Since my last update it seems Uly has re-invented himself at least five times. It's amazing.

Twice-a-day naps are now a thing of the past and although that might seem like a scary thing it's actually had a tremendously positive impact on our daily lives. He tolerates longer outings, goes to bed earlier, sleeps harder and longer, and doesn't fuss hardly at all before falling asleep. Mama no longer dreads the 1 hour pre-nap/bedtime squalling and the mandatory bouncing, jostling, singing, and coddling getting him to sleep required. Although he takes only one nap during the day now it is nearly always a good, long one and it ISN'T ON ME.

*sigh*

The only real drawback to this schedule is that he sometimes wakes up around 1am and is ready to play... Oh well. At least I don't feel like I spent three hours bouncing around 2 12-pound bowling balls. That was getting mighty tiresome. :)

Another interesting and DELIGHTFUL change in our lives is that the Little General LOVES to go on a bye-bye. I now have the marvelous problem of trying to think up places for us to go. This is the best problem ever! When little Uly is ready to go someplace he goes and gets a shoe (any will do--especially if they're Daddy's) and hands it to you and puts his foot up so you can put it on him. It's super-cute.

Places we've been recently include the Knoxville Zoo, The Oak Ridge Museum of Science and Energy, the Children's Museum, various stores, parks, and our newest daily favorite, The Oak Ridge Community Pool.

Let me just say a few things about this pool. For starters, it is a full acre and a quarter. It has an Island. One whole side tapers up like a beach and has little fountains that spout up along almost the entire length. As if this wasn't enough, there is a toddler wadding pool with a large mushroom fountain that has just been built and will open in a few days. There is a nice grassy area, too. I'll be taking some pictures soon.

Speaking of pictures, here are a few random shots.