My First Camping Trip

Over Memorial Day weekend I went on my first camping trip! At first Mommy and Daddy weren't planning to go this year since I was around, but Kaitlyn kept talking about camping and how much fun it was. So they decided to take the trip and join some other families for one night. We went to Manresa State Beach near Santa Cruz, the same campground as last year.

Here I am in the tent where I slept between Mommy, Daddy, and Kaitlyn. It was cold at night with no electricity or running water. Talk about roughing it at ten weeks old!

Just kidding. We cheated and Mommy and I drove back to Grandma and Grandpa's house at night to sleep in a warm bed. I'm not quite old enough to go tent camping yet. However, Kaitlyn had a great time sleeping in the tent and spending special time with Daddy.

We met up with everyone the next morning and spent all day at the beach. Kaitlyn had a blast flying her Spiderman kite, building sand castles, and hunting for sand crabs.

It's not camping without a piñata.

I can't wait to do some real camping when I get older!

Two Month Update

I'm two months old already! We won't lie - this month was tough. Mommy and Daddy thought it was supposed to be easier the second time around, but just like my sister, I am one colicky baby. We're talking constant crying, screaming, arching back, and overall fussiness for hours at a time. Guess my newborn phase is over already. On a positive note, I've started to show my first smiles this month! Mommy and Daddy can't stay mad at me for very long.

• I am 12 lbs, 14 oz. and measure 22 inches long: That's the 75th percentile for weight and 20th percentile for height! I am growing so fast!
• Fussiness: For a few weeks it seemed like every waking moment I was crying or fussing. It was worse in the evenings and would take hours for me to calm down. Mommy and Daddy would take turns handing me off and trying to console me and by the end of the night when I finally fell asleep we would all be exhausted. As an extra measure Mommy eliminated all dairy and soy from her diet in case my fussiness was gas related. It actually seems to have helped a little. I still have my "witching hour" in the evenings where I'm crying/fussy until bedtime, but at least the screaming has become slightly less frequent.
• Sleep: My sleep schedule has become pretty consistent and I can sleep for up to four hour stretches. We don't have much of a bedtime routine yet. Since I'm so fussy at night it's pretty much based on when I can finally calm down, and this usually happens around 9 or 10 pm. Daddy has mastered the art of soothing me with a pacifier while the hair dryer is turned on, then swaddling me and transferring me to the Pack n' Play. After that I'll sleep for a good four hour block, followed by a three hour block, followed by a one to two hour block. I usually go back down pretty easily after each feeding but by 4am I start to complain a little. Since Mommy is too tired to deal with me, she'll put me next to her in bed for the last few hours of sleep. Naps are taken everywhere from the car seat to the swing to Mommy's arms - I will nap anywhere but my own crib!
• Things I like: noise from hair dryers, classical music, bouncing on the big exercise ball
• Things I hate: being put down! I insist on being held all the time, whether I'm sleeping or awake. I'm a little bit easier in the mornings, but by late afternoon, don't even think about putting me down or I will complain - loudly.
• Tummy time: I get a few minutes of tummy time every day, and am able to lift my head 45 degrees. Woohoo! 

How you doin?

Superhero Party

I went to a birthday party for my preschool friend Josh. It was a superhero party and his mommy made every kid a superhero costume complete with cape, mask, and cuffs.

There was a surprise visit from Spiderman!  I love Spiderman and am always talking about him, but was nervous seeing him in person.  So when he started the show, I ended up sitting way back with another friend.  Eventually we warmed up to him and even participated in his Spiderman training exercises, including doing jumping jacks, push-ups, and imitating our favorite animals.

We were actually holding hands while sitting here, which was really cute.

Spiderman is very talented. When not saving lives, he moonlights as a magician and a balloon twister. 

And here is some proof to show how much I love Spiderman - we went to the toy store a few weeks ago. Out of all the toys in the store, I picked this:

And another one. One day Daddy picked me up from day care and was greeted with this. Apparently Johanna was buying new costumes for dress up and picked one out especially for me. I loved it so much I insisted on wearing it home.

Blanket Buddies

Me and my baby bro hanging out on our respective baby blankets, handmade by Goo Ma!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was low key this year. With Colin around and being his fussy self, it's been hard to take him on any big outings. This year, Daddy took over morning duty for both me and Colin, so Mommy got to sleep in until 10am!  Then, we went downtown for brunch and a trip to the playground.

I also went with Daddy to the market to help him pick out some live lobsters, and he prepared this awesome dinner. My only concern was that Mommy was hurting the lobsters when she cut off their tails. But they were sleeping, so it was okay. The lobster was a little too chewy for me, but I enjoyed the clams and corn on the cob. 

Colin doesn't seem to understand that we're supposed to give Mommy a break on Mother's Day. Instead, he refused to be put down during dinner, so Mommy and Daddy had to take turns holding him and eating. Maybe next year he will be more cooperative!

Cupcakes

Special time with Mommy!  We attended a kid's cupcake decorating class at a local baking supply store. Mommy had taken a series of cake decorating classes there before and had been wanting to take me back. On this day, we learned how to fill and decorate cupcakes using buttercream frosting, piping tips, and lots of sprinkles. I had so much fun and can't wait to do it again!