Kokochi

Dumb mistake - lesson learned

I got a box of goodies in the mail today and the box was full of soft filling. I thought it'd be cute to put Tesla in the box so she could play (and I could get some cutey pictures). She immediately dug into the filling stuff...and soon after got immensely upset. Her grandma, when leaving today, said she had just eaten so I thought she wasn't hungry and would just "play" with the stuff, but I think Tesla was furious that what was in her mouth didn't taste good. I freaked out...she was very very upset, and I kept thinking of all the chemicals that must be in her mouth. I got it all out, but some was stuck to the top of her mouth...so I hauled her to the bathroom and brushed her upper gums (no teeth yet in spite what I though earlier). She was really mad by then. I gave her the boob which worked...she was super tired and just not into my games obviously. While she fed, I tasted the box filling; it was from Method so I didn't think it would be styrofoam. I don't know what it was, but it tasted like rice at first, then paper later. Anyhow...lessoned learned. Don't put baby in box full of fun soft things. To a baby, it's food, but it wasn't food. I knew she would dig into the stuff; I just didn't realize how fast she'd actually try to eat it.

Toni and Ari

Toni and Ari came over for dinner on Saturday. Dav is away visiting his sister, so although he missed them, I was dying to catch up even though it was brief. Got to see her tiny belly that is Baby G, and hear how they are doing. I think they are getting into the groove (and excitement) about becoming parents. I'm thrilled. I can't wait to share our trip. It's just different talking to fellow parents...who know the ins & outs of having a baby. Like when we're hanging at our neighbors M&J's who have a cutey 2.5 year old...our babies will be snoozing, we'll have music on, a nice dinner going, conversation flowing...but as soon as there is a peep from either baby, we're ALL back on PARENT alert. It's like we all have bunny ears. And we all understand if we have to take a break to console our little babies. So...I'm looking forward to welcoming T & A...more parents who will want to hang out at home on a fresh Friday night! p.s. it's quite amazing...so many babies on the way. One friend was in labor today and probably had her baby by now but I haven't heard details yet. THREE more women close to me are pregnant. One is trying. Babies galore indeed!

Tesla in action

Many of you have seen most of these pictures since I blog pretty much about nothing else but Tesla nowadays. However, Patrick made this super inspirational video. Check it out. What a gift. And I can't believe how much she's grown [cliche, but true!!] Not even 9 months - the time it took to bake her in my belly - she's already about to climb out of her crib, crawls quickly, gets into everything, expresses her personality... I continue to be in awe.

QotD: Global Warming?

Have you noticed a climate change in the area where you live over the past few years?

Yes. We think about it a lot. And we think about how it will effect many aspects of our lives...even affecting how we want to raise Tesla. We do believe that things will change mightily. Our current lifestyle - as much as I love it - is just not sustainable. I'm trying to make changes...and I am glad to see pretty mainstream media take up this issue. I think/am hopeful that the changes are coming....

Simple tricks

Wows us. She knows she entertains us.

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Training for stand up time

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Cafe Gratitude 3rd year anniversary

Went to lunch at Cafe Gratitude...and it just so happened to be their 3rd year anniversary. There was a party and we got cake!

My full post about it is here.

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Cafe Gratitude

My lovely neighbor, Michelle, and I went to lunch together and walked to Cafe Gratitude today. The weather was beautiful and we wanted to feel wholesome. By chance, it happened to be their 3rd year anniversary so we got to see singing, live music, and have a piece of the birthday cake. Tesla, as usual, was active, wanting to touch everything, so having live music entertain her was perfect! I let the owner know I took pictures and got a video of her and her husband blowing out candles and kissing. Hope they stop by to see it!

Slide girl

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Swing girl

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