We should have listened...

Yesterday Paul and I were getting ready to take a family walk. For some reason or another I didn't bring everything that I usually do on my walks...like the diaper bag with extra food and my house keys. This time I only brought along the garage door opener despite the fact that I had the spirit tell me "you might want to bring your house keys along". (I think you might know where this story might be going) Paul had a similar experience and dismissed it just the same. So we left the house as a family and took a walk around our neighborhood. When we got back we tried to open the garage and our garage opener was NOT working!!! Oh no! We didn't have any extra keys stashed anywhere and the only other people who have an extra key are the Johnson's who live more than half an hour away. So after some debate we realize that our bedroom window is open and Paul pops open the screen and climbs into the house.

So we now realize that Heaven Father was trying to teach us a lesson, and lesson learned. We will be more diligent on listening to that still small voice. I am so grateful to a Heavenly Father who know us so well and wants the best for us. A Heavenly Father who knows us so well. I am grateful that we also have the opportunity to chose for ourselves and in our case it usually turns into a learning experience.

The best part of my day

Bumbo Time!!!

We had some fun playing with Austin, we put him in his Bumbo and he loved it. He couldn't sit up all the way but he was supported by his Boppy in the back. This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home...Mommy was playing with Austin's toes.
He was having so much fun. He gave us lots of smiles.

Austin was looking at his favorite book from Baby Einstein.

Austin and His Tongue

I went to lunch with an old friend from high school, Summer! Austin had so much fun playing and flirting with her. He also discovered his tongue and he kept sticking it out for her. It was so cute.

Moms Club

My friend Tanya and I have started a moms club (can I really call it a moms club if we are the only two in it?). So once a week we get together and take our babies for a walk. Most of the time we feel really silly because as you will see in the following pictures we have the exact same car seat/ stroller system.

Kali and Austin waiting for us to get the show on the road, we are headed to Central Park!

Austin and his first time on the swing.
Tanya and Kali

Again being silly with our strollers Babies love Tanya and she loves the babies :-)

If you would like to join Moms Club give either one of us a call, but just know you have to have the same car seat/ stroller as we do to join...Just Kidding

Let the world rejoice

Austin slept 5 hours straight last night!

Mother's Day Surprise!

Paul and Austin took me on a surprise Mother's Day vacation, I was just told to pack my bags. We headed out on Saturday morning to our destination and I kept trying to figure out where we were going. We finally arrived to our resort in Lake Arrowhead. I have always traveled to Big Bear but have never taken the the time to go to Lake Arrowhead and it was absolutely gorgeous there. Here is our sweet little family taking a picture on the lake. We were taking a walk around the lake before we ate dinner.
The Best Husband and Son Ever!!!
This is what its all about!
Austin was so happy being out on our balcony looking at all the big trees, listening to the birds and watching the squirrels.

Paul woke up early and took care of Austin so I could sleep in (what a sweet husband). Then he went out in the morning and got me breakfast before I went for my second Mother's Day surprise...Paul got me a massage and Austin got me a pedicure, I was in Heaven...it was so relaxing!

Our view was amazing!

Carlsbad Outlets...they have a Coach outlet store :-)

On our way to the Carlsbad Outlets. My mom is sitting in her seat next to Austin, making sure that he is happy, Paul concentrating on the road, I am concentrating on license plates so that I can strike at any moment when I see an out of state licence plate and my dad camera ready in hand, like always :-)Walking from store to store while the paparzzi I mean my dad takes pictures

Lunch, shopping and spending time with family...what could be better?

My sister, Jessica, loves holding and spending time with Austin. Austin loves his Oma!

Dad and Austin were discovering the water fountain together. Austin reached out his hand to touch it, water went everywhere and he loved it!

Opa and Austin taking a break from all the the shopping action

Field of Flowers - Carlsbad

A Trip to Irvine

This whole week Austin has been asking me "when can we go see my Auntie?" So after much begging I finally brought him to my sister's house on Saturday. Austin had so much fun playing, being feed and changed by my sister (which was also her first diaper change!) We had a lot of fun there and we will be back soon.

Who's that in the Mirror???

Austin: "Who is the handsome baby in the mirror! Oh is that me? I am a good looking baby"

Austin loves to look in the mirror and make funny faces, just like his dad! :-)

I shot down about a million more to go!

Austin went to his doctors office and got his first shot. Austin did a much better job handling it than I did. He also got weighed and measured today.

As a newborn he weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Now at 1 month he weighs 10 1/2 pounds. When he was born he was 18 1/2 inches tall and now he is 21 1/2 inches tall. Boy they really do grow right in front of your eyes.

Austin and Dr. Nguyen (we love him!)

Bath Time!!!

Yesterday was Austin's first time in the bath (before he was sponge bathed). He loved being in the water. He was moving his arms and legs and was very excited. We are looking forward to bath time when he can play with his toys, but truth be told I think his dad is excited about playing with Austin's toys too!
Daddy is drying off Austin and keeping him nice and toasty (for those of you who know Paul, you know that he radiates heat).

Can I still be in denial about being in my LATE 20's

April 20 was my 27th birthday and as my sweet husband kindly reminded me I am entering into my LATE 20's. What? When did that happen??? Am I really 27, time really does fly by. I don't feel like I am 27, so I think I will celebrate my 21st birthday again :-0

So as many of you know you can register on Disney's website so that you could go to Disneyland for free on your birthday. Who knew it would be the hottest day of the year, it was 100 degrees!!! Well I decided I would try, who could pass an opportunity to go to Disneyland for free? My mom and Austin came along for the journey and we had a lot of fun. We only stayed for a couple of hours but we had fun spending time with each other.

Now that I am a mother myself, it was really interesting spending my birthday with my son I just gave birth to and my mother who gave birth to me. It made me have a better appreciation for her as a mother and it was a special time.

Here is what Austin did most of the time at Disneyland. He was such a good boy that day!

I love having my mom with me, she is always willing to change his diapers and as you could see from the picture you could see why. Austin is winning my mom over with is looks, he is soooo funny.

We finished my birthday off the only way we know how, we went to Don Jose! Shrimp Fajitas, Flour Tortillas PLEASE!

Austin's Future Bride

Austin and Kali

A match made in Heaven...

My good friend Tanya (Boo Bear) Smith came over for a play date with her daughter Kali. We decided that since our families have such a long history and are so close, wouldn't it perfect if these two got hitched some day? Although Kali is twice Austin's size he will catch up with her soon, they are only eight months apart. Well here is to hoping that these to crazy kids will like each other in the future, or at least be good friends like her family and mine.

Kissing or Eating...we are not sure Love at first sight

Time with Opa and Oma

Meet the Babysitters My parent's offered to give Paul and I a little break so that we could go on a date. It was so nice to get out with just the two of us and spend time together. It was even more nice knowing that Austin was taken care of. I always knew that my parent's would love their grandchildren, but its almost a love that you can't describe but is so amazing. We are so thankful that my parent's and sister who are so involved in Austin's life, he and we are definitely blessed. Thanks mom, dad and Jes for loving Austin.

Family Portraits

My Sweet Pumpkin Pie

Best Husband Ever!!! How lucky I am to have you in my life? You are my rock, my support and my comic relief. You are there to encourage me and stand by my side. I feel so blessed to have you in my life. Thank you for standing by my side throughout the tough times and the good times.

Thank you for being the husband you are, the father you are becoming and my best friend.

This is what its all about

Some may say its gas, others might say its a switch...no matter what it is it makes only getting 2 hours of sleep a night worth it. I love my little monkey and his little gassy smile. :-)

Armature Photographer Debut

I borrowed my dad's camera for a couple of days and took some pictures of Austin. Surprisingly some of the pictures turned out pretty good.