friday

We just got home from a Rochester Rhino's game, which I don't feel like linking... so, if you must know it is soccer. They just built this great new stadium here in the middle of the city and I was impressed by the turnout on a clammy, muggy night. The reason for this post is not soccer related. It is Abel related.

Last year at this time Abel was just taking his first steps. We had a great time last summer camping and swimming but everything Abel did we had to be holding his hands so he could walk upright to do it. Some people say, "awww." I say... I am happy for the upgrade. Oh man that was a lot of work!

Back to the Rhinos, we had a blast at the game and I believe it is mostly due to this age difference. Sure it would have been a hoot last year, but this year Abel really got into the game. He was chanting "Rhinos!" and counting the seats and eating popcorn. We walked all along the perimeter of the park before the game started so he could zap away some walking energy and it worked...phew. He's so much a little boy now and so comical. It made me start thinking more about all the adventures we will soon be taking together with all his new levels of physical ability and understanding.

The best part by far was the last twenty minutes of the game because he only wanted to snuggle into our laps and watch the end of the game plus the post-game fireworks... he loved it. Maybe it was the free tickets that made it seem so worth while, but I think it was my lil curly headed buddy.