Tuckered out...

As we start the push into regular scheduled napping, you can see that there was a gap in communication with Brennan today, as he konked out just blocks from home after being out and about for about an hour and a half...  

Family Outing

Justin, Brennan and I went up to a picnic for the Hoffman Institute in St. Helena today, and then stopped by to see some friends and their little ones...

Pretty Spiffy...

Brennan's outfit for Adam and Marianne's wedding:

Bath Time!

At every opportunity the little guy has his fingers in his mouth.  Here he is after his bath.  He has recently started kicking his feet to create a splash as I bath him in the portable bathtub.

When his hand is not IN his mouth, his tongue is moving around and exploring his mouth and lips.  Oh, did I mention the bubbles and drool??  Surprisingly endearing in a sloppy puppy kind of way...

Happy Anniversary!

My Dad and Sandee took a drive up the coast from LA for their anniversary, stopping here and there.  As long as they were in Cambria, they decided to come up to SF to see the little guy (tell me he doesn't have a strong fan base!!)  Here is Grandpa with Brennan:

We ordered in for dinner and Brennan showed off his tummy time and head-holding abilities to his captured audience.  It is amazing how seemingly overnight he is a baby and not a newborn anymore.

Summertime...

in San Francisco--here he is dressed to go for a walk.  The fog has cleared and the sun is out, and yet, it is sweater weather.  I have been walking down to and around Glen Canyon, and enjoying being out and getting fresh air.  I am looking forward to when he is big enough for the jogger stroller, and we can really cruise!

News...

So I'm reading the paper over the weekend, which I really love to do with my morning cappuccino, still in my PJs...

Between Phelps and election season, it makes for UNBELIEVABLE news...

More Denver...

Here he is with Wendell in their backyard.  Sharon and Wendell hosted a Sip 'n' See for friends to come by and meet Brennan:

Brennan spent lots of time on his Grandmother's bed "talking" to her and playing with various colorful animals (and attempting to eat them!)  The frog was especially tasty...

Winding down with Daddy...

More time with the "Baby Whisperer"...

Off to Boulder

We went up to Boulder to visit with Ray, Heidi and their son Jack.  Jack was so excited and eager to hang out with Brennan.  He wanted to show him his room and take him on his slide and...

Giving Brennan a bottle:

Being a happy little guys and having a "conversation" with Ray:

A Busy Friday Night in Denver

Out to dinner with Great Uncle Wendell and Great Aunt Sharon:

Waiting with Wendell and his Grandmother Carolyn while Justin pulled the car around (it was raining!!)

Relaxing with Carolyn and visiting with her friends that came over for dessert to meet him:

Being introduced to Morgan, Justin's favorite stuffed animal from his childhood.  Morgan is so well loved than when Brennan grabbed for his ear we weren't sure he would survive!

Justin reading us his favorite book from childhood, Solomon Shag...

Denver Babies...

We visited with little Benjamin on Thursday night, son of Ray and Borsika.  The last time I saw him he was just about 6 weeks old, so he is a window into our future...

Here is a rare picture of the 3 of us!  Thank you Borsika!

Trip to Denver

We went to Denver to visit family and friends.  This was Brennan's first flight and he did great!

Here we are at the airport getting ready to board our flight.

Here is my old co-worker Lori with Brennan.  

Our friend Jill had us all over for lunch:

Month 3

My sweet little boy,

You are growing and changing so much, and I love seeing what new stuff you are up to every day.

New movements and mannerisms replace those that have become so familiar and other little things you do have disappeared overnight as you grow and change.  You continue to have the sweetest disposition and are endlessly patient with all of us with few exceptions.  You smile so often, it is hard to remember when you didn't.  You love being out and about and would like to be on the go more than we are.  You love being around people, and are quick to greet most with a smile or an intense gaze.  You are so cute that both those that know and love you and strangers on the street comment on your big eyes, your sweet smile, your hair and your perfectly shaped head.

You and Daddy have this little stretching game you play most days where you push your little legs against his chest and he says "You are SOOO strong."  You love this and think it is about the best thing in the world (second to eating!!)  You smile from ear to ear and will continue for as long as he will play.  You love to eat, and one of the only ways that you are guaranteed to lose your mind crying is when we take the bottle out of your mouth to burp you.  You weighed 12.5  pounds at your 3 month vaccine appointment and are getting longer and heavier each day.

You went to a wedding shower and a baby shower this month, and loved seeing all those faces.  We are a bit fanatical about people washing their hands around you, as your doctor encouraged us to take a strong line--ahhh, new parents...  Your hands are finding their way into your mouth with more frequency and I know that it will not be long before everything ends up in your mouth.  You had your first mild cold this month, and your little sneezes and cough were not enough to ruin your day or mood.  I had your cold within a few days and we just stayed around the house and chilled out on the couch nursing and dozing for a couple of days.

Your uncle Jacob is in San Francisco for the summer until he heads out to Chicago for grad school in September, so you have been seeing him more days than not.  Your Nonna came for a quick visit from Montana, and Grandpa and Grammy were in town for a couple of days from S. Cal for Marianne's bridal shower.  We are taking you on your first airplane trip to Denver in August to see your Grandmother and other family and friends.

You are sleeping between 6.5 and 8 hours each night, and we can totally live with that!!  We are still working on your nap schedule, and the only way to put you to sleep is to go for a stroll with you in the sling.  When we are out in the stroller you are too busy looking around to blink your eyes much less nap!  We went for a visit to my office, as most of my co-workers had not yet met you.  You were a charmer and we had a really nice afternoon.  It was so nice to see all their familiar faces, and the pace of being  downtown was a reminder of my life before you.  It seems so very long ago, and so difficult to remember a time when you were not here.

I love you very much and continue to wake up each day, eager to see what is in store for us.

Brennan Goes to the Museum

There is a fabulous Chihuly exhibit at the DeYoung right now...  Brennan has been 3 times and is looking forward to going back again and again...

(photo work compliments of Brad and Tressa!)

Birthday Party!

We had a belated birthday dinner for our dear friend Brad--yummy Chinese take-out and fresh apple blackberry cobbler from the bakery downstairs.  Happy Birthday Brad!!

Olympics

We watched the spectacular opening ceremony.  What a magnificent display of artistic creativity!

Poor Little Guy...

He has his first little cold, and has been such a sweetie all day--stuffy nose, drool, sneezes and coughs and all...

Flying...

The Moses Basket Overfloweth

I popped him into the basket for the first time in months the other day and was taken aback...

our little guy is GROWING!!