So. Cal. Beach Bum

We are currently in San Celemente, CA visiting your Nana (Dadda's mom).  Its so beautiful but you have come down with a stomach bug.  However, you are dealing with it like a trooper and still managing some quality beach time. You are loving the ocean but not the sand. You want to sit near the water and watch the waves crash against the beach and witness the surfers "hang ten".  It's cool being in San Clemente with you.  This is where dad and I started "hanging out" and began to fall in love.  It's been almost 14 years since we were last here.  A lot of things have changed (Dad's house that he lived in with Nana was torn down and a new house has been built) and lots of things are the same (like the delicious Mexican drive through where you can get a burrito for $1.39. I kid you not!)  I walk with you in places I walked before you were even a thought and realize that life has come full circle.  It's where our story began and where you are the continuation of this book of love...

Smile! It's Contagious

Recently, I was showing you how to smile on que. I'd say "You go like this..." then move my hands across my face and create a smile.  When I asked you to try you did the same thing ....moving your hands across your face to create your first on que smile...I love the hands in this shot...it's adorable!

Double Trouble

What a way to start a Saturday morning!  You have finally realized that you can unwind the toilette paper and create a wonderland of fun!  You were quiet this morning while dad was watching you.  And he was saying "Victor Rocco?  Victor Rocco, what are you doing bud?"  Still nothing...complete silence.  He walks over to the bathroom to find you in a heap of toilette paper decking out our whole bathroom and having a ton of fun with Oliver at your side.  By the time we got the picture Oliver had moved on...but he was deft an accomplice.

How Does Your Garden Grow

This Spring Aunt Terri, Cousin Rosa, Alex and Oliver are gardening together!  This is your (and mine actually) first garden.  Aunt Terri got everything together, pots, some herbs, some dirt and we brought some seeds ourselves.  We planted orageno, cilantro (my fave) and chamomile (for tea).  Cant wait to see how our garden grows!  And to make everything we grew together. So much fun!

My How You've Grown

Today, you met Ben Ben and Isaac (D'Iaac-you call him) for a playdate at the Y!  So much fun. It's great to see you excited to see one another. You and Isaac have known each other since you were 12 days old. And every time you see him you both get so happy and excited. Ben Ben too. You and he have been pals since you were about 5 months old.  We are so happy you have such wonderful friends in your life. May this continue for you always!

Brooklyn Parks Rule

We recently discovered a new park in the heart of Dumbo for you to explore.  It's amazing (Huge slides, giant sand box, great climbing area).  And although it is meant for older kids (5yrs +) there is a cool water park I hope to get you into. 

Yesterday morning you, Dad and I went for breakfast in Red Hook, BK and then popped into the new park (while driving Dad to work we made a detour). It was a fabulous way to start the morning!  Trying to get in some well deserved family time these days.  Dads working a lot and you are going to bed earlier (7pm) so it's tough for you and he to have a good catch up.  We are trying to be creative in the ways we can make it happen.