Sneak Peak

We just got back from Florida!  More details and pictures to come...

Yummy

At Kamden's 4 month appt, we got the all-clear to start eating solids.

Today we tried a delicious brown rice cereal.  I am not sure much made it in his mouth :)

Holiday Decor

Not a very exciting post but I am bored :)

I was playing with my lovely camera in an attempt to take a cool *sparkly* picture of the tree.  I like how it turned out... maybe a little blurry but a work in progress.  I probably need to put it on something solid instead of holding it.

I revamped the mantle this year and am really happy how it turned out. It was mostly inspired by pinterest.  I don't love the swag thing on the wall but I can't find anything I do love.  I was considering doing a BIG letter "M" but couldn't commit.  The only things I bought new were the little bit of greenery at the bottom, red spray paint for the wine bottles, and silver/gold stuff in the wine bottles (and it was all 50% off).  I already had the reindeer, ornaments, and the upside-down cake stand cover that they are held in. 

My super-crafty, sewing specialist, mother has offered to make stockings for the family.  They won't be done this year but next year we should have matching stockings.  For now, Kamden is using "mine" from last year and I am using my childhood stocking stitched by my grandmother.


On a sidenote:  My 4.5 month old child might be wearing 12 month pjs tonight.  They are a little big but I didn't want to buy the 9 month size that would only fit for another couple of weeks.  Lord help me!

4 Month Update

 

If you need a refresher to past photos click here.

Teething

We officially have the first tooth popping through today (at 4 months + 3 days old).  It would go a little easier if he had the motor skills to always get a teething toy in his mouth for some relief...

He loves Sophie (when mom holds it to his mouth)!

Thanksgiving 2011

We celebrate Thanksgiving in a big way.  Meaning we do it 3 times.  I forgot my camera for thanksgiving... all 3 of them (yep, mother of the year right here). 

This if from our second T-day 

(11.24.11)

Third T-day

(11.30.11)

Kamden in San Francisco

Joe has had a lighter than normal travel schedule since Kamden was born (thank goodness!).  We decided to take advantage of that and the free ticket for K and go to San Francisco to visit Joe's sister.  We were a little nervous traveling with a baby for the first time but K was so easy.  I even received numerous compliments from strangers about how great of a baby he was on the plane.  We didn't even have to lug around a carseat or stroller because we borrowed them from some gracious friends in San Francisco.  

K waiting to take off...

 

When we arrived in San Francisco, K was pretty exhausted.  It was his bedtime back at home so we just went to S's house to eat dinner and let him sleep.  Another easy part of this trip was where we stayed.  A friend of S's was out of town and let us stay in his (immaculate) apartment that was just 5 blocks away.  It was perfect and made the carseat/cab situation non existent.

On our first full day in San Fran, we headed down to Fisherman's Wharf to be tourists for the day.  We decided to take a boat tour, which K slept through :)

We went over to see the seals after the boat ride but there weren't many there.

 On the second day, we went across the bridge to the lookout back towards the city.

After a few pictures, we headed to Muir Beach to relax for a bit.  K slept through this but I can really see him enjoying it in the future.  After the beach, we went to Stinson Beach for some great fish tacos!  Not quite as good as the best fish tacos ever, but still pretty tasty.  

One of the best parts of the trip was that S was willing to take Kamden overnight... twice!  We got to go out to some nicer restaurants, enjoy the city, and some uninterrupted sleep.  

Overall, it was a great trip but we were ready to get home.  We took a late flight and K slept the ENTIRE direct flight home.  It was great!  We are ready for our next adventure with K to Florida in a few weeks!!!