Sunday, March 30, 2014

Birthday Party!

We had Bradley's first Birthday party on Saturday even though he won't officially be 1 until Tuesday. Several of his friends joined in the celebration plus a surprise guest: Ms Grace from Kindercare! She was his favorite teacher at his previous daycare and we're thrilled that she'll continue to be part of Bradley's life as a babysitter.

Having a snack before his guests arrive

 
His cupcake cake
 
 
 
Cake time! Not sure what to do at first

 
 
Daddy shows him the way









Some random shots from last week. Here he is trying on a birthday hat :)
 
 
Loves playing on the front porch


 
Mexican night means a tough clean up

 
Playing with his new alphabet train


His impression of Putin
 
 
Going for a hike in the canyon by our house

 
After seeing other kids use his walker during the birthday party, Bradley spent the entire next day walking all over our house. Good job Bradley!
 

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Fun Outside

On Friday, we visited Bradley's daycare for their Spring Fling celebration. We got to play with Bradley outside and see all the fun things he gets to do each day.


Playing with daddy in the tunnel
 
The daycare bunny, Bella. Bradley giggles everytime he see the bunny :)



 
Singing during dinnertime

 
Showing off his latest haircut

 
Coloring with crayons at a restaurant

 
Playing in our yard

 
checking out the grass

 
not thrilled about being in the grass, but getting better


 
On Sunday, we joined our friend Janine and her kids at the San Diego Zoo Safari park. The last time that we rode the tram, Bradley was only 7 weeks old!

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

11.5 Months Old

We've had some beautiful weather and so have done several fun things outside recently (sorry to our friends and family in the Northeast!) First up, a trip to the playground by our new place. Bradley loves crawling through tunnels...almost as much as he loves climbing up steps!



 
Not quite walking on the balance beam, but walking along it.


 
Somehow, he was fine sitting in this grass...yet all other grass is scary. Especially the grass at our house.

 
And people say he doesn't look like Adam...


Another trip to the beach! This time, we met up with some friends at the beach in Coronado, which is about 20 min from our house. Very beautiful. It reminded us of Florida beaches: soft white sand, flat and blue water.

 
Playing with his friend Anthony who just turned 1

 
Back at our house, playing in his new swimming pool. Too bad he was terrified of it and wouldn't get near it unless he could sit on daddy's lap. Maybe I should have bought a bigger pool?

 
Happy St Patrick's Day!


 
Monday was Bradley's first day at his new daycare. He was a little sad to see us go in the morning but perked right up and enjoyed exploring the new place. These are pictures his teachers sent home of his first day:



 
Some random pictures:
 
Attending Anthony's first birthday party. Bradley is next!



 
 
Who did that?



 
Weekend naps...whatever works!


 

 
no toys in daddy's car? no problem! falling asleep with a hanger in his hand


 
 
Now that Bradley is in his third bedroom before his first birthday, we finally decided to add a few more decorations. I know some fellow moms that put a lot of time and effort into the nursery and we just aren't those people. However, I did want to make it a little more fun so we've added a few monkeys to join our monkey :) We also have some items given to us by friends and family that make the room a little more special without having to buy a bunch of stuff. Our crib and changing table were given to us by Envoy coworkers/friends. We have several lovely knitted blankets from Aunt Kathy and FL nursing coworkers.


 
Yes, we ended up buying one of those ridiculously priced photos that a photographer takes at the hospital. I was very much out of it so at least someone took some nice photos!


 
Dashing clothes, many sent from Maine with love

 
And of course the turtle that lights up the ceiling. Bradley can't go to sleep until he has picked its color for the night.

 
His toy room...although, there are toys everywhere!

 
A giant birthday card sent from his previous daycare, signed by all the teachers who were very sad to see him leave and his friends in the Infant and Toddler Rooms. He'll be 1 in two weeks!