Rainy Days and Blogging Always.....

...makes me sleepy and want for nap. So I drank some coffee to help the day last a bit longer.

Something fun that work friends and I started while spending much time in Vegas, awaiting for "magic" to happen,we'd take pictures in off-hours of us sleeping, or pretending to sleep. This became known as the "Sleeping Series". I noticed my cheeks always fell dramatically like a waterfall. Not at all flattering. Arlo's cheeks though, however large they may be, are like ripe heirloom tomatoes and defy gravity.

Here's just a few of our Sleeping Series from way back in Dec '09 to present:

Birth, ok, a good excuse for a nap.


Fireside Friends


Dreaming of sharing toys


I never seem to sleep as deep as them. How is that?


I am happy to report my boobs are no longer bigger than his head. Viva le leche!


subliminal Kung Fu moves


Power to the people!


After his first flight and nice walk through town.


A siesta


suspended sleep and face-plant


Should be an album cover for a soft rock band.


Special old school FX courtesy of iPhone app Hipstamatic. All the best technology in the world to make life appear as simple as it once was.


California Dreaming, in a car seat in traffic, duh.


We've been fortunate to have such a sleepy babe, almost 10-12 hours each night, except for last night, of course. Worst night ever, hence, my blog about sleep. Maybe I shouldn't drink coffee in the afternoon.

What goes in...

Doll faces

Bottles


Knuckles


Boobs


Dog tongues


Shoulders


iphone covers


Chins


Feet


Fingers

I look up and another one flies by.

The months are now whizzing by me. How is it that I am failing to keep up with the simple task of recording a child's first year with thousands of dollars of technology at my fingertips. I did very good 2 weeks ago on a rainy Sunday and printed out 30 pictures for his baby book.

Arlo has found his laugh!

The best thing in the world, this past week at least, is the bouncy swing. I wish they made them for adults. Arlo actually wore little bruises onto his toes from the heavy duty bouncing and spinning. Val likes his new proximity to her mouth when he is squealing with delight. Open mouth, insert tongue.


In the past 2 weeks we have been to the beach 3 times- once to see Gloria fire hoop and a second time when we went to Santa Cruz to share an un-Easter with the family, and in Santa Barbara to blow off some steam on our long ride home to LA. Arlo still has yet to dip his toes in the Pacific, it's very cold still.

On our way to Dockweiler's to watch Gloria

Big lipped family.

Friday, January 29th

Today he reached out and repeatedly punched at the toys dangling overhead. He had hit them before, somewhat by mistake, but today he really sparred with them! Val laid nearby watching over him waiting for an invitation to join in.

Monday January 4th, 2.5 weeks old

Our first Christmas, dressed up at 9pm and took a pic to commemorate the very quiet sleepy day.


A few days old in Japantown after a Dr visit.


A thank you to the Elvis Team


Fantastic growth, eating and sleeping has Arlo pulling me this way and that with hands and mouth, really trying to take control, but not really knowing how. On tummy time today and yesterday he managed a small push up and is turning his head from side to side. It all seems to be going so fast!

We enjoyed a relaxing feeding in the tub this morning and then paid Killie and her boys a visit, and somehow left with another carload of gear. We have been so blessed with a ton of hand-me-downs to where we really haven’t had to buy much. In fact, we already have donated some extras as we are overloaded with gear at this point. Arlo already doesn’t fit into some of the newborn wear at over 9 pounds, possibly 10 by now.

Erin and Rick and PJ all came down this past week and we had a wonderful relaxing time with them. We babysat on Friday (New year’s eve) and they sat for us on Saturday night. Feeling crafty, I made a few bear hats for PJ and Arlo- very cute. Mom and Dad came down and spent a day with the cousins in action, a lot of fun, and we had a nice trip to the Observatory. We’ve been adventurous about getting out, almost every other day in fact, out to some restaurants, Japantown, and Markus even took Val and Arlo on a walk together. Looks like a very mellow week for us this week. Perhaps more silly art-directed pictures.