Daddy Daughter Date

Momma and R-man went to some boring craft festival so A-bug and I had nearly the entire day to ourselves. While, a trip to Costco for her favorite samples and then 20 laps at the local train park would've satisfied the same, I thought it'd be fun to do something we don't usually do. After saying goodbye to the rest of the fam, Anna and I went to Mission Bay Park where we managed to nab the #1 spot at Belmont Park's parking lot. Get out!

From there we assembled the bike stroller and went for a 20 min ride around the boardwalk and parts of Mission Bay. We found a nice spot the two of us could enjoy our lunch while overlooking a cove within the bay.

The view

Lunch time!

Our bird-brained, lunch 'guest'

Our guest stood and watched us eat our food. For some reason he inched closer and closer to us, but would leap away when I stood up and bared my savage predatorial teeth. My celebration ended, when bird brain settled back into the viewing position moments after I sat back down. Alas, he really wanted that fallen piece of bread. Witness Anna feeding the birds.

After some good bird rousing (and a challenging feat to use the wasteland they call a restroom), we went to the park and played.

..that's me...

A quick 20 min bike ride back to the beach to play on the beach...

The beach was quite windy and cold, so we left a bit earlier then we wanted, but not without a quick stop on the merry-go-round!

On the way home, we stopped by Ranch 99 for a special treat (custard pancake thing) which Anna happily gobbled down. So quickly, in fact, I didn't have time to take a picture. We had a wonderful day together and began a ritual to be continued into the years to come!

Bro Sis Comparo

Russell now and Annalise (2 years ago). Same equivalent age. Interesting to see their similarities and differences.

Are you ever going to post again?

Are we ever going to have time to?....

Catchup posts coming soon to a screen near you. It has just been a bit busy.

Ready for Summer

Maiden Voyage as Pilot and Co-Pilot

Anna and Russell took their first ride as pilot and co-pilot today in the stroller. Russell did better than expected and managed a 20 min jaunt. He's rather large (we think) so there was plenty of him to strap in. Surprisingly, both kiddos behaved and didn't irritate the other.

4th Trimester is over!

Can you believe 4 months have passed since our Russell was born? We're officially through the 4th trimester and our little guy is such a joy. His first months have been very contrasting to Annalise's. She cried, he sleeps. She squeaked, he stares. She gurgled, he coos. She pooped, he REALLY poops.

Here are a few things about him (more a record for T & I to remember)

-He loves to ride in Tracy's wraps

-Desires attention and will cry if you leave his sight

-Loves when Annalise plays with him

-Is starting to laugh (when you tickle his tummy or bounce him up/down)

-Drools....a.....TON.

-Doesn't eat very long

-Has a short temper (goes from calm to upset very quickly)

-Gets a lot of zits

-LOVES, LOVES, LOVES baths

-Is getting too fat for his bathtub

-Likes to suck on his hands

-Very smiley and likes to cuddle

-Likes sleeping with us

-Goes to bed at 7:30-8. Wakes at 9 and Midnight to feed.

-Still waking up a few times at night.

-Doesn't use the baby swing at all.

Here are some stats & pics from his 4 month checkup:

-25" tall (55%)

-17lb 0.2oz (87%)

-43.2 cm head circumference (76%)

Here are some statthings he's doing now.

Dancing Fairy

Annalise has always liked dancing, though in recent days she's really developed a real interest in it. She often refines her craft while listening to music from her toy keyboard. Here she is strutting her stuff while in her fairy costume (thanks Kristine), another thing she has really grown fond of lately.

Her "slow dance" is really funny, but we have yet to capture a good vid of it. Maybe soon!

(The goods are within the first half.)