2/11/2012 - License to Drive

We attended the 1st birthday of one of Liam's friends from school. They hosted the party a cool little community center on the border of San Leandro and Oakland. The center had an amazing little blocked off play area, a large green lawn area and many little cars for the little ones to ride in. Liam had his first little driving experience today and tried to do it standing up. I swear this little boy is going to be stunt man someday. He just gravitates towards danger. Thank goodness Finny is such a cautious little man and requires a little less supervision. I can't imagine having two little danger seekers.

2/10/2012 - Zingo

From Drop Box

We broke out a new game for Finny tonight called Zingo. It's a version of bingo that helps preschool kids count and add numbers. He is actually a pretty darn good counter for being so young. Maybe we have a mathmeticiain on our hands?

2/9/2012 - Block time

From Drop Box

Our busy boy and his hiragana blocks. Too cute.

2/8/2012 - Cheeky boy

Liam is such a happy chubby baby that most people assume that he was a purely breastfed baby. Sometimes I feel rather guilty when people ask me if Liam is a breastfed baby, because the answer is both yes and no. Yes, I still breastfeed him pretty much every night and some mornings. But no, because for the last 2 months of his first year, we also solely fed him formula throughout the day. Why must there be so much guilt in this job called parenting?? Why?? Why can't I just let it go?

2/7/2012 - Guest photographer

I was too tired to take a picture tonight, so I asked if Finn would be my guest photographer and take pictures. The first couple shots were rather blurry because of him eagerly and slightly aggressively pressing the camera button on the iphone, but after some instruction, I think that he got the hang of it. Here's Finn's view of his papa and mama.

2/6/2012 - Buddha Belly

With his Buddhism inspired middle name of Kensho, it seems so appropriate that he has a beautiful round Buddha belly. Our little foodie just loves food. He makes these little sounds when he eats like he is eating the best thing that he has ever tasted. Love it!

2/5/2012 - Snugglebug

I spent the first 5 months or so of Liam's life with him sleeping in my arms on the couch every single night. We eventually transitioned him and myself out of that habit. But this afternoon, while most of America watched the Super Bowl, I sat crosslegged on the floor with a slumbering baby nestled in my legs. It felt so cozy and wonderful. Every so often, he would open his sleep eyes and look at me ... then fall back asleep. That back cramp was so worth it, just to have the mellow time to snuggle with him.