Daily Life with Kemper: Long time no update

Sorry for the delay - we've been traveling and getting settled back in Germany. Kemper was an expert traveler - charming everyone with his beautiful smile and putting their minds to ease (you could see the hesitation in their eyes as they took their seats and saw, gasp, an infant on the plane!). For our longest flight, from Detroit to Amsterdam, there was an extra seat on the plane and we were able to take his carseat on and install it in a seat. He slept for a good stretch of the trip and played happily in his seat or in my lap the rest of the way. After a flight cancellation and a re-route that took us on an extra flight, we made it back to Germany.

Helping Kemper get over jet lag was a challenge and after 2 LOOOONG nights on the couch with a fussy and sleep deprived baby, we managed to settle into a routine. He's going to bed a little later than he was in the States, but he's sleeping for a pretty good stretch at night so I'll take it for now!

He is not enjoying having to wear socks and/or shoes at all times - he's definitely a summer baby. It's been quite chilly since we returned and we've had quite a few of those nasty, rainy German days. He's getting used to his long sleeves, pants, socks, coat and hats but does his best to tug off those socks whenever he gets a chance.

He met his friend Gavin. Gavin was born the same day as Kemper and the boys hit it off pretty well. Gavin is crawling and Kemper is amazed at what he's doing and studies him very hard trying to figure out how he's managing to move himself. Gavin and his mom, Lynse, took us to a German baby store and we had a blast. There are lots of neat baby products and toys as well as great stocking hats (I can't seem to quit buying cute hats - I figure he'll get the use out of them though!). And, their baby products/hats/clothes seem to be a little cheaper than in the States.
The biggest news is that Kemper has 2 teeth!!! He seems to have had a pretty easy time cutting them (knock on wood) however, it may be that I mistook teething fussiness for jetlaggedness.

We're anxiously awaiting James's return, however, it will be at least a few more weeks. Hope you're all doing well - we miss you and can't wait to see everyone at Christmas!

Daddy and Uncle Justin, hurry back, I don't know how to use these things....