Breastfeeding Awareness Walk

The apples were a hit.

Brothers.

On Wednesday morning Caleb and I and a couple other moms from the MOMS Club attended a breastfeeding awareness walk. There was a large number of moms and kids there from the local community and fun stuff for the kids. They handed out free t-shirts, yummy organic snacks, peanut butter strawberry sandwiches, and had face painting and a raffle drawing. All three of us ended up winning something. It was fun and a great cause.

38 Weeks!

2 major cravings for Mexican food
1 day devoted to nesting
3 nights of long walks
1 nursery ready for baby
1 toddler sleeping good for mama
2 glorious naps
too many lbs gained to count (okay, i'm counting. 40...ouch!)
0 progress made toward labor
2 weeks to go :)

Children's Discovery Museum

While Dave and I attended a beautiful wedding this weekend, Caleb went to the Children's Discovery Museum with Nani and Auntie Lor. I've been wanting to take him there and haven't been yet; so I'm excited he had so much fun and can't wait to go. They had a ton of hands of activities for the kids. There was an entire room of just bubbles, a fossil find, and lots of other fun stuff. Here are some pics from the day that my mom took with her phone.
All ready to go to the museum (munching on cheese)

having fun with auntie, playing with the bubbles

balls and water, a favorite for caleb

fossil find

lovin' on the jelly at denny's

Even though we weren't there, it's pretty obvious from the pics that Caleb had a ball with his nani and auntie at the museum. He is always such a happy camper when mom and dad aren't around and usually saves the TT's for us. (Although I think Nani got her fair share last week) Of course I soaked up their blow by blow details of the day and love looking at the pics.

Ohana Reunion

This weekend we had our Ohana Reunion. My housemates from my VSC (Vincentian Service Corps) year of service flew in from all over the country for a weekend in San Fran. We've extended to significant others, husbands, and babe and so it was a total of 10 of us this weekend(we were missing 2 significant others) that enjoyed each others' company and laughed till our bellies ached. It felt as if no time had passed (a year since our last reunion, and 4 years since our East LA living days). I laughed so hard and so long that I thought I might go into labor! JK. It was a wonderful weekend. Friday, Dave and I met up with Paula, Rudy, and Georgina while my mom watched Caleb at home. The rest of the Ohana came later that night and we laughed the night away till the early hours of the morning (and well past my bedtime, but no early Caleb wakings). Saturday we had delish pancakes and bacon and fruit and then headed off to a wedding so we drove back on Sunday with Caleb for mass and breakfast and some games. What fun times!!! Here are just some pics from the weekend, more to come.

These two crazy gals carried almost all our stuff up the gigantic San Fran hills. And look at those high heels on Georgina. Impressive.
Slumber party.
Hubby making some yummy breakfast :)
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I love my Ohana! What a wonderful weekend with friends :)

22 Months!

Happy 22 months little man!

You wanted to wear your frog prince's hat this morning and carried him around giving him kisses. We love those Caleb kisses. You've mastered the pucker and smack. They melt my heart every time. Especially when you wave goodbye to us from your bed as we say goodnight and you lay there giving kisses to your hand. You love giving kisses not just to family and friends, but to your stuffed animals and toys as well.

You are starting to get really into puzzles and putting things together. We love watching you work on figuring things out and your joy when you get something done that makes you happy. You clap your hands and shout 'yay!' It makes me glad that you can be proud of what you accomplish.

You still eat like a champ little man. This is the one area we've never worried about with you. Carrots softened in your steamer at lunch time are your absolute fav right now.

We've got the big boy bed figured out once again. You still get upset sometimes with us (not wanting to go into bed. You are figuring out how to prolong bedtime routine by asking for one more book...and then one more...) but you quickly calm yourself down when we close the door for nap and bedtime and then talk/sing yourself to sleep. You have been giggling to sleep too (according to Nani this weekend) can't wait to hear that! We are so proud of you and glad you are back to getting good sleep and going down good. Nap time and bedtime are much more pleasant these days! I'm thinking that might change a bit when brother comes...

We love you so much Caleb Lincoln!

Tidbits

I heart these two.

Wednesday was my last day of work-for awhile. I'm planning on going back in January. I think I'm gonna miss those few hours of 'work mode'. It was the one thing that completely took my mind off my sweet little guy and it felt good to have those few hours a week of being able to make some money and having something outside of my hubby and sweet little guy. I'm excited for some time off for nesting and baby bonding but this time around I think I'll be ready to go back sooner than I did with Caleb (a year off after Caleb was born was nice too though)

Dave, Jenny, and my mom all noticed Caleb's having some weirdness going on with his eye. It seems to be his left eye. It isn't focusing when he looks at something from a distance. I haven't been able to tell and am kind of upset that even though I am the person around him all day everyday, I didn't notice something like that. Then again it doesn't surprise me either that Jenny and Dave and my mom would notice it in the first place. Given our own eye history and family history we've been aware that Caleb will most likely need glasses. It happened when Jenny was up here and Caleb got sick. When Caleb was 9 months old my mom and Dave noticed something at the time, but it went away, and we didn't follow up with an eye doctor. But looking back we should have I think. So we're following up now, and we have an appointment tomorrow with an eye Dr. We'll see how it goes. I am glad we caught whatever the problem is early.

I have a reunion with my VSC housemates this weekend and am soooo excited to see everyone. Texas, New York, Minnesota, Cali, Nebraska are San Fran-ing it up this weekend. Good times are in store!

Date night with my hubs tonight :) Lowes bound...for backyard projects continued....

Happy Thursday :)

Sweethearts

I peeked out my bedroom window to see Caleb playing happily in the dirt and my parents just staring and smiling, both watching Caleb play. And I thought. That's kinda sweet. Couldn't pass up a kodak moment :)