My Little Picasso

Mommy loved to color when she was little. Mommy and Auntie would try and color the most perfect pictures and have Grandma be the judge of who was best; of course she never chose, always saying they were both perfect:) so Mommy bought a box of crayons and Henna gave us some coloring books. I was so excited to teach you how to hold a crayon and color and you picked up from the start. You seemed to love it. One lazy morning I took out the crayons and books and wanted to color, for me :) I dont know what made me believe that you would actually sit and color but I ended up getting so lost in my picture, remembering the coloring wars with auntie; breaking out some of my very best coloring techniques. After awhile I heard a strane noise coming from the kitchen and I look up to see this.....

It seemed like I got what I wanted...you to color! Look at this beautiful job you did on the fridge! And, you also drew on the dishwasher too! Maybe you'll love art and coloring just as much as mommy? I am just happy I got crayons instead of markers :)

Celebrating 16mths and Bye Bye to Paci!!

I think it's safe to say bye bye to your beloved paci! This is night number 2 that you have fallen soundly asleep without it. I am so relieved and proud! Just another milestone to mark off for ya! Your becoming such a big boy so quickly : ( 16 months came for you on the second and you are so smart already. Just thi morning while we were driving to daycare you pointed to a truck and said "truck!" and then pointed to a bus and saud "bus!" Bus is the favorite word right now, you say it so cute too. Happy 16 months Peep!!

Confession...

I have a confession honey. I stink at blogging. Yep, I thought I could be good about it and keep it up once a week but I guess I am better at capturing your milestones through pictures and posting them easily through social media with a small caption. But, there is something I am great at and that's snapping as many photos of you as possible. I have memory cards stacked, cell phone memory of just you and the tablet has tons as well as video. So, this is going to be one BIG post, we have lots to look back on. The last post was while in Maui and what a great trip that was! You already know how awesome you were on the plane ride

so I can skip that but Maui, that's where I think your love of the ocean, or anything water, was born. You rode your first small wave on a boogie board!

Daddy was so proud and I was scared...what's new huh! But after I saw you were ok, I was proud. You rode a good amount on that board until you wiped out on shore, did a few tumbles and came to. You only cried for a bit...

but you were back at it once again!! Such a trooper! Here is a snapshot of where I think your "swimming" all began..

well get into that later though. 2 days after we returned from Maui, you decided that would be a perfect time to start walking! You woke up one Saturday morning, at 10 1/2 months old and just WALKED! I couldn't believe it and nobody but you and I were home to witness! Of course every time I tried to take a picture or video you would sit there but I made sure and texted everyone (Daddy was first) I knew and let my facebook people know as well! I was so excited, I think I may have screamed when I saw you that first time.
Easter came soon after. Your first Easter. I didn't want to get an Easter basket and fill it with things you wouldn't use or couldn't, things like candy (you kids are lucky if you get that any other day) and toys you wouldn't bother with. So...I came up with a brilliant idea and we made you a sand toy basket and I think you LOVED it....

Can't forget about your first picture with the Easter bunny!

 









Now, your 1st birthday. What a bittersweet day that was. I was so sad to see you growing so fast yet so grateful that you were and are. When you hear parents say,"Enjoy it because time goes by too fast", I can't tell you how true those words are. I felt like, and sometimes still feel like, you were born just yesterday. Yet, there we were, celebrating your 1st birthday, Dr. Suess themed and all. I spent lots of time making decorations as well as coming up with ideas that went with our theme. Think I did a pretty good job?

We had all your baby friends there and our family and friends as well help celebrate this special day. We had the grassy area by the pool filled with toys you little ones liked and your fav of course, the baby pool filled with plastic balls! You were fully dressed, in your themed shirt just ready to jump in...

so I ran to get your trunks and I hear...Stephanie he's already in, clothes and all!

You loved it. Is there anything you don't love? Maybe, cake? No, you love cake! Actually, your 1st birthday is when you had your first taste of cake (carrot), or anything sweet for that matter.

I'm sure you could of eaten the whole thing.

 

 

This is your 1yr old picture we had taken, you are so handsome love. You get that from Daddy.



 

 

I think here is where I'll mention swimming. You love swimming. We started taking you to the pool around 9 months I believe, only a few times though. Maui I think was where we first saw your love of water. I think that's where it all started. Soon after your first birthday is when we saw you actually kicking your arms and legs and "swimming". Of course we were holding onto you but you were doing it so perfectly on your tummy. Eventually, I had to buy you a body suit with a float around the chest and back because you hated the float ring. After you put that body suit on, we were lucky if you let us touch you while in the water. You actually swim around with your suit on by yourself! You were and are so independent in the water it scares me.

You have already learned how to grab onto the sides once you reach them as well. Everyone is always asking us if you've had swimming lessons and we proudly say,"Nope, just loves the water!" I have a video of you swimming, remind me to show it to you one day.
Another thing you love is corn on the cob. During 4th of July weekend I think that was all you wanted. Ears and ears of corn! These pictures are both from that weekend...

And yes, you ate it like that every time, as if you were attacking it, well you actually were! I have to say, you have the best appetite and the fact that you love and eat your veggies (except for peas) makes me so happy! I still try to give you peas every once in awhile but so far its no thank you, and that's ok. Your favorite veggies are broccoli and spinach! And your other favorite food is cheese! I'm sure you would eat cheese all day, every day if you could.
Now here, this is something you learned and ended up loving to do. Climb on the couch. You were soooo proud of yourself the first time you did it and luckily I had my camera handy to capture that moment...

Look at how proud you were! You were screaming in this picture, can't you tell?! After a few bad spills though we had to keep you off of the couch and you did not like that one bit. At first, and for awhile, you threw fits when we would say no or take you down but now you have learned and when asked to get off you do, and when you don't we take you off and you no longer throw fits. You still love climbing on the couch though. There was a spot in the corner where you would climb on and the cushions were always stained because you stuffed your face in the cushions as you tried to pull yourself up. My poor couch!
Oh, one of my favorites, you have experienced camping! We went on a family trip to McGrath Beach in Ventura to camp. We took Grandpa Paul's VW Bus (the one they used when Daddy was little) and drove down to the campsite. I have to say I was hesitant at first, I've never camped with a baby and I wasn't sure what to expect. You did prove me wrong in any negative thinking I had though. I think you could live out in the woods, your an original Beyr Grills. If you don't know who that is, just ask :) Anyway, we brought the hammock along with us and this was your favorite spot..

You begged for more. Really you did, using sign language of course.

You loved being outdoors, being able to walk to the beach and sort of walk around within our campsite wherever you wanted. Like I said before, you are so independent! We definetly had a blast camping together for the first time!

Just a week after camping we took you to experience your first Ventura County Fair. There was so much going on, so much to look at. I'm sure you didn't know what to think.

But you did love all of the lights and sounds!

Phewww, I think I've finally caught up from the last 5 months! I will try to do better at this because this is really something I want you to have. I want you to be able to look back on these small things because the small things are what really matters in life my love. I think I'll end with a picture, of you and your best friend Cash. Yes, you do have a best friend (you've known him since birth) except he's more like family....

A Few Firsts....

Kai, you have survived your first airplane ride! A five hour one at that and you did amazing. Everyone on the plane told us they thought you did great and so well behaved that they didn't even notice you were on there! So awesome to hear :) Another first is your first trip to Maui, Hawaii! As i write this, we are still here on our second full day and I really think you are more happy here. You love it! You absolutely love the ocean; when the waves wash up towards you and touch your feet you shreek with laughter, music to my ears! This trip has so many amazing firsts in store for you and I'm one step behind you with a camera to capture them! You really are the most fun and well behaved baby and I am so blessed that you are mine! I love you Bear!

Your First Haircut!

You were blessed and born with a head full of hair, thanks to Mommy and Daddy's amazing genes :) Everywhere we go, we always have at least 2 people comment on your hair. "Look at that hair", "His hair is sooo cute", "What a gorgeous color!", "What color is that"!? So here we are, 10 months old and already ready for a haircut! Well, it was more like a trim but you have SO much hair, Bear! The whole family went to get haircuts before we head out for our Hawaii vacation. Mommy wanted to trim your hair because it was in your eyes and Daddy said NO. He didn't want to cut your "surfer hair", as he calls it :). Well, Mommy won (of course!) and thanks to the help of our dear friend/hairstylist, Kylie, you had your first trim!

hey, what are those scissors for??

All smiles with Kylie

Still have the wild hair :)



9 Month Checkup!

Today we had your 9 month well baby checkup! We found that you weighed 19lbs 12oz (50%) and were 28" tall (33%)! At your 6 month checkup you were in the 33% for weight and 23% for height! You grew so fast in just those few months! Dr. Rubin says you are doing great. Everything looks good and you are right where you are supposed to be. So happy to hear! You had to get one shot today, it wasn't too bad but you did cry just a little but it wasn't anything a paci couldn't fix. Dr. Rubin had to clean out your waxy ears and you HATED it! You turned beet red and were in tears, all while Mommy was holding you :( She also said you can eat almost all of the foods that we do (except honey, eggs, milk and peanut butter). Daddy was so excited to hear that, the first thing he said was..."Yes, were having Corrales' bean and cheese burritos"! Oh Daddy and his Mexican food. I hope you have the appetite and taste for food like Daddy, he loves everything! So tonight at dinner we gave you boiled chicken (which you've had before) and mashed up potatoes (new). At first you loved the potatoes but after a few bites you would gag! It was so funny, you are such a gagger when you eat. You get that from Daddy haha!

 

Not really sure what to think!

 

I have also discovered along with your possible dislike of potatoes that you LOVE to play chase! After dinner we played chase all around the house, you were laughing nonstop. I would chase you, then you would chase me and then Daddy would chase you. You even played chase with Cody! You are such a fun baby, Kai.

9 Months Already?!

Kai, yesterday, 02-02-12, you turned 9months old! I can't believe how fast the time has gone; your almost one year old!? My baby is no longer a baby anymore :( Your becoming a toddler so fast! You LOVE to stand up holding onto the table and chairs and for some reason love to stand in front of the oven. I think it's because you can see yourself! You know your handsome, don't you :) Any day now I am waiting for you to start walking but take your time sweet boy...Mommy doesn't want you to grow up just yet! A few more things you love to do at the moment are banging toys and blocks on our wood floors, and screaming and yelling off the top of your lungs! I always say that's your way of singing (Mommy thinks your going to be a rockstar when you grow up).

9 months old