We took Del to his first Mariners game today, on a lovely 65 degree Sunday afternoon here in Seattle. The M’s were hosting the Oakland Athletics and Seattle’s ace, Felix Hernandez, was pitching. Even more exciting, it was part of Boeing Kids Weekend at Safeco Field, and they were giving away Felix Hernandez kids’ jerseys (though I think Dianne’s going to keep that one for herself, as Del probably won’t fit into it for a few more years and it’s the perfect size for her).

The Boy’s already got plenty of Mariners’ swag, though, as he was outfitted in his Kenji Johjima (Seattle’s star Japanese catcher) t-shirt/jersey and Mariners cap. We decided to pass on his M’s hoodie though, because we figured that’d be overkill!

He seemed to really enjoy the sights and sounds, as his only other exposure to baseball has been via television. It was a pretty good sized crowd (37,000), but it wasn’t overly crowded, particularly in the Terrace Club area where our seats are. That section is also nice for bringing Del, as we’ve got access to less crowded restrooms for changing him, and a nice, heated indoor lounge area if the game’s a bit chilly or things get too loud in the stands for him.

Other than getting a bit cranky in the late innings (we’re not sure if that was the result of Del needing a nap or the Mariners managing to blow a lead and lose the game), he was in a great mood throughout and seemed to really enjoy himself!

And a couple video clips…

…not a voraceous reader.

These are some great shots of Del Saturday morning, parked on the floor with a pile of his toys. You can really see both how well he balances and sits now, as well as how he can really keep himself busy playing, something he wasn’t very good at just a few weeks ago.

Not the most interesting video, just Del sitting and playing, but he’s got a nice crash landing where he falls out of the frame at the end!

We got a few great pics of Del taking an afternoon nap today with Bop ‘n’ Beep, one of his UglyDolls.