Saturday, June 26, 2010
Baby Talk
Pea has been saying "daaa daaa" for a little while now but now she finally says "ma ma maaaa" to me and only me. Does that count as her saying mama for reals? There is no element of drama more profound than finding her standing in her crib repeatedly saying "MAAAAMAAAA" with her face all wrinkled and red with eyes tightly closed, and mouth open flashing her funny little teeth.
Friday, June 25, 2010
1st Birthday Bash Inspiration!
In just four short months... I cannot even believe it. To make myself feel better, I will start party planning and bookmarking websites. I am leaning toward an Olivia the Pig theme, we have all her books!
Pea doesn't watch TV but she sure loves this Youtube clip. TOO CUTE.
Pea doesn't watch TV but she sure loves this Youtube clip. TOO CUTE.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
He put a ring on it.
Well, before I go into the fun that was my Pea during our weekend away (9 hour drive and all) I must first start with the bigger news. Todd and I are now officially engaged! I mean, I am over the moon to have this pretty little ring on my unmanicured finger and I love what it symbolizes, but the truth is that my heart has been married to his for quite some time now. He popped the question as we sat in Dolores Park on the most perfectly bright and sunny day. We sat in the park that holds so many memories, people watching and enjoying the lovely view of the city skyline. There were smiles and jokes and it was just exactly what it should have been. I kept telling Todd that it felt like Christmas. I have shared my bed and even my toothbrush with this man, we have been family and best friends for nearly three years, but now a legally binding document will say so. I dig that.
Having our sweet little girl with us was just the ultimate cherry on top. We enjoyed each other so much during those four days, just doing what we felt like doing and taking a break from the routines of daily life. Olivia did wonderfully on the drive up and also the drive back down to San Diego. I did have to sit in the backseat with her to keep her happy and entertained. She would take frequent naps and then wake up thrilled to see me sitting right next to her time and time again. We would have stretch/diaper change/snack breaks every couple of hours and there were no mishaps. The scenic 101 highway was a lovely distraction especially since the dumb iPod adapter decided to stop working. Wearing Pea in the wraps was the ultimate convenience and she was delighted to take in so many new sights and sounds. We had breakfast at delicious neighborhood restaurants, rode the MUNI bus, shopped downtown, met up with old friends, and even drove next to our former apartment building.
Olivia has been having more bits and tastes of some table foods and she LOVES it. One of the nights we were there we had dinner with friends at a DELICIOUS vegan restaurant where all of the produce comes from a local organic farm. I let Pea try bites of my dish (she was trying to steal some anyway) and she devoured it. She truly does not care for pureed foods and since food allergies seem to not be a problem for us I feel comfortable letting her feed herself and hopefully adapt a taste for a wide variety of foods like her daddy and I.
On our last night we met up with a truly kind and wonderful friend of ours and she treated us to a delicious Chinese dinner. This also happened to be just a few hours after we got engaged and our cookie fortunes could not have been more fitting. Pardon the crappy phone picture, but don't you agree?
And here are some more photos just for fun!
Having our sweet little girl with us was just the ultimate cherry on top. We enjoyed each other so much during those four days, just doing what we felt like doing and taking a break from the routines of daily life. Olivia did wonderfully on the drive up and also the drive back down to San Diego. I did have to sit in the backseat with her to keep her happy and entertained. She would take frequent naps and then wake up thrilled to see me sitting right next to her time and time again. We would have stretch/diaper change/snack breaks every couple of hours and there were no mishaps. The scenic 101 highway was a lovely distraction especially since the dumb iPod adapter decided to stop working. Wearing Pea in the wraps was the ultimate convenience and she was delighted to take in so many new sights and sounds. We had breakfast at delicious neighborhood restaurants, rode the MUNI bus, shopped downtown, met up with old friends, and even drove next to our former apartment building.
Olivia has been having more bits and tastes of some table foods and she LOVES it. One of the nights we were there we had dinner with friends at a DELICIOUS vegan restaurant where all of the produce comes from a local organic farm. I let Pea try bites of my dish (she was trying to steal some anyway) and she devoured it. She truly does not care for pureed foods and since food allergies seem to not be a problem for us I feel comfortable letting her feed herself and hopefully adapt a taste for a wide variety of foods like her daddy and I.
On our last night we met up with a truly kind and wonderful friend of ours and she treated us to a delicious Chinese dinner. This also happened to be just a few hours after we got engaged and our cookie fortunes could not have been more fitting. Pardon the crappy phone picture, but don't you agree?
And here are some more photos just for fun!
Another Olivia lullaby...
It is almost 1am and I am still up surfing teh interwebz. I am going to bed and putting on some Elliott Smith but first I want to reminisce for a second. It's 2007, the sun is leaving and the air is turning crisp, September, and Elliott Smith's album XO was a significant part of the VALTODD soundtrack and now some tracks have snuck onto Olivia's lullaby playlist. Life was so crazy different then. It seemed so complicated but it was really simple. I was so cynical, read too much Nietzsche and looked in all the wrong directions. Now my life is crazier but my feet are planted firmly on the ground and my head is pretty much on straight. Whew.
And with that, good night.
And with that, good night.
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