Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Swimming Class
In March and April we took Nathan to swimming class on Saturday mornings. We now have a little fish on our hands! Nathan loves taking baths so we thought he might like swimming in the pool too and boy we were right! He loved splashing and swimming after the toy fishes. We were lucky to have other family members join the swimming class a couple times too including Gramma and Grampa, Nana and Pops and Uncle Ryan.
Happy Easter!
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| "I'm not quite sure why they want me to go find these eggs, but at least they make fun rattles noises!" |
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| "Seriously? No candy in it?" |
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| "Look how big I'm getting!" |
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| "Yay for springtime and sunshine!" |
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| "I love my Nana and Pops! Hmmm...maybe they'll let me have candy." |
Monday, April 8, 2013
Getaway
In mid-March, James and I got to spend 6 glorious days over in Maui, Hawaii. We got a package deal in the mail last summer and took advantage of the chance to stay in a resort that we had visited last time we were there, but could never afford normally.
We left Nathan at home with our wonderful parents so we could reconnect as a couple and be on our own schedule. It was the first time we had really been away from Nathan and I think it was harder on us than on him. But we really tried to take advantage of being on our own again. It was a wonderful time of sleeping!, going out to dinner, walking on the beach, working out, laying by the pool, and just relaxing. I reveled at not having do any house chores or errands and we just had nowhere we needed to be. One day we got massages and on our last day we took a sailboat snorkel/whale watching trip over to Lanai. It was just the rejuvenation we needed. And luckily it wasn't really hard to come home because we had something to look forward to waiting for us!
We left Nathan at home with our wonderful parents so we could reconnect as a couple and be on our own schedule. It was the first time we had really been away from Nathan and I think it was harder on us than on him. But we really tried to take advantage of being on our own again. It was a wonderful time of sleeping!, going out to dinner, walking on the beach, working out, laying by the pool, and just relaxing. I reveled at not having do any house chores or errands and we just had nowhere we needed to be. One day we got massages and on our last day we took a sailboat snorkel/whale watching trip over to Lanai. It was just the rejuvenation we needed. And luckily it wasn't really hard to come home because we had something to look forward to waiting for us!
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| Our wonderful resort! |
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| Ah Lahaina Grill--by far one of our most favorite restaurants in the world. Yum! |
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| Very full and very happy |
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| Our fun sailboat adventure! |
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| It was definitely whale watching season--we saw a ton of whales. What incredible creatures! |
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| Our cataraman sailboat |
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| Nothing beats a Maui sunset |
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| I told James "Don't forget this moment when you're sitting at your desk next week buried in work." |
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| This is what it looks like when we're relaxed and caught up on sleep--a rarity! |
10 Months Old
What a fun age this is! The amount of development and change that is going on with Nathan is astounding and we're just soaking up every minute of it!
Here are the fun things happening at 10 months old:
*Pulling himself up to standing while holding on to furniture
*Crawls all over the place and is definitely starting to get into everything and anything he can get his hands on. We love his curiosity, but are also figuring out where we need to baby proof
*He's eating 3 solid meals a day and really likes fruit (blueberries, strawberries, fruit puree), pasta, chicken, mum mum crackers, and anything mom and dad are eating
*He loves to sleep with his butt in the air and his legs tucked under--no idea how that's comfortable
*Nathan cracks himself up all the time--out of the blue he'll just start laughing either at something he sees or something he does. It's fun to observe him from afar when he's not looking
*He still loves to read and is very into turning the pages of a book all by himself. We read two books every night before bed and read a couple books during the day
*Nate loves people--loves to interact with them, observe them, and be around them. He especially loves his grandparents and gets so excited when he sees them
*He points at things now, but not with his pointer finger. He basically raises his arm towards the object and keeps his palm up
*He's got a lot more hair now and is starting to look like a little boy.
*Loves to play peek a boo and hide and seek. He will go into the pantry and close the door while we say "Where's Nathan?" You can hear him giggling inside and then all the sudden he surprises us and opens the door! He's a sneaky one!
You just get cuter and cuter every day. Stop growing up--it's going too fast! We love you buddy!
Here are the fun things happening at 10 months old:
*Pulling himself up to standing while holding on to furniture
*Crawls all over the place and is definitely starting to get into everything and anything he can get his hands on. We love his curiosity, but are also figuring out where we need to baby proof
*He's eating 3 solid meals a day and really likes fruit (blueberries, strawberries, fruit puree), pasta, chicken, mum mum crackers, and anything mom and dad are eating
*He loves to sleep with his butt in the air and his legs tucked under--no idea how that's comfortable
*Nathan cracks himself up all the time--out of the blue he'll just start laughing either at something he sees or something he does. It's fun to observe him from afar when he's not looking
*He still loves to read and is very into turning the pages of a book all by himself. We read two books every night before bed and read a couple books during the day
*Nate loves people--loves to interact with them, observe them, and be around them. He especially loves his grandparents and gets so excited when he sees them
*He points at things now, but not with his pointer finger. He basically raises his arm towards the object and keeps his palm up
*He's got a lot more hair now and is starting to look like a little boy.
*Loves to play peek a boo and hide and seek. He will go into the pantry and close the door while we say "Where's Nathan?" You can hear him giggling inside and then all the sudden he surprises us and opens the door! He's a sneaky one!
You just get cuter and cuter every day. Stop growing up--it's going too fast! We love you buddy!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
9 Months Old
I'm a little behind in blogging in that I'm posting Nathan's 9 months old photos and he's already almost 10 months! Oh well. Better late than never right? Just want to make sure I capture these milestones. And my, so much is happening at this age! The development is out of control...literally! Now that Nathan is so mobile, we're constantly chasing after him. And figuring out what modifications we need to make around the house to keep him safe.
Here are some fun things happening at 9 Months:
*Nathan is crawling! It finally just clicked one day and he's been all over the place ever since. He loves to follow us around the house to different rooms and he is excited about his ability to explore.
*He is really into eating finger foods. Some favorites include blueberries, beans, peas, toast, cheerios, cheese, avocados, and chicken. The other night we ate chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans and Nathan ate all the same foods right along with us! It was our first major family meal together. Nathan eats about 3 meals of solids a day.
*Nathan loves books--not only in reading along with mom and dad, but now he will also sit down and turn the pages of a book on his own. He also really likes book that have different textures to feel and flaps to lift.
*He sleeps through the night (hooray!) and takes about 2 naps a day
*He can finally clap his hands and he likes to play peek a boo
*Nate is one of the smiley-est babies. He loves to be social and is a very happy baby most of the time. He definitely has his moments, but most of the time he has a big smile on his face. He brings so much joy to us!
Happy 9 Months Nathan!
Here are some fun things happening at 9 Months:
*Nathan is crawling! It finally just clicked one day and he's been all over the place ever since. He loves to follow us around the house to different rooms and he is excited about his ability to explore.
*He is really into eating finger foods. Some favorites include blueberries, beans, peas, toast, cheerios, cheese, avocados, and chicken. The other night we ate chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans and Nathan ate all the same foods right along with us! It was our first major family meal together. Nathan eats about 3 meals of solids a day.
*Nathan loves books--not only in reading along with mom and dad, but now he will also sit down and turn the pages of a book on his own. He also really likes book that have different textures to feel and flaps to lift.
*He sleeps through the night (hooray!) and takes about 2 naps a day
*He can finally clap his hands and he likes to play peek a boo
*Nate is one of the smiley-est babies. He loves to be social and is a very happy baby most of the time. He definitely has his moments, but most of the time he has a big smile on his face. He brings so much joy to us!
Happy 9 Months Nathan!
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| This is a good example of the position Nathan has been sleeping in lately. Apparently James slept with his butt in the air when he was a baby too! |
Photoshoot in the Snow
A couple weeks ago we headed up to Snoqualmie Pass to go snowshoeing. Uncle Ryan came with us and did an awesome photoshoot for the 3 of us. It was a wonderful day and so much fun to enjoy the snow for the last time this season. We're so grateful of Ryan's awesome photographic talents because he's helped us capture some beautiful family and Nathan growing up moments that we'll cherish for a long time. Here are some of my favorites:
Monday, January 21, 2013
8 Months Old
Here we are again at another month old. We continue to be in disbelief at how fast the time flies and how Nathan seems to get cuter and cuter every day. People have told us these are the "golden" times and we couldn't agree more. We're just trying to soak it all in and enjoy all these moments as much as possible. Here are some fun things happening at 8 months that we don't want to forget:
*Weighs 18.5 pounds
*He is very mobile--rolls over, gets up on his hands and knees, rocks forward wanting to crawl, can crawl backwards and sit himself up again from the crawl position. He also likes to hold on to things while standing up like his toy bin. Getting him to go to sleep has been tricky because he likes to sit up in his crib now and move all around.
*His favorite toys right now are his firetruck, ring stacker, rockativity, keyboard, and his bin full of rattles/small toys
*He's very cuddly these days--likes to give hugs and reaches to be picked up
*Nate has about 2 meals of solid food a day. We're on to level 2 foods. So far he really likes turkey dinner with vegetables and chicken with sweet potatoes
*Nathan loves to babble and he says "ma ma" and "da da" all the time. We're not sure if he is officially calling us by our names, but we're claiming it anyway. :)
*Smiles big and does his version of clapping hands (moving his arms really fast up and down) when we come into the room or come into his range of vision
*Loves to go for walks in the stroller and look at all the sights
*One of his favorite activities is reading books. Lately he's into opening and closing the book and turning the pages on his own.
*Nathan absolutely loves his grandparents--Gramma and Grampa, Nana and Pops. He is in heaven anytime he's around them and gets to play with them
*He is a ladies man. Every time we sit him next to one of his girl friends, he reaches for their face and wants to give kisses
Happy 8 Months buddy. We love you so much!
*Weighs 18.5 pounds
*He is very mobile--rolls over, gets up on his hands and knees, rocks forward wanting to crawl, can crawl backwards and sit himself up again from the crawl position. He also likes to hold on to things while standing up like his toy bin. Getting him to go to sleep has been tricky because he likes to sit up in his crib now and move all around.
*His favorite toys right now are his firetruck, ring stacker, rockativity, keyboard, and his bin full of rattles/small toys
*He's very cuddly these days--likes to give hugs and reaches to be picked up
*Nate has about 2 meals of solid food a day. We're on to level 2 foods. So far he really likes turkey dinner with vegetables and chicken with sweet potatoes
*Nathan loves to babble and he says "ma ma" and "da da" all the time. We're not sure if he is officially calling us by our names, but we're claiming it anyway. :)
*Smiles big and does his version of clapping hands (moving his arms really fast up and down) when we come into the room or come into his range of vision
*Loves to go for walks in the stroller and look at all the sights
*One of his favorite activities is reading books. Lately he's into opening and closing the book and turning the pages on his own.
*Nathan absolutely loves his grandparents--Gramma and Grampa, Nana and Pops. He is in heaven anytime he's around them and gets to play with them
*He is a ladies man. Every time we sit him next to one of his girl friends, he reaches for their face and wants to give kisses
Happy 8 Months buddy. We love you so much!
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| Now another reason why we have to be quick with the photo shoot. He'll barely sit still! |
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| One of my all time favorites |
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