It was a rainy day today so August and I headed to Itaewon where most of the things I wanted to do were indoors. We went to High Street Market to get a couple things (Caesar dressing and hummus), the Leeum art museum, a coffee shop, and a used book store.
But first, when August woke up this morning he was upset when he realized Carly was gone. He was whimpering and pointing out the bedroom door. I asked if he needed a hug and he put his arms out. I hugged him and picked him up and he calmed down.
He has really started to figure out buttons and can push most buttons hard enough to make them activate. He did it with his Under the Sea book this morning and later did it with a crosswalk button, a book at the book store, and he has done it with elevator buttons for the last couple of days.
An uneventful subway ride down. It is a pretty long trip though so we went through a lot of banana bread and Cheerios to keep him occupied.
In Itaewon we first walked around the area just off the main strip and behind the Hamilton Hotel. We had never been back there. It was raining lightly so we used the umbrella. August was very much in a pointing mood. He particularly was into pointing out: umbrellas (particularly the ones for sale at shops), recycling/compost containers (with their colorful lids), stuffed sheep in a shop window, small birds, and black cars.
From there we walked to High Street Market. Now the wind was picking up and getting uncomfortable. So from there we went to the art museum.
He seemed to be getting tired so first we just hung out in the cafe and he walked around a lot and ate a little. After changing him he wasn’t falling asleep so I decided we’d go see the art. We got a ticket to the current show and went through that. It was okay, but nothing special. August liked a piece that involved rotating fans and other pieces that included lots of cords and random objects – primarily because of the cords because he likes pointing those out as well.
He still wasn’t sleeping so eventually we left, but not before he walked around the entryway a bit and had fun stepping on the analog numbers on the floor.
He fell asleep right as we got to the Coffer Bean and Tea Leaf. I was able to finish out a gift card I’ve been carrying for two years with a chai latte and I read for the next 90 minutes while he slept.
When he woke up he was excited to find himself in a place with large photos of cups of coffee and open cans of tea on the wall. He kept pointing to them (and to the drinks on the table of women across from us) and saying ‘Tea!’
He walked around and ate a big lunch (he had eaten most of a banana this morning as part of breakfast).
We then headed across the street to the used book store. August did a pretty good job of playing with books and the Iron Man play figure they have while I shopped for books. We ended up with a good stack of books for less than 24 dollars.
We then headed to the subway and home. Another good subway ride thanks to the banana bread and a woman next to us that entertained him.
We were walking home close to 5:30 and saw Carly’s bus. We were able to surprise her in the park and walk home together.
This evening he played behind the couch for the first time and I also had fun scaring him by poking my head out from behind the couch.
Morning:
Museum:
The exhibit:
One of his favorites:
Looking down:
Looking up in the lobby:
What he is looking at:
Stepping on the numbers:
Coffee shop:
Asking for milk (that’s the sign):
Trying to get through the fence. You can hear him say ‘up’ and he signs ‘please’:
Crosswalk:
Book store:
What we got:
At home: