parent should read.

Like the author, I think Papa Tigger and I are glad Tigger was breastfed, will continue it for future children, but recognize that maybe the medical community doesn't have absolutely everything figured out when it comes to breast-feeding.

Tulips!

On our visit out front of the White House to deliver Auntie M's class letters, we came across some tulips in Lafayette Park.

On the way there, Tigger's sun hat had issues.
More pics from in front of the White House...


Oooh, shadows!
Two parents and a hat.

Tigger Goes to School

Mama Tigger and I headed to North Carolina for a quick trip to visit Autie M's (aka Ms. Thoms') third grade class this week. Auntie M got a quick fix of quality time with Tigger...

Here is a cute one of Mama Tigger and Tigger in the cafeteria. It was LOUD, but the kids were so funny - fighting to sit next to Mama Tigger and I...

I think I did something "wrong" and Auntie M is repremanding the students. Oops. (BTW, check out the great decorations in the room - way to go Auntie M!)

Mama Tigger and I helped the kids write letters to President Obama, promising to "hand-deliver" them to the White House. Here is the pic confirming "delivery" (we had the kids sign the envelope so they could identify it in the pic...).

Thanks for showing off your students, Ms. Thomas!