Bangkok Week 681

July 15, 2021

Arlo turns 1 year and 10 months old this week! And he has another swimming lesson; unfortunately, it’ll be his last one for a while, since the COVID situation is only getting worse. At least we still have the parks!

We start this week with some good old water play.

And by water play, we mean opportunity to water the flowers!

Look what just arrived from Trat: baby corn, fresh off the stalk!

Friday evening stories are the best kind of stories.

Saturday swimming! Arlo ended up having a private lesson.

Practicing his kicking... when he feels like it.

And collecting all the sinker toys. At his own leisurely pace.

And practicing his underwater swimming.

Swimming all the way to mum!

Time for a stroll around the neighborhood.

Enjoying the view from his stroller. Hurry up, Dad!

Hey look, Bella has a central role in Room on a Broom!

Plant-based meat is all the rage here now. Trying these nuggets on for size.

Arlo's never seen anything quite like this. Is it natural?

Trying his nugget, flanked by friends on either side. (At his insistence.) Verdict? The outside is good!

Studying every detail of Clifford's Sports Day very carefully.

Pay attention to me, too!

Our bushes are flowering. I didn't know they could do that!

Rains have stopped and skies look clear enough to pop over to the park.

Arlo's excited.

Turtle-spotting. Ain't gonna see no turtles underwater given how murky this pond is.

A candidate for the timeless classic: Thais Pointing at Things.

The park is so empty; and these flower petals are so bright!

Hmm. Which petal to pick up?

And checking out the different types of leaves.

And sticks, and twigs... and occasional snack wrappers.

A turtle! What's he doing all the way over here?

Taking him back to the pond; although by the looks of things, he's quite intent on getting to the BTS.

Trading leaves with Dad.

Wow, those are some giant leaves, Mum!

"Arlo wants to sweep!" But a palm frond is a bit less ergonomic than a broom.

Park is so empty, Arlo has this climbing sculpture all to himself. (Maybe also because it's surrounded by pure mud.)

New tattoo time!

"Wait for it to dry, Arlo!" "This one?"

Monday splash time.

Enjoying the showers and flowers.

Popping a wheelie.

Arlo wants a scooter so badly. Pretending his bike is one.

Enjoying the evening breeze; on the rare dry night.

Doing The Robot.

And enjoying his prune. No one has ever made a prune look so scrumptious.

Imitating Peter, a young character in a book.

Silly Peter!

Arlo and Bella: a story in three panels.

Nice nice, sitting with Bella.

Best buds.

Good morning, Arlo. Where are your pants?

Enjoying the morning.

Arlo turns 1 year and 10 months old today: measuring up!

I feel like we have an Olympic sprinter in our house whenever we take these photos.

Midday storytime with Mum.

Funny book!

Cooling off in the afternoon.

Arlo the fashionista: brown headband and matching leather belt.

Good morning, Thursday.

Trying out the new Oximeter that Mum got from work.

Wefie: "Arlo, smile with your teeth!"

Double-whammy: check out this bear cookie that was just delivered to Mum. Also from work.

Delicious bear!

We close this week with some ribbon dancing. See you next time!