he brings only smiles

Dare found a play spot UNDER the table.  So much fun to "hide" from mom! 

 

His thin swaddle blankets that I used to swaddle him in, are now his most favorite blankies.  He loves them, and is like Linus on Charlie Brown...dragging it and carrying it with him everywhere.  It is really sweet to see him when he takes a little piece of it, like in this photo, and rubs it under his nose.  It is exactly the same way his Auntie CC did it with her blankie when she was little.  So tender.  

 He loves to make the motorboat sound with his lips, and spit lots too!

 Dare has started making MORE funny faces.

I hope he always loves books like he does now!  It is so nice when I can catch him in a more mellow state, and actually get him to settle in and read on my lap.  These moments are few and far between with our little mover and shaker, so I had to ask Ryan to capture the moment!

behind the scenes

Hi! My name is Dare and I have a little secret.  Here are some things I have been doing when my mom leaves me to be tended by someone else REALLY FUN!! 

 

Dad lets me eat all the peanut butter I want! 

 

Auntie Mij lets me play in her makeup, and wear my jammies with holes in the toes! 

 

Granny and Papa gave me a balloon to play with, and I LOVED it!! 

 

Auntie CC lets me organize her pantry! 

 

Cousin Caleb loves me to pieces and gets down on the floor to play with me before he has to leave for school.  

 

Papa watches me play while he rests on the couch!  I probably wear him out! 

 

I am so lucky to have so many people love me and spoil me. My mom thinks I am turning into a very opinionated and stubborn little pickle because of it, but I know it makes her happy too!

you are my sunshine

Dare has had his fair share of visits to our favorite weekend breakfast joint.  The good 'ol neighborhood Sunshine Cafe.  Even still, his parents are so NOT the regulars that they used to be before he came into the picture.  But, when we can make it happen, it sure is a good way to start a lazy Sunday morning. 

He is already learning how to "put a sock in it"  even if it was by accident.  

Such a silly baby.

swim lessons

Dare started swim lessons on Saturday.  I had to wake him up from his morning nap to take him, so for the first little while he wasn't so sure about the whole idea.  But, he warmed up to it and I am sure that each week we go he will get more excited and lively and want to engage a bit more.  Baby steps...

palm desert sun

It was another fun trip to Palm Desert this year for our annual attendance to the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.  The weather was spectacular, the flowers, trees, and grass so well groomed and manicured.  An overall breath of fresh air and relaxation.  If there is sunshine and free time, I am all in.