As a new parent, you spend a lot of time talking about and analyzing poop. When was the last one? Did you get any on you? How can someone so little produce so much? What was that? A blueberry? However, last Saturday, Lukas had another first. He pooped in the potty! That does not mean that he is potty trained. It simply means that we timed it correctly when we thought he might need to go, we took off his diaper, sat with him in the bathroom, sat him in his potty, and he produced. AKA- he knows what is supposed to happen in the potty and he can say "Poo Poo!"
So it is the very first step in what I am sure will be a long journey towards being toilet trained. I was so proud I almost took a picture of it. Almost. Then I thought to myself, when will I ever look at this again and who would want to see this? I would say that even proud grandparents might squirm at the sight.
Later that day, Lukas also did say to me "Poo Poo" and so I took off his diaper, sat him down on his potty, and he peed. So I thought to myself, "maybe he doesn't know the difference. Either way, he still produced something." 2 minutes after I put his new diaper on, I realize that he pooped. So I guess that he tried to tell me, but I didn't let him sit on the potty long enough. They say that toddlers will tell you when they are ready to be potty trained. I am totally ready and my guess is that he might be ready too since he really hates it when I change his diaper. For the last 2 weeks, it's been a battle to change his diaper. Though I found out, the nanny has no issues changing his diaper. His temper is reserved solely for me and sometimes his Daddy. Therefore, you can bet that both of us will be happier once we don't have to change his diaper anymore.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Parents Day 2
Today, we took the day off from work to have a nice lunch in Napa. We went to a restaurant called Bouchon with the Banerjees and Schneiders while the kids were in childcare. It was nice to have a long lunch without interruption.
After lunch, we walked around Yountville and then did a little shopping in the Napa outlets. We definitely need to keep doing this.
Here are the long-awaited photos of Lukas from Easter and through our vacation in FL:
Maybe I'll post the pictures from the 4th of July by the time Labor Day roles around...
After lunch, we walked around Yountville and then did a little shopping in the Napa outlets. We definitely need to keep doing this.
Here are the long-awaited photos of Lukas from Easter and through our vacation in FL:
Maybe I'll post the pictures from the 4th of July by the time Labor Day roles around...
Friday, July 16, 2010
Bienvenido a Miami
So I've been trying to upload pictures from the last few months. It's been a long process because I used to upload monthly, but I was trying to consolidate and it's just taking a lot longer. Part of it is due to procrastination.
Things have also been busy. We went to Miami and Key West last month with the Banerjees. It was a good time, but very hot. Love the Cuban food and the Peruvian food we had while we were there. We were able to rent a few condos and it made staying in Florida a lot easier. While we were in Key West, we rented a packNplay. I am a little surprised that there aren't more small business catering to traveling families. It was very nice. They dropped off and picked up the packNplay to our condo for $10 a day. Renting it relieved us of the hassle of having to bring ours.
Unfortunately, I got burned on my shoulders on the first day, so that limited my time at the beach and in the sun. Luckily, there were no traces of the oil spill.
It was a fun vacation, but it already seems like it was so long ago. Updates on Lukas: he's started learning how to use a spoon and can sip from a straw.
Things have also been busy. We went to Miami and Key West last month with the Banerjees. It was a good time, but very hot. Love the Cuban food and the Peruvian food we had while we were there. We were able to rent a few condos and it made staying in Florida a lot easier. While we were in Key West, we rented a packNplay. I am a little surprised that there aren't more small business catering to traveling families. It was very nice. They dropped off and picked up the packNplay to our condo for $10 a day. Renting it relieved us of the hassle of having to bring ours.
Unfortunately, I got burned on my shoulders on the first day, so that limited my time at the beach and in the sun. Luckily, there were no traces of the oil spill.
It was a fun vacation, but it already seems like it was so long ago. Updates on Lukas: he's started learning how to use a spoon and can sip from a straw.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
No More Milk!
Today was a milestone for both me and Lukas. Today was the day that I stopped breastfeeding. It's been 16 months since Lukas was born. It's something that I have been sharing with Lukas for every day of his life. I hear that it can be difficult for some babies to wean. Lukas, as usual, was easy. The morning feeding was the last one that we had because I had heard from friends that the evening one would be harder to give up (not at all for Lukas) and because I could at least sleep while nursing in the morning. (If I can do 2 things at once, and one of them is sleep, that is the best option for me!)
So I was mentally prepared for Lukas to protest or at least have a look of confusion when I handed him the bottle this morning. Nothing. He just took the bottle and started drinking. He drank every last drop, handed me the bottle, and said, "All done." And that was the end of breastfeeding. "All done."
Part of me wants him to miss our time together, but it's definitely time. I never had any intention of breastfeeding for this long. My goal was to make it to one year. That's pretty standard. What I found was that at one year, Lukas was still nursing 4-5 times a day. You can't really cut nursing cold turkey and so I had to gradually stop. First, I would mix his bottles with half cow's milk and half breastmilk to acclimate him. We did that for a few weeks until we ran out of frozen milk. Then, I reduced the number of feedings. I was having some painful issues that I will spare you the details, but it meant that I couldn't stop breastfeeding because I needed to remove the milk. Then, Lukas would get sick and they say that you shouldn't try and change things when they are sick. Then, we were going on vacation and we didn't want to do it in a different environment. So, we got home, we are settled and so here we are. Done.
Though I will miss it in some ways, I am also looking forward to the freedom. Being tethered to a nursing pump totally sucks so I was actually happier about being done with the pump than I am about stopping breastfeeding. However, there were a few nights where it would have been nice to not have to race home to feed Lukas. And there were a few close calls at work that threatened travel with an overnight stay. I was just in denial about what I would have done.
Lukas has been talking up a storm. He's been mimicking a lot. He has been saying "outside," "Elmo," and cheese. We have lots of pictures to share, but I still need to add my comments, so I'll hopefully have another posting soon.
So I was mentally prepared for Lukas to protest or at least have a look of confusion when I handed him the bottle this morning. Nothing. He just took the bottle and started drinking. He drank every last drop, handed me the bottle, and said, "All done." And that was the end of breastfeeding. "All done."
Part of me wants him to miss our time together, but it's definitely time. I never had any intention of breastfeeding for this long. My goal was to make it to one year. That's pretty standard. What I found was that at one year, Lukas was still nursing 4-5 times a day. You can't really cut nursing cold turkey and so I had to gradually stop. First, I would mix his bottles with half cow's milk and half breastmilk to acclimate him. We did that for a few weeks until we ran out of frozen milk. Then, I reduced the number of feedings. I was having some painful issues that I will spare you the details, but it meant that I couldn't stop breastfeeding because I needed to remove the milk. Then, Lukas would get sick and they say that you shouldn't try and change things when they are sick. Then, we were going on vacation and we didn't want to do it in a different environment. So, we got home, we are settled and so here we are. Done.
Though I will miss it in some ways, I am also looking forward to the freedom. Being tethered to a nursing pump totally sucks so I was actually happier about being done with the pump than I am about stopping breastfeeding. However, there were a few nights where it would have been nice to not have to race home to feed Lukas. And there were a few close calls at work that threatened travel with an overnight stay. I was just in denial about what I would have done.
Lukas has been talking up a storm. He's been mimicking a lot. He has been saying "outside," "Elmo," and cheese. We have lots of pictures to share, but I still need to add my comments, so I'll hopefully have another posting soon.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Where Have We Been?
I wonder if anyone is still reading this blog. It's been over a month since my last post. It's not that I haven't wanted to post, but it has been so long that I just kept procrastinating. I guess it's like exercising (not that I would know) in that if you do it regularly, it's not that painful. But if you get out of the routine, it's a lot harder to get back into it.
So to keep the pressure low, I'm going to keep this one short. I know I'm behind on sharing photos and videos. We're going on vacation for a week to Miami and Key West on Sunday. I can't wait!
So to keep the pressure low, I'm going to keep this one short. I know I'm behind on sharing photos and videos. We're going on vacation for a week to Miami and Key West on Sunday. I can't wait!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Baby Steps
This past weekend was another nice weekend spent with great weather and even better friends. On Friday, we had dinner with the Banerjees in Walnut Creek. Who knew that it would be so crowded that Tomatina would have an hour long wait? We opted for a Vietnamese place that was clean and had no wait. Figures that all the white people in WC don't want to eat in the tasty hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Got a little ice cream for dessert and by the time we bathed the kids, it was already past 10PM and we had to head home since it was way past Lukas's bedtime and he skipped his afternoon nap.
On Saturday morning, Lukas was G-R-U-M-P-Y. He woke up around the same time at 7AM. I thought he might fall back asleep after eating, but he didn't and was not happy to just hang out in bed while Mom & Dad slept. We had plans to go to the zoo for Tyler's 2nd birthday, so we dragged ourselves out of bed, ate breakfast, and finally got ourselves out the door and headed for the Oakland Zoo at around 11. Spending the day outside in the beautiful weather and with friends definitely improved all of our moods.
We went to the zoo about a month ago, but we managed to do some different things that we didn't get to do during our first visit. Last time, we went to the petting zoo too late, but this time, Lukas got to see and pet the goats. I would have thought he would be scared of them since they were bigger than him and there were swarms of kids, but he just walked right up to the goats with the rest of the kids. We also took him for a ride on the train. He enjoyed it, but not as much as the birthday boy. We saw a few animals that we didn't see the last time, but mostly, we just hung out and talked.
Since we missed Tomatina on Friday, we decided to try again, but this time in Alameda. There was a small wait, but they were able to accommodate all 11 of us. We got more ice cream, bathed the kids again, and then everyone left our house around 11. I'm noticing a trend here. Guess this is what it means to have a social life with kids. Used to be dinner, maybe a movie, or talking until until 1AM. Now everyone is in bed by midnight.
On Sunday, Edwin did a bunch of yardwork while I reorganized stuff in the house. It was such a warm day and Lukas ended up napping for almost 3 hours. I wish I could predict when he will do that. We had dinner at our friends Heather, Shannon, and Katie's house and enjoyed more kid-friendly entertainment.
I also forgot to mention that Lukas has started walking. You would think that I would remember such a momentus event, but it kind of happened gradually. First, he was able to take 2-3 steps. But about 1-2 weeks ago on a Saturday, he started being able to stand from a seated position by doing a downward dog and kept doing that to walk. He was taking 5-6 steps and now, he is walking all over the place. And climbing all over the place. We enrolled him in gymnastics last week so that he could start exploring his new skills. Took some pictures and will upload them later.
On Saturday morning, Lukas was G-R-U-M-P-Y. He woke up around the same time at 7AM. I thought he might fall back asleep after eating, but he didn't and was not happy to just hang out in bed while Mom & Dad slept. We had plans to go to the zoo for Tyler's 2nd birthday, so we dragged ourselves out of bed, ate breakfast, and finally got ourselves out the door and headed for the Oakland Zoo at around 11. Spending the day outside in the beautiful weather and with friends definitely improved all of our moods.
We went to the zoo about a month ago, but we managed to do some different things that we didn't get to do during our first visit. Last time, we went to the petting zoo too late, but this time, Lukas got to see and pet the goats. I would have thought he would be scared of them since they were bigger than him and there were swarms of kids, but he just walked right up to the goats with the rest of the kids. We also took him for a ride on the train. He enjoyed it, but not as much as the birthday boy. We saw a few animals that we didn't see the last time, but mostly, we just hung out and talked.
Since we missed Tomatina on Friday, we decided to try again, but this time in Alameda. There was a small wait, but they were able to accommodate all 11 of us. We got more ice cream, bathed the kids again, and then everyone left our house around 11. I'm noticing a trend here. Guess this is what it means to have a social life with kids. Used to be dinner, maybe a movie, or talking until until 1AM. Now everyone is in bed by midnight.
On Sunday, Edwin did a bunch of yardwork while I reorganized stuff in the house. It was such a warm day and Lukas ended up napping for almost 3 hours. I wish I could predict when he will do that. We had dinner at our friends Heather, Shannon, and Katie's house and enjoyed more kid-friendly entertainment.
I also forgot to mention that Lukas has started walking. You would think that I would remember such a momentus event, but it kind of happened gradually. First, he was able to take 2-3 steps. But about 1-2 weeks ago on a Saturday, he started being able to stand from a seated position by doing a downward dog and kept doing that to walk. He was taking 5-6 steps and now, he is walking all over the place. And climbing all over the place. We enrolled him in gymnastics last week so that he could start exploring his new skills. Took some pictures and will upload them later.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Parties, Zoos, & Musems- Oh My!
I'm a little behind on pictures, but here are the photos from last month:
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Timing is Everything
When Lukas first arrived, he taught us that timing is everything. We try to time most activities around his naps and nursing schedule. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't. This weekend was a good example of that. On Saturday, we planned to meet up with Edwin's sister and mom. We knew that we would go to either the Oakland Zoo or the Bay Area Discovery Museum. We decided to go to the Bay Area Discovery Museum and to lunch first at Sam's Cafe in Tiburon. It was a nice day eat outside, but by the time Lukas woke up from his nap, we drove over to Tiburon, had lunch, and got to the museum, it was 4PM. The museum closed at 5PM. To make things worse, Lukas feel asleep again and woke up at 4:45. We did take him in for the last 15 minutes since his cousin Freeman was already inside and they wouldn't charge us since they were closing. It was fun and we'll definitely be back because we bought a membership for half price online. This was the day that timing did not work out for us.
For Easter, they have an Easter egg hunt on our block every year. It starts promptly at noon and is usually over by 12:03PM. Lukas woke up from his nap just in time for the hunt to begin. His cousin Freeman, on the other hand, woke up about 5 minutes too late. (It's OK, his dad Jon picked up a few eggs for him and we had a private egg hunt for him.) Lukas didn't realize what was going on with the egg hunt, but his cousin Freeman was very excited to find eggs.
We were invited for a second egg hunt and brunch at Jamie and Kaori's house. We weren't sure if Edwin's family would be up for a second egg hunt, so we didn't know what time we would be able to get there. Though I texted and called to let Jamie and Kaori know that we were on out way (they didn't answer, presumably because they were already eating!), it was too late. We arrived to see the remnants of a delicious ham, egg frittatta, croissants, and fruit. Alas, timing is everything... next time! (We arrived in time for the second egg hunt.) Maybe next year, Lukas will be into collecting eggs in his basket. Pictures will be posted someday! Happy Easter!
For Easter, they have an Easter egg hunt on our block every year. It starts promptly at noon and is usually over by 12:03PM. Lukas woke up from his nap just in time for the hunt to begin. His cousin Freeman, on the other hand, woke up about 5 minutes too late. (It's OK, his dad Jon picked up a few eggs for him and we had a private egg hunt for him.) Lukas didn't realize what was going on with the egg hunt, but his cousin Freeman was very excited to find eggs.
We were invited for a second egg hunt and brunch at Jamie and Kaori's house. We weren't sure if Edwin's family would be up for a second egg hunt, so we didn't know what time we would be able to get there. Though I texted and called to let Jamie and Kaori know that we were on out way (they didn't answer, presumably because they were already eating!), it was too late. We arrived to see the remnants of a delicious ham, egg frittatta, croissants, and fruit. Alas, timing is everything... next time! (We arrived in time for the second egg hunt.) Maybe next year, Lukas will be into collecting eggs in his basket. Pictures will be posted someday! Happy Easter!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Lukas's First Birthday
So I finally got around to uploading the photos from Lukas's first birthday. I can hardly believe that he is already one!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Mom's Visit to Alameda
Last week, my mom came to visit. Since things were slow at work, I stayed home on Thursday and Friday. My mom cooked a lot of food, but that always requires a lot of cleanup. Time went by quickly since she came with us into SF on Wednesday, we went grocery shopping on Thursday, and to the library for singalong on Friday along with dinner with the relatives. Edwin and I managed to see a movie in the theatre on Wednesday night. We went to see Green Zone with Matt Damon. It was OK. The cinematography was very shaky so I only watched about half of it.
On Saturday, we met up with our friend Sully and her daughter Kinsey. We had lunch and then went for a walk along the beach in Alameda. On Sunday, we went on another bike ride to a nearby park. It was a nice day out and very crowded at the park.
On Saturday, we met up with our friend Sully and her daughter Kinsey. We had lunch and then went for a walk along the beach in Alameda. On Sunday, we went on another bike ride to a nearby park. It was a nice day out and very crowded at the park.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Lukas's First Tooth Brushing and Bike Ride
Another beautiful day out today, so we took Lukas out for his first bike ride. Well, his first ride in his little chariot behind Edwin's bike. He loved the ride, but hated the helmet. Photos and videos to come. I've been trying to upload photos and videos, so here is one of Lukas brushing his teeth (he loves putting stuff in his mouth, so why not give him a toothbrush?) back in January:
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Visit to the Zoo
We had a lovely day at the zoo today. The weather was gorgeous, so it was a great day for a stroll. The zoo is only 15 minutes from our house, so we got a membership and will be returning soon since the summer will soon be upon us. The Banerjees tell us that we will appreciate it even more when Lukas starts walking so that it will tire him out. They say that it's even better when you go with Maika and the Schneiders because then they (the girls) go off on their own. (Though I have a feeling that we won't get to enjoy that luxury since I'm sure that Kai will be more likely to lead Lukas to climb over the fence to get a closer look to the animals- that kid has no fear!) Lukas enjoyed seeing the animals (pictures to come later,) but I think his favorite part was when we let him out of his stroller to crawl around on the playground. They had this big spider web made of rope which he loved and he practiced walking on the rubbery and cushiony floor. (Relax, dad, he's not walking yet, but he is trying to take a few steps.) He's pretty close, but I'm hoping that he gives us a few more months of no chasing. I used to think those kid leashes were kind of cruel, but they are starting to look better and better every day....
I like that we spring forward tonight. Hopefully, it doesn't mess with Lukas's sleep schedule too much. Tomorrow, we go into the city for a birthday party. If it's nice, we might need to take a short bike ride to try out Lukas's new bike trailer.
I like that we spring forward tonight. Hopefully, it doesn't mess with Lukas's sleep schedule too much. Tomorrow, we go into the city for a birthday party. If it's nice, we might need to take a short bike ride to try out Lukas's new bike trailer.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
How to Piss Off a Loyal Customer
I am a very loyal customer. If you get me, I'm hooked. I'm still using this shampoo that they discontinued because I bought 3 huge bottles when I realized that they were going to stop producing it. I love Prego spaghetti sauce. That's the only sauce I will buy. I am definitely a creature of habit, so what pisses me off? Change the formula- yeah, how well did that work for Coke? Do they even make the Coke II anymore? If it ain't broke, don't break it! How about discontinuing a product? Yeah, but I understand that will happen. If it's not selling and I am the only person buying it, I get it. But here's what really pisses me off. I find a product that I really like, but they stop selling it and I know that it's not discontinued.
We found a composting bag called Biosak at Costco. It was great. Worked well, got Jeannette to become a fan so that we were buying her bags at Costco too. Well, we are almost out and we have been going to Costco's near and far looking for these bags. Costco doesn't have the labels/pallets for them. Cannot find them anywhere. We went to Target where they told me to check WalMart (huh? I thought you were competitors. And really, do you think that WalMart shoppers compost? I may sound like a snob, but I really don't think that they do.) So I'm checking their site. It's a company in Canada and they have a customer support email. I actually email them asking them where I can buy the bags. It's been a week and no response. If I, the consumer, work that hard to find you, can't you at least tell me how to freaking buy your product? Do you not need my business? I finally found them on Amazon, but then I have to pay for shipping which practically doubles the cost. Even after all this, I still want to buy this product. So, if anyone knows where I can buy these garbage bags at a retail store, ping me. Please. Or tell me you know of an even better composting bag that I should buy.
We found a composting bag called Biosak at Costco. It was great. Worked well, got Jeannette to become a fan so that we were buying her bags at Costco too. Well, we are almost out and we have been going to Costco's near and far looking for these bags. Costco doesn't have the labels/pallets for them. Cannot find them anywhere. We went to Target where they told me to check WalMart (huh? I thought you were competitors. And really, do you think that WalMart shoppers compost? I may sound like a snob, but I really don't think that they do.) So I'm checking their site. It's a company in Canada and they have a customer support email. I actually email them asking them where I can buy the bags. It's been a week and no response. If I, the consumer, work that hard to find you, can't you at least tell me how to freaking buy your product? Do you not need my business? I finally found them on Amazon, but then I have to pay for shipping which practically doubles the cost. Even after all this, I still want to buy this product. So, if anyone knows where I can buy these garbage bags at a retail store, ping me. Please. Or tell me you know of an even better composting bag that I should buy.
Monday, March 08, 2010
CA Academy of Science & Oscars
So this weekend was fun... on Friday, we had dinner at the Banerjees with the Schneiders. Always a good time. On Saturday, I had a ladies brunch with Kaori, Nikki, and Corinne. Edwin stayed at home with Lukas. When I got home, we headed out to go shopping at Babies R Us and Bay St. For those of you who are not familiar with BRU, picture Costco but for baby stuff. I really cannot go there with Edwin and Lukas anymore because at least one of them while have a meltdown while we are there since it in nearly impossible to leave in under an hour. We ended up having dinner at Burgermeister which always cheers up Edwin. We would have liked to have gone to see a movie, but we ended up at home watching a movie instead. It's definitely cheaper, but just not the same.
On Sunday, we met up with Jeannette and Freeman at the CA Academy of Science in the afternoon. We wish that we could have spent more time there, but we had an Oscar party to attend and Lukas needed to nap anyways, so we'll just have to go back some other time. Even though we were there for less than 3 hours, we still managed to spend $70. $25 for one ticket since Jeannette has a membership and can get one guest in free. The rest was spent on food. We know the rule about eating beforehand, bringing your own food, etc. But the food was good. Real good. Guess it better be at those prices, right? Lukas had a great time looking at the fish in the aquarium and playing in the toddler area. Pics to come later.
Then, we headed over to Nikki and Dan's for their annual Oscar party. They are the only ones I know that have an Oscar party every year. The only movies that I saw that were even nominated for anything were Avatar, Up, Star Trek, and Sherlock Holmes. It was a good time, but we had to leave early because Lukas did not nap well that day with all the activity. He's definitely getting to that age where he is getting into everything and doesn't want to sit still.
On Sunday, we met up with Jeannette and Freeman at the CA Academy of Science in the afternoon. We wish that we could have spent more time there, but we had an Oscar party to attend and Lukas needed to nap anyways, so we'll just have to go back some other time. Even though we were there for less than 3 hours, we still managed to spend $70. $25 for one ticket since Jeannette has a membership and can get one guest in free. The rest was spent on food. We know the rule about eating beforehand, bringing your own food, etc. But the food was good. Real good. Guess it better be at those prices, right? Lukas had a great time looking at the fish in the aquarium and playing in the toddler area. Pics to come later.
Then, we headed over to Nikki and Dan's for their annual Oscar party. They are the only ones I know that have an Oscar party every year. The only movies that I saw that were even nominated for anything were Avatar, Up, Star Trek, and Sherlock Holmes. It was a good time, but we had to leave early because Lukas did not nap well that day with all the activity. He's definitely getting to that age where he is getting into everything and doesn't want to sit still.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
One Year Check-up
Lukas had his one year check-up yesterday at the pediatrician. He's pretty normal-50% for weight (22lbs. 5.5 oz) and 50% for head circumference (46cm), but only 25% in height (29 inches.) He used to be in the 80th percentile for height. I guess his friends have all gotten taller in the last 6 months. He's pretty much weighed the same for about 3 months now, but he looks a little leaner since he started crawling.
Monday, March 01, 2010
Party! Party! Party!
So as most of you already know, Lukas celebrated his first birthday on Friday. I worked from home on Friday and spent most of it running errands to prepare for his party on Saturday. We stayed home on Friday night to clean the house. Saturday morning, we got up bright and early, cleaned some more and started the party at 11. We ended up hosting 20 kids and about 40 accompanying adults. It went by fast, but it was fun.
We had veggies, Cheerios, puffs, goldfish, potato chips, shrimp cocktail, pizza, mac-n-cheese, and cake. Everyone left by 3:30 for their respective naps and we spent the evening at home trying to recover. The cleanup wasn't too bad since we used mostly paper plates and disposables. He now has lots of books, puzzles, and toys to play with. We haven't given him everything so that he'll have some new stuff to play with every few days. He ate cake, but wasn't that fazed by it. To him it seemed like it was just something else to eat, so I guess it will be a while before I give him more of it. Why start a sweet tooth when he doesn't seem to have one?
All in all, I think everyone seemed to have a good time. The kids seemed to like the balloons and the giftbags that we put together. It was a beautiful day outside and we spent it with good friends, so what else could you ask for?
On Sunday, we attended another first birthday for Lukas's friend Katie. They were born about 45 minutes apart and we met them on our Friday stroller walks. Hers was a princess party which was more intimate and definitely less crazy, but still fun.
Pictures to be posted later, but here's a video of when we were in Hawaii:
We had veggies, Cheerios, puffs, goldfish, potato chips, shrimp cocktail, pizza, mac-n-cheese, and cake. Everyone left by 3:30 for their respective naps and we spent the evening at home trying to recover. The cleanup wasn't too bad since we used mostly paper plates and disposables. He now has lots of books, puzzles, and toys to play with. We haven't given him everything so that he'll have some new stuff to play with every few days. He ate cake, but wasn't that fazed by it. To him it seemed like it was just something else to eat, so I guess it will be a while before I give him more of it. Why start a sweet tooth when he doesn't seem to have one?
All in all, I think everyone seemed to have a good time. The kids seemed to like the balloons and the giftbags that we put together. It was a beautiful day outside and we spent it with good friends, so what else could you ask for?
On Sunday, we attended another first birthday for Lukas's friend Katie. They were born about 45 minutes apart and we met them on our Friday stroller walks. Hers was a princess party which was more intimate and definitely less crazy, but still fun.
Pictures to be posted later, but here's a video of when we were in Hawaii:
Friday, February 26, 2010
365 Days of Joy
Happy Birthday, Lukas! Today is your first birthday. You were born one year ago today and it's hard to believe that it's already been one year because it went by so fast. Everyday you make me smile and bring me joy. Your dad and I are the luckiest and most blessed parents in the world. We can't wait until we can celebrate it on Saturday and we are excited to begin 365 more days of joy.
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