Baby Story Time

Yes, it appears that Anders matches the pillows in the pictures. That was just a happy coincidence.
Yesterday, I took Anders to baby story time at the Athens Public Library. It was interesting to see Anders interact with other babies and toddlers. A mom placed her Halloween baby, Max eyeball to eyeball with Anders. He was thicker and shorter than Anders. In theory, Anders is eight days older than Max. In reality, I think Anders' awareness is that of a baby older than six months, but probably less than a nine-monther. Both babies had white and blue socks on. Max sort of looked off into the distance, while Anders lunged at Max....or more specifically, his socks. Anders proceeded to try to pull his socks off. I apologized, but let it happen for a while to see what would happen. Anders then started pulling on his own socks, which made me think he was confused by the similar socks, but then he went for Max's socks again!
Later on, I had Anders on my lap as we sat watching some older kids play xylophones. An 18 month girl was using the stick to play the instrument, then out of nowhere Anders snatched the stick out of her hand. She took it pretty well, even offering him other toys. When another boy her age tried to take the wand, she did not take it so well. Meanwhile, another little baby girl about Anders' age, grabbed the name tag off her back, so this toddler was getting harassed on both sides by 6 month-olds!
I have to say, I was impressed with Anders out there. He kept his head on a swivel. He showed himself to be a little salty out there. My high school football coach always encouraged "salty" line play from us. I was never exactly sure what that meant, but I think that's how Anders was at Baby Story Time.
Anders slept til past 9 am today. I think that the high pollen count might be a factor. It sounds like he's not going to take his morning nap because he slept so long last night. I better go and appease The Tyrant.