Dominican Republic

Sorry, I didn't clarify earlier WHY we are going to the Dominican Republic. Jonathan found a guy on the side of the road and brought him home to give him some clothes and a meal. When he saw Ace he got all emotional that he left his family in the Dominican Republic and hadn't seen them in years and one is terminally ill. So we've decided to reunite them...just kidding. But it would be really nice of us if that were true. Is that even funny? Is my sense of humor so twisted?
Anyways, I need a vacation after all of the stress of this past year. Here is a link to our hotel:
http://www.paradisuspalmareal.travel/

Play Area

The Woodlands Mall has the best play area and Ace exhausted himself running around on it. Aunt B took him all over but was nervous about the running, screaming kids around him so we didn't stay for long. Just long enough to snap some pictures.

I love these because he looks so innocent.

Childrens Museum

From the look of these photos, you would never know that the Children's Museum at the mall was as old as it is. Ace had a blast. It was his mom and Aunt B that had the issue. Everything was kind of old and dingy. All of the toys were donated by local businesses but it must have been 20 years ago. They seriously need some new donations.

Merry Go Round

Ace went on his first Merry-Go-Round ride yesterday. We put him on the animals that didn't move but I really think he would rather have ridden one that did! I felt a little ill after getting off but it didn't seem to phase Ace at all. Warning: This video may make you dizzy. The Merry-Go-Round was going pretty fast.

First Haircut

Our little man was looking a bit scraggly so we went for our first haircut. It was sooo much fun and he looked super-suave afterwards.

Ace was a little scared at first so he clung to Aunt B. She coaxed him with some puffs and the hairdresser played a video so he came around.

They even gave him a certificate of "courage and bravery" for his first haircut! Afterwards we went and had his picture made for Easter and his first birthday. Those shots to come later but I will say that they are some of the cutest snapshots we've ever gotten of him.

WooHoo for Weaning!

Yippee! Yahoo! Hooray! With a trip to the Dominican Republic in June to motivate me, Ace went ALL day today without nursing! He had a bottle around lunchtime to help with his afternoon nap and as I type, Jonathan is putting him to bed with another bottle. As sad as I am that it means my precious, little, baby boy is growing up I am SOOOO excited that my body is my OWN again. Sorry grandparents, this does not mean that it is time for the next one. I have a bathing suit to prepare for.

The Zoo

Ace made his first trip to the zoo today. It was a BE-YOU-tiful day and despite trying to find a parking spot for almost an hour, we had a great time. We walked up to the elephants and giraffes and thought "Wow, nothing stinks worse than these"...except for Ace who had exploded his diaper! Oh well. He enjoyed the lions and warthogs but especially liked the pelicans and fish.