Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving at the beach yesterday. I went with mommy and daddy, nana, grandma and papa, and my friend Finn and his mommy and daddy. It was a fun time until we all got too cold from the wind. We managed to fit in a nice photo shoot before the clouds rolled in though.
It's been a busy week. I've been a very good girl entertaining all of my guests with laughs and smiles. I even napped at restaurants so everyone could eat their dinner as a special treat. Mommy got me a cool pack n play so I have a crazy playland for all my toys away from the dog now. I love to play with my monkey toys or my fists the most. They are very interesting and tasty.

MELTDOWN

If you couldn't tell from the title I have a new act. Mommy and daddy call it a Meltdown. This is when, for no other reason, I cry as loudly and feverishly as possible. I make my face turn purple and sometimes I can squeeze out a few tears. I can be full of milk with no bubbles in my tummy and have a totally dry diaper and I will Meltdown. I really like to do this with daddy especially when mommy goes out to run errands. I will wait five minutes after I hear the garage close and then I let daddy have it. I like to see how long I can keep it up before I tire myself out. Usually mommy is the only one who can calm me down during one of these episodes. I am not sure how I will behave when papa and grandma come for Thanksgiving. Nana is back and taking good care of me. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Eleven weeks

Mommy pointed out that all my photos this week were taken in jammies, not going out clothes. I didn't get out much after mommy took me down to the beach with her friends and I couldn't make it back to the car without a major meltdown. I had a not so little accident and to top it off mommy had to feed me right on the beach. I wasn't a happy camper but then neither was mommy.
I met my Aunt Elaine and Uncle Mike this past weekend. I was a really good girl smiling and laughing while they were visiting. I was the hostess with the mostest.
I have developed the grasping skill and I am getting really good. I can almost pull the padded arch down on top of me on my play mat. This isn't good because then I can't see myself in the mirror anymore.
I still keep mommy up all night. I really just like the attention and hanging out with mommy in the big bed. Again, mommy doesn't appreciate this but I can't get enough of it. Kiwi and daddy suffer too cause they can hear me fussing. Last night Kiwi woke up and raced downstairs to check on me. I was OK because I was asleep until I heard him come crashing down the stairs.
I am looking forward to Thanksgiving next week cause nana, grandma and papa will all be here. Ta ta for now. Have a great week.

14lbs.,12oz. today

Kana will be 11 weeks old tomorrow. She weighed in at 14lbs.,12oz. at her lactation appt today. Her weekly weight gain is getting closer to the normal-high range. She has been a really happy baby lately. We are enjoying all the smiles and laughs. We've been staying busy with our yoga baby friends at weekly outings. Here is a picture of our group walking on the beach.
We've had to stay inside with the windows closed the past few days due to the smoke outside from the fires. Kana enjoyed sleeping in her stroller at the mall this weekend. It's pretty toasty in the house without any a/c so everyone in town seemed to have their kids at the mall for the cool air. We sure hope cooler fall weather is coming one of these days. We have a lot of cute fall & winter clothes to wear!
A new slideshow should be up soon. Stay posted...

A Perfect 10

I am ten weeks old today and as you can see from the photos I am starving to death. I have been really good but mommy and daddy are a tough lot to train. They are just too slow on the uptake. There are really only two things that I require; milk and a clean diaper. They don't understand that just because they changed my diaper 15 minutes ago it might need to be changed again. Mommy tries to keep me on an eating schedule(about every 3 hours) but six ounces isn't what it used to be. That might only last for an hour or a little more. It just depends.
A heads up if you want to hold me, watch out for my head. I tend to head butt shoulders and chests in the search for more milk whether you have any or not. I had a good time playing with the other babies at a party this weekend in Finn's new playpen! He has some cool toys!
I am really enjoying all my toys now, like the bouncy chair, the swing, the tummy mat and all the little musical stuffed animals and such. My favorite toy of all is the mirror. I could look in a mirror for hours and never be bored. I laugh all day, keeping mommy busy with the camera, except for when I need food or a diaper change. I am sleeping longer, up to five and a half hours, but that isn't helping mommy much since I like to fall asleep around 7 or 8 in the evening. Mommy tried to beat me at my own game and go to bed early but Kiwi woke mommy up cause he had to go pee pees. Daddy slept right through that one. He's quite the heavy sleeper. That's all for this week.

Veteran's Day

I just wanted to say thank you to all those men and women who have kept us safe in the past and in the present.
Today's photo is of my greatest veteran. It's my great grandpa. He was a doctor in WWII. My grandma is with him in the picture.

2 times the love

I'm nine weeks old today and I am a happy camper. Like mommy said I got my shots yesterday and I took 'em like a champ cause I'm a tough chick. I went to a Halloween party in San Diego on Friday where I got to meet Josh and Lydia, daddy's friends from high school, and their daughter CJ. I slept the whole 2+ hour ride to the party and all the way back. I don't want to toot my own horn but I was the perfect baby at the party. I slept on daddy for a long time while he got to watch the movie Ironman and then I spent the rest of the evening impressing the guests with how cute I was. My costume was a skeleton outfit. Quite ironic don't you think?
My gramma and aunt Megan picked out the costume for me but I wish they had bought the first one they saw since it was the bigger size. Of course it wasn't their fault. Who would guess that I would be in the 95 percentile for weight and 90th percentile for height. I'm wearing some 6 month clothing already. Nana had to alter the costume so I could straighten my legs. I bet you never knew skeletons did ballet. Look closely at the photo and you'll understand.
Papa and gramma think I'll be athletic. I sure hope so cause otherwise in a couple of years I'll look like the Pillsbury Doughboy and have to pause to catch my breath after walking across the room.
I took the craziest bath on Sunday. Nana gave me a regular bath in the morning and then a little later in some big room with a whole bunch of people watching, some strange lady was pouring water over my head. I'll admit that I've had some difficulty keeping my poop in my diaper but I was fresh like Irish Spring so washing my hair again seemed a bit redundant. I'm sure they'll let me know what that was all about later.
I would just like to say in my own defense, I have never pooped on my head. Mommy's hand: yes, my head: no.
Mommy says I have been an angel lately. I am happiest in the morning when we get up for the day. Mommy likes to have a daily photo shoot and I'll admit I like it too. I smile and giggle and ham it up for the camera. This makes mommy smile after being up with me half the night. She is the best mommy around.
I hope everyone got out and voted today. I know I did. I even have the sticker to prove it. I won't reveal who I voted for but let's just say mommy took me to the polls. I don't have the fine motor control to handle the InkaVote pen so I have to assume mommy just doubled her vote. Let's hope she chose wisely. Have a fantastic week. I know I will.
Love,
Kana

9 weeks old

Kana has already doubled her birth weight! She measures 95% for weight and 90% for height. She had her 2 month shots yesterday and weighed in at 13lbs, 14oz and 23.5 inches tall! The chub on her thighs must have really cushioned against the shots because she barely cried at all. She was smiling and laughing at herself in the mirror for most of the appointment. We were so proud of her! Auntie Steff even stayed an extra day to go to the appt because I was afraid Kana would be in so much pain that I would need some support.
Kana has surprised us all this week with her happy disposition. No crying or fussing, just happy baby day and night. It is a new phase that we are really enjoying while it lasts! ;o)- She is learning to enjoy her toys and is sleeping better. Not sleeping through the night yet, but not fussing when she does wake up about 2-3 times through the night. She is not a fan of the cradle though. We can hear her wiggling and scratching her hands on the bars all night. I think she is outgrowing it. We'll have to move her downstairs to her big girl crib very soon!
Kana was Baptised at St. Cross Episcopal Church on Sunday, Nov.2nd. She was a perfect angel through the entire day. She slept through most of the service, but when she was awake, she just loved looking up at the colorful lights and listening to the music.
It's been a very busy week. Lot's of new pictures. I am sure she'll post her new slideshow soon!