August woke up kind of early, but clearly was going to take an early nap. When he did, he slept for two hours. Once he woke up and we hand lunch it was after noon, so instead of heading all the way to Dream Forest, we took the bus to one stop before APIS and walked towards the park and playground we’ve stopped at a couple times now when walking from Dream Forest to APIS.
In the bridge over the stream we watched a crane walking through the water. When I would start to leave August would keep signing ‘more please’. Finally, the crane flew away and August got a bit upset.
As we were leaving the bridge, I met a guy, David, who was pushing his sleeping 2 year old, Hannah, in a stroller. We talked on the bridge for awhile and then accompanied him as he walked along the stream – south for two bridges, then across it and up the other side. He is from Newcastle, currently living in Scotland. He was in Seoul for his father-in-law’s funeral. He was flying out that night with his daughter to return to Scotland. Via Dubai and two 9 hour flights.
As we crossed a bridge he suggested we toss some of our rice stuff to the fish. August loved this, and was soon doing it himself. He was quite good at it. But as we walked further along the trail he then wanted Cheerios, which he then was throwing on the ground.
We parted ways with David and continued on to the park. August played and ate there. There was a group of women who gave us some food and water. He was really into throwing the tennis ball and other items into the bushes.
We then headed to APIS, stopping at Doni Burger to pick up dinner. At APIS we were in Carly’s room for awhile, then went up to the arts festival.
August was incredibly social today. Soon after we left the apartment building he spotted a group of teenage girls across the street and started waving to them. Then, he did great the hour or so we were with David, even though I wasn’t giving him much attention. And he was happy to interact with the women at the park (particularly a woman who had a flower in a flower pot next to her on the bench).
At APIS he stuck his tongue out at Sophie (another mother of a one year old) when we saw her on the stairs). He was a little overwhelmed when we first got to the gym and he heard the music, but then got into looking at art and watching musicians and interacting with all the people that would come up to him. And instead of crying when he saw Jeff (which he has done the past few times), he played around with him and stuck out his tongue.
He got more and more comfortable, to the point where he was happily walking around the halls and wanted to practice going up and down the stairs. And when I took him in the art room he ended up wandering around the room all on his own.
We left around 6:30 and walked home. August was doing really well and only started to get tired the last couple of blocks. He fell asleep soon after we got home.
Morning:
Walk and park:
Food from a stranger:
Arts Night:
