Week 32 (Aug 19th-Aug 25th)

Week 32 (Aug 19th-Aug 25th)
We left Friday for Santa Cruz to be in Uncle Joe and Auntie Shanna's wedding! We stayed in a gorgeous place called the Chaminade where we set up your pack and play and black out shades so you could have a comfortable place to sleep. You were part of the wedding all dressed in your tux. We jammed to the church just before 2pm and switched you from your pj's into your tux. You looked soo cute! Daddy and you headed up to Communion so daddy could receive the Eucharist and you decided you wanted some as well. You grabbed for the bowl and you wouldn't let go! Dropped daddy's glasses, we were all cracking up. I don't think we have that on video or in pics at all but it's a moment we won't forget. Everyone loved seeing you and holding you. They took turns passing you around and you did SOO great. Your cousin Danny has renamed you Devlin HA I didn't have the heart to correct him and figured he'd find out later. Boy did he. His sons Sean and Andrew used it for the benefit :))

We knew when you were done when it was late in the evening, passed your bedtime, and you started to cry. Daddy was soooo wonderful and took you off to bed to sleep while I stayed with the wedding party to do things with them.

Week 31 (Aug 12th-Aug 18th)

You are rolling allll over the place and quick too! More teeth coming in on top. The top right tooth is in and the one next to it is starting to come in as well as the left front tooth. CRAZY! Could explain why the past few nights you have been waking up kind of upset in the middle of the night. We took you to Matthew Lim's 1st birthday party at Moonstar in Daly City and you were asleep in the car with your head all sideways. I waited in the car as long as I could and had to wake you up which sucked. You were upset and I don't blame you so that made the next hour difficult. The place was super crowded and a bit loud for you so you weren't quite happy being there. I haven't seen you dive for all the stuff on the table before which was both entertaining and frustrating. So we decided to take off and head home.

Carrots were a hit this time! I mixed them up with rice cereal and I think that helped.

Week 30 (Aug 5th-Aug 11th)

Week 30 (Aug 5th-Aug 11th)
Aug 5th
Last week you started up with making lots of noises like "wow", "ho" and lots of screaming too :) as of right now you are in your crib and screaming. Not in a bad way, you just like to listen to yourself make noises. I'm hoping you will go to sleep soon :) We just got back from grocery shopping and you fell asleep for 5 min and now you are wide awake. We've been working on more veggies for you. You tried avocado the other day and it went well. I tried it yesterday and you didn't like it as much. It could be that it was two different avocados. One more day of avocado and we'll try something else!

Aug 11th
Just the other day we felt the 2nd top tooth coming in (this will be your 4th tooth). I put you in your new stroller - Baby Jogger: Mini City to put a plug in for them. We loved it! Took you for a walk this afternoon. We tried pears and zucchini and you loved both! You still do an "I don't like it" face but that's just the initial feel of something new. Then you open up and want more!
Last week you were in your walker and I started to chase you saying I'm going to get you and you took off hopping like a bunny; screaming and laughing. Then when I caught up to you I'd scream and laugh and hug into you. You loved it, big hit. I can't believe you can do this so young. I didn't realize that would happen. We had to show daddy that night and now he does it too! Daddy is in Taiwan right now for work until next Wed and then we are off to Uncle Joe and Auntie Shanna's wedding! YEAH! We've been doing Skype with Daddy and I can not believe you are able to see Daddy and smile at him when he gives you funny faces. It's really fun to watch and Daddy loves it too.
Mommy has been taking an online photography class for two weeks and taking a ton of pictures of you since it's based on babies/toddlers/kids so it was a lot of fun trying different poses and lighting. We had to do a Gerber baby food ad that had part of my hand, the spoon and you smiling. I think I did it! I posted the pic I like the best.

Week 29 (July 29th-August 4th)

Week 29 (July 29th-August 4th)
We've tried more baby food items and you love pears and peaches. I figured you would. What baby wouldn't! I was surprised you loved zucchini (home grown by the Otero family) and sweet potatoes. I'm going to retry the peas and carrots with some rice cereal and see how that goes.
Mommy did a photo shoot of you in your Rolling Stones shirt from Auntie Mo. So, of course, daddy had to bust out the electric guitar for added effect. We had tons of fun even though you were irritated at times. Very cute pics. ROCK ON!

Week 28 (July 22nd-July 28)

Week 28 (July 22nd-July 28th)
Sun July 23
We had your baptism at St. Barts in San Mateo with just our parents and our siblings as well as our Godparents Kim and Mark Otero. I had to get you this cute island style top that looks just like daddy's. When you were being baptized daddy held you over the "bowl" if you will and you leaned alllll the way back to take a good look as to what was on the other side. We all started laughing it was hilarious. It made me think that I am glad we waited to have you baptized because you have soo much more personality now. You are quite the little kid I tell ya.
Mon July 26
I tried giving you pureed carrots with a bit of formula and you took a bite and didn't like it. Then you wouldn't open your mouth to take another. I have to admit it was funny but hopefully you will like something else I give you. I'm keeping the carrots in the freezer for now. You are still sleeping great. 6pm-6am! yeah!
Tues July 27
We went to Winnie's to visit for a bit in the afternoon and you got to hang out with Emma. Wow you were sooo excited to see her. You put your arms out forward as if you wanted to come hug or hold her. It was hilarious. Then you started grabbing her toys. Oh boy haaa but she was fine with it and stared at you :) You tried some fresh sweet peas that Winnie made but still no dice on liking it. We'll try again.
Wed July 28th
I gave you some new rice cereal that I got from Winnie and you seemed to like that a bit better. i'll try again this afternoon.

Week 27 (July 15th-July 21st)

Week 27 (July 15th-July 21st)
Sunday July 18th We gave you a bath and daddy got curious george with bubbles and brought it into the tub. Daddy squeezed the tummy and you started cracking up at it! It was hysterical. I have it on video. This is the first time you laughed at something besides us :)

On Tues July 20th - Looks like you have a new tooth coming in on top! You are still doing great with no fuss. Last week we started to brush your teeth and you seem to like that, though you would prefer to just chew and drool all over it.

Week 26 (July 8-July 14)

Week 26 (July 8-July 14)
On (July 9th) Friday You had your 6 month doctors appt and it went well minus the shots. I hate seeing you cry when you get those. But it was brief and I gave you a new toy that you eventually took some interest in :) Your Uncle Joe came by that afternoon and saw you in your new walker. You were cracking up in that thing. He got it on video. Sooo cute.

July 11-13 we drove to Venice beach and stayed in a super cute modern vacation rental on the beach. We had a small closet that worked out to put your pack and play in and put up the dark shades. We did a lot of walking around and seeing the crazy folks on the Venice beach. Mommy took lots of pics. You slept on some walks and did soo great sleeping at night! And no duct tape this round :)))

July 13/14th. Daddy and I went to go get you in your crib and we say you were on your tummy, frustrated. Then later I found you and you had your leg sticking out of the crib and crying pretty loud because you got stuck. Scared the living daylights out of me. Another reason for mommy to not sleep now. yipesss. Hopefully you'll start to turn back over on your back :)

Week 25 (July 1-July 7)

Week 25 (July 1-July 7)
Mommy is falling behind on my posts so I'm playing catch up now :)
I put you down for an afternoon nap and you were so upset I had to pick you back up cuz you were crying. So I walked you around in your room and you started making the raspberry noise. I guess you must not be that upset then. haaa

We went up to sea ranch with winnie, Doug and Emma to stay in a friends cabin. It was really nice and mellow and you did pretty good for the most part. The place has a lot of light so we tried to find a place for you to sleep. you should have seen, well you did see but you won't remember, the concoctions for trying to make your pack and play as dark as possible. After you hadn't napped allllll day that Saturday we decided to set up the corner by the closet to give you more darkness. we hung a black out curtain just outside the closet and it was held down by duct tape. and it worked magically. We woke up to daddy cracking up so hard and he brought you over to me and you had duct tape stuck to your head. It was hysterical and, oh yes, I have pictures of that! Doug and Winnie were snorting they were laughing so hard. Daddy wanted to use WD40 but thought the chemicals were not a good idea. We tried olive oil but then you started to get fussy with how sticky this darn duct tape was so then Doug suggested alcohol pads and that worked like a charm. PHEWWWW. Way to go for hanging in there and not crying over it.
You started to sit up on your own a lot better! we can tell you are trying to balance because you can see it in your legs and toes as you try to keep yourself upright. very nice!
You loved hanging out with Emma and staring at her or staring at Winnie while she was holding Emma. We have lots of pictures of the two of you as well.