growing in the summer

We have really enjoyed this summer with Noah. We go swimming a couple times a week; you kind of have to when you live in a city that has seen over 30 strait days of over 100 degree temperatures. He loves to go splishy splashy in the pool and gets everyone's attention. They say, "awe look at the baby" and "be careful of the baby." He loves to watch the other kids in the baby pool area and many of them are nice enough to share their toys with him. He floats in his floaty or walks on the pool or on the side of the wall. His hat stays on 85% of the time. When he realizes it's on his head, he pulls it off if he is not being distracted or entertained. We have to be careful of his bald head not getting sun burned. He does not go underwater yet. Next to the pool is a nice big shaded park where he loves to play on the playground, go down the slide with Mom, and swing in the baby swing. He has finally grown out of eating the rocks, although he sticks some in his mouth every now and then to get a reaction out of us. We have pulled him along on the bike a few times now. If we ride longer than 30 minutes, he gets cranky. All and all he's been so cute and fun to hang out with. We have enjoyed taking him out and about with us to new places.