Make way for Noah

He is finally finding his walking toy more interesting

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Location:Fennergasse,Zurich,Switzerland

Geneva

We had a free weekend and decided to go to Geneva, since we hadn't yet visited the french speaking part of the country. Unfortunately the weather wasn't terrific, and Noah wasn't feeling so great, but we made the best of it. Geneva is definitely has much more of an urban feel than Zürich (which feels more like a big town to me). We actually saw homeless people, which you start to forget exist, living in Zurich.  I would definitely like to go back, perhaps when the weather is nicer.

It's funny how traveling has changed now that Noah is a bit older. He's going through a phase where he is mobile enough to be annoyed that he has to sit in a stroller all day, but not mobile enough to be able to get out of it just anywhere. This has made it a bit more challenging to spend the day exploring. We also learned that in our post-sleep training world, he DOES NOT sleep in the same room as us. When he wakes up, he sees we are there and wants to be with us. If we pull him into bed, he just crawls all over us. No sleep for mommy and daddy. Any suggestions?!

All ready to go! 

Sitting on the train like a big boy

Jet d'Eau

Flower Clock

8 Months Old Today!!

YIKES!

Channeling Alfalfa

Noah thinks Jimmy Fallon is HILARIOUS

We went to Geneva this past weekend (more on that in a separate post), and in a little down time Matt and I were watching a 'History of Rap' clip from the Jimmy Fallon show (kid approved, of course). Turns out Noah found it hilarious. We have no idea why, but he was cracking up (shrieking, hand slapping, laughter). We had to share.

B-I-N-G-O

So just the other day Noah actually made the clapping motion for the first time. He hasn't quite figured out how to make the clapping sound, but that doesn't seem to bother him.

Today he was watching Baby Crack Genius and B-I-N-G-O came on. I look over and he is "clapping" when they clap. HUH!? Some things these babies do just amaze me. I think they have no idea what's going on... oh they so do!

Spring! (well it's starting to feel like it anyway)

The past couple of days have been progressively warmer here in Zürich. Friday it's supposed to be 60 degrees! To celebrate this warmer weather, and more importantly SUNSHINE (I'm not sure where the sun goes in the winter here, but we don't see much of it), I brought Noah for his first trip to the park. In his current, non-walking state, the only activity for him is really the baby swings, but that was enough.

Then today, after seeing an oh-so-cute picture of Olivia Roth in her bike helmet, I decided it was time to test out where we stand with our springtime activity gear. Noah must have been in a good mood because he let me try it all on him without a tear, and even gave me lots of smiles!

First we had to test out the cool bike helmet that Tia Laurie gave him for Christmas. Now we just have to put the baby bike seat on the back of Matt's bike. Then we progressed to our other spring and summer accessories (courtesy of the Siwickis).

He definitely loves this helmet. He must have sat in front of the mirror checking himself out and laughing for at least 5 minutes. That's like an hour in baby time.

I think he likes this one too...

What you see there is the trail of destruction that follows Noah these days.

I wear my sunglasses at night

In the train station... no wait it's our living room!

We have been wanting to get an "official" SBB clock for some time now. Matt finally bit the bullet and bought one. This clock was made famous recently because Apple copied the design (without credit) for the iphone clock. Anyway, what better item to commemorate our time in Switzerland than a clock!?

Skiing

It is with both great happiness and regret that I tell you we went skiing this past weekend. It is with regret because I can't believe it took us until March to go, but great happiness because it was AMAZING. 50's, sunny, great snow, BEAUTIFUL. We went to one of my favorite mountains (that I have seen so far, because goodness knows there are a million), mainly because there are not a lot of mountains nearby that have childcare for babies.
Going skiing this year was quite a bit different than last year, when Matt and I would just hop on a train. It now involves a rental car, packing the night before to make sure Noah has all the potential supplies he might need, and a twice as much gear.
I am terribly bummed that Noah will not even be 2 for our last winter here. I would really like to get him started at ski school, but the earliest they do even here is 2.5 years. Oh well.

Matt has not only accepted the importance of a helmet, he now likes it. Thanks Laurie!!