There have been several other things that have been really great lately:
- when putting mercer to bed, i often rub his belly to get him to calm down. sometimes he reaches up and rubs my arm. he's being loving and gentle back.
- trying to play games and "trick" us -- giving a deep hearty laugh when he thinks he's succeeded
- showing his pleasure in things such as a raspberry sorbet "mmm! yummy!" or a purple & green tow truck that drove by us this week... "oooooh! pretty!"
- best of all: giving really big hugs. he'll put his head on my shoulder, wrap his arms around my neck, and give a big, long squeeze. i don't know why (medically speaking), but it feels like a little bit of a rush runs through my heart. seriously. it's pretty cool. fulfilment.
Last weekend, we went to Piedmont Park. I wanted to go to a lecture & a tour on an old granite bath house structure (seen in back) that I participated in the "visioning" of a green renovation on several years ago. That was part of the reason we went to the park - but the other part was to ride bikes on easy / relatively flat / paved trails and explore the landscape.The park is a part of Atlanta history. It was the site of a World's Fair at the end of the 1800s. 
Unfortunately, a lot of the structures that were built were dismantled after the event and the granite blocks were sold. There are little bits of granite left throughout the park and there are some very scenic areas especially around the large lake in the center. 
There's an older playground (designed by Japanese sculptor, Nogushi) that I've played on as a kid at one end of the park -- and there's a new playground somewhat in the middle (next to the old bath house) which Mercer seemed to really enjoy.
Unfortunately, a lot of the structures that were built were dismantled after the event and the granite blocks were sold. There are little bits of granite left throughout the park and there are some very scenic areas especially around the large lake in the center. 
There's an older playground (designed by Japanese sculptor, Nogushi) that I've played on as a kid at one end of the park -- and there's a new playground somewhat in the middle (next to the old bath house) which Mercer seemed to really enjoy.
The weather's been great and we are trying to hang out outdoors as much as possible. We went to a baseball game earlier this week. A first while there: Mercer tried a few bites of "dippin dots" - ice cream of the future (Todd thinks it's hilarious that it's been "futuristic" ice cream for 15 or more years.) 
But, what's really blog-worthy about the game: Mercer pretty much got kicked-out of the Kids Zone at the ball park. Honestly, he's just too young and he doesn't understand the rules. The kids are supposed to walk along one side of a partition, then take turns running down a running-track / tag a base at the end. Mercer kept going under the partition / running into the kids sprinting down the track. 
One guy there was very patient with him, but he must have went on break; the next guy in charge ofthe venue was clearly in the wrong job - because his demeanor with children was pretty bad. Oh well. At least Mercer wasn't offended. He thought it was fun to go under the partition and run to the other kids.
Mercer has also begun to ask more questions. The past few mornings have gone like this:"Where's daddy" I answer - he's at work. "Why?" he replies. He's satisfied with the answer I give him, but I know the day will come when he follows my answer with another "why?" This is just the beginning of THAT adventure... the never-ending "why's"
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