Hot Summer Nights

Day 204:

A wonderful 4th of July celebration saw it's way to an early retirement for me last night, Boy'O.  I had plans for golf this morning, the first time I've swung a club since before you were born... I knew I would need my energy.   On top of that we were walking the course, and the course happened to be the Country Club of Philadelphia; one of the oldest country clubs in the country as well as one of the hilliest...  Despite the 100 degree temperatures though I have to say the round was worth it.  And as bad and as out of practice as I could have possibly been, I ended up finishing the round par, boogie, par, par...  For a hack golfer / biker like me, that's as good as it gets, Son.

Upon our return home I immediately changed into my trunks and fell limp into the pool; splashing down into the cool blue water to feel my body temperature drop to what it should be, and bob to the top in a state of pure relaxation...  Moments later, I had you and there we were, bobbing in the water...  It wasn't an hour later your Aunt Bobbi Jo came back to Buckingham Place with a a number of blow up floaties to try, including a police car and a canopy floaty!  The canopy seemed to do the trick, hence the pic.  Son, you were in the water for close to an hour; legs kicking, head snapping left and right and back again, having the time of your life.

And here's where the coup de grâce came in...  When I brought you into the house to change you and get you fed, I laid you on the floor as I normally would and you immediately went into 'play with me!' mode...  Without needing much more of an invitation than a big smile and a scrunched up nose, I of course obliged.  Suddenly your energy was surging and you seemed far less interested in food as you did play, so I decided to tempt the fates of happy babydom and flip you onto your belly for a little tummy time... This action didn't go unnoticed by the passer bys at Buckingham Place, and in seconds there was a gallery of spectators watching as you, for the first time, flipped over on your own!!!!!!  A CROWNING achievement, Son!  The house erupted in applause for this significant achievement Boy'O!  The only bummer of it being that Mommy wasn't there!  She was outside floating in the pool herself, though she heard the applause and celebrated on her own and with everyone else who wasn't there...  Still, I've no doubt Mommy'll be plenty happy to see you doing this more and more all on her own...

That's all for tonight, Son.  The night is hot and full of friends with plenty of drink to go around, and so I must go and enjoy while you sleep the night away...

I love you, Son.
-Dad