Monday, December 14, 2009

Kaimana Beach

Here are a few pictures from a recent trip to Kaimana Beach Park. We love it because the beach is in complete shade until noonish, which makes it great for babies. Our friends Lindsey, Bo, Sarah and Drew joined us.

We brought along a life jacket that Desiree had given us to see if Nate liked it. First, we tried it on for size. Anna, Bo and Lindsey's little girl, was very curious about the whole process. (On a side note, Anna and Nate were born on the exact same day!!!)
Safety first, Mom.
Little Nate just lay there while Anna checked that the straps were tight.
Trying it out with Daddy while Drew and Olivia supervise. Success!
The daddies and their babies.
Nate, now glad to be free of the jacket. What a funny kid.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The Happiest Baby on Earth

So I realize it's been some time since I last posted, so I'll try to list a few highlights from the past few weeks:
  • Matt camped out outside of Best Buy on Thanksgiving night to score amazing deals on two new laptops, as well as come to a deeper understanding of bizarre human social behavior.
  • We had a great time tailgating and attending the UH football game last weekend with a couple of friends while Matt's parents looked after Nate.
  • We've spent quite a bit of time at a great beach that is in the shade of a large building until midday - perfect for Nate and his baby friends to play in the shade.
  • Matt's brother Tim returned to his family in Mississippi safe and sound from a deployment in Iraq.
  • I've decorated our apartment for Christmas.
  • Nate has cut his first tooth!
Well Nate may not be the most advanced baby in terms of physical abilities or speech, but I think he's off the charts when it comes to personality. He is so chill, rarely cries (even though he's teething), and LOVES to smile and laugh. I've posted a few videos below as evidence for my case:

High Five Lessons from Dad:

Sucking His Toes:

And he actually used to really dislike his Johnny jump-up, but now its growing on him. Especially when silly Daddy comes home after a day at work.