France

This past week I went to France with my parents.  We spent the first half of the week touring Paris and Versailles.  We went to the Champs Elysee, Arc De Triumph, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and Versailles.  I was such a trooper and didn't complain much about being in the stroller or the carrier most of the time. It was fun getting to have a whole week to spend all day long with my daddy.  I can't believe at 2 months old I already have a stamp in my passport. I'm a lucky guy!

The second half of the week we spent in Normandy.  One day we went to Mont Saint Michel and the next day we did a D-Day tour.  Mom kept joking with people that I was getting my history lessons early.  Too bad I slept through most of it.  Our last day touring in France we stopped in the cute town of Honfleur and went on a scenic hike in Etretat.

This was a trip of a lot of "firsts" for me.  It was my first airplane ride, train ride, subway ride. My first time to ride in a car with one of my parents driving, my first trip out of the Middle East. It was my first time to see rain, lay on the grass, feel cold wind or any kind of cold weather.  France brought many new experiences for me!

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Evan Jay Sperling

My new cousin, Evan, was born on August 21, 2012 at 8:11am.  He was 7lbs. 7 oz. and 18 3/4" long.  I'm so excited to have a new boy cousin so close to my age.  In September I will get to go to Oklahoma to meet him and my other cousin, Kate.  I can't wait!

Evan Jay Sperling

First Trip out of Saudi

Monday I was able to use that shiny new passport of mine and leave Saudi Arabia. For my first trip we didn't go far but we drove across the water to Bahrain. It was a fun day of shopping, eating, sleeping, and even my first movie. I decided to be really nice to my parents and be nice and quiet for all of the new Batman movie. I would say my first movie experience was loud with lots of explosions but isn't that what boys like? Although mom says I won't be able to actually watch a movie like that till I'm much much older.

Another plus to the day was getting to hang out with daddy all day long! He even held me for most of the movie.

I can't wait to spend a whole week with both mom and dad in France. 

2 months

That's right, I'm 2 months old.  I would have to say month 2 was pretty routine.  I've started finding my routine in life and am getting used to the whole sleep, eat, play, repeat program.  For month 2 I spent most of my time at home since weather conditions (120 degree heat) and Ramadan didn't make for fun outings.  I didn't mind though because I got to spend a lot of time with my mom.  I even had alone time at night with Dad.  As usual, Mom made me get dressed and take some 2 month pictures. This time I also made her take some pictures with me.

8 Weeks!

Today I am 8 weeks old! Mommy read me the book that tells me what all I should be doing at 8 weeks and I think I passed.  I like to smile and make lots of sounds especially when Mom is talking to me. When I do tummy time I can hold my head up and do some push-ups.  It's not my favorite thing but who really likes working out anyway? I'm starting to discover my hands but having really figured that one out yet. Maybe by the end of the week.  My newborn clothes are starting to get a little tight and a couple outfits don't fit anymore. My PJ's seem to be the smallest thing on me and since Mom loves my guitar pj's I had to take lots of pictures in them before I can't wear them anymore. 

I really enjoy hanging out in my nap nanny during the day so Mom figured out a new way to get me to be entertained while she cooks dinner.  I hang out in my nap nanny under my jungle gym.  The stuff is a little close to me but I still like it. 

I'm spitting up more often (bummer) but Mom thinks I do it just so I can have wardrobe changes. I do get to wear lots of outfits this way :)  I also like hanging out on my changing table, maybe because Mom or Dad are close to me and interacting with me.  I like to kick my feet into my diaper when Dad is changing me to get him all fired up. I think it's funny. 

I guess that is all for 8 weeks. It's nap time so I gotta go!

Smilin'

Did I tell you I'm finally letting Mom and Dad start to see my beautiful smile?  Mom says I officially smiled on purpose on July 25.  There were many moments before when maybe I smiled but we weren't really sure if I knew what I was doing. Mom captured my first official smiles on video.

I've been smiling a lot since then but for some reason Mom just now started getting some pictures of it. 

This is how I let everyone know I am DONE taking pictures...

I love cuddling on the couch with my Daddy. 

American Citizen

Of course I was an American when I was born but now I have my passport and I feel more official.  

It's definitely not my best picture and this will be the picture on my passport for the next 5 years! Do you think they will be able to really tell that is me in 5 years? I'm not thinking so but luckily I don't pose any national security threat. USA!