Today you had a special boys day out with your papa! He took you to the sprinkler park for the very first time and you were in heaven!! You were the only crawler there and you were crawling through those fountains like you were in water training! We plan to take you back this week.
I also bought you your first container of bubbles. Now, mommy has a sort of affinity towards bubbles having done a video project in NYC comparing internet communication with bubble communication by blowing bubbles from a window in the East Village. It was most amusing and profound. Nevertheless, we love bubbles and now so do you!!! You are very perplexed by the bubbles and breathe very deeply when you see them. So far I'd say you are in awe of these miraculous bubbles coming from the magic wand!
Last night we went to Central Market to listen to your favorite genre of music - Indian music. Luckily it's mommy and daddy's favorite too. I've managed to teach you some of my Balinese dance arm movements. Now when we play you music you move your arms in waving motion. Your first dance move!!!!! Hoorah!
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
How Chanting Got the Babe to Sleep
Lately it seems me chanting "Ong, namo, gudu dev, namo" gets you to sleep pretty easily during the day. At night it's usually a mix between chanting, singing, wrapping, nursing, wrapping again, then finally nursing - and your asleep! Seems a bit much as I reread it, but I can't let you cry it out. I guess I take the AP thing to heart when it comes to sleep.
We have also almost won our first battle with a rash. We did a combination of: oatmeal baths, burts bees resq ointment, ed's natural salve, calendula diaper cream, and my favorite;-) letting you crawl around naked alot.
We are planning our first big trip to California. You and daddy get to hang out in Venice Beach on the boardwalk with all the cool artists and musclemen while mommy does her pre/postnatal yoga training. That's right, I'm doing something for mommy!! The schedule is actually very accomadating to us and I'll be back in time for nursing and all bedtimes! I can't wait to go shopping and get a good haircut (I'm just not feeling the love for Texas stylists and wish I could fly to NYC every time i need a cut!)
You are talking alot now!! You love your puppet shows. You are one fast crawler! The other day at our baby weights workout class you attacked two little girls with your funny open mouth kisses. They did not enjoy it as much as you did.
Tomorrow we are going to the water park, and later in the week it's off to grandma's for her birthday!
We have also almost won our first battle with a rash. We did a combination of: oatmeal baths, burts bees resq ointment, ed's natural salve, calendula diaper cream, and my favorite;-) letting you crawl around naked alot.
We are planning our first big trip to California. You and daddy get to hang out in Venice Beach on the boardwalk with all the cool artists and musclemen while mommy does her pre/postnatal yoga training. That's right, I'm doing something for mommy!! The schedule is actually very accomadating to us and I'll be back in time for nursing and all bedtimes! I can't wait to go shopping and get a good haircut (I'm just not feeling the love for Texas stylists and wish I could fly to NYC every time i need a cut!)
You are talking alot now!! You love your puppet shows. You are one fast crawler! The other day at our baby weights workout class you attacked two little girls with your funny open mouth kisses. They did not enjoy it as much as you did.
Tomorrow we are going to the water park, and later in the week it's off to grandma's for her birthday!
Sunday, September 23, 2007
My Dear Big Boy
Mommy is so tired these days i"m sorry for not writing. We have been very busy the past few days. We had a playdate with all of your friends on Friday. I've also been taking you to the playground alot. You love exploring there. So far Shipe is our favorite bcs it has lots of soft ground to crawl on. I plan to take you to the Barton Springs playground soon to explore since we haven't been there since you were 6 months.
Also, this week we are going to the new water park on town lake to explore!
You love to pull yourself up on all of the furniture. You really want to walk, but are content hanging on the furniture :-)
You also love exploring outside touching the leaves and the flowers, shaking the tree branches. You understand me pretty well when I say "No eat leaves" so that's good.
Today mommy started rollerblading in her quest to work off the baby weight. It was so fun, and you loved how fast the stroller went with me on wheels.
Tomorrow we go to yoga class. I'm so happy to get to a yoga class!!!
You're sleeping soundly and I already miss you. Night night.
Also, this week we are going to the new water park on town lake to explore!
You love to pull yourself up on all of the furniture. You really want to walk, but are content hanging on the furniture :-)
You also love exploring outside touching the leaves and the flowers, shaking the tree branches. You understand me pretty well when I say "No eat leaves" so that's good.
Today mommy started rollerblading in her quest to work off the baby weight. It was so fun, and you loved how fast the stroller went with me on wheels.
Tomorrow we go to yoga class. I'm so happy to get to a yoga class!!!
You're sleeping soundly and I already miss you. Night night.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Long Time No Write - So much to say!!
Well Zaidan, I'm sorry for not writing in so long. Daddy's been in town and I've been enjoying my free time while you and daddy get reaquainted. You sure do love playing with him! He makes you laugh SOOOO much. He loves wearing you in the wrap and taking you to the coffee shop to hang out and have boys time.
You started crawling full fledge while daddy was here. And you also started pulling yourself up onto all the furniture! We completely rearranged the living room and went to Ikea to organize the house even more. You really want to walk I can tell :-)
You love blowing raspberry noises all the time. You simply love grandma's silly dog Waffles. You don't like when mommy leaves the room. And your teething again, though it subsided today so I don't know maybe you'll be like your mama and not get your first tooth till 1 year!...
Daddy left a couple of days ago for Washington; and you and I packed up the car and went to grandmas where you love to swim and play with your aunties and uncles all day. It's much different than being at home!
Baba is climbing Mt Baker while in Washington, and I hope when he comes back I can convince him to move to Washington! I really want to move somewhere different - either NYC (that's probably most unrealistic), Washington, or Florida. I'd rather be up north though with the 4 seasons. I miss the snow and want to build snow men and angels with you soon!
Right now we're planning our trip to Florida to see Grandpa Riley. That means you get to go to your favorite place (so far) in the world - THE BEACH!!
I'll post new photos soon of you in your Scotland Rangers Football uni. You'll make daddy's friends so proud!!!
I love you my sleeping baby!
You started crawling full fledge while daddy was here. And you also started pulling yourself up onto all the furniture! We completely rearranged the living room and went to Ikea to organize the house even more. You really want to walk I can tell :-)
You love blowing raspberry noises all the time. You simply love grandma's silly dog Waffles. You don't like when mommy leaves the room. And your teething again, though it subsided today so I don't know maybe you'll be like your mama and not get your first tooth till 1 year!...
Daddy left a couple of days ago for Washington; and you and I packed up the car and went to grandmas where you love to swim and play with your aunties and uncles all day. It's much different than being at home!
Baba is climbing Mt Baker while in Washington, and I hope when he comes back I can convince him to move to Washington! I really want to move somewhere different - either NYC (that's probably most unrealistic), Washington, or Florida. I'd rather be up north though with the 4 seasons. I miss the snow and want to build snow men and angels with you soon!
Right now we're planning our trip to Florida to see Grandpa Riley. That means you get to go to your favorite place (so far) in the world - THE BEACH!!
I'll post new photos soon of you in your Scotland Rangers Football uni. You'll make daddy's friends so proud!!!
I love you my sleeping baby!
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Daddy's back and Mama Slept!!!!!
Well, your papa came home last night on an airplane from London, England. We went to pick him up at 7:30 pm, and you were not very happy on the way back :-( You're Auntie Zoe shushed you to sleep after a long bout of crying. You woke us up at 6:30am this morning giggleing, cooing, and climbing all over us - I guess you wanted to show your daddy your new mountain climbing skills!
You papa brought us back amazing gifts from around the world!! You have a whole new wardrope, lots of Arabic books and cds, wooden toys, African baby carriers (kangas) and more!!
Here is the website to the wooden toy shop in Edinburgh that your daddy bought your airplane from www.pinocchiotoys.co.uk
You're so happy to be reunited with your papa. You two boys let mommy take a 3 hour nap and I feel like a new woman!@@!!! It's so nice to have our family back together and for mommy's arms to finally rest a little. We love you so much!!
You papa brought us back amazing gifts from around the world!! You have a whole new wardrope, lots of Arabic books and cds, wooden toys, African baby carriers (kangas) and more!!
Here is the website to the wooden toy shop in Edinburgh that your daddy bought your airplane from www.pinocchiotoys.co.uk
You're so happy to be reunited with your papa. You two boys let mommy take a 3 hour nap and I feel like a new woman!@@!!! It's so nice to have our family back together and for mommy's arms to finally rest a little. We love you so much!!
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