Jordan's Cautious Crawl

Spending my Monday's with Jordan for the past 6 months has been a real joy. I don't really dabble with video, but now with Elaine's new camera (and my 5dmkii), video is starting to become more of a theme. Especially with capturing Jordan's personality.

2010AUG21 - My Little Gym

We took Jordan to My Little Gym this morning, hoping to get him more coordinated with climbing and walking. Although he's actually quite good at those things already, it doesn't hurt to get in some extra practice.

Immediately when the class started, Jordan was quick to be the center of attention.

Jordan wasted no time in getting comfortable with the class and flashed his signature smile.

He even thanked Mommy by giving her a kiss!

Soon, Jordan will be able to do the "Iron Cross".

2010AUG19 - Google and Back to the Future

Linda and Daniel invited us to watch Back to the Future at Google tonight. It was fun. They even had the Delorean there. We got a free meal, free movie, and Jordan fell asleep during the flick. This was better than our trip to the drive in theater.

2010AUG15 - Raynor Park

On Sunday we brought Jordan to Raynor Park. It's actually the site where we'll have his 1st birthday party. It has a dinosaur theme, so it also appeases my ocular delight. :)

Jordan loves swings, and it totally shows. Of course, he has to get past all the distractions, such as the screaming kids and the screaming parents. But once he's fully concentrated on the task at hand (ie swinging), he just can't help but laugh out loud.

2010AUG14 - Santa Cruz

We took a quick trip to Santa Cruz on Saturday. It was gloomy during the drive, but once we got to the coast, the sun was in full effect. We ate on the wharf and then walked the Boardwalk. It was Jordan's first time there and he was really excited. Once I took him out of his car seat, he couldn't stop beaming. It's probably been 8 years since we've been to the boardwalk. They've done some pretty cool renovations. It's very modern now. When Jordan gets old, I'm sure we'll spend the day here again.

2010AUG13 - Good Samaritan Picnic

Jordan's last day in the infant daycare room was on Thursday. On Friday, the daycare held a summer bbq for all the parents. It was a great way for us to meet the other parents besides the normal "Good Morning!" every day when I drop Jordan off. His friends Katie and Wyatt were there of course. And Ms. Laura just had to hold Jordan one last time. But she'll still have Jordan every morning for an hour before he goes into the next class. thanks to Good Sam for a great picnic and a great time for all the parents.

2010AUG11 - Baby Jaws

My sister, Tiffany, knows that I love sharks. That's why when she saw this shark towel for a 2-3 year old, she couldn't resist getting this for me...uh...I mean Jordan. Well, Jordan's not 2-3 years old yet obviously, but he's been really squirmy after his baths. This makes things difficult when trying to put his diaper on. So, I thought I'd slow him down by putting the Shark poncho on him. It serves two purposes, 1: the thick and large towel prevents him from moving around, 2: if he does move, the towel soaks up the water droplets. Anyways, a third byproduct is all the laughter I got from watching him trying to crawl with the towel on. It may sound mean, but as soon as you see it, you can't help but laugh.

2010AUG09 - New Toys!

We got Jordan a convertable....walker that is. Actually, this was a gift and we since Jordan's been walking along the sofa now, we though he might enjoy walking across the floor. He really likes it. It look like he's test driving it and then slamming on the brakes in the 1st 3 photos. We then converted it into "sitting" mode and he had no problems with that.

Wesley's Birthday

Last week we celebrated Micah's 1st birthday and this weekend, the celebration continued with another birthday. Congratulations to our friends Mark and Grace Lee, and a very Happy 1st Birthday to their son Wesley. Many people tell us that Jordan is a big boy, but wait till you see Wesley. He's only a couple weeks older than Jordan, but he is one hefty baby. He'll be a natural if he plays football. But I'm sure taekwondo will be in his future. We had a great time and we look forward to the next baby birthday....which is Jordan's!!! See you all again early next month!

2010AUG03 - Happy 11 Months!!!

Man, 11 months old! Jordan has come along way. As you can see, he's standing up with the aid of objects like our couch. But he's really really good at it. Last month he would stand and we would be so scared that he'd tumble over. And he did, but nothing too serious. But in a weeks time he's gained strength in his little chubby legs and has really gotten comfortable with his new found "sport" of standing. Happy 11 Months, Jordan. Mommy and Daddy can't believe how far you've come!

Some other milestones: He's getting his two upper teeth; He sort of rolls his R's!; He'll be "graduating" from the infant room at daycare in two weeks; He's become an expert crawler, crawling at the speed of light.

2010AUG01 - Happy 1st Birthday Micah!!!

To round out our baby party weekend, we celebrated Micah's 1st Birthday in Menlo Park. Micah (in the middle) is only a month older than Jordan, but man does he have a lot of hair. It was fun hanging out with everyone from our small group since Warren and Patrina were the first to be parents amongst us. It's crazy how fast time flies. And next week we have another 1st birthday to celebrate. I guess this is our life now. Baby showers and baby parties. Ah, the new "normal."