Back from Spring Break

Well, we did have a great week with Avery, but I never got to a computer to write about it. We went to lots of museums from Durham, NC to Washington DC. Many were outdoor and very interactive and we all had a great time. One of Avery's favorites was the Museum of Life + Science in Durham with a Dinosaur Trail; it had lifesize reproductions of dinosaurs that had existed in this part of the country and at the end a fossil dig, where he found some shark teeth that he was able to take with him. There were lots of other fun things as well, including an exhibit on wind that involved remote controlled boats on a pond; Avery really liked that part. We also recommend a new exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History on the Origins of Human Life. It is very interactive and quite fabulous. All three of us loved it. And then yesterday, I saw my baby again! I think he is finally getting his first finger into his mouth--though it's still a little like his whole fist. He does it with lots of loud sucking noises, but he seems to find it comforting. He is also just starting to notice his hands when they are up in front of him. He didn't sleep much, but we had a nice afternoon just sitting and cuddling! My back is still a mess, so no walks in the stroller--too bad, because the weather is wonderful and I know that Donovan loves to be outdoors. I'll be anxious to get back to walking with him.