Pictures from the last week...

Being creative at Art Beast with friends Sophia and Jackson 

Maddie started sleeping in her crib this week! After trying to climb out of the bassinet, we decided to transition Maddie to her bed. Some nights have been better than others, but overall she's doing great! She often puts herself to sleep and has slept a few nights from 7:45pm-5:30am!!

This was an art project Connor and I did this week. I taped his name on a canvas and he went to town with the paint. He really enjoys these kinds of activities and I think he's very talented!

Daddy was in Seattle this week and we were all missing him, so we took a trip to Big Kahuna to get a special treat to cheer us up. We missed you Michael! 

This past weekend, we tried out the church close to our home, Southport Community Church. Connor enjoyed the preschool class and we enjoyed worshiping with Maddie with us! :)

Maddie is sitting up independently now. She's pretty stable for awhile in a seated position which is opening the door to more activities and ways to interact with her. So fun to watch her development!

Swim Lessons

Connor is finishing up his first session of swim lessons! He's enjoyed being a Starfish and seems to really like his teacher Tyler. It's fun to have Sophia there too. She is taking the Parent and Me class in the same pool. Connor keeps his eyes out for them and will shout across the pool, "Hi Danielle! Hi Sophia!" It's so sweet how much he loves them! Connor seems very comfortable in the water and he's getting more comfortable going under water each day. He enjoys blowing bubbles and kicking too! He looks forward to swim lessons and is bummed on the days we don't have them. I think he'll be a strong swimmer in no time!

FOOD!

On Monday, June 18th, we offered rice cereal to Madeline. She's been eyeing our food lately and reaching for food, so we thought she was ready. At first, we thought she liked it, as she grabbed the spoon and held it in her mouth. But after a few bites, Maddie would spit out any cereal that was on the spoon. We'll keep trying! We're excited to introduce new foods to her and Connor is excited to feed her. We are all so in love with this little girl!

Clearlake Camping Trip

We had another great trip to Clearlake for the Mallory/Mitchell reunion. We played lots, swam, boated, barbecued, roasting marshmallows, enjoyed time with family, and celebrated Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!

An Interview About Daddy... By Connor Louis

My dad's name is... Daddy.
My dad is... Thirty-one.
His hair is... blonde.
His eyes are... blue and black.
He likes to wear... Giants stuff.
He love to eat... with me.
He is smart because he knows... Me.
My dad works hard at... Cintas.
Daddy always tells me... not to yell down from bed and not to put toothpaste on the floor. And that I'm a good baseballer.
If he could go on a trip, he would go to....John's Incredible Pizza.
He would take... Me. C-O-N-N-O-R.
I really love it when my dad... doesn't go to work and stays here with me all day long.
If I could give my daddy anything, it would be... Me.
My favorite thing about daddy is... when he gives me hugs.
My dad likes... The Giants, I would say, but I don't know for sure.
My daddy's favorite color is... blue like me!
Daddy likes to... play baseball with me.

Happy Father's Day Michael. You are such an amazing father to our children! Thank you for providing for our family, bringing laughter and happiness into our home everyday, and loving us all with your whole heart. You are an amazing man and I am so blessed to share this life with you. I love you!

Megan

Birthday Celebration in SF

We had a great weekend celebrating Grandma Jill and Pops Dave! We went to SF and watched the Giants win an exciting game and then spent the night in the city and enjoyed the SF Zoo on Sunday. A great way to celebrate their birthdays! Connor had a blast cheering for the Giants and enjoyed seeing the animals at the zoo. We got to take Maddie on her first train ride at the zoo too. It was a great weekend! Thanks Dave and Jill for coming with us! Happy Birthday!

5 Months!

Happy 5 Months to our Maddie Girl!

She is changing and growing each and every day! Maddie is very vocal, making lots of different sounds and melting our hearts with her laughs. Connor is still the one who can make her smile and laugh the most. Maddie is now turning over from back to front and front to back. She tolerates tummy time much more and is becoming more interested and interactive with toys. She's starting to look at pictures when we read to her and enjoys us singing to her. She is starting to sit up more independently and often is stable with the tripod sit. She's still in our room at night as she sleeps best in her cradle. She takes 3-4 short naps a day, and usually takes one of her naps in her crib. She usually goes to bed around 7:30-8pm and sleeps until 5:30am! I'm very thankful for that! She is still nursing well and will also take a bottle on the occasion that mommy has an appointment. She is such a sweet, joyful baby. We love you Madeline Emma!

Pictures from the last few weeks...

May continued to be a busy month, filled with more memories and fun time with family and friends. We continue to feel so blessed!

Michael took Connor to a Giants games with our friends Josh and Ben

Connor at his 2nd dentist appointment. He did great during his teeth cleaning and x-rays. He made friends with all the dentists and hygenists!

Showing off his beautiful pearly whites!

We took a weekend trip to Tahoe and Mallory came too so she could watch the kiddos at night.

Mallory and Connor building sandcastles at Camp Richardson.

Grandma Jill brought her girlfriends, Pat and Sherry, to meet Madeline and see Connor. It was great to see these lovely ladies and Connor really enjoyed showing them around our home.

We got to attend Sophia's 2nd Birthday. It was a "Milk and Cookies" theme and Connor LOVED decorating (and eating) all the yummy cookies.

Celebrating Poppy's birthday! Happy Birthday to the World's Best Dad and Poppy!

We had a blast going to the Sacramento County Fair with my parents. Connor loved petting the goats!

Connor petting the largest rabbit I've ever seen! We liked the animals, but this year, he seemed more interested in the rides! He has no fear... he enjoyed all the rides, even the kiddy roller coaster!

Sweet Maddie, laughing for the camera!

She LOVES bathtime. She often giggles, coos, and tries to suck on her toes during bath.          

My precious girl... still in awe of her beauty and perfection!

We had a busy weekend celebrating Mother’s Day. On Saturday, Michael planned an outing to Color Me Mine where we got to paint pottery together. Connor painted a bowl for me for Mother’s Day, I painted a plate with the kids' footprints on it, and Michael painted a baseball piggy bank for Connor. We then went out to lunch and got Pinkberry for dessert! That night, Dave and Jill came up and we went to the River Cats game. We had a great time with them and the River Cats won! We stayed late to see the fireworks show. Taking a baby to a baseball game has it’s challenges, but it was fun to take Maddie to her first baseball game. The next morning, Michael and Connor made a Starbucks run  to bring me a mocha on my special day. We then got ready and headed to church for Cayden’s dedication. It was emotional to see him be dedicated to the Lord since he is such a little miracle and has overcome so much already. I was glad I could see my mom there, since we’re celebrating Mother’s Day later by taking her to tea time at a tea shop in Sacramento. Tea time is something we used to do often with my nana, so it’s a fun way to remember her during Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. I certainly am blessed with an amazing mom and mother-in law. They have taught me how to be a good mom. To me, being a mom is the best job in the world!